The Coach House in Stanwick St John, Darlington, North East England, United Kingdom

Nestled within beautifully landscaped gardens, you are taken back in time in this Grade II listed house. Views of parkland and the sounds of nature are there to be enjoyed from the patio. A short 10 minutes' drive away takes you to all the amenities you could wish and it is only a15 minute drive to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. You can easily reach the many historic monuments and market towns of County Durham, North Yorkshire and Richmond. There are also many activities that don’t require you driving, there are wonderful country walks, mountain biking or enjoy a day's horse riding from the nearby stables.  Richmond is 8 miles from the house and has an ancient castle and abbey, swimming pool, tennis courts, golf course, full range of shops selling local produce, quality restaurants and beautiful riverside walks in National Trust woodlands. Darlington is 8 miles away, and in May-June, the Swaledale Festival attracts musicians from all over the country. Stanwick itself has one of the largest ancient monuments in the UK, the Stanwick Camp, site of the ancient Brigantes headquarters over 2000 years ago.

The Coach House dates back to 1820 and was renovated in 2000, originally part of Stanwick Hall, now dismantled, the house offers very comfortable accommodations for a family or group holiday. The property is very private and you enter through an electric gate onto a long driveway. The house has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The decor is done to a very high standard with hardwood floors. The Kitchen is modern and an AGA. There is a large Living Room with fireplace and a conservatory. The Dining Room has seating for 8 people.