# 31 Large holiday cottages for groups (sleeps 10+) in Durham (2026)

> 31 large holiday cottages for groups (sleeps 10+) in Durham, best reviewed first — including Bowlees Holiday Cottages - Heartwell Cottage. Ratings, locations and details.

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31 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 9 November 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All holiday cottages in Durham](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages)

[Dog-friendly 270](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/dog-friendly) [Hot tub 44](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/hot-tub) [Sleeps 10+ 31](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/large-groups) [For couples 88](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/for-couples)

[Bishop Auckland Bowlees Holiday Cottages - Heartwell Cottage ★ 4.4 (213) Six-bedroom cottage near Bishop Auckland sleeping 15, with private hot tub and access to on-site swimming pool.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/bowlees-holiday-cottages-heartwell-cottage-ukc1473) [Bishop Auckland Bowlees Holiday Cottages - The Farmhouse ★ 4.4 (213) Six-bedroom barn conversion near Bishop Auckland with hot tub and access to on-site swimming pool; sleeps 19.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/bowlees-holiday-cottages-the-farmhouse-ukc3218) [Eggleston Jacob's Lodge ★ 5.0 (27) This detached holiday home is just outside the village of Eggleston near Barnard Castle and sleeps sixteen people in seven bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/jacobs-lodge-syk927149) [Barnard Castle Dales Chapel ★ 4.9 (25) Former Methodist chapel in Middleton-in-Teesdale sleeps 14 across 6 bedrooms with stained glass windows and games room.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/dales-chapel-mvr) [Mickleton, Teesdale Cobblers Barn ★ 4.9 (13) This superb detached cottage, set on the outskirts of the Teesdale hamlet of Mickleton, sleeps ten people in four bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/cobblers-barn-syk912801) [Mickleton, Teesdale Belgrave House ★ 5.0 (10) Please note:This property only accommodates changeovers on Mondays and Fridays. You can book from Friday to Monday, Monday to Friday or Friday to Friday. A stone cottage in the village of Mickleton in County Durham,it can sleep 12 people in five bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/belgrave-house-syk932899) [Durham The Manse ★ 5.0 (2) Four-bedroom County Durham house sleeping ten, with hot tub and sauna in the garden, close to Durham.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/the-manse-uk44628) [Eastgate Horsley Head Holidays ★ 5.0 (2) Detached farmhouse for 12 near Eastgate, County Durham, with 6 en-suite bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/horsley-head-holidays-syk921311) [Durham The Pump House 10-bedroom, 22-person house in rural County Durham with tennis court and hot tubs, near Durham town.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/the-pump-house-ukc7629) [Durham West Bridge End - The Gingang Five-bedroom barn conversion near Durham, sleeping 10, with full kitchen, three bathrooms and parking included.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/west-bridge-end-the-gingang-24969) [Barnard Castle The Smithy Two adjoining cottages sleeping 16 in Barnard Castle, County Durham.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/the-smithy-syk1121670) [Gainford Barforth Hall Lodge Single-storey converted farmhouse near Gainford, County Durham, sleeping 12.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/barforth-hall-lodge-syk919938) [Tudhoe Spring Meadow Five-bedroom house sleeping ten in Tudhoe, County Durham, with hot tub and enclosed garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/spring-meadow-syk1183514) [Croxdale 1 New Dairy Barn Five-bedroom converted barn sleeping ten near Croxdale, County Durham, with sauna and hot tub.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/1-new-dairy-barn-syk1021833) [Burnopfield The Old Sawmill Four-bedroom house sleeping ten in Burnopfield, County Durham, with hot tub and pizza oven.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/the-old-sawmill-syk1193767) [🏨Cottages Bishop Auckland Etherley Dene Farmhouse ★ 3.9 (7) Etherley Dene Farmhouse, Bishop Auckland: 18th-century stone farmhouse sleeping 19, with hot tub and gym in rural County Durham.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/etherley-dene-farmhouse-moj) [🏨Cottages Durham Applegarth House Five-bedroom detached house near Durham sleeping 11, with a private hot tub and games room with pool table.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/applegarth-house-uk10061) [🏨Cottages Durham Bracken Farmhouse Bracken Farmhouse, County Durham: 18-bed farmhouse on 11 acres with cinema room, hot tub and games space.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/bracken-farmhouse-ukc9802) [🏨Cottages Durham Grey Gables Grey Gables, Durham: six-bedroom Victorian vicarage with hot tub, sleeps 13, near Durham city.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/grey-gables-uk47491) [🏨Cottages Eastgate Horsley Hall Grade II listed manor house sleeping 22 in 10 bedrooms near Eastgate, County Durham.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/horsley-hall-syk936994) [🏨Cottages Durham Middle Farm Four-bedroom farmhouse sleeping 10 on a working farm near Durham, with one dog welcome and an enclosed garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/middle-farm-uk49692) [🏨Cottages Durham The Old Chapel Retreat Six-bedroom converted chapel near Durham, fully equipped for 12 with games room and courtyard, pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/the-old-chapel-retreat-mtb) [🏨Cottages Barnard Castle Burns Cottage Seven-bedroom cottage sleeping 14 in Barnard Castle, County Durham, with sauna and hot tub.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/burns-cottage-syk1103698) [🏨Cottages Durham The Old School The Old School, Frosterley: a seven-bedroom Victorian schoolhouse converted for group holidays, sleeping 15.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/the-old-school-12772) [🏨Cottages Middleton-in-teesdale Heatherbrae Large ten-bedroom farmhouse in Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, sleeping up to 24; pets allowed.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/heatherbrae-syk1114513) [🏨Cottages Durham The Village Hall The Village Hall, County Durham: converted five-bedroom hall sleeping ten with hot tub, one dog free.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/the-village-hall-uk50689) [🏨Cottages Stanley, County Durham The Miners Hall Retreat Five-bedroom house sleeping twelve in Stanley, County Durham, with garden, sauna and hot tub.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/the-miners-hall-retreat-syk1128283) [🏨Cottages Rookhope Prospect House Five-bedroom detached cottage for ten in Rookhope, County Durham.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/prospect-house-syk31199) [🏨Cottages Wolsingham Heartwell Cottage Six-bedroom house for 15 in Wolsingham, County Durham; pets allowed.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/heartwell-cottage-syk1166351) [🏨Cottages Tudhoe Stackyard House Five-bedroom detached house in Tudhoe, County Durham, sleeping 10.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/stackyard-house-syk1052977) [🏨Cottages Barnard Castle The Tithe Barn Five-bedroom converted barn sleeping 10 near Barnard Castle, County Durham; pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/durham/cottages/the-tithe-barn-syk1094080)

## Quick answers

How many large holiday cottages for groups (sleeps 10+) are there in Durham?+

We list 31 in Durham. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which large holiday cottages for groups (sleeps 10+) in Durham are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Bowlees Holiday Cottages - Heartwell Cottage (4.4/5, 213 reviews), Bowlees Holiday Cottages - The Farmhouse (4.4/5, 213 reviews) and Jacob's Lodge (5.0/5, 27 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.