Valley View

Valley View is a single-bedroom retreat for two in Thorpe Thewles, County Durham, with a hot tub that overlooks a valley. The whole property is yours alone, set across one ground floor with no stairs to navigate. A kingsize bed, wood-burning stove, and full kitchen with dishwasher and wine cooler are built in; electricity, Wi-Fi, bed linen and towels are all provided, and your first load of wood for the burner comes with it.

The rear patio opens to garden furniture and the hot tub, positioned to take in the view across fields and trees. A utility room with washing machine suits longer stays. One dog travels free. The Vane Arms is nearby for evening meals you don't cook yourself. Wynyard Hall and Gardens, with its spa and 3,000 roses, lies within reach, as do walking and cycling trails through Wynyard Woodland Park. No smoking inside the property.