Title: California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=112901774&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale Cottage in Barnard Castle with fireplace ## Photo gallery for California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale ![TV, fireplace - California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale (Barnard Castle)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112910000/112901800/112901774/046dda7f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale (Barnard Castle)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112910000/112901800/112901774/8a2dfa37.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale (Barnard Castle)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112910000/112901800/112901774/f5b723c7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale (Barnard Castle)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112910000/112901800/112901774/81861ab1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets - California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale (Barnard Castle)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112910000/112901800/112901774/ab51ca9e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale provides laundry facilities and more. ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroom11 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washing machine - Pet-friendly - Parking available - Fireplace ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale California Cottage is simply the perfect base to explore the Durham Dales and beyond. This dog friendly cottage sleeping three guests sits on the edge of Middleton in Teesdale, an official 'Walkers are Welcome' town lying in the heart of the dale just five miles from the famous High Force waterfall, two miles from the historic town Barnard Castle, and well within walking distance from several eateries and independent shops in this small town nestled in the North Pennines. Guests are invited in via the main entrance into a light and airy open plan living, kitchen and dining area. The wood burning stove being the focal point, is a welcome feature for cosy nights in with your loved one after a romantic walk taking in the spectacular High Force on a frosty winters day. Stairs from the hallway lead to the master bedroom, further second bedroom and shower room. California Cottage is ideal for a small family, romantic getaway or two friends seeking a walking holiday from their doorstep. Step foot outside and wander along the footpath into the town for a local pint, fish and chips, or a browse around the shops. Ground Floor: Steps lead up to the main entrance Hallway leading to Open-plan sitting/dining area With a wood burning stove, Smart television, comfortable seating and dining table with seating for four guests. Kitchen area With an electric oven and hob, dishwasher, microwave, air fryer, Nespresso coffee, fridge/freezer and washing machine. First Floor: Master bedroom With a 4'6 double bed and built in wardrobe Bedroom two With a 3' single bed and chest of drawers. Family shower room With a walk-in shower, WC and heated towel rail. Outside: Free on-street parking outside the cottage or just a little further down the street. Additional Information One well-behaved dog welcome (small additional charge). A small supply of logs is provided to get you started. Travel cot available on request at time of booking. Please provide your own linen. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Internet access ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Coffee/tea maker - Dishwasher - Microwave - Refrigerator ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Unit size: 11 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113910000/113907000/113906996/e58555f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cosy 2 bed-room cottage near High Force Waterfall Middleton-in-Teesdale - Washing machine - Dryer - Microwave £232 includes taxes & fees 2 Mar - 3 Mar [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-02&endDate=2026-03-03&selected=113906996&PinnedHotelID=113906996&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96860000/96858000/96857988/cb8a2ac7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### East View, Stunning Chapel Conversion Middleton-in-Teesdale - Kitchen - Pet-friendly [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-21&endDate=2026-02-22&selected=96857988&PinnedHotelID=96857988&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89930000/89923700/89923694/ac6183c0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Indulgent Hideaway with Hot Tub in Durham Dales Co Durham - Hot tub - Kitchen - Parking available - Barbecue grill 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-21&endDate=2026-02-22&selected=89923694&PinnedHotelID=89923694&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Cottage | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114100000/114092800/114092701/56eac175.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hollywood Cottage Barnard Castle - Kitchen - Washing machine - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi £457 includes taxes & fees 11 Feb - 12 Feb [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12&selected=114092701&PinnedHotelID=114092701&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114110000/114106000/114105905/d1e621f5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Larl Cottage Barnard Castle - Kitchen - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 1 review £289 includes taxes & fees 11 Feb - 12 Feb [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12&selected=114105905&PinnedHotelID=114105905&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114100000/114092500/114092412/8eca0da1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cedar Cottage Barnard Castle - Kitchen - Washing machine - Pet-friendly - Parking included 10 Exceptional 1 review £426 includes taxes & fees 11 Feb - 12 Feb [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12&selected=114092412&PinnedHotelID=114092412&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, electric kettle, toaster, cookware/dishes/utensils](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114100000/114092500/114092418/8ec1a5cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Ash Cottage Barnard Castle - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi £426 includes taxes & fees 11 Feb - 12 Feb [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12&selected=114092418&PinnedHotelID=114092418&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89940000/89930500/89930466/5571fa99.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Romantic Escape with Hot Tub, Barnard Castle Barnard Castle - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space - Parking available 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-21&endDate=2026-02-22&selected=89930466&PinnedHotelID=89930466&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90990000/90987800/90987735/w1488h997x0y5-eb304b55.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cosy Cumbrian cottage for your country escape - pet friendly! 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as 651001 ## About the area Barnard Castle is home to this cottage. Bowes Museum and Swaledale Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Teesdale and Eggleston Hall. Hall Hill Farm and National Railway Museum at Shildon are also worth visiting. [Visit our Barnard Castle travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Barnard-Castle.dx182443) [View more Cottages in Barnard Castle](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Barnard-Castle-Cottages.d182443-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=54.62682,-2.071407&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:udmlIhqs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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=j3unw2moYd72o9TF8ITum96ncN8=) Barnard Castle, Yorkshire ### What's nearby - ![A woman crossing a stile on the Pennine Way, English Countryside walk.UK; Shutterstock ID 275558420; Purchase Order: -](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000655548/cf8dcb66-4453-42e4-8081-0dd828736be5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) North Pennines 1 min walk \- 0.0 miles - ![0_353007](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6046377/470e79f2-8dc7-4ed1-b07e-8e4310e98748.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Yorkshire Dales National Park 33 min drive \- 23.9 miles - ![A little known gem within Durham. A lovely walk through the gardens to the Greenhouses](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4628/644da214-90a4-4f55-99b2-73af718cc7d3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Durham University 45 min drive \- 37.2 miles - ![This is a great place to visit in the North of England. It’s like stepping back in time to visit a town, farm, colliery village and old hall and getting to experience what it was like to live in those places from about 1910 onwards. There are staff who take on the roles of various locals that really bring this place to life. This picture is from the town where you can explore a bank, shops, pub, dentists and lots of other things as well as ride in traditional vehicles of the time. Such a brilliant experience.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6079441/bdfb1ea6-98e4-4fa1-bd96-45268ac3058a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Beamish Open Air Museum 53 min drive \- 40.0 miles - Barnard Castle 15 min drive \- 11.5 miles ### Getting around - Bishop Auckland Station 26 min drive - Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) 56 min drive ### Restaurants - The High Force Hotel 7 min drive - Eggleston Hall cafe and tearooms 5 min drive - Fox And Hounds 9 min drive - The Rose & Crown 6 min drive - Blacksmiths Arms 4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale? ### What time is check-in at California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale? ### What time is check-out at California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale? ### Where is California Cottage, Middleton in Teesdale located? ## Have a question? 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