Scargill Castle, Scargill, Co. Durham, Barnard Castle

Scargill Castle nestles in beautiful Teesdale, close to the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks. Built in 1560, it has recently been restored into a delightful retreat for two, combining historic character with modern comfort.

Summary
  •   Max. Occupancy 2
  •   Bedrooms 1
  •   Bathrooms 1
  •   Accommodation Type Cottage
Features
  •   Parking
  •   Open fire
  •   Garden

Scargill Castle nestles in the beautiful Teesdale landscape close to the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District National Park and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Built in 1560 on the site of an earlier medieval castle, it has recently been restored from a crumbling ruin into a delightful retreat for two, combining historic character with all the cosiness and comfort of the 21st century. Private parking leads through a gate into your own sheltered courtyard gardens, created from the old Tudor manor house.

From the garden, the arched entrance hall leads into a dining hall with long oak table; take a moment to admire the ornate roof beams carved from oak trees felled over 400 years ago! From here you can wander into the sunny kitchen which overlooks the Tudor gardens.

The stone spiral stairs lead up to the living room with oak floors and a wood burning stove set within a Tudor fireplace. Two deep set windows pierce the ancient thick walls and overlook the Tudor courtyard gardens to the east and the rolling landscape of Teesdale to the west. Further up the spiral staircase is the romantic bedroom with double bed on an oak floor adorned with Persian rugs. The rich colours reflect the Tudor love of golds, reds and rich greens which are highlighted with mood lighting enhancing the exposed timber beams above. Windows to east and west provide views of the walled garden and the high moors beyond.

This holiday at a glance

  • Sleeps two guests.
  • One bedroom and one bathroom.
  • Ideal for a Romantic Retreat.
  • Roll top bath.
  • Window seat.
  • The historic building means that surfaces can be uneven and rooms are spread over 3 floors with the bedroom on the top floor and the bathroom on the ground floor.
  • Original exposed, roof beams.
  • Wood burning stove.
  • Stone floors to ground floor with underfloor heating, solid oak floors to first and second floors, antique furniture.
  • Enclosed, courtyard gardens.
  • Up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome at the property (small additional charge per dog).
  • The property is situated on the edge of a working farm so please keep your dogs under careful control when outside the castle grounds.
  • For an extra special treat why not get local cook Rachel Markham to make you a Tudor meal at Scargill? Click here for details.
  • Two designated parking spaces are available.
  • Minimum of a three night stay.

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7-Day Forecast

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Light rain
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Fri 29th
Light rain
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8°C 3°C
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