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Our Story
How we restored a piece of County Durham’s history, from historic building to welcoming retreat
We’re proud to offer Stay Northside; a welcoming, self-catering holiday cottage in Middridge, County Durham – perfect for exploring the beautiful Durham Dales and local villages.
Welcome, we are husband-and-wife duo Gary and Kim Bourne. We can’t wait to welcome you to our eco-friendly holiday cottage. In 2021 we embarked on a mission to restore our 18th century cottage to a holiday home with heart. We completed all the renovations (aside from legalities!) by hand with our passion for pre-loved furnishings and vintage interior in mind. The cottage has been no easy feat, we juggled restoration with running our own trade businesses and spending quality time with our four children. Between drop offs, picks ups and a nativity or two! We are delighted to finally open our door for people to enjoy a comforting stay.
Renovation Work
Our ethos is renew, reuse, recycle. During the renovation period we held our environmental footprint close to our hearts and did our best to minimise our impact to the earth, even our render is eco-friendly! With sustainability in mind, we sometimes had to get creative with our upcycling and we can’t wait to see what unique pieces you spot in our cottage! So, we would offer encouragement to all our guests to think of our environment when you use the heating, electrics and hot water in the cottage. Our priority is your comfort but turning off the heating, electrics and lights when you go out for the day makes a big difference to our world.
The cottage has benefitted from lots of upgrades throughout the renovation. For instance, a full rewire, new kitchen, and bathroom. We’ve also added new flooring, removed all the crazy wallpaper, plastered, rendered, paved, installed internal doors, added a log burner, plus much more. Through our grit and determination, we have crafted the perfect cottage for a luxurious stay in North East England.
Home Comforts
Our cottage provides all your creature comforts.
The ground floor compromises of open plan living with original beamed ceilings, a log burner with complimentary wood pack and fire lighters, with the option to purchase more logs (let us know if you need them). A 43 inch Smart TV with Netflix, Wi-fi, DAB radio, real wooden flooring, dining table and chairs – perfect for working or spending quality time with family. The kitchen offers a dishwasher, washer/dryer, fridge freezer, soda stream, coffee machine, microwave, kettle, and all cooking utensils needed to ensure you feel right at home. Our coffee, tea and hot chocolate tray is the perfect welcome, especially our homemade butter shortbreads which our guests rave about!
To the upper floor, the cottage boasts a quirky king-sized bedroom decorated to high standard with deep red skirting boards, colour matched to Kim’s own DrMarten’s! There is a wall mounted Smart TV with Netflix, usb charger ports, preloved dressing table and chair, preloved wardrobe, iron and ironing board, hairdryer and luxury bedding.
Opposite, is a twin bedroom with a wood panelled wall. The bedroom offers twin single beds with luxury bedding, a wall mounted TV with Netflix, and a preloved dressing table and chair.
Finally, the bathroom boasts a dual rainfall shower, complimentary toiletries, towels, dressing gowns, vanity unit and our favourite feature, a beach-find shelf.
Our Address
4 Northside
Middridge
DL5 7JF
Copyright 2023 Kimberley & Gary Bourne
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