Lodge in England
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
About this lodge
Book a few nights away for a Winter festive get away. Fire pack part of your booking for November and December. visit the Durham Cathedral illumiere in November or the Auckland Project Glow light festival or the fabulous Christmas Market town, During December enjoy Mulled wine and Festive nibbles by the roaring fire with the tree lights twinkling. Butterfly lodge is a super quirky welcoming property! Frequently bathed in light and the garden catches the sun for most of the day making it a great place to kickback and chill, listen and watch the bird life and admire the hill views. Set in an Area of outstanding Natural Beauty a conservation area and a UNESCO geopark. The large coach doors are impressive and everyone comments on how inviting it makes the place opening the living area out into the garden with the trees and views beyond and the views out across the valley. The cottage is warm and cosy with exposed stonewalls, beams, a real fire and importantly, comfortable sofas and beds. There is something a little bit quirky and different about the decor which guests are loving. The cottage is situated with walks right outside the front door in all directions with a Riverside walk with mini falls a short 5 minute walks away and the small market town of St Johns Chapel just a mile away by foot with 2 pubs, a cafe, a well stocked co-op and rural fortnightly cinema and Town hall where interesting things do happen! Being on the borders of County Durham, Cumbria and Northumberland there are places to go and things to do in every direction. The Lakes are just an hour for example, Beamish museum 45 minutes or more local attractions such as High Force 15 minute away or killhope lead mine 23 miles away.
Amenities at Butterfly Lodge, Cosy Winter get away in this snug converted rural cart house
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of England
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
Butterfly Lodge provided the perfect base to explore Weardale. It was spotlessly clean, warm and had the comfiest beds. Lovely walks from the door with plenty to explore in the immediate area. Great communication with the thoughtful hosts.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jun 2025
We had a great week in this lovely cottage in beautiful surroundings. Anita and Bruce were lovely, helpful hosts, with suggestions for lots of walks from the house. We really appreciated all the extras they provided - homemade bread, butter, milk, wine, cake and dog treats! The cottage was so comfortable, with plenty of space and big beds. The area was so peaceful, with lovely walks and lots of places nearby to visit.Thank you again!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·May 2025
We were welcomed with hot bread, Prosecco, flowers, chocolates, and soft music. Very calming and peaceful.. the views were incredible from the upstairs windows. The garden was sublime in the sunshine.. the rooms were decorated uniquely and it felt like home. The cottage was set in an excellent position to explore the history of the area. It was a beautiful situation to have a peaceful relaxing holiday..
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Mar 2025
Had a great time, the cottage is lovely. This could be the perfect location for you, but I has a couple of issues that may not affect you.
1) The ceiling in the shower room is too low for very tall people to stand up straight. There’s nothing that can be done about this, it’s an old cottage with a pitched roof, it’s just a quirk of the building. For a few days it’s not a big deal, but it’s worth being aware of if you are tall.
2) Its got an electric hob, which I found really hard to cook on - but again this may be a safety thing rather than having gas, but you sacrifice a bit of control, so I keep boiling things over then having to stand holding a pan while the hob cooled down. Again, this may not be a problem for many people, but if you’re planning complicated meals it is lacking a bit in that regard.
Basically if you’re a 6’4” chef you might struggle.
All that said - had an excellent time, it’s comfortable, warm, nice little garden, lovely area, friendly hosts, plenty of space, and a really good base for exploring the area. And the instructions for getting in are exhaustively precise (which is a very good thing, it’s been really well thought out).
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Top rated by guests
10.0Outstanding
(13 Ratings)
"Butterfly Lodge provided the perfect base to explore Weardale. It was spotlessly clean, warm and had the comfiest beds. Lovely walks from the door with plenty to explore in the immediate area. Great c..."
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