Discover your country escape
Luxury accomodation set within the rolling countryside of County Durham, in the North East of the UK
Escape Beyond Holiday Lets are nestled in the heart of County Durham. Our rural escape is family-run, and all our staff are local to the area offering that warm welcome and relaxed service.
We want you to feel at home in your luxury escape, with everything you require at hand so you can do as much- or as little- as you wish during your stay. Our focus is helping you enjoy that precious time together, either as a couple, a group of friends or as a family.
Here at Escape Beyond we like everyone to be invited, that’s why we are 100% dog friendly! Let us know at your time of booking that you will be bringing your beloved dog/dogs and we will have their surprise hamper waiting alongside your own. Feel free to check out our ‘Local to us’ page to discover all dog friendly eateries and activities you can enjoy on your stay.
Our Properties
Laburnum
Cottage
5 guests
3 bedrooms
3 beds
1 bathroom
6 seater hot tub
Games room
Rowan
Cottage
4 guests
2 bedrooms
2 beds
1 bathroom
5 seater hot tub
Games room
Pear Tree
Cottage
5 guests
3 bedrooms
3 beds
2 bathrooms
6 seater hot tub
Games room
Our Location
Escape Beyond Holiday Lets
Laburnum Cottage – 24 Front Street, Lanchester, DH7 0ER
Rowan Cottage – 2A Station Road, Lanchester, DH7 0EX
Pear Tree Cottage - 3 Front Street, Witton Gilbert, DH7 6SR
Reviews
5 Star reviews on AirBnb as a SuperHost
Our family had a brilliant stay here. It was beautiful, clean, cosy and had all the amenities we needed for a comfortable stay. Our kids loved the games room and we enjoyed the hot tub.
Kelsey - August 2026
Really beautiful cottage in the heart of Lanchester 15 mins from Durham. the cottage is beautifully decorated very well equipped and the hot tub was a real bonus.
Cheryl - July 2026
We had the most amazing time staying at laburnum cottage on a girls trip, the cottage is beautiful with gorgeous surroundings and the hot tub was so relaxing!! Tidy and clean and beds were so comfy
Anna - June 2026
Local to us
Escape Beyond Holiday Lets are based in the heart of County Durham.
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