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The Gin Gang, overlooks the river Wear and is one of four former barn conversions located on a small livestock farm on the outskirts of the rural village of Frosterley in Weardale. Weardale is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has available fantastic walks,cycle routes and numerous tourist attractions such as Beamish Museum, Killhope Wheel, Bowes Museum and Raby Castle. The cottage is easy reach of Barnard Castle, Hexham and Durham.
The cottage can sleep upto 10 people, with one ensuite double bedroom being on the ground floor and is adapted for less mobile guests. A range of electrical appliances can be found in the house and all gas,electricity, bed linen and towels are provided.
The owners open up their garden for use by all holiday cottage guests on the site. Thei...The Gin Gang, overlooks the river Wear and is one of four former barn conversions located on a small livestock farm on the outskirts of the rural village of Frosterley in Weardale. Weardale is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has available fantastic walks,cycle routes and numerous tourist attractions such as Beamish Museum, Killhope Wheel, Bowes Museum and Raby Castle. The cottage is easy reach of Barnard Castle, Hexham and Durham.
The cottage can sleep upto 10 people, with one ensuite double bedroom being on the ground floor and is adapted for less mobile guests. A range of electrical appliances can be found in the house and all gas,electricity, bed linen and towels are provided.
The owners open up their garden for use by all holiday cottage guests on the site. Their garden is well stocked with several lawned areas and ponds. You will also find a summerhouse, swings, games room with attached lounge area, barbeque and a cycle store.
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There was 10 of us for my husbands 60th birthday, everyone of our party was so impressed with the gin gang so comfortable, fantastic house, all essentials were provided, we loved it highly recommended 5 🌟 thank-you
Visited December 2021
Written 22 December 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Christine D
1 contribution
Well equipped, good grounds, super location
A really well equipped house. Good outside space plus use of games room annexe and summer house. Really comfortable apart from the single bed in one of the twin rooms which creaked every time I moved. Pillows and duvet could do with an upgrade.
Visited November 2021
Written 12 November 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Jackie D
Derby, United Kingdom52 contributions
Family holiday
We stayed in the Gin Gang cottage - 2 families over the Easter week for a week. The cottage is superb, well stocked with all utensils and accessories all needed to ensure a comfortable holiday. The cottage was clean and warm and very cosy. Valerie the owner works very hard to keep the cottage well stocked - all bed were made up and linen and towels provided. The essentials tea bags biscuits milk and bread is all in the cottage on arrival. I would highly recommend this for large family or two families holidaying together. It was lovely to see the lambs in the lambing shed when we were there. The only negative thing I would say if anything is that the garden area is totally separate and a shirt walk away and shared so if you have dogs you cannot just let them out. The games room with the pool table is also separate and in the garden area. We did not use this at all so cannot comment, altogether a totally relaxing and amazing holiday and would return.
Visited April 2018
Written 12 April 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Cruiser728875
1 contribution
Family Christmas party
We rented Gin Gang and The Old Byre together for our family Christmas 2017 and were so impressed with the warm, comfortable accommodation and the high standard of the two houses enjoyed by our family from Australia and the UK. The welcome was impressive with a large hamper of goodies in each house and tasteful Christmas decorations to put us all in the party spirit! Great walking for our collection of family dogs in all directions and a cosy pub within walking distance all added to the enjoyment of the place and finally the pool room provided hours of competitive fun! Definitely a place to be recommended.
Visited December 2017
Written 29 December 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
david r
Liverpool, United Kingdom242 contributions
60s Weekend Bash
8 of us stayed for a couple of 60ths, beautiful setting and owners were very helpful with barbecues and requests for ingredients we had forgotten. Accomodation is to a high standard with all modern day needs met. We travelled to a couple of local villages and found the area stunning, the weather was good and enabled us to sit out. Would thoroughly recommend.
Visited July 2017
Written 19 July 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Jane413
Leeds, United Kingdom11 contributions
Large spacious property in beautiful area.
Beautifully situated in gorgeous countryside but unfortunately the weather didn't let us enjoy it as much as we would have liked. We made full use of the space afforded by the Gin Gang and the games room was a great addition. The house was warm, very clean and well stocked with crockery, pans etc (not always the case!). To be honest, we have had comfier beds and there are just one or two aspects which are a little bit dated but it didn't spoil us having a lovely long weekend celebrating a family 21st. Even the dog joined the party! (PS. Fabulous traditional Sunday lunch at the Black Bull in the village - needs booking).
Visited June 2017
Written 14 June 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Dianne S
Wigan, United Kingdom8 contributions
amazing place to stay
Took my 89 yr old mum here and my daughters son in laws and grand children.
Had an amazing weeks holiday great chippy close by, games room on site lads & grandchildren loved it - hoping to go back in 2018.
Valerie & Maurice are the perfect hosts
Visited February 2016
Written 1 March 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Mike B
3 contributions
Excellent cottage for family gatherings
Just as shown in the pictures. Tastefully decorated, warm, inviting.
Ground floor bedroom/bathroom is excellent for anyone with a disability or limited mobility.
Very well equipped, spacious kitchen. A dozen people can comfortably have dinner around the large dining table(s). Good seating for 8 in the main living room.
Heating and appliances all worked well and in good condition. Dishwasher, 2 fridges, freezer, 2 ovens, washer and dryer.
Bathrooms well equipped. Water pressure good. Shower cubicles are typically British, not the largest but OK.
Nice flat screen TV and DVD player.
Wifi good enough for multiple people browsing and single Netflix user, sometimes struggled with multiple concurrent Netflix users.
A welcoming and helpful owner.
Would definitely stay there again.
Visited December 2016
Written 11 January 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
TelBecs
Wetherby, United Kingdom7 contributions
Great weekend with friends and family
I booked the Gin gang cottage earlier in the year for a long weekend my husbands 50th.
There was 3 families making 10 people in total.
From arrival we found everything fantastic, the accommodation, games room and surrounding areas were all perfect for our large group.
The kitchen provided everything you could need for a weekend and even when all 10 of us were relaxing we felt that there was plenty of room. Lovely bedrooms with comfy beds have us a good nights sleep after we had all done activities in the surrounding areas of Newcastle and Durham.
In the evening we visited the local pub just 2 minutes walk away for a lovely birthday dinner.
Would definitely stay here again.
Visited December 2016
Written 24 December 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of an individual traveller and not of Tripadvisor LLC nor of its partners. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Tarntastic
13 contributions
Great family accommodation
Nice size for a larger party - fully equipped and clean. Good walks in the area within walking distance to a lovely oldy worldly pub, very welcoming too.
Visited November 2016
Written 30 November 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Overlooking the River Wear, this superb conversion provides a wonderful holiday retreat. Surrounded by unspoilt countryside and is set in a haven of peace and tranquility.
The pretty village of Frosterley has a local Coop, fish and chip/pizza shop, recreation ground and two local pubs, The Black Bull and The Frosterley Inn, both serving food and are sure to give you a friendly welcome.
Frosterley is located in Weardale, a dale which is very popular to both walkers and cyclists as there are loads of routes which lead you arround this fabulous area and its amazing scenery. It also has a part of the ever popular coast to coast cycle route running through it. The dale is also well located for the ample local golf courses.
The Ging Gang is located on the same site as The Stables (sleeps 7)(ref 4317522), The Old Byre (sleeps 6)(ref 4497027) and River View (Sleeps 4) so in total an overall party of 27 could be accommodated.
Access
Car advised
Activities nearby
Fishing spots availableGolf course (within 30 mins drive)Horse riding facilities
Things to know
Check in / out timings
Check in after 3 pm • Check out by 10 am
Cancellation policy
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
50% refund* if you cancel at least 8 weeks before check-in
25% refund* if you cancel at least 4 weeks before check-in
No refund available once booking is confirmed
Notes from owner
We can also offer three nights weekend stays with the first night being a Friday night or three/four night mid week breaks with the first night being a Monday. If this is of interest to you please feel free to enquire to us with the relevant dates and we will come back to you with a price for the short stay.
Four night mid week breaks are normally offered with the 4th night being free.
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