Staying with us is the perfect base but what about when you fancy heading out and exploring? This Summer, there's genuinely something on every week within easy reach of the cottages.

There's a moment in April in the North Pennines when everything changes. The light shifts. The moors wake up. The air starts to fill with new sounds.

Situated just off the Trans-Pennine A66 and nestled in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Mellwaters Barn Cottages make a peaceful and scenic base for anyone exploring this part of the Roof of England Walk.

We’re delighted to share some exciting news from Mellwaters Barn Cottages, including recent improvements at Wren Cottage and similar plans underway for Robin Cottage.

At Mellwaters Barn Cottages, we love to think of January and February as the perfect time for Wintering - a concept beautifully explored by British author Katherine May, in Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times. 

A recent article spotlighting Barnard Castle as one of the UK’s top market towns reminded us all over again why this North-East gem deserves to be on every traveller’s radar.

Here at Mellwaters Barn, we love discovering local attractions that are welcoming and inclusive for all. Recently, Andrew, our owner, along with his carer, Michael and Michael’s wife, enjoyed a day trip to Raby Castle and Gardens, one of County Durham’s most beautiful and historic estates. Their visit offered a brilliant chance to see how accessibility is being thoughtfully integrated into one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks.

Discover accessible adventures in some of England’s most stunning landscapes with all-terrain Tramper mobility scooters.

We now have the pleasure to announce that we have a Bakare Bello Sonno double profiling bed in Blue Tit Cottage.