Wonderful location on the river Tees. Second visit and just as perfect as the first. Great walks along the river and within walking distance to the town. Perfect place to relax and enjoy nature.

The photos do not do the cottage justice. Such a lovely property in a beautiful, peaceful location. From booking to arrival and through our stay we could not have asked for more. Our stay was so relaxing - sitting in conservatory or outside watching and listening to the river flowing past. We most definitely will book again.

Fabulous accommodation with 2 real fires, magical 'white noise' of the river and great local town. Wholeheartedly recommend.

Perfect in every way

The cottage was everything we had hoped for and more. It is superbly equipped with everything you can imagine you might need in the kitchen and elsewhere, and we found many enticing titles on the bookshelves too. The location by the river is amazing - we could hardly tear ourselves away from it, so much so that we ate in every night! Check in was easy and Susan was very quick to respond to queries. We enjoyed walks on the doorstep and easy access to Barnard Castle. We have come home restored and relaxed and very much hope to visit again.

This was our second visit to the very lovely river run cottage. My wife and I visited, like the first time, for a de-stress. Sitting in the conservatory watching river, we've found, is an outstanding way to accomplish this. Heading out of the cottage and going downstream, you meet very few people and get a lovely walk across fields and woodland that keeps going for as long as you want to keep going. Head out and go up-river, and you're quickly in on the high street of the very pretty town of Barnard Castle for food, pubs etc. The cottage itself is extremely comfortable and has a good amount of space. The bedroom area is very spacious and comfortable. The kitchen has just about everything you might want (we tend to prefer to cook rather than going out), the shower is nice and powerful, the bath is huge. But the real star in our eyes is the (well insulated) conservatory that gives you epic views of the river. From the perspective of two city bound stress heads, this is a lovely spot for a luxurious break.

Beautifully presented cottage, stunning location and a pleasant stroll from the interesting town centre of Barnards Castle

A great setting and cottage. One of the best places we have stayed at. We could easily have spent all day watching the river and the wildlife. Easy walk into town with plenty to see and visit in the area. Just wish that we could have stayed there longer.

A beautiful cottage with everything needed to relax and enjoy our stay. Lots nearby, including shops and places to eat. We stay over new year and had a fabulous meal at the Three Horseshoes. Would be lovely to stay at River Run to make use of outside seating.

We thoroughly enjoyed our week at River Run Cottage. It had everything you could wish for and more besides. The cottage and the views overlooking the river were stunning. The information,including directions to the cottage,sent by Helen and Sue was excellent. We’re definitely hoping to visit again. Tim and Trish.

Such a beautiful location - within walking distance of shops and supermarkets but felt secluded and rural by the river. Beautiful walks available right from the doorstep.

Very nice central location with a beautiful view of the river. All conveniences necessary were provided and more. Very nicely furnished and clean.

The cottage was both a wonderful location and a beautiful property. It was well equipped, clean and peaceful. The bed was comfortable (down pillows)…. Our entire experience was fantastic!! The conservatory was our location for breakfast, lunch and dinner each day!!!! And to top it all off the communication from Helen and Sue was perfect! We will be back!!

What can I say River Run Cottage is everything you could want and much more. My husband and I wanted a place where we could relax and unwind and we did just that. Views and wildlife are plentiful right from the balcony, lovely to watch on a morning and evening. Thank you Helen and Sue for a wonderful break .

River Run is a beautiful property in the most idyllic location, right on the riverside. It has been very well restored and furnished and is very spacious yet cosy with far more equipment and utensils than two people could possibly need. The view of the river from the lovely sunroom and terraces is amazing and we really enjoyed our time there. We do not think the photographs really do it justice. Barnard Castle is a lovely little town and the people were very friendly and helpful. We loved it! The only reason we gave only 3* in two of the categories was that we had problems getting into the property and it took us some time to sort this out. I am sure this was a one off event and just a mistake. The house keeper was extremely pleasant, helpful and apologetic and although the review has to be accurate this certainly would not prevent us booking this very special property again.

After staying at River Run for a second time, there is no doubt that this is the most comfortable and welcoming cottage that you are likely to be able to find, in a riverside setting that is hard to beat. River Run is ideal if you hanker not only for a spacious, relaxing place to chill out, with a well equipped kitchen and a small garden and balcony for lounging, but also a historic town just a few minutes walk away if you fancy a pint at one of the pubs or a meal at one of the several restaurants. A warm welcome and timely ongoing support is assured by Helen and her local team. Don't hesitate, you will be captivated by this cottage and the un-touristy town and river of Barnard Castle.

I have rented many properties over many years, and this has to be at the top. The most beautiful location, but within easy reach of the town. The accommodation was faultless, with so much attention to detail. I cannot recommend this property enough. Please do not hesitate to book this, you will not be disappointed, the photographs speak for themselves.

I have rented many properties over many years, and this has to be at the top. The most beautiful location, but within easy reach of the town. The accommodation was faultless, with so much attention to detail. I cannot recommend this property enough. Please do not hesitate to book this, you will not be disappointed, the photographs speak for themselves.

Just a beautiful cottage in an amazing location on the bank of the river. Really well equipped cottage, everything you could possibly need for catering. Lots of great walks from the doorstep, with wildlife aplenty.

We had a lovely week in this beautifully situated property. The cottage itself was well equipped and beautifully furnished. We visited in December, so the wood burner was very much appreciated! Some lovely riverside walks on the doorstep, meant we didn’t have to go far to get a bit of daily exercise when we could drag ourselves out of the cosy lounge! Barnard Castle is a really nice little towns with some great restaurants and coffee shops. We did manage a trip to Durham where we splashed out on two guided tours in the Cathedral (the Cathedral itself and the Monks Quarters), although quite expensive, they were well worth it and kept us dry from the cold drizzly rain (in is England in the wintertime after all!). Although we never met the owner Helen or Sue (our nearby contact) in person, they were very attentive is text and email - checking we were ok and had everything we needed. We did struggle to find the cottage when we arrived in the dark, but Sue was on hand to guide us via the phone. All in all we had a lovely trip and would love to return one day in Spring/Summer because to be able to sit outside on the terrace area overlooking the river would be absolutely heavenly! Many thanks Helen and Sue!

The property is beautiful and has everything you would need for a relaxing holiday. Situated within easy walking distance to town with many eateries. Situated on the pennine way with glorious walks on your door step. The property has a balcony garden and conservatory looking out on the river tee's with so much wildlife to watch we saw a kingfisher every day. The most perfect property in a glorious setting 10 out 10.

Superb property in stunning location. Had a lovely stay and everything was there that you could possibly need, ideal spot to unwind and was very comfortable accommodation. Would thoroughly recommend a stay here.

Superb property in stunning location. Had a lovely stay and everything was there that you could possibly need, ideal spot to unwind and was very comfortable accommodation. Would thoroughly recommend a stay here.

Stunning view of the river. No traffic. Great walks from cottage. So good we forgot to go out.

Stunning view of the river. No traffic. Great walks from cottage. So good we forgot to go out.

Home from home and lovely to be back again - Cottage never fails to deliver thr perfect experience and getaway

Fantastic house and fantastic location. Everything from booking to arrival was a smooth process. The communication from Helen and Sue was great. The views from the balcony and conservatory are fantastic watching the wildlife is very entertaining. There is plenty walking directly from the house with the town a short walk away. Will definitely recommend this house and hope to return. Ian and Mary

Home from home and lovely to be back again - Cottage never fails to deliver thr perfect experience and getaway

The property is actually bigger than if looks on the pictures. We had a wonderful time especially sitting in the conservatory watching the wildlife on the river

We had the most wonderful three night stay at River Run. It was a cosy yet spacious cottage with many sitting rooms giving us a choice of places to relax and enjoy the setting. We thoroughly enjoyed the many walks around the area and the ease with which we could walk into town for supplies and many the options for dinners. Highly recommend!! We will return!!

This was one of the most outstanding properties in which we have ever stayed. The accommodation is beyond perfect - we would have given it more than 5 stars if possible. The location - next to the ever-changing river - was breathtaking. There are good walks from the doorstep and a 5 minute walk takes you into the up-market town of Barnard Castle. We highly recommend River Run Cottage

A fabulous property as described. The River was hypnotic and we spent much time on the terrace which is south facing. Great walks directly from the property.Excellent communication with the owner Helen who couldn’t have been more helpful. Any minor issues on site were dealt with speedily by Sue the local property manager.You really can’t do better than rent this property.