The Oak, Country Home, Sleeps 4 with Hot Tub

Welcome to The Oak Oakenshaw, a stylish countryside retreat sleeping up to 4 guests. Enjoy a spacious bedroom, separate living area with double sofa bed, huge fully equipped kitchen and luxurious bathroom with jacuzzi bath and rainfall shower. Relax in your private wood-fired hot tub and enjoy beautiful countryside views. Set within our peaceful 6-acre estate near Durham, with a woodland play park and 14ft sunken trampoline — perfect for couples or small families. The space THE SPACE Welcome to The Oak Oakenshaw, a stylish countryside retreat sleeping up to 4 guests, where the character of a traditional stone property meets spacious, modern interiors. Set within our peaceful private 6-acre estate near Durham, The Oak is ideal for couples, small families or friends looking for somewhere comfortable and distinctive to relax and enjoy the countryside. At the heart of The Oak is the huge fully equipped kitchen, featuring an impressive 4-metre island with plenty of space for cooking, dining and spending time together. The separate living area provides another comfortable space to unwind, with a large sectional sofa, Smart TV and beautiful countryside views. One of The Oak's standout features is its spacious bathroom, complete with a luxurious jacuzzi bath and rainfall shower — perfect for a long soak after a day exploring County Durham. Step outside and enjoy your own private wood-fired hot tub and decking area, ideal for morning coffee, relaxing during the day or soaking under the stars. 🛏️ SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS – 2 SLEEPING ZONES | SLEEPS 4 The Oak sleeps up to 4 guests across 2 sleeping zones: • Bedroom: Double bed – sleeps 2 • Separate living area: Double sofa bed – sleeps 2 The bedroom features a beautiful vaulted timber ceiling, while the separate living area provides flexible additional sleeping space for families or friends. Total: 2 sleeping zones | Sleeps up to 4 guests ✨ HIGHLIGHTS 🛌 Sleeps up to 4 guests 🏡 Separate bedroom + double sofa bed 🛀 Luxurious jacuzzi bath 🚿 Rainfall shower 🔥 Private wood-fired hot tub 🍳 Huge fully equipped kitchen ✨ Impressive 4-metre kitchen island 🌿 Private decking with countryside views 🧺 Washer 📶 Free Wi-Fi 💻 Dedicated workspace 👶 Travel cot available 🌳 Children's woodland play park 🤸 Huge 14ft sunken trampoline 🏞️ Peaceful private 6-acre countryside estate 🚗 Free private parking 📐 FLOOR PLANS & 360° TOURS Detailed photographs, floor plans and interactive 360° tours are available before booking, allowing you to explore the layout, sleeping arrangements and living spaces and make sure The Oak is right for your group. GUEST ACCESS You will have private access to The Oak, including your own decking area and private wood-fired hot tub. Guests are also welcome to enjoy the wider estate grounds and children's woodland play park, with swings, climbing frame and huge 14ft sunken trampoline. The Oak is situated within our private 6-acre estate and there may be guests staying in other accommodation on site, so you may occasionally see other people within the wider outdoor areas. Free private parking is available. THE NEIGHBOURHOOD The Oak is surrounded by peaceful County Durham countryside, providing a relaxing rural escape while remaining within easy reach of Durham City, Bishop Auckland and Kynren. Oakenshaw Nature Reserve is also nearby, with ponds, wildlife and countryside walks to enjoy. The estate's distinctive entrance turret takes inspiration from the area's historic landmarks, including Durham Castle and Auckland Castle. GETTING AROUND A car is recommended to make the most of your stay and explore the surrounding countryside, attractions, restaurants and local villages. Free private parking is available on site. 🔇 QUIET HOURS As there may be other guests staying elsewhere on the estate, we have strict quiet hours from 10pm–8am. Noise must be kept to a minimum during these hours, particularly when using the hot tub and outdoor areas. If these quiet hours do not suit your plans, please do not book this property. HOUSE RULES 🚫 STRICTLY NO PETS Please remove shoes in carpeted areas. Shoe trays are provided by the main entrance. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🔥 WOOD-FIRED HOT TUB Your first hot tub session is complimentary. The hot tub has its own hot-water tap, allowing you to fill it fresh at a time that suits you. We provide the wood, kindling, paper and firelighters — simply fill the tub, light the fire and allow it to heat. 🏡 PART OF THE BARN OAKENSHAW ESTATE The Oak is one of 7 different booking options available across our countryside estate, allowing us to accommodate groups from 2 to 16 guests. For larger groups, our other options include: • The Estate – sleeps 16 • The Barn & The Log Cabin – sleeps 12 • The Residence (The Barn & The Oak) – sleeps 10 • The Oak & The Log Cabin – sleeps 10 • The Barn – sleeps 6 • The Log Cabin – sleeps 6 Please view our Airbnb host profile to explore the other accommodation options available. Guest access Guests can use all of the space but the outdoor areas you may see the odd person or child as its our family home also. Other things to note IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🔥 WOOD-FIRED HOT TUB The tub has its own hot-water tap, allowing you to fill it fresh when you wish to use it. Wood, kindling, paper and firelighters are provided — simply fill, light the fire and allow the water to heat. 🔇 QUIET HOURS – 10PM–8AM The Oak is situated on our peaceful private estate and there may be other guests staying elsewhere on site. We therefore have strict quiet hours from 10pm–8am. Noise must be kept to a minimum during these hours, particularly in the hot tub and outdoor areas. If these quiet hours do not suit your plans, please do not book this property. 🚫 STRICTLY NO PETS 👟 SHOES Please remove shoes in carpeted areas. Shoe trays are provided by the main entrance. 📐 FLOOR PLANS & 360° TOURS Detailed photographs, floor plans and interactive 360° tours are available, allowing you to explore the layout, sleeping arrangements and living spaces before booking.