The Nutshell

02/04/2026

Happy Easter 🐣 all ready for my Bank holiday weekend guests to arrive with a little surprise for the children….

Dates still Available during the school holidays !!

01/03/2026

Beamish Museum is just a short 6 minute drive from The Nutshell holiday Accommodation.
Dog friendly 🐶
sleeps 4 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 + infant
Travel cot and high chair provided 👶
log burner 🔥
Garden 🌳

Available mid March onwards
School holiday availability ⭐️
Book direct for discounts on Airbnb prices

👀 Discover what's on at Beamish Museum in 2026!

From Easter traditions to autumn gatherings and a wonderfully festive Christmas, there’s something unique happening in every season. And with the Beamish Unlimited Pass, you can pay once and enjoy the museum for an entire year.

👉 Read the full guide to 2026 events here: https://lnk.bio/s/beamish2026

12/12/2025

Cosy by the fire 🔥 at Christmas time 🎄

12/12/2025

Love the Christmas tree this year. A bit wonky but still beautiful ❤️ 4 person holiday accommodation in County Durham , 3 miles from Beamish Museum

12/12/2025

December dates

Available NOW until Friday 19th

Between Christmas and new year - sat 27th until 31st

01/12/2025

Availability at The Nutshell on Durham Christmas market dates 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

29/09/2025

🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂
Autumn getaways at The Nutshell
October and November dates available !!

🏡 Cosy cottage style interior decorated for Autumn
🛌 Sleeps up to 4 guests + 1 infant
🌳 private garden
🔥 Cozy log burner
🐾 Dogs welcome
🛏️ large master bedroom with King size bed and Juliet balcony overlooking the garden and fields beyond

📍 3 miles from Beamish Museum

18/09/2025

Thankyou to my most recent guests for such a fabulous review of The Nutshell. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 person accommodation in County Durham, North East England, dog friendly🐾 log burner 🔥 currently decorated for autumn 🍂

13/09/2025

Autumn 🍂 My favourite time of the year. Changed the decor up a bit this morning ready for cosy season. Who wants to come and light the fire? 🔥
Availability end of September, October and November.

02/07/2025

We are almost fully booked for the summer and school holidays!!
If you would love to stay at The Nutshell and enjoy this beautiful cottage style holiday accommodation based in the North East, County Durham, please get in touch via our fb page

☀️Remaining Summer dates:
4th-7th July *This weekend available!!!
30th August - 3rd September
10th- 21st September

🍁Autumn Breaks Availability:
27th September - 2nd October
All of November!!
All of December except Christmas week

30/05/2025

Sunset 🌅 The Nutshell