Image: Inside the Potter's Cottage accommodation (Beamish Museum)
The two cottages feature furniture and items from the museum’s collection
County Durham open air museum Beamish has opened two Georgian-style holiday cottages within its grounds in which visitors can now book an overnight stay.
The first overnight accommodation of its kind has been made available in two renovated original buildings.
The self-catering accommodation, Potter’s Cottage and Drover’s Rest, have been curated by the museum’s team and features furniture and items from its collection, along with modern conveniences.
The museum is working with North East-based holiday let management agency Host & Stay on bookings for the cottages, which are also available to book via Airbnb. A night’s stay is currently priced at £167.
The income raised from guests staying in the cottages will support the work of the museum. Stays in the accommodation will include admission to the museum during opening hours.
Samantha Shotton, the museum’s chief operating officer, said: “We’re really looking forward to welcoming guests to stay and have put a lot of work into creating these Georgian-style cottages in original farm buildings, in a beautiful location in our 1820s landscape.
The overnight accommodation is part of the Remaking Beamish project, which included a 1950s Town, 1950s Farm and additions to the Georgian landscape.
