Stay With Us : Teesdale Cheesemakers, - Handmade Artisan Cheese from the Heart of Teesdale

Cheesedale is home to award winning artisan cheesemaking couple, Allison and Jonathan, also known as Teesdale Cheesemakers, set in 20 acres Cheesedale is a smallholding with a range of farm animals that support the couple’s sustainable lifestyle and has been featured on Robson Green's Weekend Escapes.

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We are very dog friendly with two off-grid glamping lodges and a vintage caravan tucked away over the hill offering: seclusion, peace and tranquility, stunning views over the Gaunless Valley, and access for the agile to our two acre wood and stream (the Gaunless). Both lodges and the caravan have their own wood fired hot tub.

Treat yourself for the weekend or really immerse yourself in nature for a 5-7 night stay and explore the area at your own pace. We're in the middle of everything yet it feels like you're in the middle of nowhere.

For full details of the amenities please see below: 'why stay with Teesdale Cheesemakers'.

To complement your stay, at time of booking you can also order one of our award winning cheeseboards, book a dairy tour and cheese pairing experience or even preorder a gift box of cheese to take home to someone (or just as a treat for yourself when you get home, we won't tell!),

The minimum booking is two nights in the lodges and the caravan.

Please note that to maintain the tranquility we do not accept bookings for stays with children. Thank you for your understanding.

Check in is between 3-5pm but we can offer a later self check-in if necessary. Just let us know at time of booking and we'll send you further details closer to the date of your arrival.

For further information or if you have any problems with your booking you can contact Allison at allison@teesdalecheesemakers.co.uk

For 2026 prices for our 1970's vintage caravan with outside kitchen, decking area and large shower room see Airbnb - copy and paste the link below into your browser:

airbnb.co.uk/h/eleanorcaravan

Check-ins not available on Sundays but check outs can occur on any day.

As featured on:

Robson Green's Weekend Escapes with Sara Davies. Click here to watch.

Ainsley Harriet's Good Mood Food. Click here to watch (we're featured in part 3).

BBC Farmers Country Showdown. Click here to watch.

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Ash

Whisk your loved one away to Ash for a romantic escape in the countryside with a deep two person wood fired hot tub.

Ash is set in stunning countryside and teaming with wildlife. Take a gentle stroll across the fields or venture into the 2 acre wood to enjoy a picnic by the stream.

With the historic towns of Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland and Durham within reach you can take a trip to take in beautiful architecture, do a little shopping or have a evening meal in one of the bistros or bars.

Staying closer to home in the evening? Use your kitchen to cook your meals or head out to the firepit and BBQ area and eat al fresco surrounded by stunning sceanery.

After dinner sit out on the front decking with a good book and a glass of your favourite tipple or stoke up the Wood Fired Hot Tub and soak away the evening beneath the stars.

Finally slip under the organic hypoallergenic duvet and sink into the memory foam mattress for a good nights rest.

The colours are stunning in the autumn and winter night skies are breathtaking.

Our glamping lodges are fully insulated and equipped with a hot air heater so it's super cosy. And of course, there's the hot tub which creates a fantastic contrast to the cool air! The colours are stunning in the autumn and the winter night skies are breath taking, making this an all-year round romantic getaway.

Both lodges have their own wood fired hot tubs.

Please see terms and conditions below prior to booking. Thank you.

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Holly

Whisk your loved one away to Holly for a romantic escape in the countryside with a deep two person wood fired hot tub.

Holly is set in stunning countryside and teaming with wildlife. Take a gentle stroll across the fields or venture into the 2 acre wood to enjoy a picnic by the stream.

Staying closer to home in the evening? Use your kitchen to cook your meals or head out to the firepit and BBQ area and eat al fresco surrounded by stunning sceanery.

After dinner sit out on the front decking with a good book and a glass of your favourite tipple or stoke up the Wood Fired Hot Tub and soak away the evening beneath the stars.

Finally slip under the organic hypoallergenic duvet and sink into the memory foam mattress for a good nights rest.

The colours are stunning in the autumn and winter night skies are breathtaking.

Both lodges have their own wood fired hot tubs.

Please see terms and conditions below prior to booking. Thank you.

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Eleanor Vintage French Caravan (1975)

This is a cute 1975 vintage French caravan.

Inside the features include a fridge, cooking hob, a dinning table and a small double bed.

And outside we have created a much bigger kitchen area with a four ringed gas hob and full size sink with double drainer, as well a generous sized shower room and toilet and a large outside decking area giving you room to eat al fresco.

The caravan also comes equipped with a BBQ/fire pit.

And of course there's the deep sensa wood fired hot tub where you can enjoy a soak under the night skies, or the warm summer sun with a glass of bubbles!

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Why Stay with Teesdale Cheesemakers

Stunning Views

Sit on the veranda and enjoy stunning views, stroll through the woods, take a picnic to enjoy by the river, or pop into our café for lunch or a late afternoon cheese platter (described as 'Epic'), with a glass of wine.

Agricultural Setting & Dark Skies

Our two lodges and vintage caravan are set in one of our fields over the hill and away from the cafe and farm house so there's very little light polluion allowing for some spectacular dark skies.

Our glamping huts are a shepherds hut with the curve of an agricultural building, so they have a higher ceiling and more floor space than a traditional shepherds hut.

Our French vintage caravan has additional outside space with a kitchen and your own toilet and shower.

All our glamping options come with a deep wood fired hot tub.

We can also provide a set of binoculars for use during your stay. Just ask when you arrive.

We Are Off-grid!

Our glamping options are off-grid so amenities are limited but we do offer en-suite facilities, a phone charging point, heating, tea and coffee making facilities, a small fridge as well as a kitchen equipped for basic 2 burner hob cooking. Eleanor, our French vintage caravan has a larger kitchen area.

No hairdryers or tongs please. They won't work and may drain the solar battery resulting in loss of electricity.

Bed linen, Towels & Robes

Bed linen, towels and robes are provided. The pillows and duvets are supplied by Urban Wool. They are chemical-free, organic wool which are naturally hypoallergenic. The perfect start for a relaxing stress free night.

Cooking Facilities

The glamping experience has a small kitchen with a two ring hob, a microwave and a toaster so basic cooking is available, ideal for unwinding with no nonsense one pot cooking.

We can also supply a BBQ grill for the fire pit (weather permitting - this is England!) Please bring your own charcoal.

We welcome dogs in the lodges. They must be booked in at time of booking.
We are a quiet couples only site and do not allow large parties or children.

Undisturbed Tranquility

The glamping site is only suitable for the agile as it is a rural setting and your hut has steps to the veranda.

To maintain the tranquility we do not allow children. Thank you for your understanding.

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What our customers say

Stayed the weekend in the glamping hut. Really comfy, well kept, amazing view of the valley from the porch. So peaceful and relaxing. Selection of cheeses was really tasty, with an interesting selection. Nanny blue in particular. Cheese toasties with thier own cheese and own bacon is a great breakfast. Allison and Jonathan were lovely hosts, so accommodating. If you're looking to get out of the city for a relaxing time in nature and love cheese this is the place.

Scott, Google Review

We love coming here, whether it's breakfast, lunch or the special Friday evening menus. A hidden gem in the local community! A lovely couple of days spent recently in the new glamping pods, now with private hot tubs. What a beautiful place to while away the afternoon and watch the stars come out at night.

Niki, Google Review

One night stay but wish we could.have stayed longer! Absolutely wonderful place! We stayed in the Ash cabin which was immaculate! Beautiful log fired hottub, in the most tranquil setting you could imagine. A lovely walk through the farm led us to a secluded woodland area with a stream running through it, then a walk down to the farmhouse cafe where we dined on home made pizzas cooked their wood fired pizza oven! The owners are an amazing couple who are extremely welcoming, fun to chat with and have a real passion for what they do. Did I mention the cheese?? What can I say about the cheese they make....its amazing! I suggest people try and buy every one! We will be back!

James, Trip Advisor

Stayed here for 2 nights in glamping huts. Friday evening tapas at cafe was amazing, great food, local beers. Hut was secluded away from the farm, but great view, simple, comfortable, tranquil. Very dog friendly place - our dog Charlie was well fussed.. Cheese making course (Saturday) was fantastic, informative, so much that goes in to making their fantastic range of cheeses.. loved the Barney Brie, Teesdale goat, and of course the marvellous Doris. Breakfast at cafe was stunning, with rare breed pork bacon/sausages - amazing produce from people that are passionate about their food.

Dr Grant, Trip Advisor

We had a lovely stay last night as a birthday treat. We would highly recommend a visit. Lovely views comfortable surroundings and the owners are very helpful. The cafe was great too.

Lynne, Facebook Recommendation

The coffee is roasted by a local company and is lovely. Cafe is dog friendly, the owners and staff very welcoming, and the food is delicious; the humble cheese toastie or sandwich is lifted by the wonderful cheeses made on site. There's a shop too. We attended pizza night and the pizzas were delicious. Well worth a visit! Puddings were rather nice too!

Claire, Facebook

Absolutely fabulous stay on the farm in the Ash shepherd’s hut. Perfectly placed for down time, quietly nestled in a secluded corner. If you’re looking for a tranquil and beautiful stay that leaves a small footprint come here.

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Victoria, Facebook Recommendation

if you want a relaxing stay, in a tranquil place, some cheese, some wine, some amazing food, then stay here.

absolutely amazing place with fantastic hosts.

can't wait to visit again soon.

Phil, Facebook Recommendations

Spent a fantastic two night stay in one of the amazing lodges at teesdale cheesemakers. Alison and Johnathan are perfect hosts and go above and beyond to ensure their guests have everything they need for a perfect stay.

We absolutely loved our stay and would recommend it to anyone.

Shaun, Trip Advisor

Brilliant weekend, beautiful setting, amazing hosts.

From the moment we arrived to the moment we left Alison and Johnathan were amazing hosts and nothing was too much trouble for them. Johnathan showed us to our lodge and everything worked including the wood fired hot tub which was amazing under the stars! The lodges are off grid and fit beautifully into their surroundings with perfect views of rolling countryside and you are surrounded by nature and all its sights and sounds adding to the tranquillity. The food and drink in the cafe (and to takeaway) is top quality. Alison’s cheese making tour was a great insight into what takes place to get cheese to your plate and revealed Alison’s passion for her cheese making skills.
Johnathan allowed us to see what goes on on the farming side as we helped him feed their pigs and he too gave us an insight into a typical day in his life and what got them to where they currently are with their business.
They truly are amazing hosts with a great passion for their business which enhances the quality of your stay.

Shaun M, Trip advisor

Cheese and glamping experience

Two nights in Ash cabin. Fully met our expectations, Jonathan gave good advice on hot tub. Had a breakfast pack and a cheese/meat platter in the cabin,both excellent. Found out as we left they had just won two North East tourism Gold awards ,very well deserved for a smashing couple. Congratulations Alison & Jonathan.

Curiosity, Trip Advisor

We’ve just returned from a lovely two days of absolute rest and relaxation at Teesdale Cheesemakers.

The Holly was perfectly appointed, clean & cozy.

We loved listening to the curlews, owls & lapwings while enjoying the beautiful views.

Really enjoyed getting our breakfast at the cafe and made sure to bring some of their wonderful cheese & sausages home with us.

Wonderfully dog friendly too.

Niets Rubbers, Google

We had a fantastic stay glamping for the weekend. A very warm welcome from Allison and Jonathan when we arrived and everything was explained well regarding the facilities on site. The views were amazing especially star gazing from the wood fired hot tub

Rebecca, Google