A popular holiday let - St Cuthbert's Cottage - has announced that they will be closing in the next three months, after more than a decade in the business. 

Based in Dalton le Dale, Seaham, and run by couple Jules and Mick, St Cuthbert's Cottage has welcomed hundreds of "fabulous guests" over the last 12 years, but the paid have decided to close this "wonderful chapter". They will stop running the cottage as a holiday let in the next few months. 

Dubbed "a little slice of heaven", the County Durham cottage is located next to the river and has been a popular retreat for holidaymakers wanting peace, seclusion, and beautiful views of nature. 

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The let will be offered up as a private rental property from October 1 later this year. 

On the holiday let's Facebook page, Mick wrote: "After much thought Jules and I have decided to stop running St Cuthbert's Cottage as a holiday let. It has been our delight to welcome so many fabulous guests over the past 12 years. 

"We have appreciated the support so many lovely people have shown us over this time. We intend to offer this little slice of heaven up for private renting from October 1, 2023.

"Thank you all so much for being with us in this wonderful chapter - best wishes to all."

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Previous guests were devastated by the news - saying that "whoever gets to live there will be blessed indeed", whilst wishing the couple every success with future endeavours. 

One said: "I'll always treasure the memory of our stay there. It has a magical atmosphere for certain. Very, very special indeed."

Another added: "Thank you so much for the many happy times we've had the pleasure of staying in this delightful cottage."

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