Stay Types

Sporting &
Shooting Stays

A private country house base for sporting weekends and countryside hospitality

Exclusive-use accommodation for shooting parties, sporting groups and private estate-style hospitality in Upper Teesdale — moorland, rivers and open fells right on the doorstep.

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Fishing rods on the riverbank in Upper Teesdale
A Private Base in Sporting Country

Boots Off. Fire Lit. Table Laid.

The rivers, moorland and open fells of Upper Teesdale create a natural setting for countryside sport and hospitality. Heather Brae provides the house to return to: boots off, fire lit, hot tubs ready, the table laid and the evening unfolding in privacy.

For shooting parties, sporting groups, fishing weekends or countryside hospitality, the house offers a rare combination of scale, privacy, comfort and atmosphere.

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Suitable For

Sporting Groups of Every Kind

Ideal Stay Types

  • Shooting parties
  • Sporting weekends
  • Fishing groups
  • Estate guest accommodation
  • Pre-shoot & post-shoot dinners
  • Countryside hospitality
  • Executive sporting weekends
  • Private sporting groups
  • Walking & field sport groups
  • Hosted countryside stays

Why Heather Brae Works

  • Exclusive use & privacy
  • 10 bedrooms, flexible layouts
  • Boot room & practical storage
  • Large kitchen & dining spaces
  • Open fire & woodburning stove
  • Two outdoor hot tubs
  • Private grounds
  • Village access nearby
  • Private chef introductions by enquiry
  • Space for hosted dinners
After the Day Outdoors
The evening is when the stay becomes a memory.

Private chef introductions, hosted sporting dinners, arrival suppers and local supplier recommendations may be available by enquiry. This allows groups to focus on the sport while the surrounding experience feels easy and considered.

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Aerial view of Heather Brae estate and grounds
Estate & Countryside Hospitality

Private Entertaining & Estate Overflow

Heather Brae can also support estate-related hospitality, overflow guest accommodation, hosted countryside gatherings and private entertaining by enquiry.

Designed for exclusive use, Heather Brae offers the space, privacy and flexibility to host everything from family celebrations to corporate retreats and sporting weekends.

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Tell us your dates, group size and the nature of your sporting or countryside stay.

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