The living room at Wor Canny Hyem with the lamps on
    4.84 from 57 stays

    Yer hyem away from hyem

    Your dog friendly holiday home near Beamish Museum. Sleeps four with free parking, a private garden and everything you need for a relaxing stay in the North East.

    Book direct and you'll always pay less than on Airbnb.

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    Canny Hyem is Geordie for a nice home

    And that's what it is: a two bedroom house fifteen minutes from Beamish Museum, halfway between Durham and Newcastle. Clean, warm and fully equipped, with comfortable beds, a decent kitchen, and dogs as welcome as their owners.

    Spend the day at Beamish or on the coast, pick up fish and chips on the way back, and put your feet up.

    Sleeps 42 bedroomsDogs welcomePrivate gardenFree parkingFast wifi
    The main bedroom at Wor Canny Hyem, dog friendly accommodation in County Durham

    57 stays, one verdict

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    “The beds were so comfy I wanted to bring them home!”

    Anne · April 2025

    “A place where we immediately felt at home. The neighbourhood was lovely and quiet.”

    Graham · March 2025

    “House is clean, tidy and well equipped. Would stay again.”

    Lynne · March 2026

    Days out, sorted

    Fifteen minutes from Beamish's cobbled Edwardian streets, and under half an hour from nearly everything else worth seeing in the North East. Out all day, back for teatime.

    Beamish Museum15 min driveTrams, sweet shops and living history. Give it a full day.
    Angel of the North10 min driveBest at sunset. The dog can stretch its legs on the hill.
    Durham City20 min driveThe cathedral, the riverbank walk, and a proper day of wandering.
    Newcastle & the Quayside20 min driveBridges, brunch and the Baltic.
    Sunderland & the coast20 min driveBig beaches, dog friendly nearly all year.

    And that's just the start. See the full local area guide

    Beamish Museum's Edwardian high street
    The 1900s town at Beamish
    The Tyne Bridge on the Newcastle Quayside
    The Quayside, 20 minutes away
    The Angel of the North
    The Angel, 10 minutes away

    Why book direct?

    Because everyone gets a better deal when there's no middleman taking a cut.

    Always our lowest price

    No service fees and no booking-site markup. The price here is always lower than the same dates on Airbnb.

    Talk directly to Michelle

    Questions before you book, a late arrival, somewhere to recommend for tea: you message me and I answer. No call centres.

    Flexible where it matters

    Need an early check-in or something extra for the kids or the dog? Just ask. If I can sort it, I will.

    Michelle, your host at Wor Canny Hyem

    Hi, I'm Michelle

    I've welcomed guests to the North East for years and I look after every booking personally. If you've got a question before you book, send me a message on WhatsApp and I'll normally reply within the hour.

    Michelle x

    Ready for your North East getaway?

    The lamps are on and the kettle's waiting.

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    ★★★★★ 4.84 from 57 guest stays

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