The village of Pelton itself provides a post office, 3 convenience stores including a Co-op, chemist, doctor’s surgery, dentist, hair salons and a library, all within a 10-minute walk of the development, ensuring daily amenities are always close at hand.
Chester-le-Street town centre is just a 5-minute drive away and offers a variety of independent retailers along with popular high-street names. The traditional market is held twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays in the Market Place..
Arnison Centre retail park near Durham is just 15 minutes’ drive away, featuring major supermarkets and fashion outlets. The popular Metrocentre in Gateshead is 20 minutes away via the A1, whilst Newcastle City centre can be reached in 25 minutes, offering many shops and large department stores including Fenwick and John Lewis
The area boasts excellent dining options, including two traditional pubs in Pelton itself. Chester-le-Street offers several Italian restaurants, a popular bistro, and numerous traditional cafés and tea rooms along Front Street,
Both Newcastle and Durham are easily accessible, both offering a wide variety of restaurants and bars.