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Dowfold House Bed and Breakfast
Durham, England

Low Jobs Hill
Weardale
Durham
County Durham
England GB DL15 9AB

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We welcome you to this lovely, comfortable Victorian house and gardens, recently recognised as the B&B of the Year at the North East Tourism awards. We aim to provide a comfortable, welcoming, peaceful home for you, and GREAT breakfasts

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Property type: Bed and breakfast

3 guest rooms/units Built: 1860, renovated: 2011


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	Jill & Rupert Richardson (not to mention our dog and two cats...) look forward to welcoming you to this lovely, comfortable Victorian house with its delightful gardens, which was recently recognised as the Bed & Breakfast of the Year, at the North EastTourism Awards 2011. As a small, high-quality bed and breakfast establishment, we aim to provide a comfortable, welcoming - and peaceful - home for you to enjoy; and we do GREAT breakfasts! - full of local produce. As a recent, regular, guest put it: “Jill & Rupert at Dowfold House are a class act. They offer bed and breakfasting in grand style, but somehow make it friendly and intimate.” Jill & Rupert Richardson (not to mention our dog and two cats...) look forward to welcoming you to this lovely, comfortable Victorian house with its delightful gardens, which was recently recognised as the Bed & Breakfast of the Year, at the North EastTourism Awards 2011. As a small, high-quality bed and breakfast establishment, we aim to provide a comfortable, welcoming - and peaceful - home for you to enjoy; and we do GREAT breakfasts! - full of local produce. As a recent, regular, guest put it: “Jill & Rupert at Dowfold House are a class act. They offer bed and breakfasting in grand style, but somehow make it friendly and intimate.”
	Our rooms are comfortable and well-equipped, all with ensuite facilities, while our home & gardens offer plenty of opportunity for relaxation - or wickedly competitive croquet! Guests love it here. We're proud of our Bed & Breakfast's green credentials, but intensely aware we need to do more. "Green, but without the hair shirt" is our motto.
	And, from Dowfold House Bed & Breakfast, there's plenty to do. From railway rides to walks & cycle rides; from gardens to more strenuous pursuits. There's something for everyone. Dowfold House Bed & Breakfast is in a quiet location overlooking Crook, with stunning views over Weardale as far as the North Pennines. We welcome business visitors, tourers, cyclists, walkers, dogs, horses [NEW] and children. People just keep coming back!
	Crook is an ideal, peaceful, place to stay when visiting the North East of England. The City of Durham is a 20 minute drive away and our Bed & Breakfast accommodation is close to the A68, a major route to and from Scotland. Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and the Durham Coast are all within easy reach of our Bed & Breakfast accommodation, while Crook acts as a gateway to the Durham Dales (Weardale, Teesdale) and the North Pennines.

Location & Transportation

Dowfold House is on the eastern hills overlooking Crook towards the majestic vista of the North Pennines
Directions	Low Jobs Hill is on the left as you come out of Crook towards Durham. It is signposted "Tow Law". We are about 700 yds along Low Jobs Hill, past the cemetery on your left and the Golf club on your right. If you reach Church Hill, you've gone too far!
Transportation	Car is recommended; buses run from Crook to Bishop Auckland and Durham; nearest train is Bishop Auckland, but the North- East mainline train stops at Durham
Airport	Newcastle 25 miles

Amenities & Attractions

At Dowfold House, there is a well-equipped guest sitting room, with fabulous views, a dog-friendly garden, and a sumptuous breakfast room.

Local Attractions

	Durham Cathedral, museums and City - 9 miles
	Weardale, from Crook extending to the North Pennines
	Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle - 20 miles
	Beamish Museum - 15 miles

Amenities

	All inclusive plan		Bicycle rental
	Breakfast included		Children permitted
	Gardens		Golf
	Historic site		Laundry/valet service
	Linen included		Luggage carriers
	Multi-lingual staff		No curfew
	Parking (free)		Pets allowed
	Smoking not permitted		WIFI (free)

Guest Room Amenities

We pride ourselves on the comfort and tranquility of the rooms we offer, with top-notch beds, well furnished, quality linen, fluffy duvets and fluffier towels. They each have their own character, so one is bound to suit you.

Room Types

	Double
	Queen
	Single
	Triple
	Twin

Room Amenities

	Clock radio		Coffee/tea maker
	Ensuite		Hairdryer
	Iron/ironing board		Mountain view rooms
	Non-smoking rooms		Showers without bath
	Television		VCR/DVD
	WIFI		Wake-up calls

Food & Restaurants

On site Restaurants

The Dining Room	We do wonderful Breakfasts, but no evening meal.
Packed Lunches	Available £7.50 (reserve in advance)

Local Restaurants

Colliery Inn, Crook	Good Pub food
Red Lion, North Bitchburn	Nice Restaurant in a pub
Aviva, Crook	Italian, quite nice
Bruno's, Willington	Italian; good but pricey (for round here...)
Crook Golf Club, Walkable	Generous, but basic.

Payment Information

	Rate details: Per room per night; 1st night payable as deposit
	Available Discounts: 2 nights or more; £5/night discount
	Deposit requested prior to arrival: After confirming your reservation, you will be contacted by Dowfold House Bed and Breakfast.
	Additional charges: A charge may be incurred for extra persons in a room.
	Credit cards accepted on location: Visa Visa Electron MasterCard PayPal
	Cancellation policy: (booking payments are non-refundable, unless specified otherwise) We are a small establishment, with just three bedrooms, able to accommodate up to six people per night. This means that cancellations can have a big impact, both on us and on those whom we turn away in favour of someone who has already booked, and who then cancels at the last minute. We don’t think kind thoughts about such people! We do, however, appreciate that unforeseen circumstances can intervene, and we try to be as sympathetic as possible in such cases. For cancellations made within 72 hours of the start date of the booking we will expect a cancellation fee of one night's tariff per room booked, or the deposit paid, whichever is the greater. If you simply do not turn up, nor let us know that you are not coming, and we have confirmed the booking to you, either in writing or via email, then the full price of the booking will be payable. Where possible and reasonable, however, we will always do our best to accommodate our guests’ changing needs. Please be ready to pay the balance on departure by cash or cheque made out to "Dowfold House". If this is not convenient, and you would rather pay by credit card, we recommend you pay for your whole stay using the "Pay online" facility HERE. Please note that we prefer you to check in at 5pm or later, unless otherwise arranged. Once you're checked in, you can of course come and go as you please. It would help if, on the day of departure, you can clear your room by 11:00. You are welcome to continue to use the sitting room and garden.