Guests say
The Carriage House in Barnard Castle receives consistently glowing feedback for its central yet peaceful location, immaculate cleanliness, and spacious, comfortable interiors. Guests praise the well-equipped kitchen, modern amenities, and convenient on-site parking. The property is ideal for families and groups, with thoughtful touches and a welcoming atmosphere. Minor issues such as parking tightness and occasional difficulty finding the welcome book are mentioned, but overall, guests highly recommend the cottage and frequently express a desire to return.
Cleanliness is repeatedly highlighted, with many guests describing the property as spotlessly clean, immaculate, and well maintained. Only one minor mention of a maintenance issue (a pipe under the sink) was quickly resolved, indicating excellent standards.
The location is universally praised for being central, quiet, and within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants, and attractions. Guests appreciate the peaceful setting despite its proximity to the town centre.
Guests find the cottage warm, cosy, and comfortable, with spacious bedrooms and quality furnishings. A few minor comments about lounge seating and layout do not detract from the overall comfort experienced by most visitors.
The property is described as very well equipped, especially the kitchen, and offers modern amenities, private parking, and a pleasant courtyard. Occasional feedback mentions tight parking and a missing kitchen item, but these are rare exceptions.
Guests appreciate thoughtful touches such as a Christmas tree and plentiful toiletries, though it should be noted that such gifts or extras are not guaranteed for every stay. The provision of essentials and clear instructions is generally well received.
About this property
A fantastic, detached townhouse located in a quiet courtyard setting in the heart of the popular market town of Barnard Castle in Teesdale. This modern holiday home is well situated for groups to get together and enjoy the many delights of the town and has excellent access to the Yorkshire Dales. The cottage is nicely furnished with contemporary styling throughout to create a wonderful place in which to relax after a day exploring the local area. The ground floor features a large, well-equipped kitchen and a spacious dining room, perfect for gathering friends and family for a group meal. The first floor offers four spacious and modern bedrooms all boasting comfortable zip/link king-size beds to accommodate a variety of groups and the master bedroom has an en-suite shower room.
Outside, there is a private, enclosed courtyard with patio furniture plus a useful garage that can be used as secure storage for bikes. The historic town of Barnard Castle boasts a traditional weekly market and there are many excellent restaurants, cafés, bakeries and shops within a few minutes’ walk of this cottage. A visit to the Bowes Museum is a must but make sure you get there in time to see the Silver Swan in action. The Yorkshire Dales National Park is easily accessible by car as are the popular market towns of Richmond and Ripon, the Northern Dales town of Reeth, the city of Durham, and even the Lake District.
This townhouse provides a perfect base for your Teesdale getaway.
The market town of Barnard Castle is situated in the unspoilt countryside of Teesdale in County Durham. It stands on the site of an ancient Roman ford which crosses the river.
Accommodation
Four king-size double bedrooms (zip/link, can be twin on request), one with en-suite shower, basin and WC.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Ground floor basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining room (seats 8).
Sitting room (seats 5) with electric fire.
Snug (seats 3).
Gas central heating with electric fire.
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair if requested in advance.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Storage for bikes.
Patio with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 2 mins walk.
Castle and river 2 mins walk.
Nearby points of interest
- Barnard Castle
- Richmond Castle
- Bowes Museum
Reviews (63)
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Stephen
The cottage was ideal for us and is in a perfect location to explore Barnard Castle.
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Debbie
Accommodation for 8 guests only 7 of us but found lounge could do with a few more seating options had to take dining chairs in
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David
It was very clean, well equipped, and comfortably warm, which made it feel welcoming from the moment we arrived. The location was ideal, close to town and convenient for getting around, and having space to park a car within the forecourt was a real bonus. Overall, a comfortable and practical place to stay, and we would happily recommend it. Thank you for a lovely stay.