Welcome to our home. Our magnificent Victorian property in Crook, at the heart of County Durham, is perfect for a luxurious holiday in a beautiful part of the country.
We have three elegant and tastefully furnished rooms available, ideal for a tranquil and relaxing stay. Each room boasts a range of excellent facilities, including: hair dryer, adaptor with 2 x USB charging points, hot drinks tray including ground coffee, home-made biscuits and fresh milk, hot-water bottle, smart TV, underfloor heating in the bathroom, luggage rack, multi-extension lead - and probably the world’s best room booklet.
The Pink Room: This indulgent double room comes with a king size bed and sumptuous en suite bathroom with a bath and shower over.
The Green Room: This gorgeous en suite room enjoys stunning views over Crook and the Weardale Hills. The room can be configured with twin beds or with a super-king size bed.
The Red Room: This charming room with a king-size bed has a splendid en suite shower room.
You will savour a delicious breakfast in our dining room, seated around our Georgian breakfast table. To start, we offer a selection of fresh fruits, cereals, yoghurts, juices and porridge. Other choices include a full or lighter English breakfast, Text taken from bandbstays.co.uk smoked salmon with scrambled eggs, pancakes and a range of other options. Our home-made (indeed, home-grown) jams, marmalades, compotes and apple juice add a special touch.
We are proud to have received the Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold Award.
The cities of Durham, Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and the Durham Coast are all within easy reach of Dowfold House Bed and Breakfast, while Crook acts as a gateway to the Durham Dales (Weardale, Teesdale) and the North Pennines. Excellent attractions in the area include:
Auckland Castle.
Hamsterley Forest.
Kynren.
Durham Cathedral, Castle and City
Killhope Lead Mining Museum.
Beamish – the Living Museum of the North
Raby Castle.
The Bowes Museum.
Spanish Art Gallery.
Bishop Auckland.
Miners' Art Gallery.
For more information just visit our website.
Rates: From £75 for single occpuancy.
From £100 per room per night based on 2 people sharing.
Pets are by arrangement.
Children are welcome.
Wi-Fi/Internet access.
Off street parking.
Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold Award.
Environmental Platinum Award, TripAdvisor.
Discounts for multi night stays.
EV charging point.