Self-Catering at The Old Smithy | Holiday Cottages in Barnard Castle

Holiday home
The living areas in the property consist of a kitchen/diner with electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dining seating for eight, a sitting room with TV, and a lower-ground-floor games room with washing machine and pool table. The bedrooms consist of three doubles, one with en-suite shower room, and a twin, along with a bathroom. Outside, there is off-road parking for one car. Within 0.1 miles, you will find a shop and a pub, and please note that this is a non-smoking property. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Two well behaved dogs welcome, with a third welcome on request. Whisk your loved ones away for a memorable escape to The Old Smithy.Please note: This property only accepts Saturday check ins, if you would like to request another day to check in please contact Sykes Cottages - 01244 345700

Accomodation Details
Over three floors. Four bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 2 x double, 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen/diner. Sitting room. Lower-ground-floor games room

Area
Barnard Castle lies in the Teesdale countryside in beautiful County Durham, with easy access to the A67 taking you to the nearby North Pennines AONB, Yorkshire Dales and even the Lake District. The River Tees also runs through the town which is home to quaint streets, cobbles and back lanes, with shops, pubs and local businesses to discover. Find all you need here and more, with lots of nearby open spaces for walking and interesting attractions including the castle itself and The Bowes Museum.

Region
Rich with fascinating historical sights and rolling countryside, experience Durham's breath-taking views from its position atop a craggy hill. From the iconic Romanesque Cathedral and 11th century Durham Castle nestled in the centre of town, to its sleepy

Amenities
Gas central heating. Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer. TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off-road parking for 1 car. Two well behaved dogs welcome, with a third welcome on request. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 0.1 mile Please note: This property only accepts Saturday check ins, if you would like to request another day to check in please contact Sykes Cottages - 01244 345700

Penny M

August 2024

Dirty. Lots of broken chipped furnishings and fixtures. Bathroom en suite door not hung properly so I got locked in. No parking. Not dog friendly at all as nowhere to walk them. No soap provided. Nice touch with a bottle of wine but I don’t drink. A bottle of milk would’ve been more useful. And just generally a creepy feeling about the place. Couldn’t wait to get home.

Emma M

October 2023

On arrival at the cottage with my 3 young children at 5pm. The previous guests were still at the property. When we turned up they left pretty swiftly - leaving a fowl smell in the kitchen and filthy dirty mess. I called the owner who said the previous guests must have got confused about their check out day (but Sykes cottages said there had been no guests staying at the property the week before) the owner said a cleaner would be around in 20mins but after waiting for nearly 2 hours, I needed to give the kids tea but could not cook in the kitchen, by this time the kids were beside themselves - so we left to find somewhere else to stay. Another reason for not staying is, prior to booking the cottage I checked with the owner to make sure there was decent wifi as I needed to work from the premises for the following 2 days, she said the connection was excellent, but on testing the connection when we arrived it was very slow (under 2 mbs) With no 4g either it was not possible to work from the premises. I would not recommend this property anyone. The owner was extremely unfriendly and refused a refund - even though I only booked a few days before, paid full rate and offered to pay for one of the nights we did not stay. The other disappointment was that the owner lied about the previous guests.

terrycan1234

July 2023

The beds were so uncomfortable we went home a day early. The kitchen isn’t very roomy, the courtyard belongs to other tenants who aren’t slow at telling where you’re not allowed. Parking on the street was also a problem. The WIFI was slow, and the whole building had a cramped feel about it, wouldn’t recommend, and I’ve been to at least seven Sykes properties in the last five years everyone was better than advertised, but this is without doubt by far the worst, would not not recommend.

Lee M

December 2022

We usually book a holiday for Christmas every year and we've honestly never had an experience that was as lovely as that we've enjoyed at The Old Smithy. From the beautiful bedrooms to the great family lounge, the games room, and the lovely kitchen the house has all that you need for a really excellent family trip. A special thank you to our hosts Zoe and Nick who were available when we needed them, made our Christmas extra special with all of their little touches and decorations, and could not have been kinder or more helpful. The only reason we'd hesitate to recommend The Old Smithy is that it means it'll be as popular as it deserves to be - and that means it'll be harder for us to book up a return visit. This really is a fantastic holiday cottage and a great place to explore lovely Barnard Castle and the surrounding area.

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The Old Smithy in Barnard Castle, Durham