Self-Catering at The Flat | Holiday Cottages in Barnard Castle

Holiday home
The Flat is a superb three-storey apartment located in the heart of Barnard Castle, Teesdale. With accommodation across three floors, including a first floor king-size bedroom and a twin with en-suite, a second floor shower room, along with a first floor open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area, the property can sleep four people. On the ground floor is the property's access along with a utility room, while outside you'll find off road parking for one car, with a permit provided (£1 fee when first arrive and permit for rest of stay). Set in the heart of this historic market town, The Flat offers couples an array of attractions and amenities on the doorstep.

Accomodation Details
Over three floors. Two first floor bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin with en-suite shower, basin and WC. Second floor shower, basin and WC. First floor open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with electric fire. Ground floor utility.

Area
The market town of Barnard Castle is situated in the unspoilt countryside of Teesdale in County Durham. Beautiful walking country is right on the doorstep with The Pennine and Teesdale Ways, and the River Tees and magnificent waterfalls at High Force are all within easy reach.

Region
From heather-clad moors and limestone scars, to market towns and the steady pace of country life - the sublime Dales await you! Where else in Britain is it as satisfying to sit and do nothing as it is to explore the numerous pursuits on offer?

Amenities
Gas central heating with electric fire. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with FreeSat, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair. Parking permit for 1 car in car park to rear of apartment (£1 fee on arrival and permit for rest of stay). Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shops and pubs 1 min walk. Note: Check-in 4pm, check-out 11am.

Mr Williams

September 2020

Really good property (this is our second stay there).. Town centre location is great and there are many walks from the door, plus shops, restaurants, pubs, takeaways, etc. Everything very comfortable and clean, we felt very happy with all the extra cleaning for COVID. We would definitely recommend this property and would stay there again.

Mrs Rudge

July 2020

The Flat was fabulous.. Large, bright, airey rooms. Clean and tastefully furnished. Ideally located with everything you need on the dootstep. Lots to see and do in the area. Lovely welcome basket. Owners very attentive. Would recommend without hesitation.

Mrs Rudge, July 2020

February 2020

Very comfortable and contempary accommodation.. Welcome hamper very much appreciated. Ideal location for visiting surrounding areas.Local restaurants, pubs and supermarkets all within walking distance. Well worth booking.

Mrs Charles, February 2020

December 2019

Flat well equipped and in good location in the middle of town..

Mrs Prior

April 2019

Beautiful presented flat , in central location for all amenities, with lots of extra touches the personalised welcome pack was such a lovely thought as was the extras like dressing gowns , the owners had really gone the extra mile to make our stay really enjoyable.. Thank you.

Mr Siddle

March 2019

What an amazing apartment it had everything thank you mel

804glynh

December 2018

Despite many brilliant stays in cottages / self catering properties this is the first time I have felt the need to post. The flat is situated in an ideal location for lovers of life in a country town - very close to the historic Butter Market. The owners have provided a holiday home from home which provides all the modern conveniences without losing the Georgian character of the building. The place is spacious with a luxurious feel. The kitchen has a dishwasher and is particularly well equipped. Before the holiday options were given so that the welcome pack provided was tailored to suit individual likes. The flat wonderfully decorated for Christmas as was Barnard Castle. The town is a gem and if you like the outdoors, art or history there is alot to do locally. We will definately return.

Miss Perry

Location was ideal.. Plenty of equipment in kitchen.

A lovely clean comfortable flat.. The property was in a very good position for all amenities, with lovely walks in the area without using the car.

October 2018

We really enjoyed our stay at The Flat in Barnard Castle.. The flat was in a great location with all the shops, pubs and restaurants within a very short walk. Parking in the public car park behind the property was fine and we never had any problems getting a space. Everything we needed was provided (including a welcome hamper) and the flat was very comfortable, spotlessly clean and had been fitted out really well. Barnard Castle is a lovely town too with lots of historic buildings, local walks and longer walks nearby. And don't forget the Bowes Museum which is fascinating. We had a couple of favourite places to eat out - The Three Horseshoes pub and Spice Island Indian Restaurant - both very good food and service. Thanks for a great stay and I'm sure we'll be returning.

Mrs Hanchett

September 2018

Everything was perfect! We enjoyed being right in town for walks and visiting the Bowes Museum. The owners were kind to leave a hamper for us to begin our stay. “The Flat” was immaculately clean and lovely to return to at the end of the day. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is likely to visit the area. Thank you for a lovely week!

Mrs Hathaway

Superb flat with everything you could want including a welcome pack.. It was so good to leave the car because restaurants etc were walking distance and we used the buses for everything apart from Beamish. I would recommend going via Darlington for Durham and Richmond was lovely.

Mrs Mycock

July 2018

We had a lovely 5 nights at the flat.. The owners provided a lovely welcome pack. The flat was very clean and lovely bed linen, towels and bath robes were very welcome. It felt very home from home. Lovely country side to explore and beautiful village. The flat is located in a fabulous market town with everything on the doorstep. We would recommend the flat to anyone.

Perle22

June 2018

Lovely flat in old charming building. Cosy livingroom, lovely kitchen, very nice bathrooms and 2 bedrooms with very comfortable beds. Everything was perfect, and we will definately stay here again!

Mrs Morgan

2nd time we have stayed in this superbly equipped apartment.. Location fantastic for walking and plenty of places to eat and drink. Welcome pack a lovely touch. Would recommend a stay here xx

The flat was absolutely lovely.. Clean, nice bathrooms, very comfortable beds. Everything looked new. Good wifi. It was in a charming old building in a very charming town. We will be back!

Mrs Melville

I love this Flat it is a gem..

Mr Coleman

May 2018

The flat is centrally located in the town and handy for all amenities.. On arrival everything was clean and the welcome pack meant we didn’t have to shop that evening. We had a great time and would consider staying there again.

Mrs Hegarty

The accommodation was excellent.. Bowes Museum was literally around the corner within walking distance. We had a lovely Sunday roast dinner in The Old Well Inn 2mins away. There are a number of quirky pubs etc. We would love to return, but bring our little dog next time so we would have to book somewhere else unfortunately. Would definitely recommend The Flat, the owners were very informative and the welcome hamper was a nice touch too! 10/10

Mr Morsman

A lovely apartment in a central location in Barnard Castle.. Owners are very hospitable and generous in providing a nice welcome pack on arrival. Ideal location for walks along the Teesdale Way, shops or pubs / restaurants.

Mr Herd

April 2018

Flat was perfect in every way.. Location the same. Will return.

Mrs Marsh

Great self catering property, spacious and spotlessly clean.. Central in Barnard Castle so everything in easy walking distance. Have already booked again.

Mr James

We thought the cottage was brilliant and we will certainly be using Sykes Cottages again..

Mr Rutland

March 2018

Comfortable and stylish apartment in a fantastic location..

Mrs Griggs

February 2018

The flat is absolutely excellent.. A bit misleading about 3 floors, one floor has just a shower room and another just the entrance with all main rooms being on one floor. Whoever does the laundry needs to be rewarded as the bedding was absolutely cleaner than clean. Very impressed. Everything you could want is provided in this property and owners go the extra mile to provide a welcome pack of milk bread tea bags coffee butter and jams, absolutely brilliant and really appreciated. Unfortunately during my stay, mid week someone moved into flat above and had tv and music on loud and an annoying barking dog. Our plans for lazy mornings were spoilt by workmen arriving at 8.15 working on path outside. Both of these things not the fault of the flat but unfortunately spoilt our stay. That said the flat is marvellous, clean and well equipped and superb location.

Mrs Noble

We were very happy with the flat.. Very clean. Very well equipped. Very easy to communicate with the owners.

Mrs Layfield

October 2017

Absolutely fabulous property.. Definitely 5 star. Beautifully renovated and loved the attention to detail both with the presentation and the quality of the furnishings and fittings. Wouldn’t hesitate to rebook

Mr Gray

August 2017

The flat in barnard castle is by far the best yet with sykes excellent value and .... The flat in barnard castle is by far the best yet with sykes excellent value and the facilities are on the doorstep I highly recommend this property

Mrs Fowley

July 2017

Flat was superb in every way

Mrs I'anson

The Flat is a great place to stay very central for everything my husband and I spent our wedding anniversary here and had a fantastic holiday.. The weather was also superb which was an added bonus. Would definitely stay here again.

June 2017

Lovely property in an excellent location, great value for money.. Flat has been tastefully modernised. Owners are very helpful and provide welcome hamper on arrival.

This was a very enjoyable holiday the Flat is our second booking there.. Facilities and décor are above expectations very good quality.

Mrs Whiteley

May 2017

An absolute gem.. An extremely well presented and appointed apartment in the perfect location.

borobabe_69

April 2017

Can't fault a thing about this lovely two bedroomed flat. One twin room with en suite and one double with separate shower room. Gorgeous well laid out rooms, smart kitchen and huge lounge room with full dining table. Lots of great touches like DVDs and games supplied. Superb location with the car park just behind and the high street on the doorstep so everything within very easy walking distance. Would definitely recommend it and stay here again.

Mrs Johnson

The Flat is a lovely property, right in the heart of the market town.. On arrival we found the property to be spotlessly clean and a small welcome hamper had been provided, milk, butter, bread, jam, tea and coffee. The property was well furnished and extremely tidy, it looked like it had just been furnished and decorated. The location was excellent we walked directly from Barnard Castle, we hardly used our car. In the town we ate out every evening, the choice of restaurants and pubs serving food were fantastic and every meal we had was excellent. The owner had provided us with a paid parking ticket for the week, for the public car park at the rear of the property, we found this to be perfectly fine and when we did use the car we were able to park without any problem. On arrival and departure we parked directly outside the door in the market place. We had a really lovely holiday and would definitely consider re-booking.

Alice M

October 2016

What a beautiful flat its the extra touches that make it special and so clean l thought we were the first in.

Mrs Blake

July 2016

The location was fantastic for our needs and the whole apartment exceeded our expectations.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Flat. The décor and cleanliness far exceeded our expectations. It was great to come back after a day out and know you could relax in comfort.

Mr Vigars

June 2016

The accommodation was very good and very well equipped, and in a central location for the town and it's attractions.

Mrs Fox

The property was beautifully presented and very comfortable. It was well situated for local amenities and within walking distance. Would definitely use The Flat again. Thank you.

Mrs Davies

The flat is very comfortable and central for the town. Although it is an old building the décor is modern and in excellent condition. The parking arrangements were good and on arrival and departure we were able to park on the cobbled area at the front which made it easy to unload and load the vehicle. During other times we were always able to get a place on the park at the rear. The town itself is well blessed with eating places to differing standards and we were not disappointed in any. We thought Valentines was excellent. In all a good holiday.

Mrs Woods

May 2016

We were pleased with the cleanliness of the flat.It was close to the shops.The owner was very helpful with any things that we needed and the added bonus of letting us know about things of interest in the surrounding area.

Mr Pynegar

The location was excellent, the area was great and everything was handy. The Flat was first class, everything was positive.

Kath R

My husband and myself booked this flat for a week in March and I have to say it's an absolutely stunning property. Brilliant position in the centre of town but nice and quiet as well. The welcome pack was much appreciated and I don't think there could have been any way to improve our stay, the owner has thought of everything to make a perfect break and we hope to visit again sometime.

Mr Lincoln

February 2016

A perfect apartment in a great location. There was everything you could need or want.

Miss McKenna

November 2015

We really enjoyed our time in Barnard Castle. The flat was in an excellent location for us. We had everything we needed in the flat, good communication about how to get there etc, and the facilities were excellent also. Thanks for creating such a lovely place to holiday.

Mrs Hood

September 2015

The Flat was well deserving of its five star rating. It was clean, modern, contemporary and the owner had thought of everything. I would have no hesitation in visiting the area again and staying in the same property.

Ms Talkes-nicholls

August 2015

It was beautifully refurbished to a very high standard - a perfect little spot to escape and explore the area.

CarolynTN

So glad I stumbled upon this lovely place when looking for a last minute break. From the generous welcome hamper to the free wifi and well-equipped kitchen, this is the perfect place for a relaxing break. Beautifully refurbished and absolutely spotless, I really can't fault it. It's a carefully considered mix of original features and modern living that really works. Being above a shop on the main street in the town, you're right next to all the amenities, including shops and eateries (and, of course, the castle). Absolutely brilliant and highly recommended. We're sure to be back.

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The Flat in Barnard Castle, Durham