The Red Room
- Free Wifi
The Red Room is a top-quality double bedroom with period furnishing to a high standard. The sumptuous (and bright RED) en-suite shower room ...
The Red Room is a top-quality double bedroom with period furnishing to a high standard. The sumptuous (and bright RED) en-suite shower room has a HUGE (900x1400) shower, incorporating a high-pressure shower. It's a great experience. In the shower room you will find fresh towels and a selection of shower gels and other unguents. Enjoy the ambience, gaze out over the antics of the sheep in the field over the road, or just relax and watch television. All our bedrooms are comfortable and well furnished with double-glazing and central heating. They all have Digital flat-screen TV/DVD players with FreeView, hairdryers and tea and coffee making facilities, with fresh milk. Hypoallergenic bedding is available on request. Ironing facilities: just ask.
Facilities
- Alarm clock
- Desk
- Iron
- Ironing facilities
- Pets allowed
- CD / DVD player
- CD player
- Free high speed Internet
- Internet hotspot
- Free WiFi Internet
- Hairdryer
- Non-smoking
- Hypoallergenic bedding
- Hypoallergenic pillows
- Freeview TV
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- WiFi Internet
- Wardrobe
- High quality bedding
- Additional blankets
- Memory foam mattress
- Linen provided
- Electric kettle
- High Definition (HD) Flat Panel Television
- Accessible height bed
- Laptop friendly workspace
The Pink Room
- Free Wifi
- Bathtub & shower combination
The Pink Room is a luxury double bedroom with a king size double bed and and period furnishing to a high standard. The sumptuous en-suite ...
The Pink Room is a luxury double bedroom with a king size double bed and and period furnishing to a high standard. The sumptuous en-suite bathroom has an enormous "P" bath, incorporating a high-pressure shower. If you like pink, you'll love it. In the bathroom you will find fresh towels and a selection of bath oils and shower gels. This room can be arranged to take an extra divan bed or a cot, at extra cost, making it suitable for a family with a child (however grown up!). Enjoy the ambience, gaze out over the antics of the horses next door, or just relax and watch television. Soak away your cares in the bath, or zing through an invigorating shower. All our bedrooms are comfortable and well furnished with double-glazing and central heating. They all have Digital flat-screen TV/DVD players with FreeView, hairdryers and tea and coffee making facilities, with fresh milk. Hypoallergenic bedding is available by prior arrangement. If you need ironing facilities: just ask.
Facilities
- Alarm clock
- Desk
- Fire alarm with light
- Iron
- Ironing facilities
- Pets allowed
- CD / DVD player
- CD player
- Free WiFi Internet
- Hairdryer
- Non-smoking
- Hypoallergenic bedding
- Hypoallergenic pillows
- Freeview TV
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Heating - room controlled
- Fan
- Carpeted floor
- First aid kit
- TV / movie streaming service
- High quality bedding
- Additional blankets
- Memory foam mattress
- Linen provided
- Lock on bedroom door(s)
- Outdoor furniture
- Accessed by staircase
- High Definition (HD) Flat Panel Television
- Accessible height bed
- Laptop friendly workspace
The Green Room
- Free Wifi
The Green Room is a sunny family room, overlooking Crook and the Weardale hills. It can be configured for up to three people, all in full-si ...
The Green Room is a sunny family room, overlooking Crook and the Weardale hills. It can be configured for up to three people, all in full-size single beds. This room has its own en-suite shower room, with shiny new mains pressure shower. Oh, and we'll leave you to work out WHY it's called the Green room... Alternatively, this room is available with a sumptuous SuperKing bed. there is a small supplement for this. All our bedrooms are comfortable and well furnished with double-glazing and central heating. They all have Digital flat-screen TV/DVD players with FreeView, hairdryers and tea and coffee making facilities, including fresh milk. Each room has a lovely view over open countryside. Hypoallergenic bedding is available by prior arrangement. Ironing facilities: just ask.
Facilities
- Alarm clock
- Desk
- Iron
- Ironing facilities
- Pets allowed
- CD / DVD player
- CD player
- Internet hotspot
- Free WiFi Internet
- Hairdryer
- Non-smoking
- Hypoallergenic bedding
- Hypoallergenic pillows
- Freeview TV
- Tea and coffee making facilities
Reviews
Dowfold House
(102 Guest Reviews) 100% Would RecommendGuest Ratings
Review Summary
Review Overall Rating
- 4.9
Dowfold House Information
Description
Jill and 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. 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 and Rupert at Dowfold House are a class act. They offer bed and breakfasting in grand style, but somehow make it friendly and intimate.” It's a brilliant encapsulation of all that we try to do - and I half-wish I'd thought of it myself, although it sounds better from a third-party. 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 and Breakfast, there's plenty to do. From railway rides to walks and cycle rides; from gardens to more strenuous pursuits. There's something for everyone. Dowfold House Bed and Breakfast is in a quiet location overlooking Crook, right at the heart of County Durham, with stunning views over Weardale as far as the North Pennines. We welcome business visitors, tourers, cyclists, walkers, dogs, horses 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.
Escaping the rat race, Jill and Rupert bought Dowfold House several years ago as a going concern. Much tender loving care has since been lavished - and it shows. B&B guests, many who return regularly, appreciate Rupert’s background in baking and catering and Jill’s natural affinity with hospitality and attention to detail. Jill is the gardener, while Rupert enjoys singing with the local choral society. Environmental issues are close to their hearts and the household is run with a green ethos making it a gold winning environmentally friendly Bed and Breakfast.
Facilities
- Shuttle service
- Books, DVD, games
- Free high speed internet
- Free WiFi internet
- Lounge
- Porter / concierge service
- Stables
- Wakeup call
- Bike lock-up
- Laundry
- WiFi internet
- Newspaper service
- Plug adapters
- Transport service
- Terrace
- Breakfast lounge
- Housekeeping - daily
- Pet basket
- Pet bowls
- Pet(s) live on property
- Breakfast served in restaurant
Parking
- On-site parking
- Free parking
- Secure parking
- Electric vehicle charging
Children's Facilities
- Children's books, videos, games
- Highchairs
Business Facilities
- Desk working station
- Meeting rooms
- Photocopying
- Printing
Dining
- Continental breakfast
- Cooked breakfast
- Breakfast
- Free breakfast
- English/Irish breakfast
- Healthy breakfast
- Farmhouse breakfast
- Danish basket
- Vegetarian options
- Vegan options
- Gluten-free options
Activities and Experiences
- Bird watching
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Golf
- Horse riding
- Mountain biking
- Art galleries & museums
- Theatre
- Walking
- Water-skiing
- Card, board, video games
- Games, chess, cards
Policies
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Check in17:00 19:00Early check-in available on request
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Check out11:00Late check-out available on request
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Child PolicyChildren welcome
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Smoking PolicyNo smoking
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PetsDogs welcome, Pets welcome
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Parties AllowedParties not allowed
Accessibility
Our Access Statement is on our website: www.dowfoldhouse.co.uk. Briefly, access is limited - all rooms are upstairs, and there is no room for a stairlift
Directions
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Road from Crook Town Centre (0.8 miles)From Crook town centre, head along the A690, direction Durham. You will go up a long hill (Wheatbottom). At the crossroads at the top, turn left into Low Jobs Hill (signposted 'Tow Law 5'). We're about 700 yards along on the left - the last house. If you reach Church Hill you've missed it!