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About this property

Spacious Accommodation: The Old Smithy in Barnard Castle offers a spacious holiday home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Guests enjoy free WiFi and a games room for entertainment. Modern Amenities: The property features a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, oven, stovetop, toaster, electric kettle, and washing machine. A dining area and seating area provide comfortable spaces. Convenient Location: Located 36 km from Teesside International Airport, The Old Smithy is an 8-minute walk from Bowes Museum. Nearby attractions include Raby Castle (11 km), Richmond Castle (23 km), and Aysgarth Falls (39 km). Activities and Attractions: Guests can enjoy golfing, fishing, and cycling. The property is highly rated by guests for its spaciousness and excellent facilities.

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Sykes Cottages
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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 double bed
Bedroom 4
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wendy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was in a great location. It had everything we required for our short stay.
  • Alex
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely house with great amenities in a good location. Facilities were well appointed for an old building. Good WiFi etc.
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great, central location in the town. Lovely, spacious stone house with 4 large bedrooms. Good family bathroom and ensuite. Castle Barnard is a lovely town with lots of pubs, cafes, restaurants and great river walks.
  • Warren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house was lovely, fully equipped with everything you needed, beds very comfortable location was perfect short walk to supermarket, shops, bars and restaurants. Lovely walks by the river and close to places of interest, we went to Durham,...
  • Lynsey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely the size and layout of the house, very quirky. Location was excellent and the facilities nearby. The host was so accommodating and even offered an extra nights stay due to a storm

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 92,321 reviews from 20869 properties
20869 managed properties

Company information

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property information

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 note: This property only accepts Saturday check ins, if you would like to request another day to check in please contact Sykes Cottages - The surrounding grounds of this property is limited , dogs will need to be walked rather than let out in this property. Please note: This property only accepts Saturday check ins, if you would like to request another day to check in please contact Sykes Cottages -

Neighbourhood information

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.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

The Old Smithy takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

One well behaved dog welcome

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.