Farnley Tower and Gourmet Spot Restaurant

Facilities

Provider Features

• Cater exclusively for vegetarians - We cater for all dietary requirements, just let us know in advance and we will ensure all dietary requirements are met.
• Celebrity connection - Our award-winning restaurant The Gourmet Spot attracts celebrities such as footballers, journalists, authors and actors.
• Country house - Traditional stone-built mansion, renowned for its architecture, gardens and views.
• Haunted - Sightings of friendly ghosts in rooms 11 and 8.
• In town/city centre - Less than a 10 minute walk into Durham city centre.
• Non smoking establishment - We operate a non smoking policy within the building. Guests are permitted to smoke outside in designated areas.
• Of historic, literary or architectural interest - Farnley Tower was built in 1870 and lived in by a prominent architect Mr John Forster who designed many buildings in Durham.

Children & Infants

• Accept children (Minimum age) - Families welcome, children 0-12 years free
• Cot - We provide a travel cot
• Facilities for children - We have a lawned garden for children to play. Please note children must be under adult supervision at all times.
• Food/Bottle Warming Available - Our staff are happy to warm up your child's food or bottle.
• Highchair - We provide highchairs for children up to 2 years old

Parking & Transport

• Car parking - 18 spaces.
• On site parking

Leisure Facilities

• Cycle hire
• Fishing - Arrangements for fishing
• Health/Fitness/ Beauty Facilities - Arrangements for beauty therapies

Catering

• Additional meal details - Various meals supplied, 24 hours notice needed
• Bar
• Cater for vegetarians
• Room service
• Serve breakfast
• Serve evening meal - Prior notice required if booking restaurant

Payment Methods

• American Express accepted
• Delta accepted
• JCB accepted
• Maestro accepted
• MasterCard accepted - Surcharge of 2%
• Solo accepted
• Special group rates - Up to 20% discount
• Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
• Visa accepted - Surcharge of 2%

Bookable Product Facilities

• Colour television in all bedrooms
• Ground floor bedrooms available
• Hairdryer in all bedrooms
• Modem point in all bedrooms
• Non smoking rooms available - All non smoking throughout
• Radio in all bedrooms
• Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
• Telephone in all bedrooms

Provider Facilities

• 24 hr return laundry service
• Available for wedding receptions - Up to 100 people.
• Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem) - Modem point in each room.
• Central heating throughout
• Conference facilities - Maximum 25 people.
• Event venue - Separate meeting room
• Garden/patio for guests use
• Ironing facilities
• Pets accepted - Pets welcome - £5 per dog.
• Public telephone
• Separate guests' lounge
• Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties

Target Markets

• Aim to attract conferences and business meetings
• Marketed as gay friendly
• Marketed as green/environmentally friendly
• Marketed to any other specialist market - Vegetarians
• Special provisions for cyclists
• Special provisions for walkers

Languages spoken

• Bengali spoken
• French spoken
• German spoken
• Gujarati spoken
• Hindi spoken
• Punjabi spoken

Group Travel

• Out of Hours Visits