Haunted - One of the hotel rooms is visited by a headless lady, carrying her baby, she is friendly.
In countryside
Non smoking establishment
Of historic, literary or architectural interest - Stopping place for Charles Dickens when he researched Nicholas Nickleby. Also the last surviving mural by John Gilroy depicting Dickensian characters is on the bar walls.
Children & Infants
Accept children (Minimum age) - 0
Childrens Play Area
Cot
Facilities for children - A play area in the garden and board games in the hotel.
Food/Bottle Warming Available
Highchair
Parking & Transport
Car parking - 100 places.
Coach Drop Off / Pick Up Point
Coach Parking Onsite
On site parking
Leisure Facilities
Access to golf course - Barnard Castle and 4 others within 10 miles.
Arrangements for riding/pony trekking
Fishing - Can be arranged in nearby Greta and Tees.
Other sporting facilities - Clay pigeon, off road quad bikes, paint balling arranged close by.
Spa bath - Only in one of our bedrooms
Catering
Additional meal details - Any, on request.
Bar
Cater for vegetarians
Half board supplement (£) - Terms and conditions apply.
Room service
Serve breakfast - Full Morritt breakfast included in tariff.
Serve evening meal - In restaurant bar or bistro.
Serve lunch - In restaurant bar or bistro.
Payment Methods
Delta accepted
Euros accepted - By prior arrangement
Groups: Concessions for Driver and GTO - Terms and conditions apply.
Maestro accepted
MasterCard accepted
Solo accepted
Special group rates
Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
Visa accepted
Bookable Product Facilities
Colour television in all bedrooms
Four poster beds available
Ground floor bedrooms available
Hairdryer in all bedrooms
Modem point in all bedrooms
Non smoking rooms available
Radio in all bedrooms
Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
Telephone in all bedrooms
Provider Facilities
24 hr return laundry service
Accept coach parties
Available for wedding receptions - Up to 250 for sit down meal, up to 350 for canape reception.
Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem) - Three conference rooms all with natural light and all business services.
Central heating throughout
Conference facilities
Event venue
Garden/patio for guests use
Ironing facilities
Licenced for civil marriages
Night porter
Pets accepted - Pets welcome in courtyard rooms (both upstairs). Charge of £10 per night.
Real log/coal fires
Separate guests' lounge
Staff Fluent in Languages - Other - German, Polish.
Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties
Target Markets
Aim to attract conferences and business meetings
Marketed as green/environmentally friendly - We have a recycle policy and encourage guests to assist in this.
Marketed to any other specialist market - Wedding venue, Walkers, Luxury groups, Educational groups, architectural/historic groups.
Special provisions for lone female travellers - Parking by front door, restaurant table by the side or room service offered.
Special provisions for walkers - WE have a special leaflet describing walks from our hotel, we can supply a guide. Prepare packed lunches.