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Dowfold House

From £90.00
Low Jobs Hill
Crook
County Durham
DL15 9AB

Tel: +44 01388 762473

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About

Jill and Rupert Richardson (and our dog, cat and bees) 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, 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.

We're proud of our green credentials, but aware we need to do more. "Green, but without the hair shirt" is our motto.

And, from Dowfold House Bed & 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.

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Number of Rooms / Units
3
Room / Unit TypeRoom / Unit Tariff*
The Green Roomfrom £90.00 to £95.00 per person (breakfast included)
The Pink Roonfrom £95.00 to £100.00 per person (breakfast included)
The Red Roomfrom £90.00 to £95.00 per room (breakfast included)

*Single occupancy of any room from £60 per night.
The Twin en suite may be configured with a third bed (£35/night) and/or SuperKing bed (£10/night) extra cost

Awards

  • Green AwardsGreen Tourism Business Scheme - Gold Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2017
  • Regional and MiscellaneousGreen Leader Platinum Award Green Leader Platinum Award 2016
  • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

5 of 5 stars
182 reviews
  • GreenLeader Platinum
  • Service
    5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Excellent
    174
  • Very Good
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  • Average
    3
  • Poor
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  • Terrible
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Recent Reviews:

  • N7884QJhelenal
    A Gem!
    5 of 5 stars
    Saturday, 7th May 2022
    Stayed overnight at Dowfold House on my trip to Durham, What a gem of a place! Loved the friendly atmosphere and the room was spotless with a stunning view. Well done Jill and Rupert! Thank you for... Read full review
  • CatherineL561
    Hexham, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Couples
    A lovely B&B, wish we could have stayed longer!
    5 of 5 stars
    Sunday, 15th May 2022
    Courteous welcoming hosts and a beautiful home - we were greeted with the offer of tea and cake on the garden! The room had everything you could need and breakfast was fantastic. Views from the... Read full review
  • paul1wright
    Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Couples
    Lovely stay will return.
    4 of 5 stars
    Friday, 29th July 2022
    Lovely stay , we got a lovely welcome from Jill and a cuppa and banana cake was very nice. Lovely bedroom and shower was very nice and big. The bed and breakfast is 10 - 15 walk to 2 pubs, do... Read full review
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Special Offers

  • £5 off extra nights

    Multi-night stays: £5/night/room, from 2nd night onward

    Telephone bookings: Up to £10/night

    Accommodation - redeem this special offer between 30/08/2016 and 20/12/2030

    Offer link: Accommodation

Facilities

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Accessibility

  • Access Statement - Please see below

Bookable Product Facilities

  • Colour television in all bedrooms
  • DVD Player in all bedrooms
  • Hairdryer in all bedrooms
  • Non smoking rooms available
  • Radio in all bedrooms
  • Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms

Catering

  • Serve breakfast - Our delicious breakfast is FREE to guests; many of our guests bring in family or friends to join them for breakfast, at £10/head

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age) - 0
  • Cot
  • Highchair

COVID-19 Response

  • 24-hour minimum vacancy between guests
  • 2m distancing in place
  • Advance booking essential
  • All linens sanitized in high-temperature wash
  • Clear signage
  • Contactless check-in
  • Contactless check-out
  • Contactless payment only
  • COVID-19 measures in place
  • COVID-19 refund and cancellation policy in place
  • COVID-19 risk assessment completed
  • COVID-19 staff training completed
  • Deep cleaning between visitors
  • Face mask essential (provided)
  • Face masks available for visitors
  • Face masks required for staff in public areas
  • Floors clearly marked for social distancing
  • Food available during COVID-19 restrictions
  • Hand sanitizer available to visitors & staff
  • Individually wrapped toiletries
  • Meal times must be booked
  • Online booking possible
  • Open now
  • Pets welcome during COVID-19 restrictions
  • Queuing system
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Socially distanced spaced seating
  • Staff required to regularly wash hands

Languages spoken

  • French spoken - On parle francais assez bien
  • German spoken - Etwas Deutsch gesprochen
  • Italian spoken - Un poco

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking - FREE to guests; feel free to leave your car here if you wish during the day.

Payment Methods

  • Delta accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted

Provider Facilities

  • Central heating throughout
  • Garden/patio for guests use
  • Ironing facilities
  • Pets accepted - We love dogs - they bring such nice owners! 2 dogs per room (£2.50 per dog per night). Stabling for horses can be arranged - please ring.
  • Real log/coal fires
  • Separate guests' lounge
  • Staff Fluent in Languages - Other - Francais, Deutsch, italiano

Provider Features

  • In countryside
  • Non smoking establishment
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest - Historic building linked to the County Durham coal mines and the Pease family. See more on our web-site
  • WiFi Available

Target Markets

  • Cyclists Welcome
  • Marketed as green/environmentally friendly - We have a Gold Award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme, and seek to help our guests enjoy local produce and to visit other Green-rated attractions in the area. We recycle like mad and hope our guests will want to as well.
  • Marketed to any other specialist market - We are particularly popular with parents of students at Durham University. We also offer a very warm welcome to those wishing to visit friends and family in the area; lots of people come here for this and find it very convenient. House hunters find us conveniently central for County Durham
  • Special provisions for cyclists - In an area attractive to cyclists. Can offer secure inside location for cycles overnight.
  • Special provisions for lone female travellers
  • Special provisions for walkers - In an area attractive to walkers, walking maps available. A drying room is here for those damper moments!
  • Walkers Welcome

Travel & Trade

  • Wi-fi available

Bookable Product Facilities: The Pink Roon

  • Size in square meters

Bookable Product Facilities: The Red Room

  • Size in square meters - 16

Access Information

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Opening Times

2022 (1 Jan 2022 - 19 Dec 2022)

* Open all year (except Christmas/New Year), but, having only three rooms, we fill up fast! Book early to avoid disappointment.

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dowfold.House.Bed.and.Breakfast

Map & Directions

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Road Directions

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! (shows on some sat-navs as Hillcrest).

Public Transport Directions

From Durham - 8 miles. Bus from Durham City to Crook market place. Walk from market place up Church Hill to Low Job's Hill, or call us and we'll pick you up.

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