Awards & Opinions
What REAL people have already said...
More important, perhaps, These are all real quotes from our visitors' book.
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“Exceptional! Absolutely faultless - the hospitality, the breakfast. We'll be
back! Thank you x. ”
Yvonne & Ian. December 11
“Wonderful hospitality. Thank you. ”
A, S, G & J P. October 11
“Very nice & relaxing time spent here - beautiful rooms - great breakfast - love
to stay again. ”
Mr & Mrs T. October 11
“Was welcomed politely into the gorgeous sitting room whilst awaiting some other
guests. Very comfortable and relaxing. ”
Rob. October 11
“A lovely overnight stay, very welcoming. Refreshments on arrival were much
appreciated. Will come back again. ”
Shirley & Audrey. October 11
“Very friendly and welcoming. A lovely spot and excellent accommodation.
The perfect place to relax for a few days away. ”
Martin & Angela. September 11
“Beautiful old house very welcoming and lovely breakfasts. Will be back. ”
Kath & Joe. September 11
“Very welcoming again. ”
Rory & Wendy. September 11
“Very much appreciated tea & biscuits on our arrival. Very comfortable
bedroom & lovely breakfasts. ”
Tom & Iris. September 11
“Lovely stay. V. relaxing. Super breakfast; felt very welcome. ”
Paul & Angela. August 11
“Regret having such a short stay here. Everything is excellent. Many
thanks. ”
Megan & Terry. August 11
“Well worth the title of Best B&B in County Durham. always worth another
visit. Many thanks. ”
Carl. August 11
“A perfect place for a stop-over; a beautiful home with every possible comfort.
Thank you. ”
Trish & Hayley. August 11
“Once again, a very warm welcome was given. Lovely quiet room, fantastic
breakfasts, an opportunity to relax & enjoy the amazing countryside, as well as
meet up with old friends. Hope to see you again soon. ”
Joyce & David. July 11
“Very welcome & hospitable. Food excellent, lovely relaxing stay. A joy
throughout with stunning countryside and historic Durham. ”
Gethin & Jane. July 11
“Thank you for the wonderful hospitality. Fantastic home and so grateful
to have been able to experience this in Crook. Thanks, Jill & Rupert. ”
Paul & Mairi. July 11
“Lovely comfortable rooms and excellent service. We hope to stay here
again soon! ”
Joachim u. Ilse. July 11
“Thank you so much for your kindness - first class; would love to return again
sometime. ”
Dave & Thelma. July 11
“Excellent Accommodation. Made to feel welcome. Very enjoyable;
thanks for the hospitality. ”
Brian & Judy. June 11
“So happy to have found you! Could not imaging enjoying a brief stop-over more! ”
Jennifer & Errol. June 11
“Thank you for your welcome & hospitality. Beautiful setting & excellent
accommodation & breakfasts. Lovely area for good walks. ”
Chris & Lynn. June 11
“Our second visit - thank you for your hospitality and welcome - we will be back
next year!"
Christine & Richard. May 11
“Wonderful hospitality as usual. We enjoyed our stay in this lovely part
of England. Breakfast superb. Will return again. ”
Sue & Mike. May 11
“Thank you for a fabulous stay, and some wonderful recommendations for dinners!
Great hospitality!”
Jackie & Alan. May 11
“Lovely B&B with excellent service from Jill & Rupert. Green Room very
comfortable & breakfasts great. Hope to return one day.”
Bill & Betty. May 11
“Thank you for welcoming us into your beautiful home. We did enjoy the
concert in Durham Cathedral. We shall recommend you!”
Ann & Gerald. May 11
“Scrumptious breakfasts, beautiful house, excellent hosts!”
The E family. April 11
“Such wonderful hospitality & comfort. Thank you so much.”
Caroline. April 11
“First-class, best ever B&B. Polite & obliging proprietors made us very
welcome over all our stay. Will be back.”
Ivor & Mary. April 11
“Jill & Rupert always welcome us so warmly into their lovely home that it's
always a pleasure to stay. Breakfasts, well...!!.”
Mike & Angela. April 11
“Simply one of our best B&B experiences ever. Thank you so much, and we hope to
stay again soon.”
Paula & Philip. April 11
“Enjoyed a wonderful night's sleep. Excellent all round. x.”
Rita. March 11
“Excellent accommodation, food and weather. Thank you for your
hospitality.”
Steve & Stephanie. March 11
“Had a lovely, brief, stay. Very warm!”
Mr L. March 11
“A very pleasant stay' so relaxing and so quiet. Thank you so much for the
hospitality.”
The Cs. March 2011
“A generous welcome, beautiful house. Comfortable room, super breakfast - and
such attention to detail. Thank you.”
Hilary & Paul. January 11
THE GREAT WINTER 2010 WHITE OUT - 23 CANCELLATIONS OUT OF 24
“Fantastic service in a beautiful house. It was lovely to be served tea in
the sitting room as soon as we arrived. Wish we could stay longer.”
Fraser & Emily. October 10
“A very relaxing and enjoyable stay.”
Ian & Catherine. October 10
“Very friendly host. Clean & comfortable room overlooking Crook.
Good night of sleep. Highly recommended”
K.T. October 10
“Very enjoyable stay! Everything one could wish for provided!”
Alan & Linda. September 10
“Excellent B&B: warm welcome, generous hospitality, & absolutely everything
thought of. Thank you”
Jenny & Malcolm. September 10
“Wonderful location – thank you for a great stay & being so welcoming”
Caroline & William. September 10
“Thank you for making our first trip to the area very enjoyable, first class in
every way. Hope you win competition – we will be back”
Graham & Anne. September 10
“Excellent stay, very comfortable accommodation. Thanks very much”
Mark & Alison Gillings. September 10
“Many thanks for making us so welcome. Excellent accommodation, food &
attention. Thank you. Hope to be back”
Richard & Christine. September 10
“Thank you for sharing your home with us. For the style, the smiles
and the extra miles. You make this place so special”
Joyce & David. September 10
“Many thanks for your warm hospitality & very comfortable bed. Wishing
you all well for the future”
Mr & Mrs S. August 10
“Thank you for a very comfortable stay and a brilliant breakfast.”
Ken & Alison. August 10
“Thank you for another enjoyable stay”
Mary. August 10
“Thank you for a lovely comfortable stay”
Elizabeth. August 10
“Many thanks for your care and lovely hospitality. You have a beautiful
home, which is super to share. Hope to see you again”
Brian, Cherry, Bob & Sophie. August 10
“We enjoyed the Green Room, the hospitality and the beauty of the area.
Thank you for your attention to detail. Will recommend”
Margaret & Graham. July 10
“Thank you for an enjoyable stay in beautiful surroundings”
Jayne. July 10
“Excellent! Many thanks”
Pamela. July 10
“What beautiful rooms & lovely decorations. So quiet, so peaceful & so
welcoming. Thank you”
Linda & David. July 10
“Lovely hospitality. Many thanks (see Ya)”
Margaret. July 10
“Glad we found you. Lovely place. Hope to return again.”
O.S. July 10
“Warm welcome, very comfortable room with lovely views, good breakfast.
Thank you”
Susan & Trevor. July 10
“Warm welcome & lovely surroundings”
Chris & Joelle. July 10
“Great place to stay. Welcoming, great food, Lovely views. Will come
again”
Barrie & Ann. June 10
“Lovely relaxing stay. Hosts great, breakfasts great, house quiet – would
come again. Thank you”
Tony & Brenda. June 10
“Lovely comfortable house and warm welcome on a grey & grizzly day. Thank
you”
Rob, Nancy & Iain. June 10
“Thank you very much for the comfortable room, the warm reception and the
delicious breakfasts. We had a wonderful stay!”
Randal & Wendy. May 10
“(Mother & daughter) Wonderful stay. Really relaxing. Really
comfortable. Fantastic breakfasts. Warm Welcome. Thank you”
Dawn & Vhristine. May 10
“A warm welcome and every comfort. Perfection”
Ian & Pat. May 10
“Wonderful B&B. Lovely hosts and a very warm welcome. Many thanks &
see you again”
Ray & Trish. April 10
“We (plus 2 dogs) were made very welcome”
Rupert & Elizabeth. April 10
“Made very welcome and would love to visit again. Many thanks”
Dot & Ian. March 10
“Welcoming & comfortable in a stunning part of the country”
Keith. March 10
“Coming, as we always do, in winter, we couldn’t be anywhere nicer – warm &
comfortable. Thank you both”
Gwynfa & June. March 10
“As Ever. Very Good. Will be back ”
Maureen & Norman. February 10
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