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Bed & Breakfast at Dowfold House


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NEW: Enjoy real fresh-baked croissants and pains au chocolats when you choose our Continental breakfast offer.  Click HERE for details.  and, don't worry: our English breakfast is as good as ever!

About our house

Our rooms described

Some happy guests, just off the (croquet) field of battle

Oh, the breakfasts!

What's on locally

Tell Us What You Think

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What people have already said...

These are all real quotes from our visitors' book.  We've looked hard, but can't find any bad ones!

    • “Thank you very much - I wish the stay could have been longer”
      Wendy. March 08

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  • “Fantastic house. Will recommend to all my friends!”
    Tex. November 07

  •  “’Home from Home’. Many thanks; hope to see you both next year.”
    Derek & Janet. October 07

  •  “A very pleasant stay, with good food. Thoroughly enjoyed.”
    Peter & Fiona. October 07

  •  “Wonderful stay, great food and company – and made perfect by England beating France in the World Cup!”
    Val & Al. October 07

  •  “Great to be back. Looking forward to next visit. Thank you.”
    Richard. October 07

  •  “Simply the best.”
    Anne & Alan. October 07

  •  “Lovely stay. Great hospitality. Very comfortable.”
    Stephanie. September 07

  •  “It has been a pleasure to be a guest in your home; wonderful food, comfortable and not least the friendliness we received.”
    Runa. September 07

  •  “Lovely stay. Very comfortable. We were made to feel very welcome.  Better than home!”
    Beth. September 07

  •  “Very comfortable stay with the family, for our son’s wedding. All made welcome, and happy to come gain, especially to the Pink room.”
    Andrew & Wendy. September 07

  •  “We stayed here for my brother’s wedding.  You helped make a special weekend perfect.  Thank you very much.”
    Jim. September 07

  •  “Very homely, friendly and helpful. Lovely rooms, food (and Bertie).”
    Mary. September 07

  •  “Thank you for a lively stay. You made us so comfortable & welcome.  Good luck.”
    Margaret. September 07

  •  “Fantastic stay. You could not improve on anything you have done for us. Hope to see you again very soon.  (Pink Room to die for).”
    Barry & Eileen. September 07

  •  “We have enjoyed our visit. We will come again.”
    Marjorie & Joe. September 07

  •  “Thank you for a beautiful, restful space, and also lovely food.”
    Alison. September 07

  •  “Lovely few days. Wonderful hospitality.”
    Elizabeth. September 07

  •  “Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable. Such friendly cosy comfort.”
    M. August 07

  •  “Enjoyed my stay once again.  Home from Home. Thank you.”
    N. August 07

  • “Superb accommodation, greeting and food.  Cracking views.”
    Paul, Sue & Dan. August 07

  • “Fantastic”
    Duncan. August 07

  • “Wonderful accom.  Thank you enormously.  We enjoyed it very much”
    Eleanor & Frank. July 07

  • “Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us.  We enjoyed it all so much.”
    Bill & Verena. July 07

  • “Clean & Comfortable!  Everything you need.  See you again soon.  Many thanks!”
    Lesley & Geoff. July 07

  • “Lovely country hotel (sic).  Lots of little extras made our visit very comfortable.  PEACE – at last!”
    Heather & Lee. July 07

  • “We were made most welcome.  Loved the tea & biscuits.  Fantastic Pink Room.  Will return in the autumn”
    Derek & Janet. July 07

  • “How nice to receive such a warm welcome.  Such tranquillity, thanks.”
    Ann & David. July 07

  • “Marvellous hosts and excellent accommodation – thanks!!”
    Sue John & Kat; Annie & Ron (Canada). July 07

  • “Very warm welcome.  Good views. Delicious food.  Most enjoyable.”
    Kevin & Kay. July 07

  • “This is our perfect home from home.  We enjoyed our stay and will be back.”
    Peter & Nancy. June 07

  • “Many thanks for your hospitality.  It’s been great.”
    Eileen & Gordon; Julie & Paul. June 07

  • “Hospitality excellent.  Food delicious and plentiful.  Bendegedig!”
    Gary & Rosemary. June 07

  • “A most enjoyable visit.”
    Francis & Priscilla. June 07

  • “What a treat to be welcomed on the drive on arrival & brought in for a cup of tea!  Lots of helpful advice and suggestions.  Delicious breakfasts, lovely rooms.  The fresh flowers were a lovely touch.”
    Carol. May 07

  •  “Many thanks for your generous hospitality – and a room at the rear to admire the Pennines!”
    John. May 07

  • “First class hospitality & catering.  Many thanks.
    Ms. April 07

  • “Enjoyed my stay here.  Thank you for your kindness.”
    N.J. April 07

  • “A super time in the Pink Room, and lovely breakfasts”
    Steve & Jenny. April 07

  • “Thanks for the hospitality.  Had a lovely stay”
    Brian & Ann. March 07

  • “Excellent accommodation. Lovely breakfast.  Nice welcome”
    Gary & Elaine. March 07

  • “Really enjoyable night’s stay!! I will return next time I am around this area”
    Gareth. March 07

  • “Excellent accommodation, wonder breakfasts and lovely people.  Will come again.”
    Janet & Roger. February 07

  • “Lovely place, very relaxing.  Lovely people (not enough room to list everything).  Absolutely brill, will definitely be coming back.  Thank you”
    Julie & Heath. January 07 

  • "Pink bedroom absolutely gorgeous. All round great place. Definitely coming back."
    A B. December 06 

  • "A wonderful welcome and an extremely comfortable overnight [in the Pink Room]. Thank you both very much."
    John & Brenda. November 06 

  • "A very comfortable stay with excellent breakfasts. A most enjoyable break."
    Keith & Vicki. November 06 

  • "What a welcome. What a room. I’ll be back."
    Dave. November 06 

  • "It’s especially lovely to have a large lounge to retreat to. Many thanks."
    Chris & Sue. October 06 

  • "Very nice stay and lovely breakfast. Thank you!"
    Robert, Jill, Tim, Michael and Isobel. October 06 

  • "Lovely. Genuine hospitality, lots of space. Delicious breakfasts."
    Derek & Rosemary. September 06 

  • "All quality. Great attention to detail. Warm welcome. Excellent food."
    Averil & Pat. September 06 

  • "Beautiful house, with a very warm welcome. Marvellous breakfast, a most enjoyable stay, we will be back."
    Richard, Lorraine & Kate. September 06 

  • "Jill and Rupert have made me feel very welcome and “at home”."
    Alison. September 06 

  • "We have been made to feel really welcome. In all respects, a most agreeable two-day stay."
    John & Christine. September 06 

  • "Great hospitality. Loved the tea & biscuits. Handy for Durham!"
    B H. September 06 

  • "Very comfortable and relaxing stay."
    N & E B. September 06 

  • "A welcoming and most comfortable stay. Thank you very much."
    Gill & Geoff. August 06 

  • "Beautiful house, comfortable bedroom and very friendly hosts. Thanks."
    Mike & Jill August 06 

  • "Wonderful, warm, welcoming. A very comfortable night’s stay."
    Errol, Denise and Adam. August 06 

  • "We both really enjoyed our stay in County Durham. Jill & Rupert made us very welcome."
    Helen. August 06

  • "Lovely warm welcome, plenty of nice things to eat, and a bedroom to die for."
    Christine & Bob. August 06


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