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The 10 Best Country Houses in Durham, UK

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A boutique country hotel nestled in the North East of England, 15 minutes from the magnificent city of Durham and all that it has to offer.

From 4 star accommodation and relaxed dining to exclusive use gatherings. We pride ourselves on bespoke weddings in our beautiful grounds and Venue 61.

The garden was great. The staff is amazing I overslept the breakfast but they gave me a great coffee for compensation. They are extremely friendly and helpful.

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7.8
Good
1,619 reviews
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$112
per night

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The top choice for people wanting to get away from noise and fast-paced city life. Country houses are private homes located in the peaceful countryside, with communal facilities and meals available. Activities to unwind can be included too, like trekking, bird watching, and cycling.
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Country Houses That Guests Love in Durham

  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,322 reviews
    Great location ..10 minutes walk into Durham Fairly quiet when we stayed but peaceful Nice room, huge comfortable bed Friendly staff
    Tom
    Young couple
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 319 reviews
    So quiet and peaceful, with a great pub over the road.
    Steve
    Young couple
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 371 reviews
    It was great to have a peaceful place to stay and the breakfast choice was good including cereals, porridge, yogurts, pastries, fruit and bread for toast as well as tea / coffee and fresh milk and butter. Cooking facilities were also available but we didn't use them. Very quiet stay and easy to find, helpful and friendly host.
    Grizelda
    Family with young children
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 618 reviews
    Lovely welcome Comfy Beds. Lots of space for clothing etc. Excellent shower & loads of hot water. Lovely calming décor. Location exceptional; 5 minutes from centre, but very quiet and peaceful!
    Lynne
    Group
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 371 reviews
    Beautiful room attention to detail great. Martin host is lovely so quiet and peaceful there
    Lesley
    Young couple
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 571 reviews
    Beautiful property, the artictecture and how peacefully quiet it is . Me and boyfriend (both in early 20s) absolutely loved sleeping here! It is something completely different and we really enjoyed learning about the history of this place and of Durham city ! breakfast was scrumptious and beds were super duper comfortable. There was a pub just 10 mins away from this place and they made the most delicious food for us!
    Chelsea
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $362.61
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,158 reviews
    Luxurious, comfortable and quiet
    Kim Elliott
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $301.88
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 3,069 reviews
    Beautiful building with original features and stunning decor in keeping with this. Location perfect, only a few minutes walk from town but far enough to be peaceful and quiet. Very clean, comfortable, well facilitated bedrooms. Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely breakfast. A fabulous stay
    Joanne
    Young couple
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,322 reviews
    The location was perfect. A quick walk to the city centre but tucked away and quiet, with easy access to countryside. The room was clean and the staff were lovely.
    S
    Sarah
    Family with young children
  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 85 reviews
    A beautifully clean, spacious and comfortable cottage. We appreciated the well-equipped kitchen, including the eggs (thank you!), the comfortable beds (not soft), as well as plenty of games and local information. Vickie the host was very responsive and helpful. Brookside Byre is located in a peaceful setting with wonderful views of the surrounding farmland, and with walks directly from the cottage. It was an excellent base for both Durham City and the countryside. I'm sure we'll be back again.
    Nicola
    Family with young children