Set in Durham and within 17 km of Beamish Museum, The Old School House features a garden, allergy-free rooms, and free WiFi. The property has garden and quiet street views, and is 27 km from Sage Gateshead. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The guest house provides guests with a patio, a seating area, cable flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a toaster, and a private bathroom with shower and a hair dryer. A fridge and kitchenware are also featured, as well as a kettle. At the guest house, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. Guests at the guest house can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is 27 km from The Old School House, while Theatre Royal is 27 km away. The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport, 40 km from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.0)

Breakfast info

Continental, Breakfast to go

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.8
Location
8.0
Free WiFi
8.3
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Debbie
    Australia Australia
    A lovely place to stay. Close eating places. Very friendly.
  • Ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent value for money, good reception,good location, comfy bed and nice people
  • Joanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Unique stay in a lovely location. The apartment was well equipped, peaceful, comfortable and a lovely friendly host . Breakfast provided in the room was very good and just enough to set you up for your day out
Quality rating
This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Old School House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Patio
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Carpeted
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
The Old School House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 12:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

FAQs about The Old School House

  • The Old School House is 1.9 miles from the centre of Durham. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at The Old School House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at The Old School House include:

    • Double
    • Family

  • Check-in at The Old School House is from 12:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Guests staying at The Old School House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.1).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Breakfast to go

  • The Old School House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Golf course (within 3 km)