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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Staindrop, Barnard Castle
  • Place, Raby Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Barnard Castle
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Yorkshire Dales National Park
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

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2 Single Beds

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1 King Bed

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1 King Bed

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1 Double Bed

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2 Single Beds

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2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

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Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

The Old Chapel Retreat

A rare chance for the whole family to stay in a converted chapel providing spacious rooms, a large dining table and even a games room.. 2 steps to entrance.

Ground Floor:

Living room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player, Woodburner

Dining room.

Kitchen: 2 x Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave, American Fridge Freezer, Dishwasher, Patio Doors To Courtyard

Living room 2: (No TV)

Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer

Bedroom 1: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds

Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet

First Floor:

Bedroom 2: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet

Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet

Bedroom 4: Double (4ft 6in) Bed

Bedroom 5: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds

Bedroom 6: Single (3ft) Bed, Pull Out Single (3ft) Bed

Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet

Second Floor:

Games Room: Pool Table, Table Football, Games. Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair. Small enclosed courtyard with sitting-out area, garden furniture and BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars; additional on-road parking. No smoking. Please note: This property has a security deposit of £200.. The Old Chapel Retreat, a charming, detached, 19th-century chapel has been skilfully restored to retain much character and charm throughout. It provides quirky, clever holiday accommodation whilst retaining some original stone floors and walls. Perfectly located in the heart of this pretty picture postcard village with quaint inns and tea rooms. Within walking distance is the medieval grand fortress of Raby Castle with its 200-acre deer park surrounding the castle. Barnard Castle, a thriving market town, is only 5 miles with exciting shops and pubs. Auckland Castle, home of the Bishop of Durham and the wonderful nature reserve at Low Barns, is also close by. Beamish Museum lies only 20 miles away where life in the 1800s/1900s can be relived in this working museum. Motor enthusiasts may like to visit Croft Circuit only 12 miles. Durham city, only 17 miles, has a magnificent castle dating back to 1072, a beautiful cathedral, fine shops, galleries and eateries. Try a day exploring the magnificent Roman Wall country in Hexham and Corbridge, easily reached in under an hour and close to the Pennines. A little further venture to Northumberland taking in the magnificent heritage coastal route, stopping off to see Alnwick and explore the castle used to film Robin Hood, Harry Potter and Elizabeth. Meander through the cobbled streets, or visit the enchanting Alnwick Gardens with one of the largest Treehouse restaurants and water fountains. Relax with a drink and barbecue in the enclosed courtyard area after a day out exploring this exciting area or head up to the top floor for a relaxing game of pool in the games room. Shop and pub 25 yards.

Free WiFi



There are large gaps between banister spindles.

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Suitable for up to 3 pets

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About the area

Darlington

Located in Darlington, this cottage is in a rural area. Raby Castle and Bowes Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Yorkshire Dales National Park and North Pennines. Gainford Arts Centre and Teesdale Leisure Centre are also worth visiting.
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Staindrop, Barnard Castle

What's nearby

  • Raby Castle - 6 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Barnard Castle - 13 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 37 min drive - 35.7 km
  • Durham University - 37 min drive - 34.8 km
  • Durham Cathedral - 40 min drive - 37.1 km

Getting around

  • Shildon Station - 17 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wheatsheaf - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Eden Arms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Three Horse Shoes - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Coach & Horses - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬8 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

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Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Emma

A fabulous house for a family get together.

A fabulous house for a family get together. The house had everything we needed even with Covid restrictions. The welcome pack was a lovely touch. The perfect base with lots to do in the area. Review independently collected and verified by Reevoo
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10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous house for a family gathering

What a fabulous house. Beautiful rooms and very well equipped. It was perfect for our family birthday gathering.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Large spacious accommodation ideal for large family and groups.

Large spacious accommodation ideal for large family and groups. Huge attic area with pool table which we enjoyed. Well equipped. Would recommend.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Beautiful house with loads of space for a large family group.

Beautiful house with loads of space for a large family group. Very well appointed and comfortable. The games room on the top floor was great. Downside is the fact that there is no food available in the village in the evenings. Would definitely return to this property!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

L

Lovely house and location highly recommend
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Mike

We used the Old Chapel for a family get together, six adults and six children plus two dogs.

We used the Old Chapel for a family get together, six adults and six children plus two dogs. It was ideal for this purpose and there was plenty around for us all to do and plenty of room. The kids especially loved the enormous play area at the top of the house. The Welcome Pack was superb! The only niggles were that two of the single beds were quite uncomfortable and there were some maintenance issues - failed light bulbs and a badly sticking door. However we had a great time and would use it again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie

It was an amazing time we had here wanted for nothing perfect.

It was an amazing time we had here wanted for nothing perfect. Spotless and beautiful
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Lovely break in an excellent cottage.

Lovely break in an excellent cottage. Lovely quiet village. Good bus service to other areas. Great
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

The Old Chapel Retreat was great for a family weekend and the games room was especially popular.

The Old Chapel Retreat was great for a family weekend and the games room was especially popular. We had a lovely time.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Christine

A fantastic place to stay and Great value for money.

A fantastic place to stay and Great value for money. Everything you need for a perfect weekend away.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Beautiful property.

Beautiful property. Well equipped kitchen and great dining room. Bedrooms and bathrooms were lovely and comfortable. Games room is good.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Amazing place for a group of friends or family.

Amazing place for a group of friends or family. This place has everything you could need and absolutely spotless.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Lovely lovely cottage great size and great upstairs games room for the children really suited our la

Lovely lovely cottage great size and great upstairs games room for the children really suited our larger group and the owner was so great with communication great holiday all round only down sides was one shower didn’t work no matter what we did but there was 3 other showers so didn’t really affect things and needs couple little do up jobs. Loose handle wardrobe shelf coming off in one bathroom only little things so didn’t affect our great time there. We will be back :)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Lovely property, had everything we needed for our stay.

Lovely property, had everything we needed for our stay. Great contact with the owner prior to our stay. Loads of added little touches, such as fresh flowers and a welcome pack.
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