Last Minute Cottages in Barnard Castle

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sally - Verified booking

  As always Sykes never fail to deliver on what they advertise.

  We went for my birthday and The Flat was perfect, everything you could need for an amazing week away. The accommodation was an old property, but a perfect example of how old doesn't mean run down, the decor was lovely throughout, with some lovely period features yet modern touches too. The bed was extremely comfortable, the 2 shower rooms immaculately done, a small but spot on kitchen with lots of crockery, cutlery and cooking equipment. The dressing gowns were a lovely touch, and the welcome pack had the best bread we've ever had, and the owner, Mel, was very helpful. The Flat is well situated to explore the market town, which has lots of pubs, eating places and independent shops, and an ideal location for exploring the beautiful area and getting some good long walks in. We would recommend a meal at the Italian, we went twice just to make sure the first meal wasn't a fluke with how delicious it was, and indeed was just as perfect the second time. The little coffee shop next to McNabs book shop had the best coffee in town. We will definitely be back as we have so much left to explore.

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• Miss Coomber - Verified booking

  Having travelled to see family members, we decided to book a couple of nights stay as an extra little get away before coming home. Having searched online for ages, when I saw Swallows Nest it instantly caught my eye as a lovely place and close to local points of interest. Clear instructions were provided so I knew exactly what to expect and do when arriving. Upon entering the property we was taken aback by how beautiful and cosy it was. The attention to decor, furnishings & utilities was 10/10. Also, the property was kept very warm during our stay. We visited during a cold snap but was never once cold when - was lovely. Everything was there that we needed for our stay, and was very nice that some treats were left for our little doggy companion. I would 100% recommend and will love to be back again in the future. Thank you so much for giving us such a luxurious & comfortable stay despite only being booked for a couple of nights !

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• Sharon - Verified booking

  The flat is absolutely excellent.

  A bit misleading about 3 floors, one floor has just a shower room and another just the entrance with all main rooms being on one floor. Whoever does the laundry needs to be rewarded as the bedding was absolutely cleaner than clean. Very impressed. Everything you could want is provided in this property and owners go the extra mile to provide a welcome pack of milk bread tea bags coffee butter and jams, absolutely brilliant and really appreciated. Unfortunately during my stay, mid week someone moved into flat above and had tv and music on loud and an annoying barking dog. Our plans for lazy mornings were spoilt by workmen arriving at 8.15 working on path outside. Both of these things not the fault of the flat but unfortunately spoilt our stay. That said the flat is marvellous, clean and well equipped and superb location.

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• Henry - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our stay at The Flat in Barnard Castle.

  The flat was in a great location with all the shops, pubs and restaurants within a very short walk. Parking in the public car park behind the property was fine and we never had any problems getting a space. Everything we needed was provided (including a welcome hamper) and the flat was very comfortable, spotlessly clean and had been fitted out really well. Barnard Castle is a lovely town too with lots of historic buildings, local walks and longer walks nearby. And don't forget the Bowes Museum which is fascinating. We had a couple of favourite places to eat out - The Three Horseshoes pub and Spice Island Indian Restaurant - both very good food and service. Thanks for a great stay and I'm sure we'll be returning.

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• Stuart - Verified booking

  Our first time in Barnard Castle.

  The flat was everything we hoped for, and more. The photos don’t do it justice. Very warm, clean and spacious, with everything you would need provided. A home from home. The properties location was perfect to see everything BC has to offer, with places to eat, drink and shop on the doorstep, as well as the Castle and the Bowes museum only short walks away. Parking is a two minute walk away, and the parking permit meant one less thing to worry about. The welcome hamper was a lovely touch, tailored to our requirements, as were the dressing robes, which was much appreciated. We will certainly be returning to the flat in the near future. Thank you Mel & Adrian for a fantastic and relaxing stay.

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