Guests say
Woodlands View Stanhope Castle is a well-furnished property set in a beautiful location, offering comfortable beds and a range of amenities including a spa bath. The property is praised for its cleanliness, spaciousness, and the quality of its facilities. Guests appreciate the friendly locals and the proximity to dining options and attractions. Some guests experienced minor issues but overall, the property provides a delightful stay.
Most guests found the property to be clean and well-presented. However, a few reported issues with cleanliness, such as mould in bathrooms and unclean kitchen items, which suggests room for improvement in housekeeping standards.
The property's location is highly praised for its beauty and convenience, with easy access to local amenities, friendly village atmosphere, and scenic walks. It serves as an excellent base for exploring the surrounding countryside.
Guests generally found the property to be very comfortable, particularly highlighting the quality of the beds. Some guests mentioned issues with certain furnishings not being to their taste or comfort level, but these were relatively few.
The property boasts a range of facilities, including a spa bath and well-equipped kitchen, which guests appreciated. However, there were several mentions of maintenance issues such as problems with the spa bath and showers, which impacts the score.
While some guests mentioned welcome gifts and the provision of various amenities, there were also comments about the lack of a welcome pack and the tone of the housekeeping bond. As gifts are not consistently referenced or guaranteed, a score cannot be accurately provided.
About this property
Set in the heart of the market town of Stanhope, Woodlands View is close to a wide variety of shops, pubs and country walks. All on the ground floor, this property is perfect for a group of any type to enjoy a getaway to the countryside, with two bedrooms boasting their own en-suites, each room is as spectacular as the next. The master bedroom consists of a super king sized bed En-suite bathroom with copper roll top bath. The second presents a regal theme with hints of gold running throughout. In the evenings slip on the provided robes and head to the spa room to relax in the four person spa bath. Relax in the plush sitting room with all the original features in front of
the fire and watch tv. The galley kitchen has all the modern appliances you could need. Offering great access to the Durham Dales, North York Moors, the North Pennines, and the Lake District, you’ll never be short of a walking route, as well as the local area being on the C2C cycle route, perfect for the keen adventurer.
Stanhope is a market town set within the stunning lands of Wear Valley in Durham. The bustling high street presents you with pubs, food stores, and coffee shops for all of your local amenities, as well as boasting art galleries, a heated outdoor swimming pool and spectacular riverside walks and ample cycling routes. Close to Blanchland, Durham, and Hamsterley, Stanhope is a marvellous base for exploring the North Pennines and the surrounding area of county Durham.
Accommodation
All-ground-floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with en-suite bath, separate shower, basin and WC, 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC.
Spa room with Spa bath and en-suite shower, basin and WC.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Utility.
Dining room.
Sitting room with electric fire
Double oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
TV, and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
One small, well-behaved dog welcome.
Private grounds parking for one.
Shared communal lawn area with woods and picnic tables, dogs may be walked in these areas on their leads.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub within 0.1 mile
Nearby points of interest
- Barnard Castle
- Bowes Museum
Reviews (39)
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Sandie
It was sparkling clean (apart from inside the oven which was no doubt due to previous guests).There were plenty of bathrooms one with a bath and several with showers. There was a spa bath which we didn't use and thought the space could have been put to alternative use-perhaps a dining kitchen-but that is just our personal preference. It felt very luxurious and was a lovely place to stay with lots of walks in the surrounding countryside. We would definitely book again. The Sykes Booking Page stated that the £100 Good House Keeping deposit would be charged to the card that I made the booking with but this was not the case. The payment had to be made by Bank Transfer to Scott at Stanhope Castle Breaks.
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James
Spending Christmas here was perfect, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. The festive touches and welcome gifts were appreciated. The property was clean and well-equipped. The welcome pack was informative and it was easy to work everything out. Exploring the lovely village of Stanhope was delightful. We would love to stay again.
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Jo
Local pub was friendly and welcoming, especially to our pooch. Only downfall was no restaurants or pub food nearby. Takeaways also limited but local butchers was good.