DOWFOLD HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST

Business Description

Jill & Rupert Richardson (not to mention our dog and two cats...) look forward to welcoming you to this lovely, comfortable Victorian house with its delightful gardens, which was recently recognised as the Bed & Breakfast of the Year, at the North East Tourism Awards 2011. As a small, high-quality bed and breakfast establishment, we aim to provide a comfortable, welcoming - and peaceful - home for you to enjoy; and we do GREAT breakfasts! - full of local produce.

As a recent, regular, guest put it: “Jill & Rupert at Dowfold House are a class act. They offer bed and breakfasting in grand style, but somehow make it friendly and intimate.” It's a brilliant encapsulation of all that we try to do - and I half-wish I'd thought of it myself, although it sounds better from a third-party.

Our rooms are comfortable and well-equipped, all with ensuite facilities, while our home & gardens offer plenty of opportunity for relaxation - or wickedly competitive croquet! Guests love it here. We're proud of our Bed & Breakfast's green credentials, but intensely aware we need to do more. "Green, but without the hair shirt" is our motto.

And, from Dowfold House Bed & Breakfast, there's plenty to do. From railway rides to walks & cycle rides; from gardens to more strenuous pursuits. There's something for everyone.

Dowfold House Bed & Breakfast is in a quiet location overlooking Crook, with stunning views over Weardale as far as the North Pennines. We welcome business visitors, tourers, cyclists, walkers, dogs, horses [NEW] and children. People just keep coming back!

Crook is an ideal, peaceful, place to stay when visiting the North East of England. The City of Durham is a 20 minute drive away and our Bed & Breakfast accommodation is close to the A68, a major route to and from Scotland.

Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and the Durham Coast are all within easy reach of our Bed & Breakfast accommodation, while Crook acts as a gateway to the Durham Dales (Weardale, Teesdale) and the North Pennines.

Business Services
Luxury, award-winning Bed & Breakfast, including the BEST breakfasts (Award-winning in their own right)

Business Products
We offer three rooms: two double rooms and a twin. All our rooms have ensuite facilities, and are equipped with

Fluffy, warm duvets in crisp cotton covers (if you prefer sheets & blankets, call us or email)
FREE Wireless Internet connection
Digital TV, with FreeView and DVD player
Clock/radio alarm
Hair drier
Multi-point extension lead
Hot drinks tray, including home-made biscuits (well, home-made by a neighbour) and fresh milk
Literature on local attractions, events, places to eat
Full safety information
Luggage rack
Wardrobe hanging space and storage
Spare blankets and supplementary heaters
Thermostatically controlled central heating
Hot-water bottle!
Not to mention an eclectic range of reading materials!

Business Qualifications
Bed & Breakfast of the Year - North-East Tourism Awards
4-Stars - VisitEngland Quality in Tourism
Gold Award - VisitEngland Quality in Tourism
Breakfast Award - VisitEngland Quality in Tourism
Best Breakfast in Weardale - Love Food Brilliant Breakfasts
Local Food Hero - Love Food Brilliant Breakfasts
Best Home-Based Business - South Durham Business Network

Business Clients
We appeal particularly to
- Holiday makers, especially those visiting Durham and the Dales
- Business people, especially those visiting places in DL15, 14, 16 post codes
- People visiting relatives in the area
- Parents of students at Durham University
- Great North runners
and many more

Business Memberships
Weardale Business Network; Enjoy England;