Jonathan

1 month ago

Nice place to stay and much better than a budget hotel . Really comfy beds and conservatory was used due to the sunny weather . Handy for the local stores in Gilesgate Shopping centre

Louisa

2 months ago

Garden Cottage is a spacious, comfortably furnished home. Pleasant beds and plenty of sofas and armchairs to relax. Very beautiful and bright the large conservatory. Nice also the private parking. Although the kitchen was equipped with appliances and dining table with chairs, cooking was difficult because there were only a few small pans and not, for example, a large pan with a lid. There were also very few ordinary glasses, deep plates and cutlery. So we didn't use the dishwasher much. In the bathroom we missed a handle to get in and out of the smooth, high bath and racks for the towels. The beautiful city center of Durham is close, a half hour walk. There is also a lot to visit in the area and the coast is not far away.

Neil

4 months ago

Fantastic stay in Durham with a responsive and helpful host. Will definitely stay again next time we're in Durham

Angie

4 months ago

Overall lovely property, close to the city which was a nice walk. Attention to detail in some aspects of cleaning could have been better, patio door was awkward to lock but overall suited our needs for the weekend visiting family. Would stay here again as the host was responsive to issues we raised which I hope have been addressed.

Stan

4 months ago

Great location within 20 minute walk to Durham City or a short bus ride. Was an ideal base to explore Durham and the surrounding area. Lots of good and very close by amenities, supermarket, take aways etc Well maintained and clean property with a lovely conservatory to relax at the end of the day. We would stay again

Justine

4 months ago

A great little property perfect for our stay in Durham. Had everything we needed. Was spotlessly clean. Warm. Super comfortable. Great to have off street parking for ease of unloading after a long drive. Would stay again.

Owen And Gill

6 months ago

We loved our trip to Durham. As we had our little dog with us, we were happy to find this dog-friendly home. The property is a bit out of the city centre but that was actually good as there is a lovely walk into town from the house, which was an excellent dog walk. This walk into town takes about 20 minutes and takes you through the forest and then along the river - with a brilliant view of the cathedral en-route. There are also buses and taxis readily available which go into town along the busy main road. As the property is commercially hosted, it lacks the personal touch we have experienced in some other Airbnbs, but it was spotlessly clean and comfortable. Note that you have to pay an additional £25 for damage insurance in order to receive checkin instructions, a proviso which is included in the listing but is easily overlooked. We only realised this when we were almost at the property but it was easy to arrange and the Stay team are very responsive and easy to contact.

Lok Yan

6 months ago

It was a lovely place to stay, very clean and comfy but is a bit far away from city centre. Overall it’s a nice experience!

Alicks

9 months ago

We loved our stay here! The house was super comfortable and we felt right at home. It’s obvious they listened to other people’s comments and did everything to make you feel at home and improve from when they first started. Lots of great extras - luxury shampoo / conditioner / body wash. Lots of milk and kitchen extras. We didn’t need to buy any extras. The owners made a special effort as we stayed over Xmas. They left us a lovely gift package which was unexpected. Location fantastic. We will definitely be back here as we travel to Durham often. Thank you for the lovely welcome!

Karen

1 year ago

A nice house but not as comfortable as we expected. Strange sofa under the stairs, mattresses lumpy. Good location, very quiet, good to have a proper drive to park on. Locking the conservatory door was almost impossible - infact it was unlocked when we arrived, so I doubt the cleaners could lock it. The house was clean and well maintained.

Daniel

1 year ago

First when we got there it was hard to unlock the door with the keys. Got inside and the Kitchen smelled like Indian food which wasn’t pleasant. We then realized we had barely any cleaning supplies and only a bar of soap useful for one day. We couldn’t turn the heat up when it got cold, then the host imposed strict rules for heat and usage of the place. It was a painful experience.

Stephen

1 year ago

House was well presented and as described. Good location, central Durham is a pleasant 25 minute walk. The kitchen could have been better supplied with utensils to make meal prep easier. Do be aware that when renting you are dealing with an agency, not the property owner. There are outrageous add ons to the basic price.; a £60 upfront cleaning fee, we were only in the property for 2 nights, and a refundable damage deposit of £250, which is fine but they charge you £10 for the privilege of holding onto your money from confirming the booking to 7 days after departure or a £25 non refundable waiver which make for an expensive break.

Lars

1 year ago

Positive: convenient for arrival by car, quiet location, parking, good amenities, long but lovely walk into Durham through woodlands and along the river Negative: very bad trip hazard outside property, two large puddles on water inside in porch and conservatory, no toilet roll, trash left behind on step into enclosed rear garden. Seems like the property has only just been put on Air BnB so perhaps these were beginner’s mistakes

Annette

1 year ago

The house was spotless with everything you need for a short stay. Communication was fantastic and we appreciated the responsiveness of the agency when we had a query about the wifi - especially as it was out of office hours.

Jane

1 year ago

Great location for visiting Durham. Nice walk from here into the city.