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About this property

Spacious Accommodations: Riverside Retreat - Durham offers a spacious apartment in Durham. The property features two bedrooms and two bathrooms, ensuring comfort for all guests. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a sun terrace. The apartment includes a kitchenette, washing machine, and streaming services. Convenient Location: Located 25 mi from Newcastle International Airport, the apartment is near attractions such as Lumley Castle (7.5 mi) and Beamish Museum (12 mi). Boating is available in the surroundings. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its friendly host, central location, and excellent facilities.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
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Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stephen
    United States United States
    Very nice host, well prepared apartment, attention to details. Great location!
  • Mandy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Arrived to a very friendly welcome and the owner was always quick to answer any questions. Gorgeous flat with an amazing massive balcony overlooking the river. Right round the corner from the main town and the many bars and restaurants. We were...
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    absolutely beautiful felt really spoilt ! Beautiful location and within walking distance of everything.Host was amazing and couldn’t do enough to help told us about local places to eat and places to visit.
  • Sandra
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautifully clean apartment in a great location. Bathrooms especially good, plenty of hot water. Really loved the balcony, a lovely sunny spot for lunch. Kitchen appeared really well equipped although we only used the kettle! Loads of fantastic...
  • Marie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Riverside apartment was fantastic, and perfect for two couples. The location couldn't have been better and the little terrace overlooking the water was delightful. Everything was of a high standard and there were lovely little touches like a...
  • Nicholas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location of this well-equipped apartment could not be better, situated on the River Wear 5 minutes from the cultural centre (Cathedral/Castle) of Durham. This apartment is very comfortable and has everything you want in terms of comfort…which...
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous location on the river in the centre of Durham, but despite it's great location it wasn't noisy (which was a concern when we first went into the apartment). James, our host was excellent, very informative with regard to the flat and the...
  • John
    Australia Australia
    Situated along the riverbank in the heart of Old Durham. The property was immaculate with comfortable beds and a fully equipped kitchen together with a lovely outdoor balcony overlooking the river and private parking. Host was very helpful and...
  • Stephanie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean and comfortable, great location and very helpful host.
  • Joanna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    James met us at the location and helped us with parking. We were unsure if our pick-up truck would fit int he carpark, as I know Durham is old and can be tight for space, but yes it fitted. A wonderful apartment, well equipped and a lovely...

Host Info

10
Host Review Score
Luxury private 2 bedroomed riverside Durham letting in the historic centre of Durham City, with large private terrace overlooking the famous weirs, secure gated access, own courtyard entrance and onsite parking. Recipient of several awards of excellence. Wonderful views, within a few minutes walk of Durham Cathedral, Castle, Market Place, Railway Station, University, chic bars, restaurants and shops, Riverside Retreat provides a great flexible alternative to a hotel or guest house. High quality bespoke furnishings throughout, the apartment has a comfortable quiet open plan lounge and well stocked modern integrated kitchen/dining area. There are two riverside double bedrooms with spacious bespoke wardrobes, luxury furnishings and widescreen TV. The second has a feature window and can be configured to a twin bedroom if preferred. The light and airy well lit family bathroom and ensuite are fitted with high quality sanitary ware. Private outdoor terrace with comfortable seating for relaxation or dining alfresco. Efficient electric heating throughout. Complimentary WiFi and Netflix. Excellent motorway links.
Thank you for taking the time to look at the page for our luxury City Centre apartment. We hope that Riverside Retreat is exactly what you're looking for when you stay in the historic City of Durham. To tell you a little about ourselves, we're a local couple living in Durham who are very proud of our beautiful City. Because of our local knowledge we believe we have a good understanding of the requirements of the many visitors to the City of Durham and as experienced local landlords specialising in high end residential Durham lettings we've created this luxury stylish and relaxing retreat in a superb riverside position as a comfortable, quiet and private alternative to a hotel or guest house. We pride ourselves in providing a personal and specialist service to our guests to ensure that every stay at Riverside Retreat-Durham is memorable and we very much look forward to welcoming you for your stay in this historic City.
The location of Riverside Retreat-Durham is perfect for all that Durham has to offer. Durham is an amazing county in North East England, just 3 hours by train from London and 2 from Edinburgh. And with Newcastle and Durham Tees Valley international airports nearby, plus the Port of Tyne, a warm welcome awaits visitors from across the globe. Explore Durham's breathtaking scenery, discover award-winning attractions and enjoy world-class exhibitions, festivals and events. From city breaks to coast and countryside escapes. Durham City is home to one of the most recognisable landmarks in the UK the majestic Durham Cathedral. Together with the adjacent Durham Castle, this UNESCO World Heritage Site forms one of the most stunning city panoramas in Europe. Step back in time at fascinating heritage attractions including Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, and see history come to light at Kynren - the must-see open air spectacular that takes place in nearby Bishop Auckland every Summer. Perfect for that special occasion with many award-winning eateries and delicious local produce.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

Riverside Retreat - Durham takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Riverside Retreat - Durham of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 06:00:00.