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Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens

–Excellent location - show map
+41 photos
Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.6

About this property

Historic Setting: Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens in Durham offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a beautiful garden, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast features family rooms, a lift, and private bathrooms with walk-in showers. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, picnic area, and children's playground. Delicious Breakfast: A continental buffet breakfast is served daily, including juice, fresh pastries, and fruits. Special diet menus are available, and free on-site private parking is provided. Local Attractions: Located 38 km from Newcastle International Airport, the property is near Beamish Museum (15 km) and Lumley Castle (16 km). Guests appreciate the history, culture, and friendly staff.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Tourism
    Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Continental breakfast was excellent & loved looking round this beautiful property, including the stunning St Cuthbert's chapel.”
  • Sheena
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Really enjoyed our stay at Ushaw Historic House. Such an interesting place, so much to to see and do, beautiful gardens, history, helpful staff, good value for money, lovely breakfast, great location, comfortable room.”
  • Charlotte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The historic site and amazing architecture and the weather was kind!”
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Ushaw is a lovely place to stay - excellent value for money and a great location.”
  • Christine
    New Zealand New Zealand
    “The history and the location of the property the peace and quietness surround the property, very rural, and the staff were just lovely. We were there for four nights, this enabled us to come and go easily, there was a Viking weekend which was...”
  • Ruth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Absolutely wonderful setting. Loved exploring the historic house and chapels. The staff were incredibly friendly, especially the night security man who kindly helped us book in. The rooms are comfortable and nicely decorated; we appreciated the...”
  • Patrick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great buildings we liked the architecture, nice and peaceful and lovely grounds. The bar/breakfast room was clean, tidy plenty of space, also had board games and cards available. Staff were very friendly and welcoming.”
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The building, chapels, and grounds were so unexpected. The tour around the building was excellent and informative. The breakfast was very good using quality fresh produce. The local pub served good food at a reasonable price”
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The breakfast choice was good for a continental-style meal and the quality of food e.g. fruit salad,was fresh and appetising. My room was comfortable and very peaceful with a spacious and efficient shower and good supply of towels.”
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “History was amazing. So much to see. Chapels and gardens were very impressive.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens

Company review score: 9.6Based on 1,336 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Ushaw’s story traces back centuries to Tudor England and a time when religion split Europe in two. It’s a tale beyond belief. Our historic house, gardens and grounds were first created as a sacred space. Ushaw was kept secret, hidden from the world, as a place of spiritual growth and learning for people of faith. Today, Ushaw is reinvented and open to all. Our arts, heritage and events venue is a place where wonder, curiosity and amazement collide, to be enjoyed and experienced.

Property information

Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens is situated in the rolling North East countryside just 10 minutes drive away from Durham City Centre, with easy access to the A167 and A1(M). With stunning gothic architecture, breathtaking chapels, beautiful gardens and grounds - Ushaw really is a unique place to stay. - Free parking - Free access to our House, Chapels, Gardens & Exhibitions - Complimentary cold buffet breakfast - Relax in our evening lounge/bar or pre-loved bookshop - 10% off at the New Board Inn Pub & Restaurant serving delicious home-made food - Free access to events included with an Ushaw membership For group bookings and catered packages please message us.

Neighbourhood information

Our property is within easy access of many other local attractions including: - Beamish Museum - Durham Cathedral - Durham University - Raby Castle - Bowes Museum - Auckland Project - Locomotion

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:30 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.