Dowfold House Bed and Breakfast

Dowfold House Bed And Breakfast - Dog Friendly Bed And Breakfast In Crook, Durham

Dowfold House Luxury Bed and Breakfast is a comfortable, peaceful Victorian house in a quiet rural location overlooking Crook, in Weardale, County Durham. Built in 1860 for Joseph Pease, local mine owner and first Quaker MP, Dowfold House commands wonderful views over the Wear Valley and beyond to Weardale and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (NPAONB).

Being right at the heart of County Durham, it is an ideal place to stay when visiting the North East of England, with Durham City just a 15 minute drive away, the glories of the Durham Dales on the doorstep and Beamish Open Air Museum just a few miles up the road.  Dowfold House is just a few minutes from the A68, a major route to and from Scotland.  Further afield, the delights of Newcastle, Northumberland, North Yorkshire and the Lake district are all within easy reach.

Comfy, relaxing rooms
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! We're proud of Dowfold House Bed & Breakfast's green credentials, but intensely aware we need to do more. "Green, but without the hair shirt" is our motto.

Breakfast
Breakfast is served in our elegant Dining Room between 7:30 and 9:30 am. Enjoy a truly English country house experience, with crisp table linen and fine china. We pride ourselves on using only the finest produce, many of them local, including free-range eggs and delicious sausages and bacon from local farms. Jams and marmalades are home-made, often using fruit from the garden (but not the oranges in the marmalade!!!)

Don't just stay indoors!
As guests at Dowfold House Bed and Breakfast, you are welcome to bask in the conservatory, relax on the patio, stroll about the garden and enjoy the spectacular views - or (if you are feeling wildly competitive) play a game of croquet or boules.

Dog Friendly
We love having dogs (and their owners, of course) to stay.  We usually have at least one of our own, and we know how useful it is to find somewhere for them to stay.

We allow dogs in the rooms (subject to certain conditions) and offer a dog-proof garden, where they can run around and not get out.  We offer towels and a hose to wipe or wash your dog, as required, as well as a powerful torch for those nocturnal pressure-break moments.  Sorry, but we don't provide dog breakfasts...