Hillrise is a small friendly-run Guest House offering a very high standard of accommodation and home cooked food with a 3 star registration. There is a homely and intimate feel to the Guest Sitting Room with Living Flame Gas Fire, Colour Television with Freeview and DVD video player together with a selection of DVD's to watch. Bowburn is well located for visiting the North East's attractions, particularly the historic city of Durham. Durham Cathedral is the greatest Norman building in England, perhaps even in Europe. It is cherished not only for its architecture but also for its incomparable setting. Slightly further afield is Beamish Museum, Britain's favourite open air museum, set in over 300 acres of beautiful countryside, vividly recreates life in the North of England in the early 1800s and 1900s.There is also The Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle, about 30 minutes drive South from the Guest House. A superb museum housed in a custom-made Italian style 19th. Century palazzo.
All bedrooms are centrally heated and tastefully decorated to a good standard, each with en suite facilities, colour television and hospitality tray.
The Hillrise is a comfortable 5 bedroom Guest House with a homely atmosphere, Residents Sitting Room and Conservatory Dining Room. The whole house is No Smoking.
Style:
- Traditional
- Homely
- Comfortable
Rooms Facilities:
- Wireless internet connection
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Non-smoking
- Ironing board
- Iron
- Internet access
- Hairdryer
- Freeview
- Colour television
- CD player
- Alarm clock
Bed Details:
- Twin (single beds)
- Single bed
- Double bed
Bathroom Details:
- Shower
- En suite
Amenities:
- Wakeup call
- Non-smoking (throughout)
- Lounge
- Ironing facilities
- Internet access (wireless) in public areas
- DVD/Video/Games rental
Parking:
- Off-site parking
Number of Rooms: 5
Number of Floors: 2
Mobility Description:
There are three steps to negociate at the front door to the street. There is also another step to enter the Breakfast Room. Due to the street location of the house it is not practical to have any mobility ramps in situ ; however, where at all possible, we will assist in helping wherever possible.
Smoking Policy: No smoking
Dining Facilities:
- The Hillrise has a 'Conservatory' Breakfast Room seating 15 covers. A full English Breakfast is served daily along with Vegetarian Breakfast upon request, and most of our guests make very kind remarks about the quality and standard of served breakfasts.
Children Policy: Children welcome - with age limit
Check In Time: 16:00:00
Check Out Time: 10:00:00
Reception Closing Time: 22:00:00
Pet Policy:
- No pets
Recreation:
- Walking
- Theatre
- Shopping - outlet
- Shopping
- River
- Nightclubs
- Museums/galleries
- Horse racing
- Gym off-site
- Golf - driving range
- Golf
- Football field
- Boating
Business Facilities:
- Internet connection (wireless)
- Printer
- Photocopier
- Fax machine
Directions:
The Hillrise Guest House is conveniently situated 250 metres from the A1(M) Junction 61 (Bowburn/Peterlee A177 turnoff) and approximately 4 miles from Durham City centre.