Luxury accommodation in a large period detached house (former school) with fine quality furnishings to give you a bed & breakfast experience with a difference. Tower House has a distinctive clock tower built to celebrate Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee 1887 with other parts of the house dating from the 17th century. Large car park for 6 cars so no worries about parking. Cars can be left at Tower House during day if you are attending an event. A great central location in beautiful Teesdale to access lovely walks via The Teesdale Way within yards of the property or for a scenic drive to many local attractions such as High Force Waterfall Middleton in Teesdale and the North Yorkshire Dales. The wonderful Bowes Museum is only 2 miles away. Well worth a visit. The Pennine The village is also served by public transport into Barnard Castle and beyond and to Middleton in Teesdale. Teesdale is home to the magnificent Bowes Museum imposing Raby Castle and England's highest waterfall High Force. Teesdale is one of the picturesque Durham Dales in the North Pennines AONB in North East England. Explore the historic market town of Barnard Castle with its elegant Georgian and Victorian architecture medieval castle riverside walks specialist shopping and antiques area. Explore picturesque villages drive along quiet roads walk and cycle for miles through magnificent scenery sail or fish on Teesdale's reservoirs and rivers. Visit Middleton in Teesdale the historic centre of Teesdale's former lead mining industry and gateway to the stunning scenery of the upper dale and High Force.
Our well appointed bedrooms have views over open countryside extra large cosy duvets luxury 400 thread count cotton bedding fluffy Egyptian cotton towels and dressing gowns hospitality tray with fresh milk beverages biscuits mineral water exclusive Molton Brown toiletries flat screen T.V. CD/DVD player comfortable armchairs hairdryer magazines and books ironing board/iron IPpod docking station double glazing. Turndown service available. Free Wi-Fi internet access in bedrooms.
Rooms are luxuriously appointed and very comfortable. Soft colours and fine bedding with quality beds to make your stay special. Wide choice of dishes for breakfast with our speciality fresh fruit salads very popular. Help with booking of restaurants and transport.
Style:
- Unique
- Traditional
- Luxury
- Elegant
- Comfortable
Rooms Facilities:
- Wireless internet connection
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Non-smoking
- Ironing board
- Iron
- Internet access
- Hypoallergenic pillows
- High speed internet connection
- Hairdryer
- Freeview
- Fireplace
- Family/oversized room
- DVD player
- Dining guide
- Colour television
- CD player
- Alarm clock
- Adjoining rooms
Bed Details:
- Twin (single beds)
- Four poster bed
- Double bed
Bathroom Details:
- Shower
- Private toilet
- Private bathroom
- Grab bars in bathroom
- Bathtub
Amenities:
- Lock-up facility for bicycles
- Wakeup call
- Non-smoking (throughout)
- Ironing facilities
- Internet access (wireless) in public areas
- Baggage store
Parking:
- Secure parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Number of Rooms: 2
Number of Floors: 2
Mobility Description:
We have a large car park which is all on one level and can accommodate up to six cars. One car can be parked very close to the front door for easy access. On entering the house by the front door on the same level you will find our hall and reception area. From the hall there is a downstairs Four Poster Bedroom leading off the inner hall which also a private bathroom opposite accessed by one small step down. Inner Hall has stairs up to Twin Bedroom and 2nd Bathroom. There is a wooden handrail the full length of the stairs. On reaching the first floor landing you will find a private shower room to your left. The Twin Bedroom to your right on the landing has a small step up into room. The breakfast Room is downstairs off the hall and accessed from the hall by ascending two deep 9 " stairs without a handrail. Due to
Smoking Policy: No smoking
Dining Facilities:
- A traditional full English or continental breakfast is served daily at 8:30 am. Early breakfast avaliable by arrangement. Our Breakfast menu is locally sourced whenever possible from local farm shops.
Children Policy: Adults only
Child Facilities:
- Games available
Check In Time: 16:30:00
Check Out Time: 10:30:00
Reception Closing Time: 21:30:00
Pet Policy:
- No pets
Recreation:
- Walking
- Tennis courts - outdoor
- Squash court
- Sightseeing tours
- Shopping - boutique
- Shopping - antiques
- Shopping
- River
- Nature trail
- Museums/galleries
- Rock climbing
- Playground
- Mountain biking
- Horse racing
- Fly fishing
- Horse riding
- Golf
- Garden
- Fishing
- Fine dining
- Cycling
- Canoeing
- Bird watching
Business Facilities:
- Internet connection (wireless)
- Printer
- Photocopier
Directions:
Take A67 to Barnard Castle and the B6277 to Lartington (Signposted to Middleton in Teesdale);