Garden Cottage

The property is comfortable and in a quiet neighbourhood. (It is a modern property on a housing estate so not period). There is useful information on access to the city, frequent buses near by or half an hour on foot. A map is provided for walking into town via the river, with a fine view of the cathedral. Note, this walk goes down some steep wooded steps and would not be suitable in wet weather. It would be a good idea for this to be pointed out. Host and Stay appear to be very efficient in dealing with any issues that may arise, even during weekends,

Very clean, comfortable, cosy and has everything you need. Free off street parking right at the house, very useful. Second bed was a bit on the short side, think shorter than normal. Very small issue - lighting by the sofa was non existent so could not sit and read at night. Heating set a bit low at 20 degrees, which you could change but you only for a short period. Was slightly annoying.

Nice place to stay and much better than a budget hotel . Really comfy beds and conservatory was used due to the sunny weather . Handy for the local stores in Gilesgate Shopping centre

Wasn't aware of the insurance/damage waiver prior to arrival so had to sort this out over the phone on the way to the property so that we could get the key access information

Garden Cottage is een ruime, comfortabel ingerichte woning. Prettige bedden en voldoende banken en leunstoelen om te relaxen. Erg mooi en licht de grote serre. Fijn ook de privé parkeerplaats. De keuken was weliswaar voorzien van apparatuur en eettafel met stoelen maar koken was lastig omdat er slechts een paar kleine pannetjes waren en niet bijvoorbeeld een grote pan met deksel. Er waren ook erg weinig gewone glazen, diepe borden en bestek. De vaatwasser hebben we dus weinig gebruikt. In de badkamer misten we een handgreep om het gladde, hoge bad in en uit te stappen en rekken voor de handdoeken. Het prachtige centrum van Durham is dichtbij, een half uurtje lopen. Ook is er veel te bezoeken in de omgeving en is de kust niet ver weg.

Excellent. Maison très agréable, patio, jardin, avec place de paking pour voiture dans un quartier résidentiel calme et fleuri, facilement relié au centre-ville. Les toilettes sont uniquement à l'étage et la lumière de la salle de bains est faiblarde. Tout le reste est super.

It was wonderfully decorated and felt very homely. The furniture was perfectly balanced to make a smaller house feel spacious. It had a glorious yellow conservatory and beautiful little garden. All the amenities were thoughtfully situated and the hosts had left lots of little things to make the stay more comfortable, enjoyable and convenient. It had easy access to a local supermarket and some restaurants such as a lovely Vietnamese Pho restaurant as well as traditional Fish & Chips if you didn’t want to cook. There is off street parking for one car and it is a short 6 minute drive to the centre of Durham. The sofa bed in the second room was a little uncomfortable but there are two double beds so this is a minor thing.

There is lots of living space, with a lovely sitting room and kitchen, as well as a nice kitchen. If it is sunny there is a cute little garden. Nice and private and quiet. Easy parking for 1 car. Check in very simple with good clear instructions. Quick walk through the forest down to the river. Cheap Uber trips back from restaurants in the evening.

Fantastic stay in Durham with a responsive and helpful host. Will definitely stay again next time we're in Durham

Overall lovely property, close to the city which was a nice walk. Attention to detail in some aspects of cleaning could have been better, patio door was awkward to lock but overall suited our needs for the weekend visiting family. Would stay here again as the host was responsive to issues we raised which I hope have been addressed.

Great location within 20 minute walk to Durham City or a short bus ride. Was an ideal base to explore Durham and the surrounding area. Lots of good and very close by amenities, supermarket, take aways etc Well maintained and clean property with a lovely conservatory to relax at the end of the day. We would stay again

Great location Nothing!

A great little property perfect for our stay in Durham. Had everything we needed. Was spotlessly clean. Warm. Super comfortable. Great to have off street parking for ease of unloading after a long drive. Would stay again.

We loved our trip to Durham. As we had our little dog with us, we were happy to find this dog-friendly home. The property is a bit out of the city centre but that was actually good as there is a lovely walk into town from the house, which was an excellent dog walk. This walk into town takes about 20 minutes and takes you through the forest and then along the river - with a brilliant view of the cathedral en-route. There are also buses and taxis readily available which go into town along the busy main road. As the property is commercially hosted, it lacks the personal touch we have experienced in some other Airbnbs, but it was spotlessly clean and comfortable. Note that you have to pay an additional £25 for damage insurance in order to receive checkin instructions, a proviso which is included in the listing but is easily overlooked. We only realised this when we were almost at the property but it was easy to arrange and the Stay team are very responsive and easy to contact.

It was a lovely place to stay, very clean and comfy but is a bit far away from city centre. Overall it’s a nice experience!

We loved our stay here! The house was super comfortable and we felt right at home. It’s obvious they listened to other people’s comments and did everything to make you feel at home and improve from when they first started. Lots of great extras - luxury shampoo / conditioner / body wash. Lots of milk and kitchen extras. We didn’t need to buy any extras. The owners made a special effort as we stayed over Xmas. They left us a lovely gift package which was unexpected. Location fantastic. We will definitely be back here as we travel to Durham often. Thank you for the lovely welcome!

A nice house but not as comfortable as we expected. Strange sofa under the stairs, mattresses lumpy. Good location, very quiet, good to have a proper drive to park on. Locking the conservatory door was almost impossible - infact it was unlocked when we arrived, so I doubt the cleaners could lock it. The house was clean and well maintained.

Would have liked a downstairs toilet

First when we got there it was hard to unlock the door with the keys. Got inside and the Kitchen smelled like Indian food which wasn’t pleasant. We then realized we had barely any cleaning supplies and only a bar of soap useful for one day. We couldn’t turn the heat up when it got cold, then the host imposed strict rules for heat and usage of the place. It was a painful experience.

House was well presented and as described. Good location, central Durham is a pleasant 25 minute walk. The kitchen could have been better supplied with utensils to make meal prep easier. Do be aware that when renting you are dealing with an agency, not the property owner. There are outrageous add ons to the basic price.; a £60 upfront cleaning fee, we were only in the property for 2 nights, and a refundable damage deposit of £250, which is fine but they charge you £10 for the privilege of holding onto your money from confirming the booking to 7 days after departure or a £25 non refundable waiver which make for an expensive break.

Positive: convenient for arrival by car, quiet location, parking, good amenities, long but lovely walk into Durham through woodlands and along the river Negative: very bad trip hazard outside property, two large puddles on water inside in porch and conservatory, no toilet roll, trash left behind on step into enclosed rear garden. Seems like the property has only just been put on Air BnB so perhaps these were beginner’s mistakes

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The house was spotless with everything you need for a short stay. Communication was fantastic and we appreciated the responsiveness of the agency when we had a query about the wifi - especially as it was out of office hours.

Great location for visiting Durham. Nice walk from here into the city.

The property was very clean, tidy and comfortable. The conservatory was a lovely space to start our day with breakfast, or to relax in the evening. There was ample parking which was a lovely surprise as I drive a pickup truck. The support team were very informative and helpful.