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The Old School House,Colliery road,Be, Durham, DH7 7AU (show map)

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Set in Durham and within 13 km of Lumley Castle, The Old School House features a garden, allergy-free rooms, and free WiFi. The property has garden and quiet street views, and is 17 km from Beamish Museum. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.
The guest house provides guests with a patio, a seating area, cable flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a toaster, and a private bathroom with shower and a hair dryer. There is also a fridge, kitchenware and a kettle. At the guest house, each unit comes with bed linen and towels.
Guests at the guest house can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available.
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is 29 km from The Old School House, while Newcastle Train Station is 29 km away. Teesside International Airport is 40 km from the property.

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Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child) - enter dates to see room photos

This double room features a fireplace. Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The well-fitted kitchen has a refrigerator, kitchenware, an oven and a microwave. Boasting a patio, this double room also features a private entrance, soundproof walls and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit has 1 bed.

Deluxe Family Suite - enter dates to see room photos

The well-equipped kitchen has a refrigerator, kitchenware, a microwave and a tea and coffee maker. This family room is comprised of a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a private bathroom as well as a patio. The unit has 1 bed.

Deluxe Double Room - enter dates to see room photos

Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. In the well-equipped kitchen, guests will find a refrigerator, kitchenware, a microwave and a toaster. The double room offers a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Facilities of The Old School House

General
Free parking, Parking

Activities
Golf course (within 3 km)

Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi

Food & Drink
Breakfast in the room, Special diet menus (on request)

Front-desk/reception area services
Express check-in/check-out, Luggage storage, Private check-in/check-out

Common areas
Garden

Miscellaneous
Designated smoking area, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms

Room facilities [ These may vary room to room ]
Additional Toilet, Bath or Shower, Bathroom, Cable Channels, Carpeted, Clothes rack, Desk, Dining area, Dining table, Electric kettle, Entire unit located on ground floor, Fireplace, Flat-screen TV, Free toiletries, Garden view, Hairdryer, Heating, Hypoallergenic, Interconnected room(s) available, Iron, Ironing Facilities, Kitchen, Kitchenette, Kitchenware, Linen, Microwave, Outdoor dining area, Outdoor furniture, Oven, Patio, Private entrance, Refrigerator, Seating Area, Shower, Sofa, Soundproofing, Tea/Coffee Maker, Toaster, Toilet, Towels, TV, View, Wardrobe/Closet

Last updated: 11 May 2026 - Update now

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From 12:00:00 hours

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Untill 10:00:00 hours

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

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Catherine

“Nice for a short break”

7.0

08 May 2026

Friendly staff, convenient location, parking, complimentary provisions for breakfast. Microwave, kettle, fridge, crockery, cutlery, sink and TV. Comfortable bed.

brendan

“Very good”

8.0

04 May 2026

The kitchen in the room and the shower was amazing, clean bed very comfy cant complain and the decorating was lovely.

Leigh

“Fair”

6.0

16 Apr 2026

There was no proper breakfast only a couple packets of cereal and crossiants. Not even any bread or orange juice

Jan

“It was a place to sleep but otherwise rather a disappointing experience.”

6.0

07 Apr 2026

Bed was comfortable, small room but adjacent room with sofa and tv was nice.

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Guest houses The Old School House

The Old School House,Colliery road,Be, Durham, DH7 7AU (show map)

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Deluxe Family Suite - enter dates to see room photos

Deluxe Double Room - enter dates to see room photos

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Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child) - enter dates to see room photos

Deluxe Family Suite - enter dates to see room photos

Deluxe Double Room - enter dates to see room photos

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