Name: The Old Post Office, Lanchester
Address: 27 Front Street, Lanchester, DH7 0LA, United Kingdom, 27 Front Street, Durham, DH7 0LA, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £75 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.8

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Bed and breakfast The Old Post Office, Lanchester

27 Front Street, Lanchester, DH7 0LA, United Kingdom –

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Our room was very spacious and there was fresh milk and boxes of chocolates available. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful and made from locally sourced ingredients.

Sue, United Kingdom

Comfortable, clean, love the use of locally sourced produce. Everything is quality from the breakfast, the home made biscuits in the room, the bedding and pillows.

Jacqueline, United Kingdom

Great hosts, very friendly. Lovely cooked breakfast.

Glen, United Kingdom

Extra touches in the room like chocolates, home made biscuits, coffee pod machine, vast array of products to choose from on the tea tray including hot chocolate, mated drinks, horlicks along with fresh water and milk, bathrobes, quality bathing products and most of all amazing breakfast with fabulous hosts.

Linda, United Kingdom

Location from nearest town.selection of restaurants. Proprietors put themselves out to make sure we were comfortable and had everything. The whole experience was great thanks to them.bad

Joan, United Kingdom

The whole experience and the breakfast was fabulous.

Ann, United Kingdom

Owner very friendly and welcoming. Room was well appointed and very comfortable and clean. Breakfast was lovely all local or home produced food. The property had a guest lounge available which was very well laid out.

Sandra, United Kingdom

The Hosts Keith and Pauline were very friendly and accommodating. The room had everything you could need, the bed was comfy, fabulous hospitality tray. A superb, locally sourced, home cooked breakfast. We highly recommend!!

Kerry, United Kingdom

Everything was absolutely perfect...couldn't fault a thing. Seriously this amazing b& b should be used as a training ground for other b & bs.keith and Pauline are thoughtful hosts who think of everything. Beautiful rooms,comfy beds, abundant breakfast, free choccies and home made biscuits. Vast amount of specialist teas,coffees, hot choc etc and luxury bath and shower items. Can't wait to stay again...😊 Can't believe the price to stay per night......exceptional value for money. Plenty reasonably priced eating places on the same street...I would highly recommend Ravellos.

Colleen, United Kingdom

Really friendly couple and made us feel very welcome. Lovely room and delicious breakfast.

Mark, United Kingdom

9.9

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What guests loved the most:
“Our room was very spacious and there was fresh milk and boxes of chocolates available. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful and made from locally sourced ingredients.”

Sue United Kingdom
“Comfortable, clean, love the use of locally sourced produce. Everything is quality from the breakfast, the home made biscuits in the room, the bedding and pillows.”

Jacqueline United Kingdom
“Great hosts, very friendly. Lovely cooked breakfast.”

Glen United Kingdom
“Extra touches in the room like chocolates, home made biscuits, coffee pod machine, vast array of products to choose from on the tea tray including hot chocolate, mated drinks, horlicks along with...”

Linda United Kingdom
“Location from nearest town.selection of restaurants. Proprietors put themselves out to make sure we were comfortable and had everything. The whole experience was great thanks to them.bad”

Joan United Kingdom
“The whole experience and the breakfast was fabulous.”

Ann United Kingdom
“Owner very friendly and welcoming. Room was well appointed and very comfortable and clean. Breakfast was lovely all local or home produced food. ”

Sandra United Kingdom
“The Hosts Keith and Pauline were very friendly and accommodating. The room had everything you could need, the bed was comfy, fabulous hospitality tray. ”

Kerry United Kingdom
“Everything was absolutely perfect...couldn't fault a thing. Seriously this amazing b& b should be used as a training ground for other b & bs.keith and Pauline are thoughtful hosts who...”

Colleen United Kingdom
“Really friendly couple and made us feel very welcome. Lovely room and delicious breakfast.”

Mark United Kingdom

The Old Post Office offers a pleasant village setting just 20 minutes’ drive from the historic city of Durham. This pretty Grade II-listed property offers uniquely decorated rooms and lovely gardens with a courtyard.

Each of the rooms at The Old Post Office features beautiful printed fabrics and artefacts. They offer lots of light and space, a TV, and tea and coffee-making facilities, as well as a private bathroom with a shower.

Breakfast includes locally sourced produce including eggs from the property’s own free-range hens.

You can relax in the property grounds and stroll into the village centre, where you will find restaurants and shops.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne is a 25-minute drive from the property, while the Northumberland coastline is around 50 minutes’ drive away.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Lanchester! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Lanchester! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

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Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Free private parking available on-site

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The Old Post Office in Lanchester is a Grade 11 listed building built in 1788 for Sarah and Mary Brown. It has extensive grounds with a large garden at the rear and a sheltered courtyard for use by the guests.

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Property surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Closest landmarks

Beamish Open Air Museum
5.3 miles
Beamish Museum
5.3 miles
Lanchester Road Hospital
5.5 miles
University Hospital of North Durham
6.4 miles
Gibside
6.8 miles
Durham Train Station
7.1 miles
Durham Castle
7.4 miles
Palace Green Library
7.5 miles
Palace Green
7.5 miles
Durham Cathedral
7.7 miles

Restaurants and markets

Crinnions Bistro Restaurant
0 miles
Deano's Trattoria Restaurant
0 miles
Yanni's Greek Cafe Restaurant
0 miles
Spar Supermarket
0 miles
Kaffehaus Amadeus Cafe/bar
0.1 miles

Closest airports

Newcastle International Airport
14.9 miles

What travellers love about this location

“Everything, lovely little hotel and everything you could think of they have provided, very comfortable bed tastefully furnished and decorated with stamp theme. ...”

Gary

United Kingdom

“Location from nearest town.selection of restaurants. Proprietors put themselves out to make sure we were comfortable and had everything. The whole experience wa...”

Joan

United Kingdom

“Everything , the owner Keith makes you feel so welcome . Could not find fault with anything . Will always stay here when in the area”

Mark

United Kingdom

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From 16:00 hours

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06:00 - 12:00

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

All children under 2 years are charged GBP 10 per night for children's cots/cribs.

All children under 16 years are charged GBP 15 per night for extra beds.

All further older children or adults are charged GBP 30 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 2.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Bankcard The Old Post Office, Lanchester accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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The property does not accept American Express cards.

Children 12 years and older will be charged GBP 30 per night in an extra bed.

Please inform The Old Post Office, Lanchester in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Staff9.9
Facilities9.8
Cleanliness9.9
Comfort9.8

Value for money9.7
Location9.8
Free WiFi9.7

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“Extra touches in the room like chocolates, home made biscuits, coffee pod machine, vast array of products to choose from on the tea tray including hot chocolate, mated drinks, horlicks along with fresh water and milk, bathrobes, quality bathing products and most of all amazing breakfast with fabulous hosts.”

Linda

“Location from nearest town.selection of restaurants. Proprietors put themselves out to make sure we were comfortable and had everything. The whole experience was great thanks to them.bad”

“Owner very friendly and welcoming. Room was well appointed and very comfortable and clean. Breakfast was lovely all local or home produced food. The property had a guest lounge available which was very well laid out.”

Sandra

“The Hosts Keith and Pauline were very friendly and accommodating. The room had everything you could need, the bed was comfy, fabulous hospitality tray. A superb, locally sourced, home cooked breakfast. We highly recommend!!”

Kerry

“Everything was absolutely perfect...couldn't fault a thing. Seriously this amazing b& b should be used as a training ground for other b & bs.keith and Pauline are thoughtful hosts who think of everything. Beautiful rooms,comfy beds, abundant breakfast, free choccies and home made biscuits. Vast amount of specialist teas,coffees, hot choc etc and luxury bath and shower items. Can't wait to stay again...😊 Can't believe the price to stay per night......exceptional value for money. Plenty reasonably priced eating places on the same street...I would highly recommend Ravellos.”

Colleen

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	King Room with Four Poster Bed 1 large double bed	Show prices
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Rooms feature beautiful printed fabrics and artefacts. They offer lots of light and space, a TV, and tea and coffee-making facilities, as well as a private bathroom. Please note, no extra beds are available in this room. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Iron • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Seating Area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private bathroom • Extra Long Beds (> 2 metres) • Heating • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Soundproofing • Alarm clock • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Wardrobe or closet • Coffee machine • Towels • Linen • Children's high chair • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Board games/puzzles • Books, DVDs or music for children Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Rooms feature beautiful printed fabrics and artifacts. They offer lots of light and space, a TV, armchairs and a wide range of tea/coffee making facilities, as well as a private shower room. This room comes with a king size bed and can accommodate an up to an additional 2 extra beds for a maximum of 4 guests (adults or children included). Please note, the maximum number of extra beds available in the Twopenny Blue Family Room is two. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • TV • Hairdryer • Iron • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing Facilities • Seating Area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private bathroom • Extra Long Beds (> 2 metres) • Heating • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Soundproofing • Alarm clock • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Wardrobe or closet • Coffee machine • Towels • Linen • Children's high chair • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Board games/puzzles • Books, DVDs or music for children Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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