First stayed here in August 2007 in the "Red Room" which was quaint, clean and comfy and I loved sitting at the big window and looking out over the garden and hills. This is a Listed Building and they have books about the history downstairs in the lounge so you can imagine the original owner, Miss Vane Tempest, who was... more

Had to write a review after reading one about this b and b! Hubby and I stayed there last weekend and had an enjoyable experience. We booked as we could take our two sheepdogs and it was close to family in Durham. We found the Hall a typical old farmhouse with lots of character. Our twin room was pretty and... more

We stayed at Hamsteels Hall because we wanted a couple of days away in Durham, but it was freshers week at the university and all the city hotels were full. We though we were lucky to find this place but our experience proved otherwise however. It's hard to describe fully how bad this place is. It looks great on the... more