Our first stay here at this beautiful house in Stonebridge. A lovely welcome will bestow you here. From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave you are spoilt...a big bowl of biscuits and a pot of tea was just the ticket following a long journey :-)))... Lesley serves a very hearty breakfast that just keeps coming! Nothing is... More

We received a warm welcome from the moment Lesley opened the door and nothing was too much trouble for her. The house is a 2 minute walk from a local pub which serves good food. It is a 30 minute walk to the centre of Durham or 5 minutes in the car. We would deffinately recommend a stay and will... More

I have always been lucky enough to stay with friends around the world. When I have stayed in hotels ofr b & b's the quality has been mixed. I found this by chance as we had to stay in Durham on Christmas Eve and we were looking for a place which would take two dogs as well. I could not... More

Lovely place to stay - Lesley was charming, and nothing was too much trouble (although you may have to fight off breakfast - the food just keeps on coming, high in both quality and quantity). The walk into Durham is pretty long, and certainly not flat; the less fit can use the handy bus stop just up the road, with... More

i just had to write to say that my family had a wonderful weekend at the chestnut villa. I could say how clean & comfortable the rooms were or how great the breakfasts were, but it was LESLEY who made the weekend for us. She is an absolute delight to meet & i could have spent the weekend just chatting... More

This was a charming bed-and-breakfast, in a lovely location with an excellent breakfast which has to be eaten to be believed. it is a bit out of town but there are frequent buses that run into town nearby that are easy to use. There is also a pub nearby less than a five minute walk which is pleasant and also... More

The Chestnut Villa is a wonderful B & B. It's in a lovely little brick cottage about 20 minutes' walk and 5 minutes' bus ride away from the town center (and the B & B is right next to a bus stop.) Lesley is a wonderful hostess, extremely accommodating and kind. She made us a great breakfast (poached eggs on... More

My sister and I went up to Durham just for a quick trip and we were so happy to have stayed at Chestnut Villa! It was very close to the city - an easy walk to city center - but the house itself is in the beautiful countryside. We had a very clean and comfortable room, but Lesley, the owner,... More

Durham city centre is about a mile from the B&B. Lesley is a very friendly owner who did everything that she could to make us feel welcome and at home. The breakfast in the morning gave us a really good start for the day. Enjoyed our one night stay there, and will go back one day when we are in... More