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Reviews of White House Cottages

3.5 out of 5
White House Cottages
The White House, Brandon Village, Durham, England

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The lovely, quiet location of Brandon Village
The Hen House cottage was a great place to stay for our trip in the Durham area. The village of Brandon is a beautiful location for going for walks in the countryside and with a great pub/ restaurant called the Bay Horse Inn on 50m away it’s a perfect place to stay. The village is very close to the historic house, chapels and gardens of Ushaw and Brancepeth Castle, which are both excellent places to visit!! Would happily stay here again when visiting the area as it’s a perfect little hideaway!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from john on 19 Nov 2023
thanks , Daniel. it will be great to see you again if you return to Durham

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time staying at this property it was a perfect place to stay as everything was only around a 20minute drive away we would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely little holiday cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the comfiest beds ever! We had a lovely time, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
comfortable and convenient
A lovely property finished to a very high standard. Compact but sufficient for a couple.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gem! We loved our stay in The Hen House, it was beautifully designed and very well equipped. The location was ideal for us, only short drive into Durham, and a very short walking distance to The Pub and Kitchen where we ate one night. We were able to park directly in front, and we enjoyed sitting on the bench outside the house to enjoy the sunshine. Brilliant!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very lovely place to stay while in Durham. Plenty of amenities. Good communication. Great location the pub. Just a few houses up. Had quite amazing food as well. If you're in town for a while, make sure you check out this great opportunity.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Well equiped cottage close to Durham
Overnight stay and much cheaper than in Durham itself. Large unit with a washer/dryer which was extremely useful on a long trip. Good view from bedroom window, nice pub across the road. Friendly host. Would also have been good for a longer stay. Only suggestion would be a clearly visible name plate as it was hard to tell which house was which.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Super property
Wonderful property and stay, Warm comfortable with a lovely quiet location. Great communication from the owner who was there to meet us and say goodbye. Will be booking again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Peaceful
Lovely peaceful place really pleasant neighbours good access to shops and Durham
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Room comfort
Lovely
The cottage is lovely and a very nice area to stay not far from Durham city. However, the cleanliness of the cottage could have been better we found there was rose petals and drinks bottles around and under the bed along with hair from previous people on the carpets. However, overall was lovely with private off street parking and the owner is lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
The loft
Was quite hard to find but after about 40 mins and a phone call to the owner we found it. A lot of renovation work being done to the property around the loft which we booked so was a little noisy. The loft which was a lovely place, milk and tea and coffee and biscuits left for us which was lovely. Lovely modern place. Bathroom was a little dirty. Bed was really comfortable. It could do with a lot of touch ups around the place but overall an okay stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Somerset

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent communication, particularly at such short notice. Quiet and safe location, but still close to Durham. Collecting the keys couldn’t have been any easier! Great facilities at the property, perfect for a short stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
It’s in a perfect location and is a really lovely property. It was just absolutely filthy when I stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ursula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely flat in a very quiet area
We only stayed for one night but found everything was to our liking, especially the cake that was left for us. It made us forget that the bed was not made. But it was a lovely bed. Our grandson got a very good note at the end of his studies. Success all round.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small but nice :)
Great little place to relax and perfect for an overnight stop over. Easy to find and good access to Durham.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quality stay
Clean and comfortable, plenty facilities Fully equipped kitchen. Helpful owner.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tania, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely new clean place
A little tricky to find. The map and directions given in Expedia take you to the wrong side of the road and about 4-5 properties too soon. We had to call the owner, to go the final 30 metres or so. The ‘Hen House’ was really a self-contained, stand alone unit. It had a dishwasher, washer/dryer, TV, comfy bed and great shower. Not sure how easy to reach without a car but we were only about 5 mins drive from Durham city centre. It was loads cheaper than staying in town and after a few weeks of travelling and having to hand wash items, it was great to do a couple of loads of washing and get it dry.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Anne, Oxford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Generally nice cottage- obviously recently refurbished. Very quiet. One decent sized bedroom and one tiny bedroom - suitable for 12 year old and under. Our 16 year old felt a little cramped. The owner was friendly and loaned me a hairdryer when I couldn't find one at the property and provided milk, a selection of tea bags and a biscuit for each of us. The cottage was generally clean but slightly too much evidence of other people made me feel that maybe not a totally thorough job had been done. There was a pair of earrings on one of the bedside tables, some vegetable remains in the kitchen plughole and the bathroom bin had not been emptied. It had a toothbrush and a toilet roll core in it. The cottage is a few miles from Durham and I think that next time I would choose to be in the centre.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great weekend get away
The accomodation was excellent, but sadly the local area was lacking any decent pubs. Also could do with some outside space to sit out after a day sightseeing. Overall, a wonderful place and the neighbours were very friendly as well. Very tasty homemade cake on arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

jules, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful little cottage
What a cute little find this was. The owner John turned it around quickly with a full clean so we could get an early check in. Great location to Durham. The place was compact and cleverly laid out. Lovely fittings, units and bathroom too, very clean, modern and fresh. All essentials that we needed. John even left milk for a cup of tea. Thanks so much
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little gem
Really lovely little apartment with everything you could think of to make your stay comfortable. Great value for money. I use hotels regularly to stay away with work and this was a pleasant change especially to have your own kitchen and livingroom area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

artyh, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful 1 bed cottage
The only downside was that this place was a bit away from town but other than that it was perfect in every other way! Seemed newly renovated, great finishes and attention to detail. Fully equipped kitchen. Powerful shower. Very comfortable bed and decent duvet. Parking at front. All mod cons and more. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

richardson1162, Leeds

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely property , nice and cosy and homely
Great location for getting out and about to see Durham. Lovely owners and everything there that you need including a lovely cake and milk and tea/coffee for a brew when you arrive! Decorated to a really high standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018