The Old School House
About this property
Comfortable Accommodation
The Old School House in Durham offers family rooms with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and garden views. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi.
Convenient Facilities
Guests enjoy a garden, outdoor seating area, picnic spots, and bicycle parking. Additional amenities include a fireplace, soundproofing, and streaming services.
Nearby Attractions
Located 13 km from Lumley Castle and 16 km from Beamish Museum, the property is close to Durham Cathedral and Durham University. Teesside International Airport is 40 km away.
Guest Favorites
Visitors appreciate the friendly host, quietness of the area, and comfortable rooms.
Languages spoken
Availability
We Price Match
You can claim a refund for the difference if you find your reservation cheaper on another website.
Just remember to reach out after booking with us. If you file your We Price Match claim via email, you'll need to provide us with a screenshot of and a link to the other offer. You can also file a We Price Match claim over the phone by calling our Customer Service. In any case, the other offer must be online and available when we check.
We Price Match checklist
- The other offer must be for the same property and accommodation type.
- The other offer must be for the same check-in and check-out dates.
- The other offer must have the same cancellation policy and conditions.
- The other offer must be for the same number of occupants.
- The other offer must have the same add-on/meal plan.
- The better deal must be in the local currency of the property.
When can't you make a claim?
- If the other offer is on a website that doesn't reveal the property or accommodation type you'll be staying in until after booking.
- If the other offer is available on an opaque, suspicious, and/or likely-to-be-fraudulent website.
- If the other offer is part of a loyalty or rewards program, where the price is reduced by the property or website for actions like repeat business, logging in, using a coupon code, referring others, or any other action that reduces the original price.
- If your current reservation is a "Partner offer" (these are labeled as such on our platform and are provided by partner companies) or if you're comparing the other offer to a "Partner Offer" on our platform.
- If you cancel your booking.
- If you book a single-unit property, which by nature can't be available elsewhere.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Found your booking cheaper elsewhere?
- Look for "Found this room cheaper elsewhere?" on your confirmation page.
- Validate that the cheaper offer meets all the requirements (review checklist).
- Save the link to the cheaper offer (example: www.hotel.com/93203920).
- Take a screenshot (or multiple) making sure all the relevant data is captured (review checklist).
- Contact Customer Service.
- After claim validation, we will amend the reservation price (if possible) or provide further instruction for you to claim an after-stay refund of the price difference.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
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Interested in this property?
Submit a booking request and well follow up with availability for your dates.
House rules
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
The fine print
• This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
• A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about $67. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Legal information
FAQs about The Old School House
- Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)
- Deluxe Family Suite
- Deluxe Double Room
Guest reviews
Very good
Emma
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
solo traveller · Deluxe Family Suite
Julian
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
solo traveller · Deluxe Family Suite
Facilities of The Old School House
Internet
- Internet services
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
Safety & Security
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
General
- Designated smoking area
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Garden
Activities
- Golf course (within 3 km)
Media & Technology
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
Health & Safety
- Face masks for guests available
- First aid kit available
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Living Area
- Parking
Transportation
- Board games/puzzles
Other
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Cashless payment available
- Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
- Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
- Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
