Bed and Breakfast at Greta House, Barnard Castle, Northeast England

A 5-star rated Bed and Breakfast within walking distance of the center of historic Barnard Castle and the River Tees.

The five stars awarded by the Automobile Association (AA) and Enjoy England (a branch of the British tourist board) say it all – this is a bed and breakfast experience you’ll really enjoy. With just three guest bedrooms, a stay at Greta House is like being a house guest in the home of an elegant and generous friend.

Carefully chosen fabrics and top quality linens make the Victorian bedrooms both welcoming and comfortable. There are fluffy dressing gowns and plump pillows if you want to relax in your room. But if the downstairs sitting room caught your eye on the way in, perhaps you’d prefer to curl up on the sofa there and browse through the latest magazines.

Just five minutes walk down the hill takes you to the center of Barnard Castle with its historic buildings, ruined castle, some wonderful walks along the River Tees, plus pubs and restaurants.

Don't skip breakfast

Wherever you dine in the evening, make sure you have an appetite for breakfast. In keeping with the rest of the house, the breakfast room is pleasingly dressed with fine linen and good china. Whatever you choose – a particularly delicious full English breakfast or perhaps some smoked salmon and scrambled eggs – is cooked to order and cheerfully served.

Is there a Castle in Barnard Castle?

Confusingly, Barnard Castle, where you will also find the recently reviewed Blagraves House, is a town in the Northeast of England. But there is a castle, of sorts. The ruins of a castle, built by Bernard Baliol in the 12th century, sits a top a hill overlooking the town and the River Tee. It might make a lovely backdrop for your photos.