Two bedroom (Pet Friendly) Luxury Maisonette at budget prices - Free Wi Fi – Home 6943888 Apartment
- 2 bedrooms
- 3 sleeps
- 3 nights min stay
Two bedroom (Pet Friendly) Luxury Maisonette at budget prices - Free Wi Fi – Home 6943888
- Apartment
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 3
- 3 nights min stay
Key Info
- Nearest beach 15 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car not necessary
- Pet Friendly
Description from owner
Description
This Bijou City Style Maisonette is situated in the heart of the charming old mining village of Langley Park - the childhood home of Sir Bobby Robson - former England football manager. Only 7 minutes drive from Durham City Center.
The apartment is furnished to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable.
Relax after a busy day, with a glass of "tinto" on the cosy sofa and your favourite programme on the flat screen TV.
Standard freeview and freesat channels are available for both TV and radio.
Broadband Wi Fi is in all rooms free of charge.
The wine rack is always fully stocked with red, white and Proseco, on a "trust bar" basis. The first bottle is on the house but we ask you to replace any further bottles with a similar bottle before you leave. If you cannot then we will be pleased to do it for you and deduct the cost from your deposit.
The American style kitchen opens to the lounge via a breakfast bar.
A quiet haven. The central heating in every room is very efficient, there is a large double radiator in the lounge.
Apartment "Bijou" is in a quiet location at the very heart of the village. It enjoys its own private entrance via a gate or directly from the private garage. The garage should be requested after booking (at a charge of £10 per week).when available. It is normally available but occasionally in use for other occupants.
The garage has an electric remote controlled door - a unique feature for an apartment.
The property has one good size bedroom with King Size (Sealy) pocket sprung bed and a second bedroom with a full size single. The bedrooms are fitted with high quality blackout curtains to ensure an uninterrupted sleep.
A travel cot is available on request.
The large bathroom has double shower plus full size bath.
The apartment is very spacious and tastefully furnished, equipped to make your stay comfortable. You will want to come back again and again. Our property manager is close at hand to help if required. There are DVD's, CD's, various games including chess, dominoes, jig saw, cards etc
All the village amenities are within a couple of minutes walk. They include every kind of shop you will need for daily supplies. There are a number of small supermarkets, wine merchant and a traditional butcher who also supplies locally produced vegetables.
Restaurants
There is a first class Italian coffee shop/deli on the ground floor below the apartment serving all day including an excellent breakfast - "Casa Montalbano".It is also dog friendly.
There is an excellent Indian restaurant with take out facility. A Chinese and Pizza take away - all will deliver to your door.
Of course there are, as you would expect, some lovely North Country Pubs where you will be made very welcome by the village locals. The Langley Park Hotel (no bedrooms) is popular for lunch with local business people.
The New Board inn is ever popular for an evening meal with beautiful views over the valley.
"Number 4" is our cosy village cafe / tea shop. They produce homemade healthy options as well as a variety of freshly baked scones and pies, plus made to order sandwiches to eat in or take away.
The neighboring village of Lanchester also offers a variety of very pleasant restaurants.
Golf
There are a number of local golf courses just minutes away that welcome visiting golfers. These include Durham City, Chester le Street and Cocken Lodge.
There are more details in the visitors book at the apartment to help you on your way.
Apartment Bijou is;
10 minutes from Durham Cathedral
10 minutes from Durham University
5 minutes from Durham Hospitals
10 minutes from train station
30 minutes easy drive to Newcastle
25 minutes to The Metro Centre
15 minutes to Beamish Outdoor Museum
10 minutes from Riverside International Cricket Ground
2 minutes only from Diggerland
Regular bus service to all destinations
Good motorway access to Northeast airports
Good local Taxi service
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
Bed & bathroom
- 1 Full bath
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Internet access
- Stove
- Microwave
- Washing machine
- Iron
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
- Housekeeping Included
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
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- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($125.47) £100.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.
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No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
About the owner
Ian H.
Tourist License
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- Calendar last updated:
- 19 Dec 2023
- Years listed:
- 8
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
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“Lovely property,close to all amenities”
A fantastic property with a wonderful owner who could not have been more helpful.Very comfortable pied a terre in a truly lovely area with so much to see and do. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and wil… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for your kind remarks we look forward to welcoming you again soon, Ian
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Beautiful Apartment!”
Me and my husband stayed here at Easter and really enjoyed our stay. The apartment is beautiful, very well equipped, all fixtures and fittings are to a very high standard, the place is spotless. Lovel… More
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Response from the owner Thank you for you review Dee, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you in Durham again soon, Janine & Ian
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Ian (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Ian (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Ian (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Ian the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Ian (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Ian (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Ian (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- How do I know my booking is safe?
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To book this property you need to pay through the Flipkey website. Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection. This means that in the unlikely event that you’re prevented or denied access to the property when you check in, we’ll offer a full refund for the stay.
- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Ian (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Ian (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Ian (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Ian (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Ian (the owner) a message.
If Ian (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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