Haus Hufeland

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Ann

Lovely place to stay, amazing food.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2024

Christopher

Daniele and Glenda made us very welcome and were always very attentive. Arranged our evening meal at short notice. Plenty of informative leaflets for people to take to plan their outings.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

patrick

It was a nice place to stay and the staff where very helpful

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Liam

Perfect

Fantastic period guesthouse in the heart of Barnard Castle. Friendly welcome and delicious food as always

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2024

Liam

Very Comfortable

Very comfortable guesthouse and friendly hosts

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2023

C

Great room for a single. Excellent breakfast. Was kind enough to make me stronger coffee when asked and treated me to a wonderful espresso which was much appreciated. Would gladly return

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2023

Keith

Super hosts, very welcoming and helpful. Good food and quirky characterful establishment. Convenient for the town, easy walking distance. Parking can be a challenge near by. A little more detail cleaning the bathroom would be great. Enjoyed staying here.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2022

Susan

Golden wedding anniversary stay

Could not fault our stay room cleanliness excellent. It was our golden wedding anniversary and Glenda made us a special desert, would recommend homelands to anyone.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2022

Daniel

Staff was very helpful, especially in accommodating early arrival. The garden room and the garden itself were quite pleasant. Unusually good sausages at breakfast, Right across from bus stop.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2021

Fione Weiner

Beautiful stay

From arrival to departure Glenda and Daniele were amazing hosts. Nothing was too much trouble. We were upgraded to room 3 which was beautiful and comfortable. Gorgeous views of the garden. Breakfast was delicious and we also had an evening meal, authentic Italian food. We had an amazing visit. Highly recommended

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2021

Philip

Bike trip

The owners were friendly. Room was comfortable. Breakfast was very nice, and I had a very secure spot to keep my bike overnight which was the most important thing on a bike tour :)

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2021

C

Very nice room, excellent food friendly hostesses

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2021

Peter

Business Trip

It was a pleasurable business trip

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2021

claire james

Friendly and clean

Extremely clean and tidy. Glenda and Danielle very friendly and helpful. I would like to go back sometime for a longer stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2020

Kathryn

Great place to stay in Barnard Castle

Just an overnight stay, I wish it had been longer. Very comfortable room, lovely dinner (with homemade ice cream) and my favourite breakfast (scrambled egg & smoked salmon). Easy to park.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

We arrived on a wet and windy teatime and were very warmly welcomed by the host. The property was very homely and cosy and the room was very nice, they had thought of everything including shower caps which I appreciated. There was even some rhubarb pie for us- a lovely touch. Breakfast was beautifully cooked and plentiful. If we come back to the area we will be sure to use again and thank you for the cake recipe which I cant wait to make

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2019

Peter

A night in Barnard Castle

A comfortable well equipped room fine for an overnight stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2019

Paul

Comfy Clean room. Had a lovely vegetarian breakfast.
Accommodated my out of hours check in as I was working nearby and couldn’t make the normal check in times. Would stay there again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The young couple were so warm and friendly, even had a home made cookie in our room for a welcome. Fantastic amenities, and so central to everything

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2019

Trevor

Brilliant.

I had a lovely stay. The couple who run the guesthouse are lovely. The breakfast was outstanding. Nicest breakfast I’ve ever eaten.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

This guesthouse is central to where we wanted to be. The owners are great! The breakfasts were delicious. Highly recommendable

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very welcoming, good facilities and central location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very clean and quiet. Near to restaurants and shops. I had a lovely welcome on arrival and would definitely stay there again

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2019

Paul

Very nice place to stay and we loved the local area. Hope to come back sometime.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Loved the overall character of the property. Lovely rooms, very quiet.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely accommodation and very welcoming owners. Breakfast was great and so were the home made cakes! Highly recommended!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful place and beautiful people. I would thoroughly recommend this B & B to anyone

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Everything was perfect. Great location, people and service. Wonderful breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

You could not have a warmer welcome. Central, thoughtful touches everywhere. Lovely owners.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2018

Marie

Gorgeous little place! Have stayed here twice now and been totally spoiled. The food is fabulous and the owners Glenda and Daniele can not do enough to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Will be going back again without doubt.

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2018

Ray

Great owners, nice place and good breakfast. The room was very small and a bit cramped, and the bathroom was across the landing - but I knew about the bathroom and it was cheaper because of this. The heating was a bit hit and miss, didn’t come on early enough and I never found the ideal radiator setting. But overall it was a good base for a wedding.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2018

brenda

just returned from an excellent weekend stay at homelands guest house .lots of extra touches which made for such a friendly welcome from Glenda and Danielle.homemade cake in the room and homemade bread with the very good breakfast..top class toiletries provided along with bathrobe ..and on our return to our room at night Glenda asked if we would like a hot mulled wine nightcap..perfect !! we will certainly return ...

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2018

Sheila

Convenient location for the centre of Barnard Castle. Parking was available nearby.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2018

Mike

Great place in Barnard Castle

Very friendly and accommodating hosts and an awesome breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2018

Liam

Well worth a Stay

Lovely comfortable room, great breakfast cooked to order, with homemade bread

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2018

Ian

Lovely guest house, friendly owners, clean tidy and comfortable with an excellent breakfast to folluw, will definitely stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Very good facilities, friendly staff and an ideal situation close to the town centre. Free parking outside the front door. Lots of steps so not good for some people but it didn't bother me.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Good reception on arrival and very accommodating helpful

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2018

Les

Excellent location for local attractions

We were warmly greeted and the room was very comfortable. Also we enjoyed an excellent full English breakfast. The host and hostess also offer an home cooked evening meal but arrangement.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Superb!

Top class B & B run by very friendly hosts Glenda and Daniele. Home baked cake in our rooms upon arrival, tasteful settings, excellent breakfast with plenty to choose from including homemade bread and hot croissants. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2018

Rita

Perfect Overnight Stay

Lovely traditional Guest House. Very conveniently situated within walking distance of town centre. Warm and friendly welcome. Comfortable room with large comfortable bed and view over pretty garden. Everything we needed was provided. Excellent breakfast. Can highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2018

Nordic

Really nice owners. Excellent for coeliacs. Even biscuits in the room gluten free.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2018

steve

Great BnB.

Glenda and Daniele were fantastic hosts and great cooks. I had a nice room, comfy bed and great food.

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2018

taxi service

Super hosts, super food

Glenda and Daniele very welcoming. Very quiet, comfortable room. Amazing food!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Very nice place to stay central to everything.staff very helpful, great breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2018

Graham

Excellent Bed and Breakfast.

Excellent Bed and Breakfast near centre of Barnard Castle.
Very clean and first class service.
Able to park at the front.
I had a single room but my preference would be a firmer mattress.
I can only imagine that the double ensuite rooms would be special.
Was not sure how to work the television, but was not bothered, I could have asked.
Will return as part of a walking group.

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

I stayed for just one evening and had to leave before breakfast the following day however Glenda happily made a breakfast for me especially .I was really pleased by that as it was an hour before the usual time and I didn’t expect this service 👍

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Clean and beautiful with lovely hosts and a huge cooked breakfast! Gorgeous view of the garden. Only tiny issue was that the mattress was very firm!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2018

Sue

Perfect comfort

Homelands is an excellent guest house. The owners are most hospitable and friendly. The situation is ideal, being very central.
The room was really comfortable, light and airy. The breakfast was splendid.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2018

Linda

Will stay again if in this area.

Excellent room, were given an upgrade which was brilliant as it was our anniversary. Only issue was getting into the guest house on arrival. We had replied to an e mail requesting our time of arrival , arrived 20 minutes early and used large metal door knocker but got no answer we then rang the mobile quoted on the wall plaque and left a message. We found out later that this number was incorrect. After waiting in the car for 20 minutes we rang the landline only to discover that the landlady was actually inside all along.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2018

Hazel

Friendly, easy parking, convenient for shops

Lovely people, nice house, great breakfast. Very nice private bathroom, bedroom quite small. The parking was right outside the house on the street. The place was quiet and peaceful with a very pleasant garden

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2017

Julie

Lovely welcoming Hotel. Very cosy and had everything you could possibly need...towels, all luxury toiletries, shower cap, hair dryer the list is endless. Home baked cake on arrival and lovely breakfast. The owners were very friendly but respected your privacy...Beautifully looked after every where; very comftable. The only thing was, my room was rather small. However, this wouldn't stop me returning, it was lovely.

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2017

Julie

Wonderful place to stay

Homelands is a lovely guest house, we found it easily and were welcomed by Glenda and Daniele, who are such a friendly couple from Tuscany. Their little touches were lovely, such as home made cakes. Our garden suite was pretty and private, the bed was really comfortable. Our only negative was the very cold tiled bathroom floor, perhaps underfloor heating might help for the winter months. Breakfast was excellent, with a cold buffet including fresh fruits, cereals, and yoghurts, plus a full English with local produce. The main house was beautifully decorated and well kept. The town centre with shops and cafes is a short walk away, as is the castle and the river, both of which are beautiful. we ate at one of the Indian restaurants in the evening - All Spice and that was excellent! We would definitely recommend staying at Homelands Guest House!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2017

Emily

Homely b&b

We stayed as a couple for 2 nights as we were in the area for a friends wedding. The accommodation was lovely and clean, and we were made to feel very welcome and relaxed. What I really liked were all the thoughtful touches such as homemade cookies on arrival and letting us borrow their iron and recommending taxi companies. I would not hesitate to stay again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2017

Nigel

Superb overall experience

Terrific experience, super comfortable accommodation to a high standard. Excellent breakfasts including home made bread. Very welcoming hosts. Highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2017

Marie

Fabulous little gem of a guest house!

I stayed here whilst on a course in Castle Barnard. The Italian owners are absolutely lovely. Nothing is too much trouble to ask of them.
Me being vegan did not phase them at all - vegan cake was left in my room and vegan butter and almond milk produced for me at breakfast along with delicious home made bread.
As well as fresh fruit, cerials, jams etc I had a cooked breakfast of mushrooms, tomatoes and beans.
A parting gift of an Italian recipe was given to me on departure.
I can not fault the place or the owners - top notch.
Can't wait to go back and stay there again next year - if not before!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2017

Kevin

Homelands Guest House

The B&B was convenient to the site I was working at and also within a good walking distance from the local shops and restaurants. Glenda and Daniele were very cordial and competent during my stay. I visit this area annually and am looking forward to returning to this hotel.

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2017

susan

Lovely clean comfy and homely

Within walking distance of the shops
Very friendly couple but not over the top
Beautiful room
Breakfast fabulous
Would definitely go back again

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Lovely welcome from the owners

I was on a short weekend visit to attend a wedding. The owners are simply lovely and very helpful with directing me to where I needed to go.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Superb! - Great place to stay - amazing breakfast

Real pleasure to stay at Homelands - excellent hospitality, rooms, provision of information - couldn't have been better and the homecooked cakes and biscuits were amazing - absolutely delicious - topped off with a 5 star breakfast to start the day! One of the best!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2017

vandella

Lovely well situated guest house near shops museum

Me and my mum stayed here for two nights the rooms were nicely done clean and comfortable. Breakfast was really good and well cooked by the host fresh fruit cereals full English salmon poached eggs rooms has tv tea and coffee and even hot chocolate homemade biscuits on arrival which were yummy close to shops restaurants castle and bowes museum will defiantly return this is a fantastic B&B

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2017

Frequent travel

Lovely b&b in a lovely town

Super b&b in a lovely location, with excellent hosts. Room perfect for our needs overlooking a gorgeous garden, and in the morning a delicious (and enormous) cooked breakfast including home-made bread, croissants etc.

Very highly recommended 10/10.

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2017

Jo

More than a home from home!

We needed a lovely B and B facility as we were visiting Barnards Castle just for an evening to pick up a puppy!
Excellent facilities. In a very good position along a main cross pennine route. Very friendly owners who made us feel very welcome. Like a home from home but I cannot cook like the owner so definitely \"more than\" a home from home!! Very generous well cooked breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2017

Carol

A very comfortable hotel with two lovely owners.

We had a very enjoyable stay Glenda and Danielle did everything they could to make our stay enjoyable. The breakfasts were superb. Lovely fresh fruit salad and an excellent cooked grill. We were welcomed with Glenda's delicious home made cake the first day we arrived. She and Danielle are Italian and both excellent cooks/ bakers. We stayed in the Garden room which was very peaceful and the garden itself is a delight.I would certainly recommend this Guest House.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2017

Sandra

Lovely family run B& B with fresh baked cookies

We often stay here when visiting family! New owners were extremely attentive and made us feel very welcome! Highly recommend this guest house!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2017

Barrie

Book \"Homelands\"

Glenda and Daniele were a lovely couple warmly welcoming us with refreshment and home baked cake. The accommodation is excellent, the food perfect

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Nice, friendly guest house

Very homely, old English country garden feel.
Very friendly & welcoming

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2016

Mrs

Very welcoming , lovely breakfast and a great location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2016

Patricia

Very pleasant accommodation

Very good guest house, definitely 4 stars. Staff were excellent as was the breakfast. Highly recommended, I would stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2016

John

Lovely overnight stay at Homelands in Barnard Castle, lovely small town, great centre for walking cycling touring

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2016

Emily

Great B&B, really lovely staff!

I stayed one night at this B&B after a friends wedding, the staff were very helpful and allowed us to check-in a little early to fit around the wedding timings. The room was really comfortable and had everything I needed. Breakfast was yummy and the staff were lovely. A great stay!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2016

Ian

Excellent Guest House

Stayed in this village en route further north. Chose Homelands as highly reviewed by other travellers. Warmly welcomed by owner with a much needed cup of tea (could have had coffee or sherry). Lovely room at the back of the property with en suite shower room. Very good quality toiletries supplied. Great attention to detail including face cloths which is helpful when only spending one night somewhere but not often supplied. We would definitely stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2016

Rachael

Overnight stop off in Barnard Castle

Excellent personal service from friendly staff right from the start. A lovely building with beautifully decorated rooms. Excellent facilities, really nice breakfast selection, parked right outside, close to shops and restaurants and a very reasonable price!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2016

Angela

Only wish I could have stayed longer!

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Homelands. There was a warm welcome when I arrived, and the accommodation was bright and spotlessly clean. My single room was compact but comfortable, with tv & wifi access, and the ensuite facilities were excellent. The breakfast menu provided a wide range of choice and servings were generous. My room was quiet and I slept well.
Homelands is well-placed for a gentle stroll round the town and Barnard Castle is a great base for exploring this beautiful part of County Durham.
I recommend Homelands unreservedly.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2016

Lesley

Great, relaxing weekend

The host, Brian was extremely friendly and made the best breakfast ever!

Partner