Name: Hamsteels Hall
Address: Hamsteels Lane Quebec, Lanchester, GB

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Nina

We had a lovely stay at Hamsteels Hall in the Bull Pen. I don’t feel the photos do it justice as it looked better in real life. We had everything we needed for a short stay and it was in a peaceful location which was just what we were after.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Barbara

Warm and cosy with everything we needed for a short stay. We would most definitely stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

David

Hamwheels and dog friendly place

Hamwheels self catering cottage where we took our own food and beds were very comfortable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

john

trip to durham

exelent stay lovely room fantastic host will stop again

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2025

Sean

Spider nest

Wonderful place and concur with all the reviews except; the cleanliness of our room, the hen house. Webs and cobwebs all over the place, many occupied. I had to get the hoover in the bathroom to get rid of 5 big spiders, and their webs. The cobwebs all over the place have been there a long time. This wonderful place is seriously let down by unacceptably poor housekeeping. The windows, sills etc have accumulated so much filth; this is neglect. If you are afraid of spiders then don't come here as this will be your worst horror movie.

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 May 2025

Sabrina

The property was not cleaned properly
. Dirty microwave, cupboards. There was a strong odour in bathroom. A lot of the windows not cleaned with insects and dust.

Lounge area ok

Business

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2024

William

Property could have been great but sadly was a little tired and uncared for.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2024

Robert

Great stay

Have been here several times over the years cant fault the property

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2024

David

Adrquate

Nice first impressions, but cooker not great, basic equipment. Adequate.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2024

Faith

So much room!

I stayed in the henhouse. This was a very large dwelling place with a full kitchen in living room and a very large bedroom. It’s perfect for a family or a solo person just needing a couple of days where they can cook along their travels. It’s located in a beautiful area, the owners have sheep and a farm but it’s still very quiet. You can park right outside of the front door.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2023

TIMOTHY

Lovely accommodation in a beautiful place with a warm welcome.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2021

Ian

Lovely peaceful location

The location was excellent for us and the building was very nice and well laid out with plenty of room, a few things needed fixing light bulbs were out in the bedroom and the lamp in the living room, the bedroom was full of cobwebs round the ceiling, the towel rail kept coming off its bracket, these were all small quick fixes because the property is really nice

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2021

Andrew

Bull Pen

Owner friendly and approachable and seemed happy to sort out any issues. Bull Pen was clean, tidy and had the kitchen and bathroom facilities needed for a mini break. Would happily stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2021

David

Very Nice

Great location and very friendly and helpful hosts. Will be staying again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Hen House

Very pleasant stay, everything we needed was provided and the cottage was very comfortable.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2020

Ben

Lovely cottage not far from Durham.

This was an excellent place. Very quite and incredibly clean. Communication was great and everything was straightforward. I stayed in the miners cottage and it was more than i could have asked for.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2020

Richard

March 2020

A perfectly clean and tidy house. Very friendly and helpful hosts with a welcome (very welcome) bottle of wine. Not our first stay may I add, which shows how happy we were of the accommodation. Well recommended.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2019

Denise

Recommended

Really good facilities for the price. Plenty of space and very comfortable. One of the radiators didn't work and the bathroom shower area could have been more thoroughly cleaned.

The surroundings were very scenic, it was lovely and quiet with only a five minute drive to the nearest town (Langley Park).

We would definitely stay here again and have already recommended it to others.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2019

Joyce

A great location for trips out

Wonderful quiet location near to Beamish and good access to the M1 motorway. A great week seeing the sights of Durhan and Newcastle. Local pub just up the road with good food. A great location for trips out.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2018

Sue

Very peaceful

Bull Pen Cottage was very comfortable, cosy and clean. You can park your car right outside and there is a patio area with lovely views of the countryside. There is a kettle, toaster, microwave, cooker and fridge/freezer in the kitchen area which is adequately stocked with crockery and cutlery. The lounge furniture is extremely comfortable and there is a small dining table. The bed is comfortable and warm and there is plenty of storage in the bedroom.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2018

Mike

Cosy farm cottage in beautiful countryside

Hamsteels Hall is a collection of farm cottages, modern barn conversions, set in the rolling countryside of County Durham. It is 5 minutes by car from Lanchester with good pubs, restaurants and shops, and only 15 minutes drive to Durham or the Beamish Museum, or 30 minutes to Newcastle. It is in excellent walking country, an ideal base for a week or more. The rooms are cosy but not too small, well-equipped and clean. The hostess could not have been more helpful, fixing a couple of minor gripes or omissions. Rates are reasonable. We will return!

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2018

Timothy

Hen House

the owner was very friendly and helpful. The accommodation was a little dated and cold have done with a few more crockery items.The shower was a bit dangerous if you had children as it could get very hot.Overall it was acceptable for the price we paid. Wifi was ok but could only get a good reception in the bedroom.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2018

Jade

Lovely cottages beautiful scenery. (The Clydesdale)Cottage spacious clean and felt like home. This was our 3rd visit to hamsteels hall all 3 visits have been great we stayed in the smaller cottage 1st time the bull pen which was lovely but a bit small for us and our 1 year little boy(at the time) but couldn't fault it perfect for a couple. Stayed in thr granary 2nd visit lovely homely and very comfortable. June the owner very lovely friendly and very helpful with little 1 and the dog who we took on our 1st and most recent visit. Highly recommend hamsteels hall if visiting the north east. We will hopefully be returning again next year for another visit.

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2018

E

Cosy but not very clean

Cosy and nice looking cottage in the heart of Durham countryside. Our accommodation was very spacious, designed for up to 9 people sharing although there were only 3 of us. Comfy living room with a dining area and open kitchen; disabled friendly. In the living room there was a nice looking fireplace, no real fire though. The television was a bit small for the size of the room and the free view was not working very well; only a few channels were accessible, the others were crashing constantly. The kitchen was well equipped in everything you might need in a self-catering place. The beds were comfy but a bit too soft for me. The whole place had an excellent heating so despite all cold weather we were cosy and warm inside. The only issue with the boiler was hot water in showers. Especially in the evening it was almost impossible to get hot shower, although all taps were fine for this. No idea what the problem was. Another little thing was the cleanliness... I have no idea how that place managed to keep 4 stars. Dust was everywhere, the top of the fridge, inside of the fridge-freezer, room corners, showers and the bath and even the interior doors were just dirty and looked like nobody gave them a proper clean for a long time. If I had something like that in a 4 star hotel, I would complain to the manager. But at the Hamsteels Hall there was actually nobody to talk to most of the time. It is a working farm and the owners are just busy with other things. Staying at the farm had its

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2017

Mary

Highly Recommended

We stayed in the Hen House, which is a lovely, one bedroom cottage across the yard from the main building.

The cottage itself is beautifully decorated and well furnished with plenty of room for sitting down to chat or watch TV in the evening and a separate dining area with table and chairs for four people. The kitchen is small but perfectly good for cooking a simple evening meal. The bedroom is also nicely furnished and decorated and the beds (one double and one single) are very comfortable.

The area, very rural, is quite beautiful and there are villages a few miles in either direction for shops/restaurants.

The owners are friendly and helpful. I'm so glad we found it.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Great base for exploring Durham and its surrounds

Easy to get to beautiful quite location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2017

Hugh

Very nice, spacious self-catering accommodation in a beautiful area. Would love to come back.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Very nice cottage close to Durham.Owners were very welcoming

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2017

Steve

Extremely happy return visit!

This is our second visit and we can't wait to come back. Everything is really good and comfortable here. The accommodation (converted farm buildings) is very suitable and well-fitted out with literally every home comfort you could want. The countryside view are really appealing and spectacular in high summer.

Staying there was a very happy time in an otherwise quite stressful period!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2017

Clare

An Inexpensive Gem

Comfortable and affordable accommodation. Great value for money.
A homely feel to the accommodation. Lovely relaxing location. Ideal for Durham and beamish.
Owners unobtrusive but you know they are there if required.
Wifi hit and miss but good 4G reception on at least 2 networks, so not an issue.
Dog friendly
Would highly recommend and will be back

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2017

Verified traveler

Great farm stay

Fabulous friendly reception and cottage preparation. Lovely outlook from cottage, a real farm feeling

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2017

Mark

Sweet cottage in a beautiful setting

This is a great place to stay when visiting Durham and environs. It's worth the short drive out into the countryside. (Must have a vehicle!) Beautiful scenery and fun to see the sheep close up. Host was extremely helpful--went out of her way for us. Only critique is you have to know to bring your own hand and dish soap.

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2016

Jan

Peaceful and comfortable

There are some attractive local footpaths. I liked the convenient modern layout. It is bright and roomy but has a cottage feel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2016

Kathryn

Sensational

Absolutely lovely cottage - the space has been well-designed and the location is perfect. We had a sensational time.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2016

Lee

Peaceful and friendly

We stayed here for our visit to Kynryn and it's far enough away to not have all the hustle and bustle but close enough to still have plenty of places to visit in the area.
The family running the farm are great and always happy to help and your free to come and go as you please. The Hen House where we stayed was lovely and roomy and perfect for myself, my wife and my son.

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2016

pomaussies

Comfortable cottages.Peaceful and quiet setting

Nice and friendly owners.Very laidback place and slow pace for a lovley break.
Stayed in both the granary and hen house both comfortable and all that you need for a break away or a base to go places from.Unlike the granary the hen house didnt have a washing machine but the owner was happy to do a load of washing and drying for us.Which was handy as the laundrettes were closed.Our kettle was broken but as soon as we told owner she gave us a replacement

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2016

Dawn

Located not too far away from Durham.

Nice location and not too far away from Durham, which is where we wanted to be as it was our daughters Graduation. We also had the option of taking our dog. It was also good that they could accommodate 3 people. The taxi costs £15 from Hamsteels Hall to Durham (for 3 passengers). We struggled to get WIFI. The coffee in the container looked like it had been in there for years! It would have been nice to have had coffee and tea - we had to go out and buy some, along with some fresh milk. A bottle of wine was there as a welcome gift, however we would have preferred tea, coffee and milk. Nice views of the countryside from the one side.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Holiday stay

The overall stay was good. The hostess was nice and helpful.

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

A very nice place but it's a self catering cottage, not a hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2016

mark

lovely peaceful country place

this place is a little bit out of durham (15 minutes drive) the settings are very relaxing if you like the countryside and if you like the outdoor life. very relaxing time in a lovely building that has been restored. there are a couple of villages closer if need shopping. the accommodation is very spacious and worth visiting and has various size of accommodation for couples or families. excellent

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2016

sharon

quiet cottage in the countryside

plenty of space and good facilities. Close enough to Durham yet in the contryside

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2016

Ashley

Nice short break

Great two nights which we booked as fairly close to the Beamish museum,Had all home from home facilities with plenty of space and comfort and at the same price as a hotel room with no facilities. Friendly owners opposite in the farm who were very accommodating.Will definitely be back later in the year.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2016

Paul

A really nice places to get away from everything and close to get to Newcastle city Center. It had everything you want and more, beds were very comfortable.
It was that nice that we stayed an extra night and going back

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2016

Jane

Perfect Stay

There were 8 people staying over. There was plenty of room and great views. Perfect day and night enjoyed by all both young and old

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2015

Julie

Great home comforts

Very comfortable cottage great to relax after being out all day. |Home comforts very relaxing, dog welcome so that was a bonus. |Owner very obliging and helpful. Would recommend especially if you want peace and quiet.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2015

Lynn

Nice weekend break

Convenient to both Beamish Museum and Durham. On arrival we received a warm welcome from the owner, June. Cottage was comfortable, well furnished and had everything we needed for the weekend. Very slight dog smell in living room but as the property is advertised as pet friendly this was not unexpected. On the whole a good property in a great location and reasonably priced.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2015

gary

weekend stay

we arrived to a warm large cottage.With everything you would need to stay in comfort
Sadly the free wifi was a bit hit and miss, but that really didn't bother us so much.The free bottle of wine was a lovely touch.We shall be returning in the future to this farm.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2015

Sarah

Lovely Self Catering cottage

We stayed for 3 nights when visiting the area for a wedding. Lovely little cottage in a beautiful area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2015

Janet

Good location

Our stay here in the Bull pen was perfect great location and base for our needs and very relaxing in peaceful location, would recommend to family and friends.

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2015

Moriyike

Country hamsteel

Although the wifi didn't work, the place was roomy and comfortable just like home. Its self catering. It's far away from anything so take everything along with you before you get there. Don't forget this.

Partner