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The Stables at The Black Horse

2.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Crook with free parking

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The Stables at The Black Horse creates an inviting atmosphere with its comfortable bar for relaxation. Visitors enjoy the convenience of free self-parking and wired internet access. The property also features wedding services and a billiards table for friendly competition.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

Double Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
42 Low Willington, Crook, England, DL15 0BD

What's nearby

  • Brancepeth Castle Golf Club - 7 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Durham University - 14 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Durham Cathedral - 15 min drive - 8.6 miles
  • Durham Castle - 15 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Diggerland - 17 min drive - 11.1 miles

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 17 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Horse Shoe Inn (Wetherspoon) - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Quarry Burn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Copper Mine - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bishop’s Lodge - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lowfields Farm Shop - ‬18 min walk

About this property

The Stables at The Black Horse

Property highlights
The Stables at The Black Horse provides a bar and more. Stay connected with free wired internet.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • A billiards/pool table, smoke-free premises, and wedding services
Other amenities include:
  • Wardrobes/closets and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

The Stables at The Black Horse Crook
The Stables at The Black Horse Bed & breakfast
The Stables at The Black Horse Bed & breakfast Crook

Frequently asked questions

Is The Stables at The Black Horse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Stables at The Black Horse?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Stables at The Black Horse?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Stables at The Black Horse?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Stables at The Black Horse located?

Situated in Crook, this bed & breakfast is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Whitworth Hall Country Park and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Brancepeth Castle Golf Club. Binchester Roman Fort and Low Barns Visitor Centre are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Stables at The Black Horse Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room. Clean, warm and comfortable. Host friendly and accommodating. Would definitely use again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was small but very comfortable. No room for a chair, but for a one night stay, not a problem. Very recently done and very tidy, the bathroom was very modern
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A three nights stay.

It was fine for a short stay. The room was clean and comfortable but no room for a chair and TV was too big for the room. There was not much room between foot of bed and TV, especially at night when getting up for bathroom. Also no dining for breakfast, so a bag of biscuits and pot porridge and drinks constituted "breakfast included" which was not quite what one was expecting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly & spotlessly clean. Minor downside is slow or no WiFi
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay,lovely room and bed was really comfortable,nice and clean and good shower as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal for business stay

Ideal for one night business stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top Stay

First class everything you need for an overnight, spotless ckean and very friendly. Continental breakfast for one, could feed you all day. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Poor parking, step steps to rooms, only a 4ft bed, no cooked breakfast, limited choice continental breakfast. Booked for two nights only stayed one and have asked Expedia for refund for other night. Very upset/unhappy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Disappointing night away

We are very disappointed that the webpage said various breakfasts and continental breakfast, only to find that they only did continental breakfast and it was served in your room, which did not have any where to sit and eat. We told them the night before that we didn’t want continental breakfast, but they still delivered it outside of our door, which we did not eat, but were still charged for it. There were no bottles of water in the room, which in every accommodation we have stayed at before has always been supplied. The bed in the room was very small and there was no room at the end of it. On the brighter side, the bar area was good and vibrant and the pricing was good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly staff and comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

michael

Disliked: Staff & service

Not worth the money.

Room was brand new and spotless, however they missed the mark on so many things. Firstly although the room was great the price of £80 was ridiculous, there’s no food available and breakfast was continental style which arrived outside the door in a bag. It’s a very basic bed and breakfast and should be priced accordingly of at the most £40. There was no shower gel, soap or shampoo available and even the hand pump soap dispenser at the sink was empty. The room itself was freezing, the heating looks to be controlled from the main boiler in the pub and they clearly didn’t have the heating on. There is no provisions to independently heat the room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

vicki

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

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