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Property class: 3.5

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Take advantage of a terrace, a bar, and a restaurant at White House Cottages. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor Space
  • Bar

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A neatly made bed in a room with a window and a view of the outside.

Cottage, Ensuite (Hen House)

  • 66 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

Cottage, Private Bathroom (The Stables)

  • 130 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a wooden table.

Deluxe Cottage, Ensuite, Courtyard View (The loft)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 200 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

HOUSE KING SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 8
  • Free wired internet

DOUBLE LOFT

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free wired internet

TRIPLE TWO BEDS

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Located in Durham, White House Cottages is in the historical district. Brancepeth Castle Golf Club and Holmside Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Durham Indoor Market and Newgate Shopping Centre. Meadowfield Leisure Centre and Freemans Quay Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like cycling and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Durham travel guide
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The White House, Brandon Village, Durham, England, DH7 8SU

What's nearby

  • A pitcher plant with a red rim and green leaves.
    Durham University
    6 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • A historic castle, a calm lake, and surrounding trees.
    Durham Cathedral
    8 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • A historic stone building with a central tower, arched windows, and a cobblestone pathway leading to the entrance.
    Durham Castle
    9 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Meadowfield Leisure Centre
    4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Diggerland
    7 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • Durham Station
    9 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    44 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Station House
    7 min drive
  • Ye Old Elm Tree
    7 min drive
  • The Colpitts
    6 min drive
  • Botanic Gardens
    8 min drive
  • The Duke of Wellington
    5 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Dining

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace

Work spaces

  • Computer station

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Fee: GBP 25 per accommodation per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Weekly housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In a historical district

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 3 units
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive lockbox information

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is White House Cottages pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at White House Cottages?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at White House Cottages?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is White House Cottages located?

Situated in the historical district, this cottage is within 3 mi (5 km) of Meadowfield Leisure Centre, Brancepeth Castle Golf Club, and Durham University. Oriental Museum and Durham Botanic Garden are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

White House Cottages Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Fabulous location & accommodation, thoroughly enjoyed !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great stay at a cosy, clean easy accessible accommodation. Park outside the door.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The cottage surpassed our expectations. It was warm, cosy & comfortable. We had a lovely two days stay and would definitely return if in the area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Engin

Liked: Room comfort, communication

Great location

John was very helpful. Location of the property is great.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Outstanding place! Lovely and well done out with all you need, great communication from the host. Easy to find, parking right outside the door. Well equipped kitchen and comfy bed. Definitely use again. Didn’t use the pub 150 yards away sadly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

The lovely, quiet location of Brandon Village

The Hen House cottage was a great place to stay for our trip in the Durham area. The village of Brandon is a beautiful location for going for walks in the countryside and with a great pub/ restaurant called the Bay Horse Inn on 50m away it’s a perfect place to stay. The village is very close to the historic house, chapels and gardens of Ushaw and Brancepeth Castle, which are both excellent places to visit!! Would happily stay here again when visiting the area as it’s a perfect little hideaway!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Compact but Perfect

We were visiting Ushaw House and this cottage is perfect location for there, Durham and surround area. Great shower, comfy bed. Easy parking outside your door. Lovely village and great pub. The Bay Horse. Thanks to John the owner for the recommendation
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Handy location to Durham and countryside. Clean cozy and friendly clear communications. Nice touch to have some supplies available on arrival. Felt unclear where to park as other locals parked up but I’m sure it would have been clear should I have asked.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time staying at this property it was a perfect place to stay as everything was only around a 20minute drive away we would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
One of the comfiest beds ever! We had a lovely time, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

richardson1162

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

Lovely property , nice and cosy and homely

Great location for getting out and about to see Durham. Lovely owners and everything there that you need including a lovely cake and milk and tea/coffee for a brew when you arrive! Decorated to a really high standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

comfortable and convenient

A lovely property finished to a very high standard. Compact but sufficient for a couple.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A very lovely place to stay while in Durham. Plenty of amenities. Good communication. Great location the pub. Just a few houses up. Had quite amazing food as well. If you're in town for a while, make sure you check out this great opportunity.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I found the property very well laid out , comfortable bed , good water pressure to the ground floor shower. Fresh milk in the fridge was appreciated
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Fantastic

It was amazing. We met John who owned the Loft who was extremely pleasant. No complaints at all
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
What a gem! We loved our stay in The Hen House, it was beautifully designed and very well equipped. The location was ideal for us, only short drive into Durham, and a very short walking distance to The Pub and Kitchen where we ate one night. We were able to park directly in front, and we enjoyed sitting on the bench outside the house to enjoy the sunshine. Brilliant!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Well equiped cottage close to Durham

Overnight stay and much cheaper than in Durham itself. Large unit with a washer/dryer which was extremely useful on a long trip. Good view from bedroom window, nice pub across the road. Friendly host. Would also have been good for a longer stay. Only suggestion would be a clearly visible name plate as it was hard to tell which house was which.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

haesel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a very nice comfortable place. We had a little trouble finding it. Was easy to check in and out of. The only suggestion I would make was to put the exterior patio lights on a timer so that they turn off at night— if it’s hot and you have the window open then you have all the light from the patio. But it was very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort, communication

Super property

Wonderful property and stay, Warm comfortable with a lovely quiet location. Great communication from the owner who was there to meet us and say goodbye. Will be booking again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Peaceful

Lovely peaceful place really pleasant neighbours good access to shops and Durham
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Room comfort, communication

Lovely

The cottage is lovely and a very nice area to stay not far from Durham city. However, the cleanliness of the cottage could have been better we found there was rose petals and drinks bottles around and under the bed along with hair from previous people on the carpets. However, overall was lovely with private off street parking and the owner is lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort, communication

The loft

Was quite hard to find but after about 40 mins and a phone call to the owner we found it. A lot of renovation work being done to the property around the loft which we booked so was a little noisy. The loft which was a lovely place, milk and tea and coffee and biscuits left for us which was lovely. Lovely modern place. Bathroom was a little dirty. Bed was really comfortable. It could do with a lot of touch ups around the place but overall an okay stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent communication, particularly at such short notice. Quiet and safe location, but still close to Durham. Collecting the keys couldn’t have been any easier! Great facilities at the property, perfect for a short stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
It’s in a perfect location and is a really lovely property. It was just absolutely filthy when I stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019