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Garden Gate Apartment

The kitchen and dining area at Garden Gate Apartment, Durham

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A contemporary apartment with a balcony view of Crook Hall Gardens.

Guests
4
Bedrooms
2
Acorn rating
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Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
020041
Garden Gate Apartment is a light, bright spot above the visitor café in a modern building on the edge of Crook Hall Gardens in Durham, an historically important and locally cherished place. From the apartment’s balcony, you’ll have a view across the maze and beautiful gardens, yours to explore after visitors go home for the day.

Stairs lead up from a private entrance to the rooms on the first floor. There’s an open-plan kitchen, sitting and dining room, with a high pitched ceiling and glass doors leading onto the balcony seating area. There are two bedrooms, one king and one twin (which can be a superking on request), a family bathroom and utility room with an additional WC.

The apartment is just a 10-minute walk from Durham train station, and a 10-minute walk will also take you to the city centre.

Crook Hall is a Grade I listed house with medieval hall recently taken into the care of the National Trust, providing a spectacular backdrop to Crook Hall Gardens. The gardens are open to the public, the house at Crook Hall is not.

Layout

Ground floor: Entrance with stairs up to first-floor apartment.

First floor: Open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting room, with patio doors onto balcony. King-size bedroom. Twin bedroom, which can be made into a super-king on request. Bathroom with bath and walk-in shower. Utility and toilet.

Outside space

Balcony with outdoor furniture, overlooking the maze and gardens. As well as having access to Crook Hall Gardens, there is also a small, private garden for guests staying at the apartment, with a lawn, patio and outdoor furniture.

What's provided in a National Trust holiday cottage?
Wi-Fi, available
Garden, available
EV charging, not available
Fridge, available
Freezer, available
Microwave, available
Open fire / wood burner, not available
Television, available
DVD, available
Washing machine, available
Dishwasher, available
Tumble dryer, not available
BBQ, not available
Cot & high chair, available
Parking: Two designated spaces in Crook Hall Gardens car park, close to apartment.

Induction Hob: Guests with a pacemaker should note that there is an induction hob in this cottage.

Heating: The cottage is heated by gas central heating.

Lighting: Anglepoise have kindly provided some of the lovely lamps you'll see in the cottage.

Please note: The apartment is above a National Trust café, and looks onto gardens open to the public during the day. The house at Crook Hall is not open to the public.

There is a pond in Crook Hall Gardens.

As the apartment is located in the city centre, there may be events going on any time of day.

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