The Ancient Unicorn
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1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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The Ancient Unicorn
The St, Bowes, County Durham, DL12 9HL, United Kingdom
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Located in Barnard Castle, The Ancient Unicorn is a 2-minute drive from North Pennines and 5 minutes from Barnard Castle. This guesthouse is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Bowes Museum.Show More
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Highlights
Free parking
Delicious Breakfast
Pets welcomeAmenities
Hiking
Private ParkingFree
Restaurant
Wi-Fi in public areasFree
Express check-in and check-out
English
No smoking in public areas
CCTV in public areas
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Property Description
Located in Barnard Castle, The Ancient Unicorn is a 2-minute drive from North Pennines and 5 minutes from Barnard Castle. This guesthouse is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Bowes Museum.
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4.1/5
Very GoodCleanliness4.1
Amenities4.1
Location4.1
Service4.1
All 69 Reviews
Surroundings
Train: Bishop Auckland Station
(30.1 km)
Landmarks: Bowes Castle
(270m)
Landmarks: Mill Force
(400m)
Landmarks: Ivy Hall Farm Campsite
(590m)
Landmarks: Deepdale Beck
(1.9 km)
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Rooms
Guest Reviews
Services & Amenities
Policies
12
Basic Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
2 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
TV
Electric fan
Towels
Conditioner
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11
Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom, Courtyard View (Mini Unicorn)
1 Single bed and 1 Double bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
TV
Heating
Blackout curtains
Wi-Fi in room
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13
Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom
1 Double bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Towels
Shampoo
Soap
Wired Internet in room
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16
Comfort Double Ensuite Room
1 Double bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Towels
Shampoo
Soap
Wired Internet in room
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14
En Suite Triple Family Room
1 Double bed and 1 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
TV
Electric fan
Towels
Private toilet
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20
Deluxe Double Room Ensuite
1 Double bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
TV
Electric fan
Towels
Private toilet
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17
Comfort Cottage, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Charles Dickens Cottage)
Bedroom 1:1 Double bed ● Living Room:1 Sofa bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Refrigerator
Towels
Microwave
Shampoo
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19
Classic Double Room With Ensuite
1 Double bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Towels
Private toilet
Conditioner
Shampoo
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13
Classic Twin Room, Ensuite
2 Single bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Refrigerator
TV
Towels
Microwave
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Guest Reviews
4.1/5
Very Good
69 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness4.1
- Amenities4.1
- Location4.1
- Service4.1
Average for similar properties in Bowes
AI Summary
The accommodation offers cozy, clean rooms with convenient location near outdoor attractions. Guests appreciate the attentive staff and delicious, reasonably priced meals. The breakfast variety exceeds expectations.
Jean
September 30, 2024
Very friendly, helpful staff.
Angela
September 29, 2024
Fabulous room . Helpful, friendly staff . Lovely food .
John
September 24, 2024
The pub/hotel has evolved from a traditional coaching inn which has being doing basically the same job for over 400 years. Our room was basic, but had character (window seats) and the main facilities were fine (good bed, plenty of heating and lots of hot water). There is parking in the old cobbled coaching yard and the town of Bowes is quiet, but conveniently close to the A66.
Guest User
December 22, 2024
Excellent customer service who went to above and beyond lovely evening meal we had the chicken roast any my hubby had mice and dumplings I had the most nicest pint of Stella ive ever tasted ,dogs are very welcome and we were totally made a fuss in a nut shell Excellent
Alastair
September 13, 2024
Landlady was amazing. I arrived in a sorry state coming off the Pennine way. An hour later showered and fed I was on my way into BC in a taxi she organised.
Room was clean and the whole place had been been repainted and felt looked after.
S
July 5, 2022
Ancient Unicorn
Lovely Hotel full of character. It was comfortable, clean and the service was excellent. It was was very clean and well maintained throughout.
Food was very good too.
David
April 28, 2024
Relaxing stay in historic inn.
Nice stay in an historic inn, with clean room, good pub food and a hearty breakfast. Reasonable price too - what's not to like?
Matt
June 8, 2024
An unpleasant experience
The hotel is self service. I received a text with a code to open a key box.
The latch and lock on the bedroom door were broken on the inside, meaning that I could unlock the door from the front but could not latch or lock it.
I had to push the sofa against the door overnight for security as I had a lot of expensive camera equipment in the room.
There was no internet available despite being promised and sent a WiFi password.
The walls were paper thin and I was woken up by drunken guests at 1am followed by another wake up at 3am due to a man loudly vomiting.
Services & Amenities
Most Popular Amenities
Hiking
Private Parking
Free
Restaurant
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
No additional info available
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Internet
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Parking
Private (exclusively for guests) is available On-site parking. Reservation not possible
Private Parking
Free
Front Desk Services
Express check-in and check-out
Languages Spoken
English
Health & Wellness
Hiking
Public Areas
No smoking in public areas
Safety & Security
CCTV in public areas
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: After 15:00
Check-out: Before 10:00
Self check-in: Contact the property for instructions on how to obtain the card/keys
Child Policies
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cribs and Extra Beds
Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.
Breakfast
TypeFull English/Irish
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Adult | Contact hotel |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Pets
Pets are allowed on requestAdditional charge
Fee: Contact the property for details
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old.
Paying at the Hotel
Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 17
Located in Barnard Castle, The Ancient Unicorn is a 2-minute drive from North Pennines and 5 minutes from Barnard Castle. This guesthouse is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Bowes Museum.
This smoke-free guesthouse features hiking/biking trails nearby.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms.
This smoke-free guesthouse features hiking/biking trails nearby.
A complimentary breakfast is included.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms.