The Old Post Office, Lanchester

A lovely B&B. The room (quiet) has everything that you could need, including lovely homemade biscuits, a coffee machine, corkscrew, lovely wine glasses etc. There was nothing I needed that wasn’t already there. Wi-Fi was good, bed was comfortable and the shower was hot. The breakfast (local ingredients) is excellent, and nothing is too much trouble. I would definitely return here if I was working in the area. Thanks Keith for a very enjoyable stay.

Excellent bed & breakfast. A warm & welcoming family and lovely, large & airy bedroom, with very comfortable double bed and armchairs. Home cooked bread, biscuits, marmalade and their own hens providing delicious fresh eggs. A very wide selection of tea and coffee, with their biscuits, provided in the room. Fridge for the milk outside bedroom door. Perfect and would love to stay again.

Excellent bed and breakfast. Very clean, friendly and welcoming. Everything provided for. Large and comfortable beds. Good seating in each room, something that most places get wrong. Breakfast is wonderful. Keith and Pauline are great hosts.

What a wonderful place! From the warm welcome to the home made biscuits and all of the delicious local produce for breakfast, this is how a B and B should be. If you are looking for somewhere comfy, cosy and serving tasty breakfast, look no further- this is as good as it gets!

When we are looking for somewhere to stay we usually have a look at the reviews, and make our decision using the information we 'glean' from them. The reviews all rave about this place, and no wonder. We stayed two nights here last month and couldn't fault it. Keith and Pauline made us feel so welcome from the moment we stepped over the threshold. Nothing is too much trouble for them. The family room we stayed in was very nicely decorated with a king-sized bed, and two singles. A lovely ensuite with good quality toiletries and lovely fluffy towels. A wonderful selection of beverages to suit all tastes are provided and the bonus is a jar of delicious homemade biscuits. Keith does the cooking and produces delicious breakfast choices made with locally sourced ingredients. Overall, we are so pleased we chose to stay here, as it has to be one of the nicest, homeliest places we have ever stayed in.

The owners have created a comfortable and welcoming bed and breakfast with superb attention to detail. They have managed to effortlessly combine modern conveniences such as a large walk-in shower with traditional decors that reflect the history of the building. The refreshment tray in the room was generous and the selection of drinks, chocolates and home made treats was as good as any 5* hotel I have stayed in. The breakfast selection was comprehensive. The owner sourced several vegan options for me which were cooked to perfection and served at exactly the time I had requested. This is a gem of a place and should I be in the area, I will definitely being staying. Keith, the owner is kind, friendly and genuinely interested in his guests. A big thanks to him for making the stay so lovely.

What a great B&B. Lovely hosts, top notch accommodation in a historic building with first class amenities. Facilities in room were first class and the quality of the breakfast was 10 out of 10. Would highly recommend.

Loved our stay. This lovely bed and breakfast has three spacious rooms . Keith is a gracious host and the breakfasts were really delicious, using all local products. My wife and I heartily recommend this for visiting Durham or Hadrian's Wall.

I first discovered Lanchester from the saddle of my bike, on the excellent Waskerly Way bicycle path. On this occasion I detoured to my favourite coffee shop, the Serendipity Cafe, just yards from the path. After my coffee and the best Bacon Butty I have ever had, I rode around the center of the village to take a look. It's a lovely place with some good restaurants and accommodation. We were so impressed that we decided to hire a car from Durham City and spend a couple of nights in Lanchester. Susy our tour guide had found a place called The Old Post Office Bed and Breakfast. The first bonus was that there was parking right outside the front door, and more at the rear. Hosts Keith and Pauline invited us into this amazing place. It's big, with a decent sized dining area and a rear yard so big that the property line reaches into forest at the rear. The friendly chooks were happy to supply fresh eggs for the delicious scrambled eggs and smoked salmon that we had. Other options are available such as the sausages and bacon supplied by the local butcher. The coffee was aromatic and delicious. Keith makes his own delicious bread served with local marmalade. Our bedroom was large with a 4 poster bed and a hot water system that heats up very fast, a bonus after our days out exploring in the chill rain. Our hosts were friendly and helpful with interesting stories to tell and advice on what to do in the area. There are many little villages and pubs nearby to explore. Susan and Cliff the Aussies.