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The Ancient Unicorn

Guesthouse in Barnard Castle with free parking

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Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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Map
The St, Bowes,, The Street, Barnard Castle, England, DL12 9HL
  • Popular LocationBarnard Castle5 min drive
  • Popular LocationBowes Museum8 min drive
  • Popular LocationYorkshire Dales National Park18 min drive
  • AirportNewcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)73 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room, Ensuite

Classic Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Stovetop
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (William Turner)

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (William Turner)

Classic Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (William Turner)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom, Courtyard View (Mini Unicorn)

Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom, Courtyard View (Mini Unicorn)

Basic Triple Room, Shared Bathroom, Courtyard View (Mini Unicorn)

Highlights

Heating
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Digital channels
Pet friendly
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Family Triple Room, Ensuite

Family Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Comfort Cottage, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Charles Dickens Cottage)

Comfort Cottage, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Charles Dickens Cottage) | Lounge

Comfort Cottage, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Charles Dickens Cottage)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, Ensuite

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Barnard Castle

At The Ancient Unicorn, you'll be 26.6 km (16.5 mi) from Yorkshire Dales National Park. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .In proximity to this Barnard Castle guest house you'll find Durham University.
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What's nearby

  • Barnard Castle - 5 min drive
  • Bowes Museum - 8 min drive
  • Egglestone Abbey - 8 min drive
  • Eggleston Hall - 14 min drive
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Kirkby Stephen Station - 21 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Redwell Inn - 8 min drive
  • Golden Lion - 6 min drive
  • The Cricketers Arms - 7 min drive
  • Coach & Horses - 7 min drive
  • Costa Coffee - 7 min drive

About this property

The Ancient Unicorn

Guesthouse in Barnard Castle with free parking
Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Barnard Castle guest house is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
The Ancient Unicorn offers 17 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Guest services

  • Weekly housekeeping

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information

Access methods

Lockbox

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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/debit cards
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa and Mastercard. The property is professionally cleaned. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Ancient Unicorn Inn Barnard Castle
Ancient Unicorn Barnard Castle
Ancient Unicorn
Ancient Unicorn Barnard
Ancient Unicorn Inn
The Ancient Unicorn Guesthouse
The Ancient Unicorn Barnard Castle
The Ancient Unicorn Guesthouse Barnard Castle

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Ancient Unicorn?

Yep, The Ancient Unicorn has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ancient Unicorn?

As of 29 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ancient Unicorn on 6 June 2024 start from AU$161.16, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Ancient Unicorn?

No, The Ancient Unicorn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Ancient Unicorn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Ancient Unicorn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 99 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beth

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

8/10 Good

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic experience
Booked the Deluxe double as a stop over, and had a lovely night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Nicola

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not great
No WiFi available in our room even though it is stated on the website. You had to go down to the door of the bar in the pub to pick up the WiFi. I contacted the number given and they sent the WiFi password a couple of hours later after they obviously didn't read my message properly. I measured back but heard nothing else. The hairdryer in the room turned on, got hot without blowing air and then shut down, I left a note saying this may be a fire hazard.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

clive

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Unfortunately our stay was ruined by the repulsive smell contained within the property (Charles Dickens Cottage). When we arrived the smell of damp dogs was overwhelming. We were offered a tokenistic can of air freshener to spray around the property. This failed to eliminate the smell which remained all week. This was compounded by a number of soft furnishings containing dog hair. The property is defined as pet friendly on their website but be warned (certainly within the Charles Dickens Cottage) that if you have sensitive smell you would be advised to book a different cottage!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very convenient overnight stop on our drive north to Scotland. Lovely old building in the heart of the village. We arrived late but had been provided with codes that gave us access to our 3-person room, which was very comfortable and fine for an overnight stay but might be a bit small if you were staying longer. Very comfortable beds but rather a lot of noise from the adjacent room. Very good value for money - we would certainly consider returning to use the Ancient Unicorn as a base for exploring the local area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023