La Fattoria

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Staff

9.5

Property highlights

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: La Fattoria in Durham offers a bed and breakfast with private bathrooms, garden views, and parquet floors. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, shower, TV, and electric kettle. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Italian cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options. Guests can enjoy dinner in a traditional ambience, complemented by free WiFi. Leisure Facilities: The property features a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a lounge, bar, and free on-site private parking. Location and Attractions: Located 40 km from Teesside International Airport, La Fattoria is near Lumley Castle (15 km), Beamish Museum (19 km), and The Glasshouse International Centre for Music (29 km). Highly rated for its restaurant, breakfast, and attentive staff.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Melanie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“What a great little find this was. A very comfortable place to stay with a fabulous Italian restaurant on the premises. The owner was so friendly and helpful and despite our delayed journey made us feel very welcome when we arrived. The room...”
Kim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Brilliant location. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious. The rooms were a great size, the bed was comfy, nice and warm too. Lovely location looking out over the fields. The gentleman who owns it was so nice and very...”
Lee
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely place, had a great room with a nice view of the garden. The food in the restaurant was really nice and they even kept my pizza warm for when I came home after a couple of shandy's. All the staff were really nice and had good banter. The...”
Jill
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely welcome from Max (and his super friendly dog), great size room, bed was huge and really comfy. If you want to be close to Durham city, but want a good night's sleep in a country location, then this is the place for you. Thank you for the...”
Daniel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Peaceful countryside location, free parking and 7 min drive from centre of Durham. Max was very helpful, both with my arrival time and with changing my breakfast order. The room I stayed in was very comfortable with a beautiful view of the...”
Louise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Cosy Italian restaurant with rooms with warm welcome.”
Sid
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Authentic Italian food. Best outside of Italy where I have visited for 60 years. Room comfortable, in a quaint old farmhouse. Loved it. The owner/chef has a great sense of humour aided and abetted by his assistant. Both are very chatty and...”
Cheryl
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location great for Durham and Beamish Museum. The food was good especially the Italian Restaurant. Exceptional chef who even cooked for us on Sunday evening when restaurant closed.”
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It's a beautiful, peaceful setting. We were up for a wedding at Brancepeth Castle, so we were very sorry to miss out on eating at the restaurant! The room was bigger than I expected, good shower (excellent water pressure!), lovely view. Durham is...”
Kerry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly welcome. Excellent dinner and service, really friendly. Absolutely recommend it.”

Managed by Max Ferro

Company review score: 9.5Based on 338 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Max is from the Amalfi Coast, speaks very good English and will ensure you are welcomed with his bubbly personality and his passion for everything Italian, especially his knowledge of fine Italian food.

Property information

Italian Farmhouse in the picturesque Durham Countryside. Relax and enjoy one of our many Italian wines in the lounge area while you wait for your wood fired pizza or Italian dish prepared by our Italian chef or just enjoy the comforts in one of our Italian inspired bedrooms.

Neighbourhood information

Set in the countryside in the quaint hamlet of Alum Waters. Less than 10 minutes drive from the centre of Durham

Languages spoken

English,Italian

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
La Fattoria
  • Cuisine
    Italian
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.