The Old Mill Knitsley

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

8.8

Excellent(189 Reviews)

Bed and Breakfast in Lanchester

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this bed and breakfast

Bed & breakfast in Consett with a restaurant and a bar
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and an indoor tennis court. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a garden, and barbecue grills.
Weekly housekeeping is available.
The Old Mill Knitsley offers 6 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
An outdoor tennis court and an indoor tennis court are featured at the bed & breakfast.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Garden

Map of Lanchester

Nearby attractions

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

2 Single

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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The Old Mill Knitsley

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8.8

Excellent(189 Reviews)

Bed and Breakfast in Lanchester

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this bed and breakfast

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Garden

Map of Lanchester

Nearby attractions

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

2 Single

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.8

Excellent(189 Reviews)

4.0

Nov 2024

A lovely welcome to a lovely, remote Old Mill house..! The place is beautiful but needs a little TLC which works are being carried out now. The room was OK, big enough but a very cold bathroom - no heat in there at all.. The bed was old & creaky but clean & we slept OK. Tea & Coffee in the room. Bar area and breakfast was first class - always served with a smile. Open fire in bar area made it very cosy. We would stay again. Would love to see the place a little busier which I'm sure it will be once all the remedial works are carried out (new roof was going on & general works around the building) Lovely spot with great walks. Thank you!

2.0

Oct 2024

The room was tired and in need of some love and attention. On arrival, there was a sheet on the bed to catch debris falling from sizeable gaps in the ceiling whilst the roof was being replaced. Morning time revealed daylight through the gap. Despite the radiator pumping out decent heat when close up, it was ineffective for the room and I spent the night completely freezing and consequently took me some time to dare to get out of the covers in the morning. The bathroom was most uninviting and was even colder than the room - no radiator in here. Should have worn socks to cross the floor. The electric shower made plenty of noise but was also ineffective. The bedroom only had 2x double sockets, three of which were in use by the TV, Freeview box and bedside table lamp (the table almost fell apart when moving). Unplug TV to use kettle. If you have numerous devices to charge then forget it unless you unplug everything else. Lighting was either too bright for relaxing if leaving the main light on, or too dim with the only other light in the room (table lamp). Bed was very wobbly and the metal squeeled with every turn. There was *zero* phone signal via o2 and the wifi in the rooms didn't work, so other than the TV (which mercifully worked fine) there was not much to do. Little soundproofing to the room but it is a pub so accepted this was likely before booking. Offered my feedback after not being asked if everything was okay. Overall, disappointing and one I'll avoid in future.

6.0

Sep 2024

The bar and outside area was lovely. The room was small and the shower needed a good scrub. Shower sounded like a jet engine and had a very poor water stream. Bits of broken/ removed wall brackets in the en-suite. Food was good - crockery was chipped. Would come back for a drink or meal.

5.0

Sep 2024

I dont often leave reviews, although I stay away often, usually at chain hotels. The Team at the Old Mill were great, good check in experience, decent dinner and breakfast. Will be coming back when in the area again.

8.0

Sep 2024

Comfortable & full of character.

3.0

Sep 2024

Booked the wrong Old Mill Rooms are very tired and in need of some tlc It felt like you were kept apart from the locals as on the night I stayed I was the only one in the dining area, but certainly not the only person eating It is in a quite area with a stream running across the front so initially looks very nice it is in need of some updating regards to the rooms, especially for the pricing

3.0

Aug 2024

Very nice location, great food

4.0

Aug 2024

Have stopped here before but things don’t seem to be the same

3.0

Jul 2024

Not the best, but not the worst. Rooms are rather dated and grubby, you expect insects and spiders in this sort of location, but a lot of webs in the room where you have to put your hands to turn appliances on. Food was good but bar is only open if its worthwhile. Towels were very rough, felt like they were line dried in full sun. A great place if you want to eat and sleep early but dont come for the night life. A bit pricey for what it is.

5.0

Jul 2024

Old stone watermill so quaint but comfortable rooms. Food excellent. Staff friendly and helpful. Area beautiful.

4.0

May 2024

Food was good. The place was suffering from neglect.

8.0

May 2024

Simply idyllic

2.0

Apr 2024

We booked in online Fri/Sat and had to make payment of £58. When we arrived at hotel Sunday afternoon there seemed to be a bit of confusion about our booking. Once staff sorted out we were charged £170 for the two nights stay. I questioned them about the £58 I had already paid and I was told that the £58 would be credited back into my account, this has not happened. Room was fine but we had problem with front door and I was locked in the bathroom when the door knob come off in my hand locking me in the bathroom, luckily my wife outside the bathroom to let me out. Food was good and first morning breakfast was fine. Unfortunately on our last day we went for breakfast and the restaurant area was locked. I tried calling someone but had no answer this was about 07:45am, I found this a bit strange. I checked on the website and it said the hotel was shut Tuesday to Thursday so we left about 08:00 without breakfast to travel back to Essex. I did manage to get hold of some a couple of hours later to be told the restaurant was open and we were too early for breakfast. I was not happy.

8.0

Dec 2023

Beautiful setting , relaxing, ideal stay over for discovering the area.

2.0

Nov 2023

We stayed one night, it was a funny mix of a place. The bedding was lovely and clean, bed very comfy. Breakfast was very good. But the room was very tired, dirty ornaments and decorations, grey towels, broken loo roll holder and towel rail, dangerously sharp cracked tiles in bathroom that moved when you stood on them.Filthy bathmat (see pic) and bedroom rug.I dont like to diss anyones business, but having seen so many good reviews, I feel the other side of the story should be shown as well

8.0

Oct 2023

Comfortable cottage room which was well appointed and an excellent breakfast.

10.0

Oct 2023

Beautiful location for a warm cosy traditional stay :) lovely staff.

4.0

Oct 2023

Very friendly and excellent food

5.0

Sep 2023

Great place to stay if you are looking for a quiet English country pub in a small hamlet near Comsett.

5.0

Aug 2023

Lovely setting and lovely staff. The food was very good and Pauline, the owner was very friendly and helpful - as were all of the staff. Quirky touches throughout, including our bedroom.

5.0

Aug 2023

Love this hotel, really hidden away but clearly a favorite with locals for food and drink. Excellent country style rooms with good bathroom. Fantastic home cooked breakfast.

4.0

Aug 2023

Stayed at the old mill for 2 night as attending a wedding in the area. Accommodation was lovely, rooms kept in the style off he old mill. Only things missing in the room was a full length mirror and the light was poor. The proprietor was helpful and accommodating.

5.0

Jul 2023

We received a warm welcome when arriving, staff were very accommodating and helpful. Would recommend and will be staying again when the chance occurs

8.0

Jul 2023

Lovely meal. Also enjoyed watching a moorhen and chicks on the stream.

6.0

Jul 2023

Well unfortunately a party was been held and got a bit out of hand police where called when arrived back to hotel a man was being held on to our car by security , but we where given a complementary drink for so shocked

10.0

Jun 2023

Lovely quaint old mill, comfortable rooms Good bar and really good food Friendly place to relax I was working nearby so made the perfect Place to stay.

4.0

Jun 2023

An enjoyable stay in an historic building with a lovely setting. There were some idiosyncrasies but they were more than offset by the welcome and attention of our host. We would stay there again Martin

10.0

Jun 2023

Excellent food & service. Characterful bar and restaurant area. Helpful staff. Delightful setting.

5.0

Apr 2023

Yet another great stay at Knitsley Mill. Lovely old country inn with good comfy beds and attentive service.

5.0

Apr 2023

The lady in charge was very helpful and the room was comfortable. The breakfast you ordered the night before and said what time you would like it for. It was plated up and ready for you to start straight away. Replenished the tea and coffee at the table and also in the room. Any problems were dealt with once they had been made aware. All the old equipment around the restaurant and pub area was lovely to see making it very quaint.

5.0

Mar 2023

Lovely B&B with plenty of character. Food and service was good. Bathroom was starting to look like it needed a little makeover but was perfectly okay. Good value.

10.0

Dec 2022

Really nice place, friendly staff and good food.

5.0

Dec 2022

This was a very late booking but Pauline and the team prepared the room with very short notice. Pauline also cooked us a delicious breakfast. We will definitely come back when visiting family in the area again.

5.0

Sep 2022

Lovely hotel and amazingly friendly staff. Loved the room, very olde worlde. Clean and welcoming, 100% recommend.

2.0

Aug 2022

The bathroom was dirty with mouldy grout, a cracked window, cracks in a lot of appliances, an unclean toilet and cobwebs throughout.I love spiders but I didn’t expect to see so many in a ‘freshly cleaned’ bathroom.The room itself was a mismatch of furniture, not shabby chic but just odd pieces. I was given a ground floor room with a window that opened fully with no safety catches and a second internal door which couldn’t be secured and opened from the outside! All furniture was in poor repair with cracks, splinters and botched repairs. I ended up sleeping in my own sleeping bag. There was a constant loud dripping noise all night, esp loud beside the bed. It came from outside the room. At morning I went to return the key asap. Yes breakfast was included but if the cleanliness of the dining room was on a par with that of the room it wasn’t worth the risk. I did mention to the manageress the loud drip but was told that maybe I was a light sleeper and there was nothing they could do about it. I’m not a light sleeper. I have photos of everything mentioned. If I’d checked in with more time I would have brought up these issues there and then. Reception was closed when I returned and if there was an out of hours number I missed it. Not at all worth the money charged. Never again.

5.0

Jul 2022

We have stoped at knitsley mill a few times staff friendly and helpful Breakfast great Lovely pub and great restaurant Great entertainment this time with live band Would recommend old mill knitsley

8.0

Jul 2022

Accessible to cycling and walking trails with beautiful views. Not too keen on bathroom conditions.

4.0

Jul 2022

Nice quiet overnight stay good food

4.0

Jul 2022

Lovely setting after a long day. Excellent food and service.

10.0

Jun 2022

We had the most wonderful stay. Loved the decor and staff were absolutely amazing. Definitely a must stay if you are in the area

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Lanchester?

The average price for a rental in Lanchester is $148 per night. This rental is $23 above the average.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Old Mill Knitsley. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Old Mill Knitsley pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Old Mill Knitsley?

We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and garden.

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The Old Mill Knitsley

Bed and Breakfast in Lanchester

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Lanchester

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

The Old Mill Knitsley

Bed and Breakfast in Lanchester

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Lanchester

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Lanchester?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is The Old Mill Knitsley pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Old Mill Knitsley?

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