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Reviews of 1 The Riverside

Barnard Castle, DL12 9BE, United Kingdom

#26 of 41 vacation rentals in Barnard Castle

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Review Score

Based on 24 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free Wifi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: September 2, 2025

    9.0
    Brilliant location, would stay there again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Road a little noisy. Parking options.

    Brilliant location, very nice spacious apartment

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveler
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The fact that soneone else had booked it so I couldn't extend my stay.

    A wonderful setting. Quite exceptional. Quietly luxurious, beautifully decorated.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The house was immaculate but, as a tall person, I found very little space between the shower head and my own. Otherwise no negative comments. I haven't encountered the owner nor had any direct communication but had no reason to bother them.

    I enjoyed the tranquility of the house, the location is spectacular, situated to enjoy the history out of the windows. I don't have a car so can't comment on how parking would be.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: October 1, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful property in a great location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 17, 2024

    8.0
    Good location with nice view.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No Netflix on the TV in the living room. The window in the bathroom wasn’t clean full of debris.

    Perfect location.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2024

    8.0
    Very enjoyable. Just about right for us far enough from the town to enjoy a lovely walk through the
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights

    We would have liked more information on accessing the key safe. Although we had the number we found it difficult to open the safe.

    Superb location. Fantastic view from each room.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Had hoped for an outdoor patio to sit in the sun

    Good facilities, attractive position, close to river, castle and town

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No parking Although you can park about 400m away when not busy

    Ideal for centre

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2024

    9.0
    Location and the river view is a huge plus. Also property is very cosy, quiet and well maintained
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No complaints- one small thing is the kettle didn’t always work, only mentioning this so can be changed. Everything was excellent

    Location and the river view is a huge plus. Also property is very cosy, quiet and well maintained

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2024

    10
    Loved the accommodation, the people, the pubs and the area. A great holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The plumbing was quite loud!

    Clean, modern and spacious. Great location - within a five minute walk of the town centre / castle.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    9.0
    Amazing stay Car parking a small issue
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking

    Self catering

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 11, 2024

    8.0
    We had a lovely time after a few hiccups and shopping trips to get what was missing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Providing a comprehensive welcome package is greatly needed. The lack of information regarding the WiFi password (I had to contact Katrina), how to work the washer, etc spoiled our arrival. Also, although not necessary, a nice welcome basket with perhaps bread, eggs, cake and milk is always appreciated. I had to go and buy a hairdryer as I couldn’t see one and then found one stuffed in a drawer on our last day. For me, the glass floor feature freaked me out and I think a rug to go over it would be a good idea for an easy fix. I also think it is an accident waiting to happen to leave the hatch unlocked giving access to the dangerous steps, just my opinion I also had to purchase a hand whisk and kitchen scissors

    Extremely clean, comfy beds, wonderful location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    10
    Excellent space and lovely view of the river and bridge! Very good value for money!
    • Business trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean and very well presented 👍👍

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 5, 2024

    9.0
    Stunning property we loved it overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For us the WiFi was rubbish and we would have preferred to have good internet but for someone who wants to be off the grid it’s perfect

    Fantastic location extremely clean practically everything provided you could wish for

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    10
    Wonderful flat, excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    To be really fussy, and only a teeny little niggle, a reading light near the sofa would have been good

    Wonderful location. Can both see and hear the river from a bedroom. Very handy for the town. Very cosy living room/kitchen with all one's needs provided.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is nothing to dislike.. the only (minor) downside is packing and unpacking the car and finding a place to park up. Don't let this put you off as the area is lovely and your car is safe

    There's nothing to complain about. Beautifuly clean with excellent amenities..The cottage felt like home.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 1, 2023

    9.0
    Great little break
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could do with more USB charging points

    Clean modern apartment in a great location.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 15, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great place to stay was lovley and clean and big too had a great trip with the family and my daughter loved the hidden surprise would definitely stay again

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2022

    10
    There was everything in the flat that we needed plus just a short walk and we were in the town centr
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A pyrex jug that’s all that was missing the trays for the oven need replacing apart from that every thing was spot on

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2022

    9.0
    Lovely apartment
    • Family with young children
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not that we didn't like them but the main bedroom bed could be a little bigger and the pillows could do with been thicker. (No spare pillows either). Tv doesn't have many apps and not available to download things such as 4od etc. Just like to mention the door lock isn't great it's difficult to unlock from the inside, bit of a fire safety risk.

    The location is great. Parking was easy along the road. Everything we needed was available.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2023

    3.0
    Concern about getting trapped in an emergency spoilt our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Entrance door lock faulty, got trapped inside and had to use knife to get it open, worst thing was this had been reported 3 times last summer and it still hadn't been replaced, this is a FIRE safety issue of great concern to us. No outside space at all so no barbeque area as advertised. Couldn't see the river when sitting in lounge, front bedroom suffers from road noise, double yellow lines outside front door (busy road), you are 8 steps below street level, problem getting BBC 1 & 2 on tele, settee too low for us.

    Apartment was clean & tidy and nice, beds were comfortable, well equipped, view out of back bedroom was lovely

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: July 24, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Holiday Home
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2025

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