food very good and staff were very helpful and pleasant. The room (the cedar) was a very good size, bed very very comfortable both of us slept very well. bath and shower fabulous. Even with these minor issues listed below we had lovely stay and would come back again.

Disappointed with check in and out, no one available, even after ringing the bell! Both times we had to go to the bar. bathroom was lovely but didn’t suit us with it being open plan, no door! ( not something everyone is comfortable with), sink and tap were a triumph of form over function, window Blind in bathroom had to stay closed all the time as it was clear glass not frosted/opaque so neighbours and anyone in the gardens could see straight in. Impossible to fill the Kettle unless you use the bath…. not ideal.

Had a fantastic stay at The Black Horse and genuinely couldn’t fault a thing. Right from the moment we arrived, the staff were warm and welcoming. When we realised our fridge wasn’t working, they went above and beyond to try and resolve the issue, and we really appreciated the effort they put in. The food was excellent, and our room was extremely comfortable, making it a very relaxing stay. If I had to mention one small detail, it would be the design of the handbasin in the bathroom; the tap could be a bit taller, as it’s a little awkward to wash your hands without bumping into the basin. Overall, though, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would absolutely recommend it to others.

It was spacious and unique. Loved having a private entrance with a terrace and beautiful views. The room was huge and a lot of thought had gone into guest comfort in this area. The restaurant and bar are nice and the staff were really friendly and helpful. There is ample car parking and the place is spotlessly clean.

The bathroom! Looked lovely but is really style over substance. The basin is so stylised you can’t actually get your hands under the tap to wash, and as lovely as the copper bath is, no thought has been given to where you’re supposed to put your stuff - shampoo, soap etc. the bathroom window is not frosted and is open to anyone passing so the blind has to be kept shut, there is also no door, there are curtains which give a small degree of privacy but really aren’t adequate.

Lovely atmosphere in beautiful, well maintained surroundings. Fantastic bar staff made us feel really welcome. The evening meal we all had was lovely with a large variety of choices on the menu.

The only disappointment was on our final morning. We booked 3 rooms at the hotel, including breakfast. Breakfast isn't served till 8 o'clock, which being a business trip meant we were rushed a little to get to our customers on time. Unfortunately, on our last day, the chef turned up really late, which meant we had to skip the delicious breakfast we were all looking forward to.

The location is beautiful. We'd come to combine a birthday celebration with a visit to Beamish, which is just around the corner. It all worked perfectly. We had a very nice meal in the restaurant the evening we arrived and then, after a good breakfast, were all set up for our day out the next day. Every member of staff we met was very friendly, approachable and helpful.

It's a historic property full of character and charm. That means some noise does travel through the buildings. We were fine with that, as it fitted with the kind of stay we expected but if you prefer an anonymous, hermetically sealed box, there are plenty out there.

The location was great, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was also very good, we ate there 3 nights and each meal was very good. The room was spotlessly clean and very comfortable, we particularly liked the fridge in the room. The bed was huge and very comfortable. Great shower too. Everything in the room was finished to a very high standard.

We could not understand why when so much thought had obviously been put into the comfort of the room the designer had thought it appropriate to have an open plan toilet! ....An open plan bathroom yes but toilet NO!! When we saw the pictures of the room online we thought that they had left the bathroom doors open to showcase the lovely copper bath....so just be advised that the bathroom is totally open and if you are ok with that you will really enjoy your stay.

Beautiful, spacious bedroom with a four poster bed and copper bath. Breakfast was delicious. Setting is stunning with gorgeous views over manicured fields. We stayed for a wedding nearby which started early and we’d be there until midnight so we’re concerned about how we’d checking but the staff were very accommodating and kind, allowing us to pick up a spare key at breakfast time and dropping our bags in our room for our return. The wedding meant we didn’t spend a tonne of time in the room although the generous 11am checkout time did mean we had a some time on the morning to relax before leaving. Would definitely like to come back and enjoy it in full.

Nothing to dislike.

Beautiful location and stunning rooms. The premises was well kept and we loved our weekend away! If we could have stayed longer we would have!

No room service after a 6.5 hour drive so had to order food in as we were exhausted. The breakfast was overcooked (to the point that the black pudding wouldn’t let the knife cut through), the has brown saturated in oil, and the sausages were herby which the menu didn’t state and we don’t like so the majority was left by both of us. Waitress didn’t ask how our meal was and we couldn’t find her to raise our thoughts.

Relaxing & peaceful location, pleasant & helpful staff, excellent breakfast. Loved the upstairs accommodation on red row overlooking the lavender fields

Let down by cleanliness/poor housekeeping. Disappointing when it was a special birthday treat & cost £180 per night. I did give reception feedback & showed photos of issues raised, & an apology was given. For this reason, it didn’t represent value for money, but we still enjoyed our stay & would return again!

The whole ambience of the black horse is first class. Beautiful location quiet and scenic , the furnishings are of a very high standard , this is followed through to the bedding, large comfy beds, up market luxury furnishings to the comfortable bathroom. This place ranks very high indeed. The breakfast was delicious ,we had the full English , lots of other choices. Just 5 minutes from the Beamish museum.

Nothing to dislike whatsoever.