“Contemporary rural restaurant with two Michelin stars. Located in a charming hamlet, the sleek dining room & modern indulgent rooms are in perfect contrast to the property's atmospherically historic exterior. Family-run and intimate, a chic pilgrimage site for those truly serious about food & wine.”

Recommended for

  • Foodies

    • Affordable fine-dining by a self-taught culinary genius. Will appeal to foodies who've sampled haute cuisine all over the world
  • Restaurant

    • Settle down for an adventurous & original multi-course tasting menu; for a treat, add the wine pairing. Desserts are incredible
  • Historic

    • Part of the Grade II listed Raby Estate, the 19th century property was the finishing point for the area's historic hunt
  • Sights nearby

    • Make sure to visit the ancient city of Durham; explore the impressive medieval cathedral and castle
  • Birdwatching

    • Darlington's Drinkfield Marsh Nature Reserve offers a haven for walking and birdwatching
  • Owner managed

    • Owned by the Close family, with the son James heading up the kitchen
  • Museums

    • Visit the Victorian-era Tees Cottage Pumping Station
  • Good wine list

  • Full of character

  • Romantic

  • Contemporary

  • Restaurant with rooms

  • Child friendly

  • Village

  • Quirky

  • Chic

  • Golf

  • Boutique

  • Artworks

Facilities

  • Restaurant

    Settle down for an adventurous & original multi-course tasting menu; for a treat, add the wine pairing. Desserts are incredible
  • Good wine list

  • Private dining room

  • Bar

  • Parking

  • Wifi

  • Child friendly

  • Garden

Activities

  • Sights nearby

    • Make sure to visit the ancient city of Durham; explore the impressive medieval cathedral and castle
  • Birdwatching

    • Darlington's Drinkfield Marsh Nature Reserve offers a haven for walking and birdwatching
  • Museums

    • Visit the Victorian-era Tees Cottage Pumping Station
  • Golf

Map & Location

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