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Lanehead Old School

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Bishop Auckland with a bar

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$268
includes taxes & fees
25 Feb - 26 Feb

Explore the area

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Lanehead, Bishop Auckland, England, DL13 1AL
  • Place, North Pennines
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Killhope Lead Mining Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Durham University
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room (East Suite)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room (West Suite)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Bishop Auckland

At Lanehead Old School, you'll be 4.1 km (2.6 mi) from Killhope Lead Mining Museum and 4.9 km (3 mi) from Weardale Museum. .For a drink, you can stop by the bed & breakfast's own lounge bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a garden and luggage storage. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Bishop Auckland B&B include Allenheads Heritage Centre and Armstrong Hydraulic Engine.
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What's nearby

  • North Pennines - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Killhope Lead Mining Museum - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Beamish Open Air Museum - 52 min drive - 62.2 km
  • Durham University - 53 min drive - 61.2 km
  • Ullswater - 58 min drive - 68.3 km

Getting around

  • Langwathby Station - 46 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Blue Bell Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪George And Dragon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Hemmel Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Miners Arms - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hare And Hounds - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Lanehead Old School

Bed & breakfast in Bishop Auckland with a bar
Lanehead Old School offers its guests a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This Bishop Auckland bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Lanehead Old School offers 3 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and designer toiletries. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 6 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts cash.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Children 6 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Lanehead Old School Bed & breakfast
Lanehead Old School Bishop Auckland
Lanehead Old School Bed & breakfast Bishop Auckland

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Lanehead Old School?

Lanehead Old School offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Lanehead Old School?

As of 15 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lanehead Old School on 25 Feb 2026 start from NZ$267.51, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What makes Lanehead Old School a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Lanehead Old School.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Lanehead Old School?

No, Lanehead Old School does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Lanehead Old School?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Lanehead Old School?

No, pets are not allowed.

Lanehead Old School Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

dominic

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super comfortable bed, gorgeous character property, amazing host and wonderful breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great hosts, room was excellent and the breakfast was superb. The views around the location were some of the best in the Durham dales ... super.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful property in a beautiful location. Hosts could not have been more friendly and welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you to the hosts, we had only one night but absolutely loved it. We had incredible consideration given to us by providing us with blankets for our trip to see outdoor evening performance of Kynren. Breakfast was a gorgeous plentiful full English. Thank you for a really considerate and friendly experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller

Fabulous stay

Warm welcome on arrival. All matters explained for my stay. Everything provided and to a high standard. Comfortable bed and room. Lovely breakfast spread and freshly cooked breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After a seven hour drive from Skye in wet and stormy conditions, it was wonderful to arrive at Lanehead Old School where Lisa had lit the log burner in the large and comfortable hall and made me feel immediately at ease. The sleeping quarters are very cosy, with a separate bathroom and living room containing everything you need for a relaxed stay, best of all a very comfortable bed. Next morning breakfast was sumptuous, cooked to perfection by Lisa who is a super host. L’oasis a special place ideally situated for me as a stopover between Kent and Scotland. My only regret is that I didn’t get to meet Gordon.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

G

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic hospitality, gorgeous venue

From the minute we arrived, Lisa couldn't have done more for us. We felt completely catered for and had a wonderful stay. The school house has been renovated so beautifully and we loved hearing about and seeing the history of it. The bed was extremely comfy and we slept brilliantly, waking to a gorgeous home-coked breakfast. The views from the school house were beautiful in every direction and we felt perfectly detached from the rest of the world (but with 4G signal - good mix!). It was also great to meet Gordon, the resident wolfhound, as we played pool as a family before we went to bed. Such a lovely evening and morning!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You have to go and visit this

I arrived early to a super friendly host. Was invited into an open lounge for the quests with a roaring real fire . Offered refreshments and then shown to my room for the night. . Cannot fault the whole experience from start finish . Real home made breakfast, just a lovely environment , and a very good price I would have paid more for this . Thanks again to the host she was super lovely .My only regret is not spending more time there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Up there amongst the best !

A lovely and tasteful conversion of an old school house by the current owners Chris and Lisa who made us welcome on first arrival! Entering through a gorgeous large porch into the wonderfully large yet cosy hall furnished with comfortable chesterfield and fireside chairs and kept toasty via a large attractive log burner! Lisa our host was attentive but not intrusive and made us feel comfortable and every wish catered for through out our 2 day visit including the delicious full English Lisa cooked both mornings a breakfast to behold! We had a wonderful stay at the Lanehead Old School and when it was time for us to leave we felt we had made a friend in Lisa and a place we will definitely be returning to when the occasion allows us !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Made very welcome straight away. One of the best
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing & Elite. Breakfast fit for Royalty

An amazing place to stay, with spectacular views and steeped in local history. Lisa will welcome you with a great big smile and goes above and beyond to make your stay perfect. Nothing is too much to ask for and everything you need and more is provided.It has all the mod cons. We enjoyed a luxurious stay, relaxed in the lounge in front of the roaring stove fire, whilst enjoying the stunning views and watching the huge tv. Beds are super comfy and provided a great nights sleep. Breakfast is a magnificent spread of beverages, cereals, fruit, yoghurt, croissants, homemade preserves, toast and a full English! All high quality ingredients and locally sourced. It tasted delicious! Fit for Royalty! We stayed just one night and didn’t want to leave! We will be going back again. Highly recommended, a perfect gem with an amazing host. A great base for exploring the surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional with a breakfast to die for!

Exceptional place to stay. Warm friendly welcome. Beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean. Very comfortable bed and everything provided you could possibly need. The full-english breakfast was the best I've ever tasted. I thoroughly enjoyed my three night stay and will definitely be back. The location is quiet and superb for exploring the upper reaches of Weardale.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023