1 The Riverside

What an absolutely stunning little place.

Clean, fresh, character, location PERFECT! Can't wait to visit again!

Beautiful accommodation in a fantastic location, both for exploring locally and further afield.

We had problems with the tv, but it wasn’t enough of an issue to spoil a lovely break in Barnard Castle.

The only critism we had was the fact that there no wardrobes.

We had a lovely holiday at 1 The Riverside.

The property is great, well-maintained, comfortable and clean, and central to Barnard Castle with an amazing view of the castle, bridge and river from the bedroom window. We were able to park easily every day just along the street from the flat. The apartment is dog friendly, and we enjoyed walks along the river in both directions. Lots to do in the area, especially if you like castles - Barnard Castle itself is across the bridge, and we also visited the castles and Richmond, Raby, Bowes and Egglestone Abbey. Plenty of lovely shops to stroll around in Barnard Castle and Richmond. The apartment is also convenient for a trip to High force, Low Force and the Bowlees visitor Centre. The Bowes museum is a must, and we also enjoyed watching the amazing Kynren. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Overall, a fabulous stay here with our Sprocker.

The apartment is superbly located. We didn't have any issues parking, we managed to park on the road about 30 meters from the front door, and unloaded within minutes. The apartment is well equipped. We had an issue with the wifi, which meant we were unable to watch TV - only DVDs. However, the next day (which was BH Monday!) the owner came out with an engineer and replaced the whole router, which fixed the problem. Fantastic service, so thankyou for giving up your bank holiday Monday afternoon. The town itself is great with lots of shops, cafes, pubs and bars. Almost all are dog friendly, the locals are really lovely and welcoming. We were treated to tons of horse and carts in the village centre one day, and also the village festival with a parade through the main street with floats and tractors and old cars galore. Wonderful to watch. There are some beautiful walks along the river (the dog who was in his element exploring), however please be aware that some paths are very steep and shallow, where as others are in the thicker forest with the river running through, it's beautiful. We didn't physically visit the castle grounds, but enjoyed the view it it from the apartment. Thanks for having us.

The flat was very spacious and comfortable and in a fantastic location.

The sofa was the best of any Sykes Cottages property to date - and we've stayed in a fair few. Unfortunately the TV and DVD player didn't work at all after the first evening despite the owner taking the trouble to visit us, which was appreciated. We did check that everything was plugged in and connected properly. From the visitors' book, this looks to be a long-standing issue. The only other thing to mention is that the oven and baking trays could do with a good clean. Other than that it was a very pleasant stay.

Absolutely brilliant accomodation in a brilliant location next to riverside.

In fact you're above the river next to bridge and after a downpour when the water level rises the view from windows is amazing and sounds spectacular. Apartment is beautifully laid out and spacious and 'So' comfortable and cosy, with huge sofa to relax in, and spacious kitchen area, bedrooms lovely n warm n had great sleep even though in front one you can hear river. Bonus is.... partial glass floor that shows cellar below from when it was an Inn and even got hatch access to it (if you dare)

Fab comfortable cottage overlooked by the castle.

A few mins stroll into town and easy access for the glorious surrounding countryside. Plenty of free on street parking just a few yards from the front door so don't be put off by the absence of parking at the property.

The property was excellent, beautifully presented with exceptional views from the windows overlooking the river and out to the castle.

It was a real find and for anyone wanting to escape for a few days it is perfect. Beautiful walks literally begin by turning left or right from the doorstep. The only downsides are no parking, very poor internet and nowhere to hang clothes! These are easily outweighed by the positives.

Lovely apartment and great location.

We enjoyed exploring Barnard Castle and nice hikes in the surrounding area. Apartment was very clean & comfortable and had good facilities (pans, tea towels, etc.). In particular, nice river view and we enjoyed listening to the sound of the river. Didn't really notice the road noise that other reviewers mentioned. The view down to the cellar from the lounge is cool (you can get down there too)! The main issue was the poor internet. Smart TV and the Alexa device were effectively non-functional as a result. Don't come here if you want to be able to watch your favourite series or a movie in the evening, or come prepared with them pre-downloaded. We resorted to using our own mobile data to download things, but some networks won't have signal at the apartment (EE did but Vodafone didn't). Would not come here if expecting to do any remote working. If the owner upgrades the broadband then we could happily recommend others staying here.

Beautiful apartment with a high standard in a fantastic location we would definitely recommend

Fabulous holiday home, spacious and very comfortable.

I loved the river rumbling by in particular. Great location for getting about. Yorkshire dales, Darlington and Richmond Spectacular waterfalls,high force, low force and Gibson's cave Barnard Castle well worth a visit and a stroll around the town Would definitely rebook this holiday vet

It was alovely comfortable place to stay for touring in the region.

The quality toiletries were a nice touch..

No external front door photos of holiday property which is on a main road with traffic lights immediately adjacent.

When in kitchen area (by the way lounge/kitchen area open plan) all one can hear is traffic noise !! This being from high window on road side. When reading about property describes parking as being near by. This is the very first time luggage etc has had to be carried some distance in order to reach a holiday property. Had to leave shortly after arrival.

Beautiful lower ground apartment with amazing views of the river and the castle ruins, what a treat waking up next to those views ever morning!

A quick walk over the bridge and up the hill to the wonderful Barnard Castle centre with a great variety of shops, pubs, and cafes. The flat has everything you need for a comfortable stay, the couch was really comfy. The property was warm, the shower was great, the Milton brown and espa toiletries were a luxurious touch! My only request would be to change the pillows in the main bedroom, they were too thin and flat for my liking! All in all a wonderful stay, thank you for the memories.

This apartment is first class, I had to report a stain and the owner dealt with it the very same day.

I would not hesitate to recommend this apartment to my friends, and I will certainly look to booking it again in 2023.The owner certainly deserves a 5star rating.

Absolutely loved everything about it .

great location And beautiful rooms

We had a wonderful stay at the property.

Only negatives are the misrepresentation of the view of the river and bridge. From the photographs on yr website it looked like you had a superb view of the bridge and river - this was not the case. Possibly from other properties but not this one. Also not easy Parking - mainly due to roadworks but even so I think this should be pointed out. The property itself is stunning, it had everything and more that you would need for a very comfortable stay. The cleanliness was also superb. Would highly recommend if you didn't mind not having a view and the parking isdue.

Lovely property .

very clean and comfortable ..us girls.struggled with lack of wardrobe but don't know where you would put one

The cottage is really well located, has a great view and is perfect for some days away.

Unfortunately the internet was not good enough for todays standards on top of the fact there is no signal inside. Apart from that it’s great. Would go back

A lovely cottage, well furnished and equipped.

We enjoyed our stay. Probably out of your control but a window in the lounge to look at the river would have been perfect. Only problem was opening the front door from inside. Every time it stuck and took ages and a knife to get out. A bit panicked. Thought instructions to access key could have been a bit clearer, but help came when we rang someone.

Lovley cottage in great location, all the facilities youll need

A lovely clean apartment in a superb location -close to town and castle as well as some lovely walks .

As avid tea drinkers it was great to find a teapot as well as a milk jug -rarer than you would imagine! Beds were super comfortable and we found ourselves sleeping in way past our normal getting up time! Would have liked a mirror near a plug point for blow drying hair and dining chairs were incredibly uncomfortable but they are the only slight criticisms , apart from maybe a welcome pack of some sort would have been nice.Even post -Covid we have always found something has been left for us in other places even if it was just a pint of milk and some nice biscuits.

We enjoyed our stay very much.

The apartment is tastefully decorated and well looked after. A small hitch was soon resolved by a phone call, very professional staff swiftly had everything in control. I’d recommend this place to anyone and the lack of on site parking wasn’t a problem don’t let it put you off. Barnard Castle is a lovely place to wonder around. Our dog Viv enjoyed the walks around a nature park 5min down the road, she’s at her happiest off lead exploring. We would love to return again soon!

Just got back from a very relaxing 3 night stay at this lovely apartment.

The property has everything you need and is in such a brilliant location to explore what this location has to offer. We will definitely be booking this property again as we enjoyed our stay so much but we will be booking for longer next time! Thank you

Absolutely outstanding property.

Parking could be an issue to some as the cottage is situated on the corner of the bridge where traffic lights are deployed. But don't let that put you off. We will definitely re-book this cottage as we have fallen in love with the property and its position