Lily Hill Farm

Lovely peaceful rural location, just outside Brignall village. Very welcoming with a delicious scone treat waiting for you. Clean, spacious comfortable room with en suite. Several tasty breakfast options including of course a super cooked one. Great location for Barnard Castle and environs, with Bishop Auckland and the upper Tees within easy reach. Don’t miss the walk to the old church and a visit to Egglestone Abbey.

Absolutely amazing from start to finish. So welcoming and friendly with fresh scones, milk and little chocolates in the room, and everything my friend and I needed in terms of absolute peace and quiet for a mini hen night when your old and have kids. The best breakfast I think I’ve had in a long time with a huge selection of continental too. A little gem in the countryside and I can’t wait to return and watch the world go by from the window!

We stayed here previously just for one night and were so impressed we came back again. We loved our stay here. The location is very rural with undisturbed views and is tranquil. Despite being a working farm, we were not disturbed. The room was spacious, nicely decorated, clean and comfortable. Karen is a great host, leaving scones and biscuits in the room for an impromptu tea when you arrive. The room overlooks the garden and then fields and on a clear day there are fantastic views. Karen is extremely helpful and there is information about places to eat. Having a car or transport is a must, but there is guest parking. We enjoyed hearty well-cooked breakfasts and there is a buffet with cereals and fruits/yoghurts. Karen is very accommodating and is able to tailor breakfast to your taste and there is plenty to satisfy the biggest appetite. We had a lovely relaxing stay and we’re sorry to leave. We will definitely return.

A perfect place to stay. The farm is situated in beautiful countryside and an excellent place to stay. The rooms are clean and well presented and have everything you need for a relaxing stay. Situated just outside Barny it is perfect for touring or visiting places such as the Bowes Museum. Karen is a superb host and her breakfasts are excellent. We would hope to return.

Farm stay in the quiet of the countryside. Karen goes well beyond excellent in equipping the rooms, making you feel very welcome and serving an amazing breakfast. The fresh fruit salad was very special. Wonderful start to our holiday

Lily Farm is a lovely warm and cosy bed and breakfast near to Barnard Castle. Visiting from New Zealand, I was pleased that we had booked this place due to the favourable reviews as it was a great base to explore the town, and sights such as the interesting Bowes Museum and Raby Castle, and also Staindrop where my NZ brother-in-law was born! I wish we’d visited before. We had a lovely meal at the Three Horseshoes Hotel. The breakfasts at Lily Farm were great and our host was just lovely, nothing too much trouble. We had a lovely large very comfortable bedroom with nice toiletries, shortbread and I seem to recall welcoming scones! Views were very pretty from our window, and it is a working farm so it was interesting to see the animals. It got very cold outside but fortunately it didn’t snow and we were very warm inside! Apologies for taking so long to write this review but we had a long tour and have only gotten home recently. We would certainly consider staying again if we head this way in the future.