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Runa Farm

3.5 star property
Countryside dining meets rural relaxation at this working farm where visitors can savor farm-to-table cuisine while finding quiet corners in nature

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Runa Farm offers a charming rural escape with dining at The Smithy restaurant, drinks at the bar, and relaxation in the garden. The firepit is perfect for gatherings after exploring, and free WiFi keeps everyone connected. Guests love the attentive staff.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The current price is AU$132
includes taxes & fees
23 Jan - 24 Jan

Room options

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Courtyard Comfy

Courtyard Comfy

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Courtyard Suite with Hot Tub

Courtyard Suite with Hot Tub

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private outdoor hot tub
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Courtyard Superior Double

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double with Hot Tub

Deluxe Double with Hot Tub

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private outdoor hot tub
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The Farm House

The Farm House

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private outdoor hot tub
Heating
Flat-screen TV
4 bedrooms
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 12
  • 6 King Beds

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Courtyard Cosy

Courtyard Cosy

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Hotel Comfy Double

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hotel Cosy

Hotel Cosy

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Hotel Superior

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Barnard Castle, Runa Farm is in a rural area. Bowes Museum and Barnard Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Garage Spa and Heritage Park Stadium. Eggleston Hall and Walworth Castle Birds of Prey are also worth visiting.
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Map
Runa Farm, Darlington Road, Barnard Castle, England, DL12 8TA

What's nearby

  • Barnard Castle - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Bowes Museum - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Egglestone Abbey - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • The Garage Spa - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Eggleston Hall - 11 min drive - 13.9 km

Getting around

  • Darlington Station - 22 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wheatsheaf - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cross Lanes Organic Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Milbank Arms - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ancient Unicorn Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Coach & Horses - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Runa Farm

Hotel in a rural location
Take advantage of a terrace, a firepit and a garden at Runa Farm. Be sure to enjoy a meal at The Smithy, the on-site restaurant. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and outdoor furniture
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as bathrobes, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, hairdryers and shampoo
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 14.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Smithy

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 14.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Runa Farm Hotel
Runa Farm Barnard Castle
Runa Farm Hotel Barnard Castle

Frequently asked questions

Is Runa Farm pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 30 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Runa Farm?

As of 15 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Runa Farm on 23 Jan 2026 start from AU$131.59, including 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.

How much is parking at Runa Farm?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Runa Farm?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Runa Farm?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Runa Farm located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is within 3 miles (5 km) of Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle and Egglestone Abbey. The Garage Spa and Raby Castle are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

Runa Farm Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 98 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Runa farm was excellent the cottage was amazing we had a lovely Xmas dinner with all our family I added an extra basic room before checkin , which was upgraded to a room right next to the cottage with Jacuzzi. Was a very nice treat from runa farm which made our stay even better will be booking next year definitely
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely venue, rooms comfortable and warm. The sinks are a bad design, the kettle doesn't fit under to fill the kettle! Staff all friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to stay. Wonderful location, views were amazing but easy to find. excellent facilities in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for our daughter’s wedding which was first class. Food, staff facilities and organisation was exceptional. Thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay , staff super friendly. Food excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Amazing stay

Amazing Room lovely Hot tub great Reception staff lovely Meal in the smithy was unreal
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay at runaway farm cottage had a lovely birthday celebration ,all staff at runa are so helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Lovely hotel, staff were excellent

Had a lovely stay at the hotel. The staff were very accommodating. Only one very minor issue was the lighting in the room was poor - due to lack of lights
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely spot to stay near Barnard Castle. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an utterly lovely find this place is. Quiet, rural views, clean, fabulous staff and exceptional facilities. There are lovely little touches in the rooms which makes the whole stay feel like a proper treat. I can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Lovely stay at Runa Farm

Food was lovely although my wife’s breakfast order was incorrect. Got black pudding and tomato despite asking not to have. A bit of a waste but rest of food was excellent. Bed was very comfortable. Room was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern stylish property, lovely helpful staff. Restaurant, food was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great selection of rooms. Lots of parking. Excellent breakfast .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

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

Great celebration xx

Took my mam for her 80th birthday!!! Amazing from start to finish!!! Beautiful place!! Staff so helpful, will definitely be back xx
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

Great stay

We had a great stay. Customer service was brilliant. Could do with better road signage as it wasn't very clear where the entrance was.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall great stay

Place was amazing, room was perfect, hot tub exactly how it should be. The only thing that let the stay down was how slow the service was with food in the restaurant, the food was really nice just the overall service wasn’t great that was both the evening meal and breakfast, the restaurant wasn’t busy either on the evening or morning so not sure if this is a 1 off or the normal but overall great stay I would definitely go back again but maybe not have a meal on the night especially.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honestly the most beautiful place woman on the desk was amazing so helpful and cherful me and my parted got the deluce double with hot tob and it was absolutley amazing perfect and the breakfast was beautiful also will defo be coming back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

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

Lovely location and warm welcome.

First time staying here. Warm welcome on reception, lovely room and stay. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Food was lovely-drinks on the pricey side but to be expected with being in a remote place! Bed super comfy and shower was fab! A lush stay all round ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

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

Amazing Stay – Relaxing Hot Tub & Fantastic Food!

We had an absolutely amazing stay! The hotel itself was beautiful, but the highlight was definitely the hot tub – the perfect addition for a truly relaxing getaway. From the moment we arrived, everything felt effortless and welcoming. The staff in the restaurant were fantastic—so friendly and attentive, making the experience even more enjoyable. The food was outstanding, full of flavour and beautifully presented, and the cocktails were just perfect. Every little detail made the stay feel special, and I wouldn’t hesitate to return. I’d highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a relaxing and luxurious break!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

Winner!

Hotel was stunning, priced very reasonably for the standard and the staff were impeccable. Couldn’t ask for more.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Comfortable for our one night stay. Enjoyed an evening meal in the restaurant and a nightcap in the garden. Friendly service. Booked for a second night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Runa Farm is very very nice. The bed was lovely and comfy, the decor was very good and clever! Shower lovely, toiletries lovely and just lovely. We had an evening meal which was a touch expensive but very high quality.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick check in. Staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Thoroughly recommended

This is a lovely place to stay, very peaceful and quiet and close to Barnard Castle. The staff are friendly and the service was excellent. The rooms are as good as they look on the photos. Good WiFi and place to catch up on work near the bar area. I see it is a Wedding venue too, I’d say it’s a great place for a party.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

N

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

one night stay

Excellent venue, nice rooms, only complaint was the bathroom radiator did not work, rest of the room fine. 5* breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024