We are delighted to have been awarded 3 stars with a rating of 87% (red star standard) as well as 2 Rosettes for our restaurant food. This is a great acheivement for the whole team and demonstrates our commitment to providing the highest standards of accommodation and cuisine for our guests.

Work is well underway to create two new Courtyard Suites in the old Monk's Cottage to the rear of the Rose & Crown. This chaming building dates back to the 17th   century and has access from the rear carpark and the front opens onto the green looking over to the church.

Each of the two first floor suites will have a double bedroom, small sitting room (with the option to be used as a childrens bedroom) and en-suite bathroom. Downstairs there will be an additional guests lounge and a drawing room available for small meetings or pre-dinner drinks receptions. There is also a spacious kitchen which gives the option of booking the whole property on a self-catering basis.

Due to open mid-June!

This guided walking festival in Teesdale takes place from 7th - 9th June 2013 and the Rose & Crown are offering a special 3 night package (2 nights DB&B, 1 night B&B) for this weekend. For full details visit   http://www.discoverdurhamdales.co.uk

Sarah Gregory has been appointed Hotel Manager at the Rose & Crown. Previously, Sarah worked at Headlam Hall (our other hotel) and is also a local girl being from the neighbouring village of Cotherstone.

We wish Sarah well in her new role and she is looking forward to working alongside the existing team and meeting R&C customers old and new.

We have just completed the installation of a new guest WiFi system (wireless broadband) that gives coverage to all of our 12 bedrooms. It has a decent (for out in the sticks at least!) 3 Mbps connection speed and is a free service to our residents.

You can now keep in touch with your emails at the same time as getting away from it all!

We were delighted to receive the Taste Durham Highest Quality Assured award at a ceremony in Durham city on 28th January. The accolade was presented by celebrity chef, Martin Blunos.

This scheme is judged from a mystery visit scrutinising both food quality and service so it is a great acheivement for the kitchen team and restaurant staff.

We have improved our bedroom online booking system so you now get the very best rate available by booking it right here on our website .....as you would expect!

You can now also book special breaks online ....however, if you prefer, we are still very happy to talk to you on the phone.

2013 promises to be an exciting year at the Rose & Crown.

Whether you fancy a walk in the beautiful dales, a quiet read in front of the warm fire or a drive around the idylic northern countryside in a classic Jaguar E-Type, the Rose & Crown has it all!

For more information, download Appetiser to get a flavour of 2013 at the Rose & Crown.

A fantastic new cookery book featuring some of the best kitchens and chefs from the region...  Check out the R&C on page 190 for some fantastic recipies and wine matches