Runa Farm, Barnard Castle

• Countryside idylls: Combine rural beauty with hip Balearic vibes and you’ll get Runa Farm, a quirky and rustic-chic County Durham retreat. Part hotel, part country pub, the property is bursting with character, from its stunning country setting and distinctive interiors to its focus on sustainability and eco-friendly practices.
  
  

• Field-to-fork dining: Offerings at The Smithy switch with the seasons, with dishes crafted using high-quality, locally-sourced produce from the kitchen garden and family farm. Aperol spritzes and espresso martinis are on tap, while local lagers, cask ales, and fine wines also grace the menu. For seasonal soirees, the courtyard kitchen dons an open-air pizza oven, plus a rotisserie and grill.
  
  

• Feel-good factor: Each of the uniquely-designed guest rooms boasts its own individual charm, with interiors drawing inspiration from the surrounding nature while embodying that effortlessly cool Ibiza spirit. Alongside stylish décor and modern luxury touches, some rooms even come with private hot tubs, complete with views overlooking the rolling Country Durham countryside.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.