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Toast Stays - The Merrington Fold

4 guests·2 bedrooms·1 bathroom
3.0 · 3 reviews

Why you'll love this stay

Location & Accessibility

Location & Accessibility

Prime base near Durham with quick A1(M) access.

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Quiet residential setting with private outdoor space for peaceful evenings.

Entertainment & Amenities

Entertainment & Amenities

Well-equipped kitchen supports self-catering and comfortable home-office setups.

Property details

Welcome to The Merrington Fold, a delightful 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home set in the heart of the scenic village of Kirk Merrington. Blending countryside charm with modern convenience, this restful property is ideal for professionals, couples, or small groups seeking a peaceful base close to Durham and surrounding areas. The home features a bright and comfortable living area, a well-equipped kitchen with everything you need for a self-catered stay, and a dining space perfect for relaxed meals or working from home. The two bedrooms are tastefully furnished, offering restful retreats after a day exploring or commuting. The bathroom includes a bath with overhead shower for added convenience. Set in a quiet residential area, The Merrington Fold also benefits from outdoor space and off-street parking, with stunning local walks and views nearby. With quick access to Durham, Bishop Auckland, and the A1(M), it’s a great base for both business and leisure.

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Livingroom

1 Double Bed

What’s included

  • Heating

    Heating

  • Kitchen

    Kitchen

  • Internet / WIFI

    Internet / WIFI

  • Microwave

    Microwave

  • Iron and board

    Iron and board

  • Teakettle

    Teakettle

  • Bedding

    Bedding

  • Bathtub

    Bathtub

Guest reviews

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Caroline

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April 2026

I would not recommend booking this Air BnB for the following reasons. 1) mould downstair and damp marks on walls/ceilings. 2) bath leak which then leaked down the living room wall. Whilst Toast Stays came and resealed the bath, you couldn’t use more than 1 tap at the same as another or the shower. The shower also was very hard to balance between scalding hot or freezing cold water with poor water pressure. 3) Paint flaking off walls and this got onto my clothes so had to wash them twice. 4) limited kitchen equipment to actually cook - this also includes a frying pan that wouldn’t heat up on the hob and the only casserole dish had large cracks in it making it unusable. 5) lots of dust inc. on the curtains and bathroom extractor fan and food wrappers left in drawers from previous guests. 6) Decor very tired overall and old rusted toilet brush which was then spread on the floor as well. 7) N cleaning products or anything at all not even toilet bleach. Just fairy liquid. Save your £!

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Natasha

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August 2024

I wasn't going to write a poor review as I hate publicy announcing my disatifaction but I have privately messaged with no reponse. Overall we had a lovely stay but there were a few issues. Firstly, was given the address (assumed it was a house name as no number given) arrived to find it was the name of the street, with no house number and not being told the safe was in the back garden I had to wait for a reponse to get the instructions, dread to think if it had been midnight when we arrived. Cooking pans too small for homecooking for 4, no toilet roll in downstairs toilet. No mirror near a plug for getting ready, just a small one above sink in bathroom. States pet friendly but no secure garden. I always strip the beds and clean before leaving and when I stripped the bed I found the mattress to be full of stains and marks which was unacceptable and disgusting. Overall, good location, was quiet and had 90% of what we needed but the mattress needs replacing and some finishing touches

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Cristian

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September 2023

Good property. Had everything you need. Thank you

Know before you go

House rules

Check-in: 3:00pm

Checkout: 10:00am

No pets allowed

No smoking

No parties

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