Home-cooked food is served in The Garden House Inns wooden-beamed, contemporary restaurant and a roaring open-fire features in the bar Free private parking is provided at this bed and breakfast, which is less than a mile from Durhams historic city centre, and only a 10-minute walk from the rail station The DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery can also be reached after a 5-minute walk Scenic strolls can be enjoyed next to the River Wear, which is just a 10-minute walk away Durhams cathedral and castle are within 1 mile of The Garden House Fish and chips are a popular choice in the restaurant and can be enjoyed in the main restaurant or in the modern conservatory The bar has free Wi-Fi, and drinks can be enjoyed in the pretty garden seating area Each stylish en suite room features a flat-screen TV, teacoffee making facilities and a hairdryer Newcastle city centre can be reached in 15 minutes by train, and the picturesque North Pennines are a 30-minute drive from the building