English Tourism Council : Quality Assurance : Three Diamonds

Our rooms are comfortable and we offer a range of facilities to ensure you are able to enjoy your stay. All rooms have tea and coffee making facilities as well as colour TVs shaver points wash hand basins and central heating. Hairdryers and ironing facilities are available. We are open to discuss options to make your stay more comfortable by meeting individual needs. The Guest House has ground floor rooms which are suitable for people with limited mobility. Families are welcome and there are facilities available for children, within the Guest House and in the nearby park and beach.

Three of the rooms are en-suite. Most rooms are very spacious and some have sea views. All prices include freshly cooked full English breakfast. Vegetarian diets can be arranged. You will be provided with a key for your room and also a key for the front door, so that you can come and go as you please.

The guest house is part of a Victorian terrace built in approximately 1868. It is situated in the district of Roker, close to Sunderland. The property is a short distance from the seafront, close to many local amenities.

"The property has a good selection of tourist information available in the rooms and the entrance hall."

The bedrooms overall are a comfortable size with ample room for the number occupied.

Breakfast is to a good quality, freshly prepared and well presented.

Summary : The establishment has a convenient location that offers a good standard of practical accommodation, with good standards of service."

Within the vicinity there are several restaurants, pub grub and fast food outlets.There is a choice of traditional British, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Mexican and 'Greasey Spoon'. Local pubs offer opportunity to play pool, quiz nights, karaoke,sport on a big screen. Live music is a regular feature of the nearby 'Smugglers' on Roker Lower Promenade. Check the website for their programme and new talent is always welcome so bring your instrument www.smugglerspub.com.

Nearby we have some antique shops selling items from small decorative pieces to large items of furniture.

It is only a short walk to the National Glass Centre, Stadium of Light, Sunderland University campus and St. Peters Church which dates back to 674 AD. We are also at the finishing point for the C to C bike run from the west coast. There are pleasant walks starting from the Guest House as well as several fthat are a short distance by car.

There is a regular bus service to the nearby city centre also Metro and train links. Newcastle and Teeside Airports are 30 mins drive away.