Jersey Farm - County Durham

We visited Runa as part of our first year anniversary celebrations, having been married there last year. Our meals were lovely and although slightly expensive for a Saturday lunch the portion sizes were large and the food did taste great.

We have just been to a wedding to Runa Farm and had a great experience, Wedding was fantastic (Thanks to Nic's attentiveness throughout the day). Food was great during the day and so was the service and facilities. The evening food was a bit different, after a short period this actually ran out, even though a lot more people had been catered for, our friend actually went back for some fries and was told that he couldn't have any as he had 3 roast potatoes!! Regardless of this, we still had a great time. The venue is very nice, staff are friendly. Would I go back, yes I certainly would. Come on Runa, sort these little things out!! Tip, the extra beds in the rooms are for little kids

What a fantastic and beautiful wedding venue we were lucky enough to get invited to my friends evening wedding reception here and it was the best we've attended the venue is stunning and attention to detail and organisation is just wonderful boho ibiza vibes in the most amazing wedding barn ever the staff were fantastic and very hard working and evening buffet delicious and everyone just had a blast thank you Team Runa

I'm rating this experience with two stars due to an unexpected additional charge of £100 upon arrival. Despite booking what was advertised on Secret Escapes as a Superior Room with a Hot Tub, we were informed at check-in that we had only reserved a superior room. Our evidence from the Secret Escapes portal, clearly displaying a room with a Hot Tub, did not sway management to acknowledge their oversight or waive the additional fee. Consequently, we reluctantly paid the extra charge, having chosen this specific accommodation for the hot tub experience. This situation detracted from what could have been a five-star review. However, I must commend the reception, restaurant, and bar staff for their exceptional service. It's a pity that management did not mirror this level of customer care, leaving both us and the receptionist in an uncomfortable position, and diminishing our overall value as guests. Update 11 April: It appears management only respond to positive reviews. This review could quite easily have been turned around by simply acknowledging their mistake.

My partner and I stayed overnight to celebrate our engagement. We couldn't have chosen a better place to stay! The location was fantastic, with amazing views and plenty of parking. The staff were friendly and accommodating throughout our stay. The food at the Smithy was delicious (the creme brûlée was huge) and the staff even left chocolates and a card in the room for our special occasion. The room was clean, cosy, and exceptionally beautiful! The bed was very firm, which I liked but my partner had some trouble with. I'm not sure if there was any air conditioning or fans, so it might be tricky in the summer. Next time, I'll remember to bring flip flops to get to the hot tub. Overall, there will definitely be a next time - we now want to get married here! I highly recommend this place. It was one of the best hotel experiences we've ever had!