The White House
Peterlee
📍 Eden Lane, Peterlee, SR8 5DL
🚆 Nearest station: · 1.1 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.7 mi (Open Charge Map)
- Historic 1923 building fully refurbished with nine charming rooms
- Freshly cooked English breakfast included with every booking
- Stunning sea views and a large garden with terrace
- Hosts weddings, engagements, birthdays and private functions
- Good road links to Durham and Hartlepool
The White House is a hotel in Peterlee, County Durham, set in a building originally constructed in 1923 and now fully refurbished into nine charming rooms, each with private en-suite, smart TV and tea/coffee facilities. The operator highlights free Wi-fi throughout, free parking, a bar for guests, and freshly cooked English breakfast included with every stay. There's a terrace, large garden area and stunning sea views to enjoy, plus local coastal walks and sandy beaches nearby. The hotel also hosts weddings, celebrations and private functions. It offers excellent links to Durham and Hartlepool, with Horden station around a mile away and Crimdon beach, rated Excellent for water quality, just a short drive away too.
How far to…
- Station
- 7 min drive
- Supermarket
- 3 min drive
- Shop
- 3 min drive
- Beach
- 4.3 miles
Practical details
- Check-in
- From 2pm
- Check-out
- 11am
- Open
- Open 7 days a week
- Parking
- Free private parking, no reservation needed
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 19 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
- 🌊 Sea Views
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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