We have visited several luxury Country House hostels in North Yorkshire in the North of Britain and trust the following will help in your hunt for appropriate exclusive Country House hostels in this gorgeous rustic part of Britain. This area of the country has countless old English market cities and towns found within the national Parks of the North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales.
The following Country House hotels all have our personal recommendation:-
The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel – located by the brook Wharfe at Bolton Abbey Nr Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales. The hotel is owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. A warm welcome awaits-your luggage will be taken for you from your car to your bedroom which will be fantastically allocated. We stayed in a room in the original part of the hotel which had a horse racing theme. Fires burn in inclement weather in the entrance hall and the lounges. The Michelin starred cafe serves exquisite food and drink and there’s also a superb eaterie for informal dining. The spa is found across the road in what seems to be a converted barn and includes a small gym. The staff are very friendly providing a top ~ first ~ first class service with nothing being too much difficulty. Having borrowed an umbrella and wellies which are provided by the hotel by the front door for your personal use we took a short walk by the brook Wharfe in the snow to the ruined Abbey and then crossed the stream by way of the stepping stones. Returning to this superbly allocated Country House Hotel we enjoyed tea and scones in front of a roaring fire in one of the lounges. If you are visiting the Yorkshire Dales you must stay at The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel – you won’t be disappointed. Incidentally dogs are tenderly welcomed the hotel having 2 resident dogs who will appreciate sharing your biscuits!
Lastingham Grange – located in the pretty hamlet of Lastingham a few miles from the market city of Pickering where the North Yorkshire Moors train line is found. This Country House Hotel has been owned and run by the same family for a number of years with many guests returning time upon time. Set in several acres including beautifully maintained gardens you can walk out of the front door of the hotel and within a 5 minute walk be on the North Yorkshire Moors enjoying impressive perspectives. We were warmly greeted upon arrival and taken straight to our room which was well appointed. We enjoyed tea and scones in the lounge which had a roaring fire-the Darjeeling tea is the best we have tasted. Dinner was noteworthy with the food being of a high standard as was the extremely private service – it was like staying in somebody’s home. You cannot fail but to chill in this typical Country House Hotel. Dogs are welcome.
Alan Hope and his other half Anne have stayed at countless other exclusive Country House hostels in England.
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