We have visited several luxury Country House hostels in North Yorkshire in the North of England and trust the following will help in your search for appropriate exclusive Country House hotels in this gorgeous rural part of England. This area of the country has numerous 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 private recommendation:-
The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel - found by the brook Wharfe at Bolton Abbey Nr Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales. The hotel is the property of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. A friendly welcome awaits-your luggage will be taken for you from your automobile to your bedroom that will be fantastically allocated. We stayed in a room in the first part of the hotel which had a pony racing theme. Fires burn in inclement weather in the entrance hall and the lounges. The Michelin starred restaurant serves exquisite wine and food and there's also a brilliant brasserie for informal dining. The spa is found across the road in what seems to be a converted barn and has a tiny gymnasium. The staff are intensely personable providing a top ~ first ~ first-class service with nothing being too much difficulty. Having borrowed an umbrella and wellington boots which are supplied by the hotel by the front door for your private use we took a short walk by the stream Wharfe in the snow to the ruined Abbey and then crossed the stream by way of the stepping stones. Returning to this superbly designated 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 have to stay at The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel - you will not be disappointed. Incidentally dogs are warmly welcomed the hotel having two resident dogs who will appreciate sharing your biscuits!
Lastingham Grange - found in the attractive town 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 many acres including beautifully maintained gardens you can walk out of the front door of the hotel and within a five minute walk be on the North Yorkshire Moors enjoying impressive perspectives. We were tenderly greeted on arrival and taken directly 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 memorable with the food being of a high standard as was the highly personal service - it was like staying in somebody's home. You can't fail but to chill in this typical Country House Hotel. Dogs are welcome.
Alan Hope and his other half Anne have stayed at numerous other exclusive Country House hotels in Britain.
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