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Best country house hotels in North East
Featured Hotels with Special Offers
The Devonshire Arms
Skipton, Yorkshire
Four Nights for the Price of Three Special Offer
A former 17th-century inn, which is part of the Duke of Devonshire's 30,000-acre estate at Bolton Abbey, is today an impressive country-house hotel, with fine dining and a spa.
The Pheasant
Helmsley, Yorkshire
10% Discount Special Offer
This popular hotel and restaurant in a former smithy, shop and barns overlooking the village duck pond might have changed ownership, but it is 'as good as ever', reports a returning guest.
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
York, Yorkshire
'Tailor-Made Break' Special Offer
Headlam Hall
Darlington, Co. Durham
'Summer Escape' Special Offer
The real charm of this grand country house, with sweeping gardens, terraces, oak panelling and swish spa along with a convenient location in a hamlet a few miles from the A1 lies in its warm and informal atmosphere.
Wrea Head Hall
Scarborough, Yorkshire
'Summer Breeze' Special Offer
A splendid Victorian-gothic mansion in parkland, minutes' drive from Scarborough, Wrea Hall has been repurposed as a luxury hotel with very characterful bedrooms and a fine-dining restaurant.
More Best country house hotels in North East
Lastingham Grange
Lastingham, Yorkshire
The Middleton Lodge Estate
Richmond, Yorkshire
Leave the fuss and fret of the AI(M) at Scotch Corner to reconnect with the land at this idyllic hotel, centred on a Georgian coach house amid gardens, parkland and woodland.
Swinton Park
Masham, Yorkshire
Much altered since it was begun in 1695, the Cunliffe-Lister family's neo-Gothic, castellated fantasy castle is 'a very special place, grand and imposing', in 'simply glorious' pleasure grounds and parkland.

Broom House at Egton Bridge
Egton Bridge, Yorkshire
You'll find rural seclusion and moorland views at this smartly decorated, owner-run farmhouse B&B just a stroll from the village, pubs and railway station.

Matfen Hall
Northumberland, United Kingdom
Enjoy Victorian Gothic splendour and fine or more casual dining at this country mansion with a spa and golf course in parkland.

Simonstone Hall
Yorkshire
Against the backdrop of Stag Fell, with views over Wensleydale, this many-gabled stone-built retreat offers the perfect country house escape, with antiques, comfy armchairs, warm hospitality and modern cooking of local ingredients.

Yorebridge House
Bainbridge, Yorkshire
A riverside conversion of a Victorian grammar school and headmaster's house gains an A* for splendid, characterful, boutique-style bedrooms, some with terrace and hot tub, and short, set-price, foodie-pleasing menus.

Seaham Hall
Seaham, Co. Durham
Garden suites with hot tubs, a state-of-the-art spa, brightly coloured sofas under gleaming chandeliers . . . this country house hotel offers luxury with a contemporary edge.

The Wold Cottage
Driffield, Yorkshire
This 'cottage' is a handsome Georgian manor house in landscaped gardens, with bedrooms ranging from traditional and gracious with antiques, to boldly contemporary, a log fire to curl up by, and tempting breakfast choices served in the red-walled dining room.

The Sportsman's Arms
Harrogate, Yorkshire
'More country hotel than pub-with-rooms', this creeper-covered 17th-century inn, in 'a lovely location', is approached via a narrow stone packhorse bridge.

Fairhaven Country Guest House
Goathland, Yorkshire
There are far-reaching views of the North York Moors from this substantial Edwardian house, a traditional, homely, owner-run B&B where a locally sourced breakfast includes Whitby kippers.

Jesmond Dene House
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
In a historic rural park, just ten minutes' drive from the city centre, this Arts and Crafts mansion impresses with its grand interiors, bold design features and first-rate modern British cooking.

The General Tarleton
Ferrensby, Yorkshire
Open fires, flagstone floors and exposed stone walls give this 18th-century coaching inn, which recently underwent a swish refurbishment, a warm, traditional feel, to match its welcome.

The Ellerby Country Inn
Whitby, Yorkshire
In a quiet village on the edge of the moors, this country inn is a beacon of good service, value and simple comforts, with unfussy bedrooms, modern bathrooms, thoughtful extras, and pub classics served in bar, restaurant or garden.

Stone House Hotel
Hawes, Yorkshire
In a 'beautiful setting', with views stretching across the Dales, this family-run hotel in an Edwardian country house is on a quiet lane one mile from town.

Beck Hall
Malham, Yorkshire
Beside a beck in a Dales village, England's first plant-based hotel, bar and restaurant is green, dog friendly and fun.

Stow House
Leyburn, Yorkshire
On the edge of the village, with sweeping views over Wensleydale, this Victorian rectory B&B in landscaped gardens is slightly austere without, belying exuberant and stylish interiors, mixing antique and modern pieces, contemporary artworks, cool bathrooms and cocktails.