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The Rose & Crown - 'Autumn Escape' Special Offer

Barnard Castle

This inn, next to a Grade I listed village church and overlooking the green, is in the heart of Teesdale’s walking country and strikes a happy balance between old-world charm and modern comforts.

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Middlethorpe Hall & Spa - Health and Beauty Spa Break Special Offer

York

First-time visitors can't help but stand and stare at this exquisite country house, with its William and Mary symmetry and 20 acres of gardens and parkland.

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Headlam Hall - 'Autumn Gold Break' Special Offer

Darlington

The real charm of this grand country house, with sweeping gardens, terraces, oak panelling and swish spa, lies in its warm and informal atmosphere.

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The Devonshire Arms - Four Nights for the Price of Three Autumn Escape Special Offer

Skipton

This 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.

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Seaham Hall - Christmas Break Special Offer

Seaham

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.

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The Traddock - Winter Firesde Warmer Special Offer

Austwick

‘A lovely hotel in a lovely village,’ says a fan of this Yorkshire Dales country house hotel that combines comfort and elegance with a homely atmosphere.

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Battlesteads - Two and Three Night Taster Menu Special Offers

Hexham

A ‘really good experience’, Dee and Richard Slade’s ‘well-run’ hotel, restaurant and village pub stand out for their ‘laudable’ approach to sustainable tourism.

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Simonstone Hall,

With tall chimneys, multiple gables, vast mullioned windows and sprawling terraces this Yorkshire country house is the real deal, but with a delightfully friendly touch.

Lastingham Grange, Lastingham

The comforting, unchanging nature of this country hotel in a quiet village on the edge of the North York Moors is the big attraction for guests.

The Pheasant, Helmsley

The picture-perfect setting of this honey-stone hotel, with its courtyard garden and views over the village pond, has all the ingredients for a restorative stay.

Shallowdale House, Ampleforth

Guests are made to feel like old friends at this wisteria-clad, light-filled 1960s house with its peerless views over gardens to the Howardian hills.

The White Swan, Pickering

The Buchanan family’s 16th-century coaching inn offers a warm Yorkshire mix of traditional pub, smart food and modern bedrooms with character.

The Star Inn at Harome, nr Helmsley

Devotees of this thatched village pub-with-rooms and Michelin-starred restaurant will be thrilled when it reopens in autumn following 2021’s disastrous fire; rooms and breakfast, meanwhile, are unaffected.

The Wold Cottage, Driffield

This ‘cottage’ is in fact a fine Georgian manor house set in landscaped gardens with peaceful views over the Yorkshire Wold.

Judges, Yarm

A tiny river meanders through the landscaped, wooded grounds of this Victorian country house hotel and photogenic wedding backdrop.

Broom House  at Egton Bridge, Egton Bridge

When you sit in the garden of this farmhouse B&B, with views of fields and moors, it feels very rural yet Egton Bridge is only a ten-minute walk away.

Grassington House, Skipton

In a prime position overlooking Grassington’s cobbled village square, this handsome Georgian house, now a restaurant-with rooms, delights first-time visitors with its chic style.

Newbegin House, Beverley

It is a rare treat to stay in a fine Georgian town house that is still very much a family home, with personal photographs and heirlooms complementing the handsome original features.

The Coach House  at Middleton Lodge, Richmond

The good life just gets better at this tranquil retreat in 200 acres of Georgian parkland, with rooms in the Coach House and beautifully styled hideaways.

Brocco on the Park, Sheffield

Behind the solid exterior of an Edwardian park-side villa lies a Scandi-chic boutique hotel and popular drop-in restaurant.

St Aidan Hotel, Seahouses

This small, friendly, modern seaside B&B is a front runner for having some of the finest coastal views in Northumberland.

Beadnell Towers, Beadnell

An easy stroll from one of Northumberland’s prettiest beaches and in ‘an excellent area for walking’, this family- and dog-friendly hotel offers a clever mix of boutique-smart bedrooms and a warm, unpretentious atmosphere.

The Ellerby Country Inn, Whitby

A mile inland from lovely Runswick Bay, in a quiet Yorkshire village on the edge of the North York Moors, this country inn is a beacon of good service, good value and simple comforts.

The Blue Bell, Harrogate

This is a village inn you would like to keep a secret: real ales at the bar, high-quality food and a modern country style that still keeps the pub’s character.

The Fauconberg Arms, Thirsk

With its honey-coloured stonework, tables on the cobbled front terrace and colourful window boxes, you sense this quintessential village inn will have you perched on a bar stool chatting with the locals.

The Blue Lion, Leyburn

Log fires and settles downstairs, country-style bedrooms up: in this ‘sophisticated’ 18th-century inn, Paul and Helen Klein offer an ‘utterly authentic’ slice of rural Wensleydale hospitality.

The General Tarleton, Ferrensby

Open fires and flag stone floors in spruced-up eating and drinking areas, make this recently refurbished 18th-century coaching inn a welcoming place.

The Beaumont, Hexham

The warm, buzzy open-plan bar and restaurant of this attractive town house hotel overlooking the park is one of Hexham's social hot spots.

Chatton Park House, Alnwick

A ‘most welcoming’ place, this peaceful Georgian house stands in neat gardens that stretch towards Northumberland countryside.

Cambridge House, Reeth

With sweeping views south over Swaledale, you may find it hard to leave this large stone villa with its spacious rooms, home-made cake, triumphant breakfasts and walks from the doorstep.

The Red Lion Inn, Alnmouth

In the sheltered garden of this 18th-century coaching inn, a raised platform makes a perfect spot to watch the tide ebb and flow and the sun go down over the Aln Estuary.

Manor House Lindley, Huddersfield

Alluringly re-designed, this Georgian mansion set back from the High Street in a smart Huddersfield suburb, is brimming with distinctive spaces in which to sit, drink and dine.

The Alice Hawthorn, York

Off the beaten track, yet only five miles from the A1(M), this smart 18th-century village inn has a reputation for inspired pub food and Scandi-cool rooms.

The Frenchgate Restaurant & Hotel, Richmond

A warm Yorkshire welcome and accomplished cooking are the hallmarks of this Georgian town house on a characterful cobbled street near the centre of a handsome market town.

The Lord Crewe Arms, Blanchland

'A truly peaceful place to stay, potter about and walk in unspoilt countryside', this hotel in a 'spectacular building' is in a conservation village surrounded by grass moors.

The Angel Inn, Skipton

In a quiet corner of the Yorkshire Dales, this long and low 15th-century inn spoils with Michelin-starred food, luxurious yet understated bedrooms and a relaxed vibe.

Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle upon Tyne

With its flamboyant architecture, gardens and views over a wooded valley, this Arts and Crafts mansion has the trappings of a country house hotel, yet is only a ten-minute drive from Newcastle centre.

Austwick Hall, Austwick

With its grandly furnished rooms, extravagant decorative style and sweeping Italianate garden, this Yorkshire Dales country house B&B has the flavour of a stately home.

The Pipe and Glass Inn, South Dalton

In an enchantingly lovely village, this classic coaching inn continues to impress guests with Michelin-starred food, traditional pub features and indulgent bedrooms.

The Black Swan at Oldstead, York

The somewhat elusive location of this North York Moors Michelin-starred restaurant-with-rooms is a suitably tantalising teaser for the unexpected creations on the menus.

The Carpenters Arms, Thirsk

Overlooking the Vale of York, this deceptively large village inn blends traditional pub features with Scandi-style bedrooms, and classy food with a range of good ales.

Low Mill Guest House, Leyburn

An 18th-century watermill on the River Bain with most of its parts still operational makes both a charismatic and peaceful B&B from which to explore the surrounding gentle hills of Wensleydale.

The Cookie Jar, Alnwick

Guests find a jar of home-made cookies in their rooms, which is just one of the fun quirks of this intimate boutique hotel in a former convent, a stroll from Alnwick Castle.

Bar Convent, York

York’s most unusual and, arguably, best-value B&B, is part of England’s oldest working convent, where guests can share the sisters’ peaceful garden and visit their striking domed chapel.

Shibden Mill Inn, Halifax

In the wooded Shibden Valley, this wisteria-covered 17th-century inn stands near Red Beck, the stream that powered the corn and spinning mill that once stood here.

The Durham Ox, Crayke

With views over the Vale of York, this village inn has all the warmth, character and robust food expected of a 300-year old country pub.

Yorebridge House, Bainbridge

In a ‘beautiful Yorkshire Dales setting’, an aura of ‘laid-back luxury without pretensions’ is found at Charlotte and David Reilly‘s hotel in a former Victorian schoolhouse and headmaster’s house by the River Ure.

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Best luxury and boutique hotels in the North East

The Rose & Crown - 'Autumn Escape' Special Offer

Barnard Castle

Middlethorpe Hall & Spa - Health and Beauty Spa Break Special Offer

York

Headlam Hall - 'Autumn Gold Break' Special Offer

Darlington

The Devonshire Arms - Four Nights for the Price of Three Autumn Escape Special Offer

Skipton

Seaham Hall - Christmas Break Special Offer

Seaham

The Traddock - Winter Firesde Warmer Special Offer

Austwick

Battlesteads - Two and Three Night Taster Menu Special Offers

Hexham

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