AUSTWICK HALL
Luxury Yorkshire Dales manor house B&B
PEEPING ABOVE THE VILLAGE of Austwick in the midst of the Yorkshire Dales, Austwick Hall is the kind of boutique B&B you’d like to keep all to yourselves, from its
log fires to its gorgeous grounds.
Brought back to life with flair and care by talented owners Eric and Michael, Austwick Hall dates back to the 12th century. This aristocratic and beautifully restored Yorkshire manor house is set in woodland and flowered gardens, with
sweeping countryside views. It feels rather like a wealthy friend’s country retreat.
Tastefully restored and packed with period features,
immaculate rooms have a mix of antiques and modern pieces, original artworks, rich fabrics and splashes of ethnic chic. Each has impressive views over the gardens and surrounding countryside.
Hit the spot
In the Yorkshire Dales village of Austwick.
Bedtime
Enjoy getting the blues… the sprawling Blue Bedroom has a vast bathroom complete with double ended rolltop bath. The Mullioned and Coronet rooms also have rolltop baths.
Be savvy
The Hall also lends itself to exclusive use for weekends with friends.
Be smitten
Decadent discovery in the Dales.
Blue Room bathtime
Bedrooms come with all the comforts and individuality you would expect from a
historic country house. You’ll find crisp Egyptian cotton bedding, a DVD/CD player, fluffy bathrobes, Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries and more-ish chocolates to nibble on.
Decidedly decadent is the sprawling Blue room, with its
vast bathroom and rolltop bath for two. Two others also have rolltop baths, while the remaining two sport a four poster or half tester bed.
Delicious dinners are served to order in Austwick Hall’s wood panelled dining room, where daily changing
five-course menus major on what’s fresh and local. There’s a drawing room and inviting reception lounge to relax in, and a garden terrace for drinks in fine weather.
Outside, terraced gardens give way to woodlands carpeted in thousands of snowdrops in February, and bluebells in spring. Walks in the delectable Dales start directly from the front door, making this a
perfect escape at the heart of Yorkshire’s most scenic corner.
Austwick Hall was reviewed by
Room for Romance
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Dining in
With a daily changing menu majoring on the freshest, seasonal local produce, Austwick Hall offers delicious dinners to order. Favourites include watercress souffle,
duck breast with spiced honey and ginger, or fillet of beef with Madeira sauce. If you’re going out exploring, your hosts will be happy to make you up a picnic lunch.
Dining out
The Game Cock, just down the hill in Austwick, is one of a number of traditional pubs and inns in the area offering hearty home-cooked Yorkshire fare.
Where?
Austwick Hall
What’s Cooking?
Courgette and rosemary soup to start, local duck with spiced ginger and honey sauce to follow, and summer pudding with elderflower sorbet to round off.
Top Table?
Near the window with views of the garden.
See & Do
Complete with a couple of charming pubs, the pretty village of Austwick makes an ideal base for a Dales getaway. It’s a walkers paradise, and trails start from Austwick Hall’s front door – just ask your hosts to make up a picnic lunch for the day. Head off for the caves of Ingleborough or (for the intrepid) try the Three Peaks challenge, scaling Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough.
Shop
Nearby Clapham (famous for its village teashops) is a good place to pick up gifts, cards and walking gear.
After dark
Walk off dinner with a stroll in the garden, or cosy up in cooler weather by the log fire.
Dates
October
Ingleton Folk Weekend features folk music, street entertainment and a ceilidh.
December
Medieval Fair and Market
Come and enjoy the mince pies, mulled wine and lantern-lit procession in nearby Skipton.
GETTING THERE
Location
Austwick, near Settle, Yorkshire LA2 8BS
Parking
There is plenty of onsite parking.
Trains
Clapham station – two miles; or Settle – four miles.
Taxis
GBP 10 from Settle station.
Airport
Leeds-Bradford – 35 miles.
Rooms and suites
Five bedrooms
Special features
All rooms have a flatscreen TV, hospitality tray with biscuits and chocolates, a radio alarm, DVD/CD player, robes and slippers, Egyptian cotton bedlinen and luxury toiletries. There's also free wi-fi.
Also…
The Blue Room boasts a vast bathroom with a freestanding rolltop bath for two. Two other rooms also have rolltop baths.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates guide
GBP 125 -155
Open/closed
Open all year.
Check-in
16:00
Check-out
11:00
Minimum night stay?
Two nights at weekends.
Breakfast
Breakfast is served until 10am. Go for the full Yorkshire, or try the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs.
Room service
No.
Children
Austwick Hall is one for the grown ups.
Pets
No.
Air conditioning
No.
Wedding License?
Austwick Hall will soon be able to hold civil wedding ceremonies. Receptions for up to 14 guests can be catered for.