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We have visited several luxury Country House hotels in North Yorkshire in the North of England and trust the following will help in your hunt for suitable exclusive Country House hostels in this gorgeous rustic part of England.  This area of the country has many old English market towns and towns located in 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 – found by the river Wharfe at Bolton Abbey Nr Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales.  The hotel belongs to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.  A hearty welcome awaits-your bags will be taken for you from your automobile to your bedroom that will be beautifully designated.  We stayed in a room in the first 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 restaurant serves wonderful wine and food and there is also a brilliant restaurant for informal dining.  The spa is found across the road in what appears to be a converted barn and contains a tiny gymnasium.  The staff are intensely friendly providing a top ~ first ~ first class service with nothing being too much trouble.  Having borrowed an umbrella and wellington boots which are provided by the hotel by the front door for your personal use we took a short walk by the stream Wharfe in the snow to the ruined Abbey and then crossed the brook by way of the stepping stones.  Returning to this fantastically appointed 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 should stay at The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel – you won’t be disappointed.  Incidentally dogs are tenderly welcomed the hotel having two resident dogs who will appreciate sharing your biscuits! 

Lastingham Grange – found in the beautiful village of Lastingham a few miles from the market city of Pickering where the North Yorkshire Moors train line is located.  This Country House Hotel has been owned and run by the same family for many years with many guests returning time after 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 spectacular views.  We were tenderly greeted upon arrival and taken directly to our room which was well allocated.  We enjoyed tea and scones in the lounge which had a roaring fire-the Darjeeling tea is the best we have tasted.  Dinner was unusual with the food being of a high standard as was the extremely personal 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 better half Anne have stayed at countless other exclusive Country House hotels in Britain.

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