“A stately mansion, wrapped in parkland, that has carefully added a spa, leisure centre and golf courses without losing its grandeur. Bedrooms are contemporary-classic or old-style grand, and there’s a choice of eating options from fine-dining to a la carte. A has-it-all country escape”
“A stately mansion, wrapped in parkland, that has carefully added a spa, leisure centre and golf courses without losing its grandeur. Bedrooms are contemporary-classic or old-style grand, and there’s a choice of eating options from fine-dining to a la carte. A has-it-all country escape”
Hotel Review
Surrounded by 300 acres of parkland and formal gardens, there’s little to spoil the view other than the odd golfer. The ancestral home of the Blackett family, it has retained all the impressive hallmarks of a 19th-century Gothic mansion - vast mullioned windows, balustraded roof and towering chimneys - if a little austere. Drawing room and dining room are suitably grand, with plasterwork ceilings and acres of drapes.
The modern wing with Germain de Capuccini spa, indoor pool and hi-tech gym, has been skilfully added. Most bedrooms are in this wing; spacious and contemporary-classic in style with warm colours. Rooms in the original hall are enormous with views over woodland or parkland, vast windows and furnished in traditional, English, country-house style; possibly a little stark for some tastes.
Eating choices range from fine dining in Emerald Restuarant to the a la carte dining in Cloister Restaurant or The Drawing Room for Afternoon Tea.
You can choose to be as active or as lazy as you like. There’s golf, walking, a Go Ape tree-top adventure course and Hadrian’s Wall on-site or nearby. Or just laze in the pool and Jacuzzi, book a spa treatment and have afternoon tea in the drawing room.
While the surroundings may be on the formal side, the service - with a staff-to-guest ratio around two-to-one - is top-notch but friendly.
Written by Helen Pickles
Recommended For
- Country Escape
- Set in over 300 acres of unique parkland, this is a place for couples to relax, families to explore and friends to enjoy
- Golf
- The hotel boasts a full 18 hole championship golf course, plus 9 hole par three course and a golf academy
- Local markets
- Check out what local produce Hexham has to offer, as well as nearby Corbridge
- Great walks
- With 300 acres to explore the park is full of walking and jogging trails
- Other Activities
- Make the most of the in house spa treatments, sauna and indoor pool!
- Sights nearby
- Just a 30 minute drive from Hadrian’s Wall, well worth the journey
- Cycling
- The Hadrian’s Wall route is very popular with biking enthusiasts
- Historic
- Boasting an impressive history dating back to the 17th century
- Child friendly
- Childrens books, DVDs, games and menu available.
- Pet friendly
- Pets allowed on request, charges apply
- Romantic
- Conference facilities
- Secluded setting
- Free wifi
- Wedding license
- Country House
- Disabled access
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Gym
- Antiques
- Four poster beds
- Wellbeing
- Traditional
- Luxury
Facilities
- Child friendly
- Childrens books, DVDs, games and menu available.
- Pet friendly
- Pets allowed on request, charges apply
- Parking
- Free parking
- Swimming Pool
- Indoor pool
- Bar
- Wifi
- Conference facilities
- Free wifi
- Hot Tub
- Wedding license
- Fireplace
- Sauna/Steam
- Meeting Room
- Massage
- Disabled access
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Garden
- Gym
- Sitting Room
- Room service
- Four poster beds
- Suites
- Concierge
- Satellite / Cable TV
Activities
- Golf
- The hotel boasts a full 18 hole championship golf course, plus 9 hole par three course and a golf academy
- Local markets
- Check out what local produce Hexham has to offer, as well as nearby Corbridge
- Great walks
- With 300 acres to explore the park is full of walking and jogging trails
- Other Activities
- Make the most of the in house spa treatments, sauna and indoor pool!
- Sights nearby
- Just a 30 minute drive from Hadrian’s Wall, well worth the journey
- Cycling
- The Hadrian’s Wall route is very popular with biking enthusiasts
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Originally published by The Telegraph (view article)
