“Stunning Jacobean mansion with landscaped grounds outside Halifax. Authentic interiors feature atmospheric roaring wood fires, window seats & mullioned windows; cosy up with a book or enjoy pretty gardens in the summer. Impressive restaurant & family-friendly rooms make this a crowd-pleaser.”

Recommended for

  • Weddings

    • One of West Yorkshire's most popular wedding venues. With a stunning historic backdrop & scenic grounds it's not hard to see why
  • Historic

    • Like something out of a story book, the building dates from the late 16th century. Additions were made in the 1680s & 1970s
  • Foodies

    • The restaurant has maintained its two AA Rosette for more than 20 years. Expect excellent tasting menus & wine parings
  • Business meetings

    • Four different meeting rooms & private dining rooms work for a multitude of events & small conferences seating up to 120 people
  • Pet friendly

    • Certain rooms welcome well-behaved dogs at a charge of £10 per dog, per night. Welcome treats & amenities are included
  • Hotel Entertainment

    • Take the property's TV trail to learn more about the many shows & films that have been filmed at Holdsworth House
  • Museums

    • With the house's links to the Bronte sisters, a visit to Bronte Parsonage Museum makes for a good day out
  • Restaurant

    • Cosy restaurant & bar serving delicious locally-sourced cuisine are warmed by large stone fireplaces
  • Sights nearby

    • Head to Piece Hall - an 18th century cloth exchange - Shibden Hall & Hebden Bridge market town
  • Family Suites

    • Split-level & Executive Suites comfortably fit parents travelling with children
  • Wedding license

    • Home to the UK’s smallest wedding venue; a 17th-century ‘birdcage’ gazebo
  • Other Activities

    • Art-lovers will enjoy a visit to the area's famous Yorkshire Sculpture Park
  • Great walks

    • The South Pennines offers miles of scenic walking & cycling trails
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    • The Bridal Suite comes with a Juliet Balcony
  • Quiet

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Full of character

  • Good wine list

  • Boutique

  • Cycling

  • Golf

  • Antiques

  • Village

  • Retro/Vintage

  • Disabled access

  • Traditional

  • Charming

  • Four poster beds

  • Intimate

  • Romantic

  • Remote

  • Conference facilities

Facilities

  • Rooms

    38 rooms in this hotel
  • Pet friendly

    Certain rooms welcome well-behaved dogs at a charge of £10 per dog, per night. Welcome treats & amenities are included
  • Garden

    Set within mature manicured gardens with sunken parterres, impressive planting & lovely sit-out terraces
  • Restaurant

    Cosy restaurant & bar serving delicious locally-sourced cuisine are warmed by large stone fireplaces
  • Family Suites

    Split-level & Executive Suites comfortably fit parents travelling with children
  • Wedding license

    Home to the UK’s smallest wedding venue; a 17th-century ‘birdcage’ gazebo
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace

    The Bridal Suite comes with a Juliet Balcony
  • Meeting Room

  • Parking

  • Cots available

  • Fireplace

  • Bar

  • Laundry

  • Library

  • Private dining room

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Good wine list

  • Suites

  • Sitting Room

  • Room service

  • Disabled access

  • Bath robes

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Four poster beds

  • Wifi

  • Conference facilities

Activities

  • Hotel Entertainment

    • Take the property's TV trail to learn more about the many shows & films that have been filmed at Holdsworth House
  • Museums

    • With the house's links to the Bronte sisters, a visit to Bronte Parsonage Museum makes for a good day out
  • Sights nearby

    • Head to Piece Hall - an 18th century cloth exchange - Shibden Hall & Hebden Bridge market town
  • Other Activities

    • Art-lovers will enjoy a visit to the area's famous Yorkshire Sculpture Park
  • Great walks

    • The South Pennines offers miles of scenic walking & cycling trails
  • Climbing

  • Theatre

  • Cycling

  • Golf

Map & Location

Other reviews

Holdsworth House

Holdsworth House – a charming Jacobean manor just outside Halifax – has hosted a roll call of celebrities, from the Beatles to Jayne Mansfield. It has 38 old-meets-modern rooms and a highly regarded restaurant.

Originally published by The Telegraph

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