Reviews

“This place lives up to the pictures; a stunning stay, effortless check in and check out. Would fully recommend!”

“Lovely place, great outdoor area with nice views. Ideal for family time away or quiet weekend with friends”

We booked Melmerby for a small family wedding and it was the most amazing experience. The location is perfect. The hall is beautiful and was the perfect backdrop for our wedding photos. On the morning of our wedding we walked though the gardens and the private gated archway to the local church and returned for champagne on the lawn moments later. The beautiful interior, with huge family kitchen and sumptuous bathrooms, all blended perfectly with original period features. The welcome hamper of local produce was delightful. Nothing was too much trouble for the owners before we arrived and they are clearly attentive to every last detail as everything was perfect for our stay. Joanna was especially helpful while were organising our stay. All our meals were catered by Lynn Hilditch and her food was absolutely delicious and delighted our guests. Lynn’s portions were so generous we had more leftovers than we could possibly eat up before it was time to leave. And we really did not want to leave at all, next time we will definitely be back for a longer stay!

We had a really lovely time at Glassonby Hall. We thought the property was great-really well equipped and had everything we needed. Thanks also for your help with the washing machine and to Jilly for the lights-really prompt and efficient service to fix things which we recognise will inevitably break from time to time (and which would take me forever to get fixed at home!). We all feel really rested and would love to come back again in the future. It was great being able to have Alfie, our dog with us who also really enjoyed his stay.

The accommodation was very well appointed with lots of space, good sized bedrooms and enough room so that the 9 of us didn’t feel like we were on top of each other. The house was spotless and the kitchen was fitted with everything we needed.

The location was excellent, between the Lake District and the Pennines and it served as a great location to explore both. The views from the sitting room and the patio ate spectacular.

The local pub in the village – The Shepherd Inn – was also very good with friendly staff and good food.

All in all a really great place.

Wonderful cottage to stay for some rest far from everything. Nice and clean. Loved fireplace. Had a great time thank you.

What a beautiful, beautiful house – the perfect setting for my ‘big birthday’ country house weekend. All the rooms were sensitively decorated with timeless furniture that combined comfort and luxury, and I really felt that I was ‘Lady of the Manor’. Great facilities (snooker room, roll top baths, comfy beds, huge well-stocked kitchen, wifi etc.) we were wanting for nothing. But it was the little touches that really made it special, such as the freezer being pre-stocked with bags and bags of ice to ensure that G&Ts were served at the right temperature throughout our entire stay. Fabulous!

We were 11 staying and had a great weekend. The house is extremely well appointed and warm. Beds are comfy. The kitchen has everything that is needed for large groups. The valley is just stunning, with nice walks from the doorstep. This is a great place for a lovely weekend with friends / family. We couldn’t have been happier with our choice.

Although we were only 7 miles from home, we could have been anywhere in the country. What a gem of a place Kirkbride Hall is. A stunning 5 🌟 property which caterers for your every need. I needn’t have been worried about taking the little things, like tea towels and condiments as everything we needed, was provided. All we wanted was a restful weekend break with friends and to shut the world out for a few days, Kirkbride Hall was just the place to do this. I would highly recommend a stay in this beautiful property.