Luxury Hotel in the Yorkshire Dales, near Harrogate
We stayed at The Devonshire Arms on the Bolton Abbey estate in the Yorkshire Dales near Harrogate recently. This has to be one of the finest luxury hotels in Yorkshire. What a wonderful hotel and what a fabulous location. Never having been to the Dales before, I was staggered by the raw beauty of the surrounding countryside, all part of the estate owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.
The hotel itself sits in glorious splendour along the valley from the abbey. The walks from the hotel must be sensational. The abbey, although a victim of Henry VIII’s purge, still holds services and is well worth a visit.
There are two restaurants, The Burlington with 4 AA stars and the Devonshire Brasserie where we chose to dine. This is an excellent, lively and very colourful brasserie, with an exhilarating atmosphere. Great fun and the food was superb. It’s obviously and great favourite of Yorkshire folk, many choosing to travel quite a distance.
If you’re travelling to Yorkshire and you’re looking for somewhere stay that will enable you to appreciate ‘God’s own county’ to the full, I would recommend The Devonshire Arms without reservation.
We popped down the valley, along the winding wooded road, past the abbey to The Devonshire Fell Hotel. Sister to the Devonshire Arms, this is superb boutique hotel with a contemporary restaurant and twelve colourful bedrooms. The website is spot-on when it says, ‘…its richly colourful décor and bold contemporary art make it a great place to stay or to enjoy a relaxed lunch or dinner. The views from its position overlooking the valley and the picturesque village of Burnsall are simply stunning which, together with the informal atmosphere and delicious food, makes it the perfect bolthole.’