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Overview
Step into a world where Britain’s rich stately heritage seamlessly blends with refined modern luxury. Historic House Hotels is an extraordinary collection of three properties, each over 300 years old and gifted to the National Trust to ensure their permanent protection. Offering a quintessential English country house lifestyle, these meticulously restored estates invite guests to walk halls once occupied by royalty, indulge in locally sourced estate dining, and unwind in superb spa facilities.
The Collection at a Glance:
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Hartwell House & Spa (Buckinghamshire): A stunning Grade I listed palatial mansion that once served as the court of exiled French King Louis XVIII.
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Middlethorpe Hall & Spa (York): A flawless William and Mary country house built in 1699, nestled within 20 acres of manicured gardens just moments from historic York.
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Bodysgallen Hall & Spa (North Wales): A beautifully restored 17th-century estate offering breathtaking, sweeping vistas reaching out to Conwy Castle and the Snowdonia mountains.
The Giving Back Element: Beyond the grand rococo ceilings, antique-filled drawing rooms, and beautiful parklands, every guest stay directly supports the National Trust’s vital conservation work.
Insider Guide
Steeped in over 300 years of heritage, each Historic House Hotel property offers an authentic experience of quintessential English country house living. Meticulously maintained to preserve their historic integrity while seamlessly integrating contemporary comforts, these grand estates feature elegant interiors adorned with rococo ceilings, fine antiques, and period artwork. Over the centuries, the homes have welcomed illustrious figures, including King Louis XVIII of France at Hartwell House, the Mostyn family at Bodysgallen Hall, and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu at Middlethorpe Hall.
Set within acres of manicured lawns, landscaped parklands, and sweeping vistas reaching out to historic follies, the properties provide a serene and restorative retreat. Guests can indulge in state-of-the-art spa facilities complete with swimming pools, fully equipped gyms, and rejuvenating beauty treatments. The culinary experience is equally distinguished, featuring outstanding restaurants that serve locally sourced, seasonal dishes crafted with fresh produce grown directly on the hotels’ estates.
Beyond their luxurious amenities, staying at these properties offers hospitality with a lasting purpose. Each estate was gifted to the National Trust to ensure its permanent protection, meaning every guest stay directly supports the conservation and long-term care of Britain’s architectural and natural heritage.
Choose a Historic House Hotel property for an unforgettable experience steeped in history and luxury. Each hotel, at least 300 years old, offers a unique glimpse into the past while providing modern comforts. Stay in rooms once occupied by remarkable figures, dine on delicious local cuisine, and enjoy beautiful parkland settings. With spas, fine dining, and a quintessential English country house lifestyle, these hotels offer charm, elegance, and the opportunity to support the National Trust, which protects these treasured properties.
Historic House Hotels combine traditional hospitality with a unique conservation purpose, creating memorable stays that help protect the nation’s heritage.
Across the three hotels, we continually seek ways to reduce our environmental impact, from sustainable guest amenities and responsible sourcing to reducing waste and supporting local suppliers. Our historic gardens and parklands play an important role in this, providing home-grown produce and honey for our kitchens, flowers for the houses, and valuable habitats for wildlife in increasingly urbanized areas.
What sets Historic House Hotels apart, however, is its charitable purpose. As a subsidiary of the National Trust, all profits generated by the three hotels are gifted back to the charity, helping to care for historic houses, gardens, landscapes, coastline and wildlife across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For guests, a stay at Bodysgallen Hall, Hartwell House, or Middlethorpe Hall is more than a relaxing escape; it is an opportunity to contribute directly to the protection of the nation’s heritage. It is hospitality with purpose, where every booking helps preserve special places for future generations to discover and enjoy.
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