A beautiful, historic Jacobean manor in Halifax with 2 AA dining rosettes. Shortlisted for Large Hotel of the Year 2015 and film set of Last Tango in Halifax.
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Price per night: from £125 to £165.
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Built-in 1633 Holdsworth house is set in stunning, secluded gardens, just three miles north of Halifax in the heart of West Yorkshire’s dramatic landscape. Open fires, cosy lounges, fine antiques and tapestries create a sense of calm and comfort whilst the 39 charming bedrooms located in the award-winning extension, have all been individually furnished and offer a peaceful night's sleep. Choose from singles, twins, doubles and suites which have separate lounge areas or romantic four-poster beds. Families are most welcome at the hotel with some rooms intercommunicating or bedrooms which have the facility for an additional bed or crib. Less mobile guests can stay in ground floor bedrooms which have wheelchair access, please advise in the additional information box should any special requirements need to be met. Pets are also welcome to stay with guests and there is a number of rooms suitable to accommodate guests and well-behaved dogs for an additional charge. Feeding and water bowl are available as well as a blanket to sleep. This luxury hotel is just seven miles from the M62, almost equidistant from Leeds and Manchester and ideally located as a base from which to explore the Pennines and the Dales, with Bronte country on the doorstep. In Halifax, Eureka! Museum for Children is the first and foremost hands-on children’s museum in the UK and a little further afield is the National Media Museum and the Hockney Gallery.
The present manor house, built by Abraham Brigg in 1633, retains many period features including splendid mullioned windows, oak panelling, wig cupboards and, above the central gable, the stone Maltese cross of the chivalric Order of St John of Jerusalem. Over the years, there have been a variety of celebrities visiting the hotel but the most famous of them all must surely be The Beatles who stayed here at the height of their fame in 1964 on John Lennon’s 24th birthday. The 2 AA Rosette restaurant at Holdsworth House offers modern home-cooked food. The three adjoining, beautifully furnished rooms overlook the gardens – The Stone Room, The Panelled Room and the Mullioned Room. Each offers a unique atmosphere, a lovely original fireplace and stone mullioned windows to the outside world. Both the a la carte and bar menus are available. Using fresh and local produce from Yorkshire suppliers with each dish prepared freshly to order pre-booking is advised. Opening hours: Lunch: 12noon-2.00pm | Afternoon Tea: Daily 1.00pm - 5.00pm (excluding December) | Dinner: 6.00pm- 9.30pm | Bar Menu: 12 noon- 10.00pm (12noon- 7.00pm Saturdays) | Sunday Lunch: 12noon- 2.30pm. Guests may enjoy the mature gardens with its hidden delights such as the romantic listed Gazebo and the pretty walled courtyard. Room facilities include; free Wi-Fi throughout, 24 hour room service, free glass of wine on check in Sunday- Thursday, luxury White Company toiletries, super comfy mattress toppers on all beds to give the best night’s sleep possible, beverage Tray with cafetiere & fresh coffee, bottled water, flat screen TV and radio. Onsite car parking is available at the hotel.
Directions: By Car: From Halifax: Leave Halifax on A629 signposted Keighley (Do not follow A629 signs before reaching Halifax). After approximately 2 miles turn right into Shay Lane (signposted Holmfield) and continue for 1 mile. The hotel entrance is on the right hand side opposite a former school. By Train: Halifax 3 miles By Air: Leeds Bradford International Airport 15 miles or Manchester International Airport 45 miles
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