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Augill Castle
Kirkby Stephen,
Cumbria
Hotel
+44 (0)17683 41937
Visit owner's website
£160 - £320
16 rooms
Rooms sleep 2 – 4
Children welcome
Gorgeous old pile in five acres of blissful country between the Dales and the Lakes - it’s super relaxed and perfect for everybody
£160 - £320
Visit the owner's site and book direct with them. No fees or fuss from us.
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The Experience
Augill is a one-off, a folly castle in beautiful country. It may look grand, but it’s anything but – Simon and Wendy run their home with a rod of pure sponge. It’s wonderfully informal and children love it. There are no uniforms, no rules, you just come to kick off your shoes and relax. You can do this in various places: on sofas in front of the fire in the hall; by a grand piano in the music room; in the honesty bar that opens onto a terrace; or in the cinema in the old potting shed. Breakfast is served communally in a vast dining room under a fine, ornate ceiling – local bacon, eggs from resident hens, homemade breads and jams. Elsewhere, panelled walls, roaring fires, books, art and antiques. Colourful bedrooms are all different. Some are enormous, one has a wardrobe in the turret, you’ll find big bathrooms, bold colours and vintage luggage. Cottages are good for families and there’s lots for children to do – dressing up boxes, five acres of gardens, a treehouse and playground, too. The Dales and the Lakes are close, but sybarites may just want to stay put. You can come to get married, too.
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Essentials
- EV charger
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Spa
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Bar
- Barbecue
- Licensed premises
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Accommodation
Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £160
- Surcharges
- Singles from £100.
- 1 Suite for 4
- From £220
- 3 Doubles
- From £160
- 4 Four-posters
- From £160
- 3 Cottages for 4
- From £220
- 1 Suite for 2
- From £200
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- From 3pm
- Check out
- 12pm
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 2 nights at weekends.
- Closed
- Never.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property
- Meals
- Dinner, £25-£30. Supper platters £15. Afternoon tea £18. Children’s high tea £10.
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Reviews
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A lovely quiet place to stay with large comfortable rooms in beautiful grounds. Friendly and helpful staff. No hesitation in recommending the hotel.
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Augill Castle was just what we had been trying to find and certainly not only the highlight of our trip but the jewel in the crown of all the places we stayed or visited and more than exceeded expectations. Everything in the castle puts you at ease and it even operates an honesty bar where you can go and help yourself to drinks from behind the bar and just jot down what you've had. Our sincere thanks go to the staff for all they did to make our stay so enjoyable.
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Had an amazing time recently at the beautiful Augill Castle - starting with a lovely greeting from Wendy who was genuinely friendly and helpful - Dinner was extremely nice and a dining revelation as we we're able to choose where we wished to dine (we opted for a table outside the bar area on a terrace that was perfect due to the weather being so warm) We have been fortunate to have been able to stay in some amazing places over the years (Augill isn't our first Castle hotel experience) but we we're so impressed that we can't wait to visit again soon..
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I had a lovely relaxing stay at this fantastic hotel, It's exactly as described. As it was early season and midweek it was quiet, which suited me fine, I'm sure it's really fun at weekends when there are informal dinner parties.
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Location
The neighbourhood
Local points of interest from Simon & Wendy Bennett
- Augill Castle is in the Eden Valley, one of England's most unspoilt landscapes with one of the World's best trout rivers at its heart.
- Set at the foot of the North Pennines, England's last great wilderness, the castle is mid-way between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, Britain's two most popular national parks.
- Augill Castle is unlike anywhere you have ever stayed before. We do not offer just a place to stay but a slice of genuine, quietly groovy, country house living. Everyone is welcome - we are particularly popular for multi-generation family gatherings.
- The castle is a mecca for outdoor people. We have the best walking in England from the front door, quiet lanes and rugged terrain to suit every kind of cyclist, world class grouse moors surround us and the Lake District is the Adventure capital of Britain
- The Sunday Times includes us in its Ultimate 100 British Hotels as the best family hotel in the north of England. We look after the whole family with space to express yourselves and freedom to relax. In 2016 we won a Good Hotel Guide Cesar award.
- The Good Hotel Guide Cesar award for Family Hotel of the Year 2016
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I am very sensitive person and wanted to make a special moment for my wife. When we arrive at the hotel, we were received so nicely by the staff, all started perfectly. My wife wanted to change the room - she loved the blue colour room. It was without any difficulties and we have so much appreciated a great place, a very welcoming personnel.