This breathtaking 17th-century country house is set in 8 hectares of parkland, once the home of diarist Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. Accommodation is divided between the main house and restored courtyard buildings, but many feel a little dated; the house and grounds are better than the rooms themselves. There's also a spa with a small indoor pool.
Middlethorpe Hall
York
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