Rookhurst Country House, Gayle, Hawes, North Yorkshire

Richard and Judith Hynds welcome you to Rookhurst - a country house set in the heart of beautiful Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The atmosphere here is of a small friendly country house, rather than a formal hotel. After all, Rookhurst is our home, and you are our guests! Dating back to the 17th century in places, the house has a unique character with each room being different in its own special way.

Rookhurst fronts the Pennine Way, on the edge of the picturesque village of Gayle, overlooked from the south by Dodd and Wether Fells, with beautiful views towards Stags Fell and the Butter Tubs pass to the North.

It is an ideal base for exploring Herriot country - the Yorkshire Dales are a delight for both serious walkers and strollers. Nearby is the Carlisle to Settle railway and you can be collected from Garsdale Station. Just round the corner is the Wensleydale Creamery, and in the market town of Hawes (8 minutes walk), the Upper Dales Folk Museum.

Mellow Yorkshire stone, traditional architecture and such a peaceful setting make Rookhurst a perfect place to enjoy a few days away from it all.

Rookhurst Country House has five en-suite guest rooms, all with full sized baths so that you can have a leisurely soak after your days exertions! Room No. 4 (The Butler's) also has a power shower.

Each room has it's own distinctive character depending upon which part of the house it is in.

Colour TV and tea & coffee making facilities are standard in all our bedrooms.

Our Dining Room, Drawing Room and Garden:

Our Garden has colour and interest for most of the year and there are superb views out across Wensleydale and the surrounding fells.

Our comfortable Drawing Room looks out over the garden with views to the fells. Outside there are a series of carved portrait heads which adorn the bay window. Inside, the carved stone corbelled supports for the pitch-pine beams, show five rustic scenes relating to the nesting lives of birds and one which depicts a squirrel. Pre-dinner drinks are served from the large sideboard and can be enjoyed beside the log fire on the colder evenings. Games and a card-table are available for those who require them.

Dinner is served in our splendid Victorian Dining Room with views out over towards the village of Gayle. Dinner is always a set menu of four courses, using only the finest local produce and is changed daily. Dinner is an informal affair - where we encourage guests to relax and share their day's experiences with each other.

For further information on our bedroooms please visit our website.

Rates : From £80 to £130 per room per night based on 2 people sharing.
No smoking. Sorry, no pets.
5 Star ETC Gold Award.
Dinner is available.
Ample Parking.