We used the hotel as a base to scout for a house to buy. The staff are very friendly, the breakfast excellent and it is handily located. The long climb to the top floor was a shock to the system!;-) Nowadays it is a bonus to have tea / coffee supplied in the bedroom - thank you!

My wife and I had the pleasure of staying here on Thursday Night. It was Lovely, we were met by a Lovely Lady who couldn't do enough for us. The room was very nice (Room 7) right at the top of the house with a great view over the rear garden. Great bed and great Tea and Coffee in the... More

We called in late Fri lunch without booking,as we had heard good reviews. We were made very welcome and waited in a lovely lounge with open fire untill our table was ready.The staff are all very friendly and efficient. However the real WOW FACTOR came in the food. The menu is simple,but the depth of flavour in all of our... More

I visited The Manse in late-February and had the very best introduction to North Yorkshire hospitality that I could have hoped for. Valerie and her team made me very welcome when I arrived after a lengthy journey, and I felt at home right away. The Hotel is spotless, warm (on a wintery February evening), perfect for a good night's sleep,... More

We took two of our elderly neighbours to lunch at the old manse. The food was delicious ,all local products ,the service was perfect and we were not rushed and were allowed to choose our own pace. This isexceptional service on leaving we were met by the owner and she asked if we had enjoyed our meal ,the rating says... More

A group of 20 had Christmas lunch here today. All the staff were extremely friendly and obliging. We were given use of a ground floor bedroom for coats and extra bathroom facilities.The food was delicious with a choice of starters which included a trio of prawns, prawn cocktail, king prawns tail on with chilli sauce and breaded spicy prawns with... More

Better late than never,,,we had a lovely stay at Valeries in the summer,as usual it was first class,best breakfast and very nice room. A nice room but would have prefered more of the windows to open and maybe the gardener could start work a bit later 0:) We will be back again

This hotel is a gem! As soon as you enter the front door you are welcomed into the living area for tea and biscuits. The staff are warm, welcoming and very friendly, you come away feeling you have known them for years! The food is superb, breakfasts are unbelievable with every choice you could possibly imagine, and vegetarian evening meals... More

Comfy room with nice views over garden. Clean and tidy. En suite was prectly adequate with great shower. Breakfast cooked freshly. Dinner is excellent - how can it be so hard to pick one from three for each course? Lovely.