Broughton Hall
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Overview
The truly magnificent, Grade I listed Broughton Hall is a phenomenal period property that is absolutely perfect for special celebrations with your family or favourite friends or corporate events. It sits on a fabulous three thousand acre estate offering ancient woodland, parkland, moorland, reservoirs, walking trails, historic formal gardens, a tennis court, swimming pool, a luxury wellbeing centre, gym and an endless list of special attractions and entertainment venues. The Broughton Hall Estate was established in 1097 and has been home to the Tempest family, one of England's oldest Catholic landed gentry families, for over nine hundred years. With continual transformation and a mission to be a regenerative space rooted in the nature and wellbeing of humanity and the planet, the estate is now known as Broughton Sanctuary. Broughton Hall is a unique period mansion house that is rich in history and character, offers outstanding entertainment spaces and is sprinkled with lavish furnishings and opulent décor. The hall boasts seventeen grand bedrooms sleeping up to thirty two guests. In addition to the hall, Broughton Sanctuary offers sixteen holiday cottages that you can also book if there is not enough space in the hall. Guests staying at Broughton Hall enjoy exceptional hospitality with a house manager and hospitality team always on hand to attend to your every whim. In house chefs can create delicious meals and upscale events.
The Tempest Family is believed to have come to England from Normandy during William Conqueror's 1066 invasion of England and were given land in the aftermath of the invasion. Roger Tempest, the current custodian of Broughton Sanctuary, is the thirty-second generation of Tempests to be custodian of the sanctuary.
Broughton Hall is a lavish palace, an oasis of gracious and glorious living where you can unite the generations in a timeless, quintessentially English retreat. The ground floor is home to superb reception rooms and an outstanding kitchen, though you may decide to have your stay at Broughton Hall fully catered. These rooms include the red drawing room, the green drawing room, a library, a saloon, and a formal dining room, all of which enjoy open fires for a crackling atmosphere plus a conservatory where you can enjoy breakfast with a view and access to the gardens, a billiards room with a full-size billiards table and a gallery. There are also two guest cloakrooms. Period features, luxurious fabrics, family oil paintings, plush rugs, intricate chandeliers and vintage accessories come in lavish abundance. Both main drawing rooms can be opened to provide one giant entertainment space. The very grand dining room enjoys a fabulous atmosphere for a candlelit celebration meal. Not only does the billiards room offer a professional quality table, its ceiling is incredibly detailed and a plush velvet sofa provides a good spot to watch.
Guests will sleep like kings in seventeen palatial bedrooms spread over the first and second floors. Many offer sensationally adorned four poster beds and most offer ensuite bathrooms. The 'Bow' bedroom offers a beautifully dressed super kingsize four poster with glorious garden views and an ensuite bathroom with a freestanding roll top bath and shower. The 'Captains' bedroom also boasts a super kingsize four-poster bed, an ensuite with a shower and a freestanding roll-top bath. The 'Oak' bedroom enjoys a kingsize four-poster bed and a somewhat hidden ensuite with a copper bathtub. 'Portico', 'Amber' and 'North' offer super kingsize beds and ensuite bathrooms. Guests staying in 'South' have a super kingsize bed and use of 'Gillows' family bathroom. 'Smiths' offers a luxurious kingsize bed and an ensuite shower room while 'The Old Nursery' boasts a kingsize four poster bed and ensuite bathroom. 'Buff' has a small double bed, 'Copper Beach' has a double bed, 'Penthouse Park' offers twins, 'Boudoir' and 'Monks' have single beds and 'Bow Dressing' bedroom has a four-poster bed. Guests staying in this room share the 'Delph' family bathroom. 'Music' offers twin beds and an ensuite bathroom and finally, 'Garden' enjoys a kingsize bed and and ensuite bathroom. 'Bow' and 'Boudoir' bedrooms can be set up as a family suite by opening an interconnecting door.
Guests staying at Broughton Hall enjoy access to highly impressive amenities. The grounds are brimming with woodland, parkland, heather moorland, walking trails, meandering rivers, wild reservoirs and 18th century gardens designed by Andrew Nesfield sprinkled with statues, ponds and fountains. A tennis court is available for some healthy competition; barbecues are available for alfresco meals, an outdoor swimming pool is perfect for a cooling swim, and Avalon is a leading retreat and wellness centre that can be hired exclusively by guests of Broughton Hall for private well-being experiences.
The amazing hospitality team offer numerous activities, including bike rides in the Dales, mountain bike trails in Denbers Wood, catered picnic experiences, candlelit woodland dining the Garden of Cosmic Origin, forest walks with a professional forest therapy guide to heighten your sensory awareness, wild swimming, an Iglucraft woodland sauna, a fire temple experience with drumming, singing, stories and workshops, foraging and learning to cook a delicious lunch from your harvest, the list goes on.
Utopia is a stunning contemporary building designed by Sir Michael Hopkins which is set within the original walled garden for special occasions with up to one hundred and twenty people. It is also set up as a bistro where you can enjoy delicious breakfasts and lunches.
What you should know…
- Use or private hire of Avalon is available for an extra fee.
- Guests enjoy wonderful hospitality during their stay and can book trips, activities and catering. There are staff on site.
- The grounds of Broughton Hall are open to the public in places though the tennis court is private to guests of the hall.
Property Features
Hall Interiors
Ground Floor
- Saloon with open fire
- Conservatory with french doors leading to gardens
- Library with open fire
- Red drawing room with open fire and piano
- Green drawing room with open fire
- Dining room with open fire and extending dining table
- Billiards room with full-size billiards table
- Gallery
- Two cloakrooms
First & Second Floor
- "Bow" bedroom with super-king sized four-poster bed, south facing garden views and en-suite bathroom with free standing roll top bath and shower*
- "Captains" bedroom with super-king sized four-poster bed, double aspect garden views and en-suite bathroom with free standing roll top bath and shower
- "Oak" bedroom with a king-size four-poster bed and "hidden" en-suite bathroom with copper bath tub
- "Portico" bedroom with a super-king sized bed and en-suite bathroom with shower bath
- "Amber" bedroom with a super-king sized bed and en-suite bathroom with bath and shower
- "North" bedroom with a super-king sized bed and en-suite bathroom with bath and shower
- "South" bedroom with a super-king sized bed
- Gillow's family bathroom
- "Smiths" bedroom with king-size bed and en-suite shower room
- "The Old Nursery" bedroom with king-size four-poster bed and en-suite bathroom
- "Buff" bedroom with small double bed
- "Music" bedroom with twin beds and en-suite bathroom
- "Garden" bedroom with king-size bed and en-suite bathroom
- "Copper Beech" bedroom with double bed
- "Penthouse Park" bedroom with twin beds
- "Boudoir" bedroom with single bed*
- "Bow Dressing" bedroom with four-poster double bed
- "Monks" bedroom with single bed
- Delph family bathroom
Outside Grounds
- 3,000 acre estate
- Outdoor swimming pool (between April and September)
- Private tennis court
- Gas barbecue
- Parking
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- TV & DVD
* The "Bow" and "Boudoir" bedrooms can be set up as a family suite thanks to an interconnecting door
Location
About the surrounding area of Broughton HallBroughton Hall sits on a three thousand-acre estate less than ten minutes from Skipton, a fabulous gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. With its famous nine hundred-year-old castle, romantic ruined priory and historic cobbled High Street, the town is endlessly rich in history and outstanding natural beauty. The grand Skipton Castle forms a dramatic centrepiece of this bustling market town, overlooking a colourful maze of quaint streets, ancient woodland and famous waterways. Many of the town’s attractions are linked by the Millennium Walk route.
The incredibly romantic Bolton Abbey Estate is just a stone’s throw away from Broughton Hall. At the heart of the estate is the Priory Church and Ruins of an Augustinian Priory in a beautiful riverside setting. It is the perfect location to sit back and admire the stunning views. Also famous are the sixty stepping stones over the river that offer a fun and challenging experience. North of the stepping stones is a large beach area and a lovely picnic spot.
Other Yorkshire Dales highlights include a lovely rewarding walk along the Valley of Desolation to Barden Fell and Simon’s Seat where the views are breathtaking. Strid Wood boasts one of the largest collections of sessile oak trees in the Yorkshire Dales. It hugs the banks of the River Wharfe inviting visitors to walk its shaded paths. The woods are famous for bluebells and wild garlic. Strid Wood is also home to many wildlife including roe deer, otters, kingfisher and greater spotted woodpecker.
For a grand day out, you can visit Parcevall Hall Gardens which were laid out by the late Sir William Milner and planted with exotic specimens from as far away as China and the Himalayas. The gardens have appeared in ‘Escape to the Country’ and ‘Hairy Bikers’.
The wonderful City of York offers fabulous shopping opportunities and delicious meals in its many gastronomic restaurants. York’s beautifully preserved medieval city walls are the longest complete medieval town walls in England. York Minster is Europe’s largest gothic cathedral. Visitors enjoy climbing the two hundred and seventy-five steps of its central tower to take in the fabulous panoramic views of the city.
| Local Amenities | |||
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| Nearest Airport |
Leeds Bradford Airport
(36 km) |
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| Nearest Town/City |
Skipton
(6 km) |
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| Nearest Village |
Broughton
(700 m) |
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| Nearest Bar/Pub |
The Bull, Broughton
(500 m) |
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| Nearest Supermarket |
Tesco Skipton
(5.3 km) |
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| Nearest Golf |
Skipton Golf Club
(5.3 km) |
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| Sightseeing |
Skipton Castle
(6 km) |
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Kids
Best Suited For: All AgesBroughton Hall is a fabulous venue to bring the generations together for the most incredible holiday. The hall is stunning and the gardens absolutely amazing. Children can play tennis, swim in the pool, explore the grounds, take picnics in beautiful places, wild swim in one of the reservoirs, toast marshmallows and enjoy one of the many activities on offer.
Skipton and the Yorkshire Dales is a brilliant location for those who love the great outdoors. There are many stunning places to visit. The Draughton Riding Centre is fabulous for horse-loving kids. They offer private lessons, lunge lessons, jumping lessons, hacking and children’s lead rein.
Children love the exciting steam train rides from Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. Built in 1888, the railway is a great way of enjoying the picturesque Dales. You can hop off at Bolton Abbey for a picnic on the banks of the River Wharfe.
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal is a wonderful outing with children. Young ones enjoy running, jumping and exploring the ruins and hidden pathways in the water garden. It is a fantastic, historical World Heritage Site with picturesque wide open spaces perfect for family picnics. There are family guided tours, school holiday activities and lots of animal life to find including wild deer and bats.
Baby and Toddler Equipment
- Cot(s)
- High Chair(s)
Kids Activities Close-by
- Walk to Village
- <1hr to Airport
- Tennis Nearby
- Outdoor Pursuit & Activities
- Tourist Towns & Villages
- Historical Sites
Onsite Facilities
- Tennis Court
- Games Room
- Indoor Games
- Pool/Snooker
- DVD
Services Available
- Catering Available
Extras
Oliver's Extras
- Spa Treatments Available
- Catering Available
- Foraging and Wild Swimming Available
- Wellbeing Classes and Hollistic Treatments Available
- Bike and Walking Trails
At Oliver’s Travels, we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to travel services, we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team, who will be happy to help. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:
- Maid service/extra cleaning
- Private chef/cook/catering
- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
- Local day-trips or tours
- Airport pick-up/drop-off
Extras available at this property (additional charge, subject to availability):
- Catering
- Access to the Avalon Wellbeing Centre (as shown in the images)
- Fire Temple Experience
- Hermit Hut
- Wild Swimming
- Forage for Lunch
- Forage for Medicine
- Forest Bathing
- Rewind Yourself
- Tree Planting
- Moon Bathing
- Sweat Lodge Experience
- Enchanted Woodland Dining
- Picnic Experience
- Florist Workshop with Brook & Earl
- Nature Crown Workshop
- Holistic Treatments
- Rural Olympics
- Guided Bike Rides
- Mountain Bike Trails
- Walking Trails
- Wellbeing Classes
Please enquire at time of booking for further information or for accurate price details.
Please note that all extras are subject to availability and must be requested in advance of the holiday (prices on request). Due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. However, we will always do our best to fulfil your requests!
Oliver's Travels Chef Service: A Gourmet Dining Experience
Make hosting a memorable dinner party at your villa an absolute breeze with our superb Chef Service. Our chefs will take care of everything for you from start to finish so you can just sit back and enjoy the gastronomic experience. They will bring all the necessary ingredients, cook and serve the food and even clean up afterwards. To find out more visit www.oliverstravels.com/chefs
| Security deposit | £1000 paid via bank transfer to the owner one month before arrival and refunded two weeks after departure, subject to full inspection. |
| Arrival time | 4.00 p.m. |
| Departure time | 10.00 a.m. |
Terms & Conditions
These terms and conditions may be amended from time to time.
| Security deposit | £1000 paid via bank transfer to the owner one month before arrival and refunded two weeks after departure, subject to full inspection. |
| Arrival time | 4.00 p.m. |
| Departure time | 10.00 a.m. |
| Energy costs included? | Yes. |
| Linen & towels included? | Yes. |
| Internet access? | Wi-Fi internet access included. |
| Pets welcome? | Dogs are allowed on request only. Dogs must stay downstairs and off the furniture, and can not be left alone in the hall. Please enquire at time of booking. |
| Changeover day | Flexible. |
| Minimum stay | 2 nights. |
| Other Ts and Cs | A non-refundable 50% deposit is required to confirm a booking at this property (or full payment if booking within 12 weeks of departure). |
| Other Ts and Cs | A travel cot & highchair are available on request at time of booking. |
| Other Ts and Cs | Use or private hire of Avalon retreat and wellness centre is available for an extra fee. |
| Other Ts and Cs | Use or private hire of Avalon retreat and wellness centre is available for an extra fee. |
Rental Rates
Prices based on an occupancy of 32 people:
| Rental period | 3 Nights | 4 Nights | 5 Nights | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12th 2024 - Jun 15th 2026 | £29,025 | £38,700 | £48,375 | £58,050 |
Please note that these prices/rates are a guide only and may not be correct at the current date. For an accurate quote, please enquire.
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