Lord Crewe Arms

The Square Blanchland DH8 9SP

A cosy country hotel in a glorious location, with history to spare.

Split Farthing Hall

Bagby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 2AF

A family run hotel retreat that offers a whole lot more than a standard spa getaway.

Tickton Grange

Tickton Beverley HU17 9SH

Old-school charm and contemporary comforts in a family-run country house hotel.

Farnley Tower

The Avenue Durham DH1 4DX

In a peaceful pocket of Durham swathed in trees, Farnley Towers occupies an attractive manor house

Devonshire Arms

Bolton Abbey Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 6AJ

An extraordinarily welcoming North Yorkhire country-house hotel.

The Angel at Hetton

Hetton Near Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 6LT

Country-chic accommodation at one of the Dales' most celebrated gourmet-dining destinations.

Battlesteads

Wark on Tyne Hexham NE48 3LS

The Blue Lion

Main Road East Witton Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4SN

The Buck Inn

Malham North Yorkshire BD23 4DA

A no-nonsense pub with great food and comfy rooms – a hikers' favourite!

Carpenters Arms

Felixkirk Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 2DP

A sylish country inn with spacious suites and destination restaurant, overlooking one of England's finest views.

Chillingham Castle

Chillingham Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 5NJ

Eight comfortable apartments in a unique castle setting near Alnwick in Northumberland.

Dean Court Hotel

Duncombe Place, York YO1 7EF

It's hard to better the location of this venerable York hotel.

Devonshire Fell

Burnsall North Yorkshire BD23 6BT

A dozen chic rooms in an intimate hotel not far from Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales.

Durham Marriott Royal County

Old Elvet Durham DH1 3JN

The Royal County has long been regarded as one of Durham’s best hotels

Fox & Hounds

Sinnington YO62 6SQ

The sort of North Yorkshire foodie pub you'd be happy to have as your local – but with roooms too!

Headlam Hall

Near Gainford Darlington DL2 3HA

Holly Bush Inn

Greenhaugh Hexham NE48 1PW

A proper little pub – the sign above the door says it all

Hotel 53

53 Piccadilly York Y01 9PL

A smart, modern hotel in a great location, just a few minutes walk from the city centre

Jesmond Dene House

Jesmond Dene Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne & Wear NE2 2EY

Almost a country house hotel, but in the centre of Newcastle. 

Middlethorpe Hall

Bishopthorpe Road York YO23 2GB

This stunning 17th-century house is now owned by the National Trust – expect serious loveliness

Old Hill Inn

Chapel-le-Dale Ingleton North Yorkshire LA6 3AR

A seventeenth-century inn with just two rooms – and great food.

Pipe and Glass Inn

West End, South Dalton, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 7PN

A picture-perfect country inn with boutique rooms, its own kitchen garden and fabulous Michelin-starred food..

Star Inn

Harome YO62 5JE

Not so much quirks as full-blown idiosyncrasies at the memorable Star Inn.

The Town House

34 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HN

Durham’s top boutique hotel, with 11 extravagantly decorated rooms

The Traddock

Austwick Settle North Yorkshire LA2 8BY

Victoria Inn

85 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AS

A quaint B&B above a delightfully old-fashioned pub

White Swan Inn

Market Place Pickering YO18 7AA

Woolly Sheep Inn

38 Sheep Street Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1HY

Let's start with breakfast – the very best bit to a night at the Woolly Sheep