Notes from the host
Brook Hall - Wighill
An opportunity to stay in the Wing of Brook Hall, for a real and sustainable English country house experience. Ideal for a holiday, weekend away, workcation or gathering of family/friends. There are incredible views over the untouched countryside and loads of space. 8 very comfortable double bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, large kitchen, sitting area and Smart TV, private walled garden with BBQ and firepit, FREE HOT TUB AND WIFI are all available at this historic house close to York, Leeds and Harrogate.
Brook Hall is a classical English mansion built in 1835 where there is beauty, space, fresh air, comfort, freedom and far reaching views over the open unspoilt countryside, with incredible sunrises and sunsets.
The Wing sleeps up to 16 and consists of 8 large double bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a large kitchen and a sitting area. Extra mattresses can be provided for children. The kitchen is fully equipped with an electric Belling cooker and a large extendable farmhouse table for sit down meals. There is plenty of room to relax and chat with sofas, picture windows and a Smart TV.
Two of the deep roll top baths have far reaching views across the Yorkshire countryside while soaking in the bath. One of the baths is a jacuzzi and two of the bathrooms have showers too.
Come and also relax outside in your sheltered and private Victorian walled garden and orchard in the grand setting of the magnificent Hall. Enjoy the sofas, sun loungers and FREE hot tub and amazing unspoilt rural views. Have leisurely sit down drinks and meals outside there, with the table and chairs, a firepit and charcoal BBQ. The latest FREE WI-FI extends right round the house and garden.
This is a sustainable stay too with solar resourced electricity, eco-friendly products and complete recycling of all waste.
There is also a stunningly situated hard tennis court by the Hall for (free) booking if you like to play.
We can recommend nearby caterers who can provide wonderful meals without you having to.
Please see #brookhallstays where we only follow (with over 50 years of local knowledge) recommended nearby pubs, wedding venues, taxi hire, outdoor activities, restaurants, take aways, attractions, stately homes, gardens, theme parks, events, beauty spas, salons and much more to help you plan your activities.
All new luxury bed linen and towels are provided for each booking. There is plenty of space for free parking in the drive. All bookings of however many people have the accommodation entirely to yourselves.
Please note rest of the Hall gardens are private but can be hired as a magnificent marquee site, with the backdrop of the Hall, herbaceous flower borders and unspoilt rural views.
I live mostly in London but keep some (locked and soundproofed) rooms in the main house for occasional use. This has been my family home since 1939 but now too big for us so please look after it during your stay. Edward
Brook Hall is beside the Church in Wighill. Turn left opposite the church into the village and the gate into the drive is signed to Brook Hall in some trees on the right after a short hill.
Please pull up the drive and park at the low wall by the steps and under the door with the arrow sign. There is ample parking space outside.
There are steps up to the house and rooms around the various staircases inside.
The walled garden is below the car parking through a green door in the wall.
Check in times are also flexible if pre-arranged.
Full details will be provided before arrival. Please feel free to get in touch at any time should have you any questions.
Please see #brookhallstays where we follow all our recommendations nearby, after over 50 years of local experience! Please use it to plan things to do during your stay.
The excellent White Swan pub in the village serving good food and beer is walking distance or Tadcaster has 3 breweries and a pint in a Sam Smith's pub from a wooden cask and delivered by a dray and shire horses is £2.
The award winning Askham Bryan Wildlife Park is just 5 miles away.
Brook Hall is just 20 minutes drive from historic York (with the Railway and Chocolate Museums, Minster, Jorvik and Shambles), bustling Leeds (Trinity Shopping and Tropical World) or beautiful Harrogate (Harlow Carr and Valley Gardens, Cold Bath Road) and exactly half way between London and Edinburgh near the A1.
Castle Howard is 30 minutes and Harewood House is 15 minutes.
Flamingo Land and Lightwater Valley theme parks are 45 mins and Tropical World in Leeds is 30 mins.
It is the ideal location to explore Yorkshire, its moors and beyond and to stay for weddings at Wighill Priory, Allerton Park, the Normans, Hornington Manor, Hutton Wandesley Stables, Hazelwood Castle Hotel, Rudding Park, the Engine Shed, Woolas Barn, Wood Hall Hotel, Howsham Hall, The Oakwood at Ryther etc.
There is racing nearby at York, Wetherby, Ripon, Thirsk and Doncaster.
Uber is now working locally or there are many taxi and minibus firms in Tadcaster. It is easy to Uber to Brook Hall from York Station or Leeds/Bradford Airport. There are daily buses from the village to York but otherwise a car is needed.
We supply for your arrival fresh milk and eggs from the farm and bread, butter, jams, tea and coffee.
There is no free hut tub with the low price bookings during the low season of November to March (excluding school holidays).
There can be no loud noise or music at any time please. There can be no outside noise after 11pm under UK Noise Regulations. All doors and all windows and doors must be kept shut after 11pm. We are best for family holidays or workcations - please no student gatherings. All noise is monitored by a sound level meter. No additional guests to those staying or any entertainers can be asked without prior agreement. Detailed rules will be sent before arrival.
