About this property
Whether you’re planning a memorable hen party, a special family celebration or a peaceful countryside escape, Horn Cote Country Escape & Spa offers an exceptional setting. This beautiful Grade II listed property sits within five private acres, providing seclusion and tranquillity while remaining conveniently close to local amenities. Located just two miles from Holmfirth, the house is ideally positioned for groups travelling from across the UK. Its central location makes it particularly popular with groups coming from a wide geographical spread, with Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Bradford all within 45 minutes’ drive. The owners specialise in hosting group stays and are happy to help organise tailored experiences, including food packages, on-site spa days, cocktail-making masterclasses and fitness boot camps. Sleeping up to 26 guests, the house features a large outdoor hot tub, sauna, three separate living areas and generous social spaces, making it easy to relax, re
Horn Cote Country Escape & Spa is an exceptional choice for self-catering group stays in Yorkshire, offering the freedom of a private house combined with the option of expertly curated experiences and add-on packages. Set within beautiful countryside, this 17th-century farmhouse blends relaxed luxury with timeless country style, creating a warm and stylish setting for celebrations, retreats and group getaways of all kinds.
The owners specialise exclusively in group stays, welcoming hen weekends, milestone birthdays, family celebrations, over-35s stag groups and child-free escapes with friends, as well as corporate team-building breaks, training events and wellbeing or creative retreats. The house sits just outside New Mill and only two miles from Holmfirth, famous as the filming location for Last of the Summer Wine. Despite its peaceful rural setting, Horn Cote is ideally located within 45 minutes of Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield, making it especially popular with groups travelling from across the UK.
Guests can choose to keep things simple and relax at the house, or work with the owners to create a fully tailored stay. Experiences can include cocktail-making masterclasses, catered dining with a private chef and waiting staff, spa treatments, fitness or wellbeing sessions, guided walks, cycling routes, boot camps, karaoke or live music. For corporate or retreat groups, the house also lends itself beautifully to workshops, facilitated sessions, away days and reflective downtime, with flexible spaces that adapt easily from daytime focus to relaxed evening gatherings.
Even without organised activities, the house offers everything needed for a standout group stay. There is generous indoor and outdoor space for socialising or quiet relaxation, a large outdoor hot tub in a private courtyard, a bespoke cedar-clad sauna with steam and dry heat, games room, table tennis, unlimited Wi-Fi, and a dedicated two-bed holistic therapy room, ideal for treatments, coaching or retreat use.
Owners Martin and Caroline are passionate about helping groups create memorable, stress-free stays. With many years’ experience hosting celebrations, retreats and corporate groups, they are always happy to discuss ideas, tailor packages and help you plan the perfect Yorkshire escape, whether your focus is celebration, connection, productivity or rest.
,accommodation overview
Horn Cote is a Grade II listed 17th-century farmhouse, full of character and charm. All accommodation is contained within one large, quirky and beautifully connected house, meaning everything is under one roof with no need to go outside to access any rooms - ideal for group stays in all seasons.
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Living & Social Spaces
Two spacious living areas, each with a 48” flatscreen TV, provide flexibility for groups to spread out or come together for film nights, games and relaxed socialising. As throughout the house, fixtures and furnishings are finished to a high standard, creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. There are also three log burners, perfect for cosy evenings.
Dining Hall & Celebration Space
At the heart of the house is our stunning double-height dining hall - a truly special space designed for memorable meals, meaningful gatherings and evening celebrations.
The hall comfortably seats up to 30 guests for elegant, long-table dining, making it ideal for celebratory dinners, family feasts and catered occasions. For more relaxed events, it can accommodate 70+ guests for buffet-style dining or drinks receptions, with plenty of room to mingle.
As the day turns into evening, the space transitions effortlessly from dining to dancing. An in-house Bluetooth sound system, discreet laser lighting and excellent acoustics create a warm, celebratory atmosphere - perfect for relaxed dancing, milestone celebrations or a lively hen night without feeling like a nightclub. A professional-grade karaoke system can also be arranged in advance for groups looking to add an extra layer of entertainment.
Equally, the dining hall works beautifully as a corporate and retreat space. Its scale and layout make it ideal for team-building weekends, training days, workshops and facilitated sessions, while the calm rural setting and generous proportions lend themselves perfectly to wellbeing retreats, yoga weekends, creative gatherings and holistic escapes.
Whether you’re planning a glamorous hen weekend, a family celebration, a focused corporate retreat or a restorative wellbeing break, this versatile space adapts effortlessly - refined, flexible and designed to bring people together.
Kitchen & Catering Spaces
The spacious farmhouse kitchen is designed to comfortably cater for a full house, combining classic country charm with generous proportions and excellent functionality. At its heart is an extra-large range-style cooker, complemented by double electric ovens and nine gas hobs, making it ideal for group cooking, catered stays or relaxed entertaining.
Ample crockery, cutlery and kitchen utensils are provided, and the kitchen flows seamlessly into a welcoming breakfast room, creating a naturally sociable hub where guests gather throughout the day.
For groups wishing to elevate their stay, private chefs can be easily arranged by prior agreement, and for the ultimate in luxury, rest and relaxation, full food flight-path catering can also be organised, allowing guests to completely switch off and enjoy a fully hosted stay. Grocery deliveries can be arranged to arrive for your stay, adding further ease and flexibility.
A second, smaller kitchenette is located off the downstairs bedroom suite, offering added flexibility for multi-generational groups, guests with mobility needs or early risers.
With plenty of storage space and the option to arrange grocery deliveries to arrive ahead of your stay, the kitchen setup is perfectly suited to family gatherings, hen weekends, corporate retreats and wellbeing breaks alike.
Games & Practical Spaces
A dedicated games room includes a pool table and darts, with direct access to a patio and outdoor seating area.
The utility room provides space for coats and wellies, along with a washing machine and tumble dryer. The downstairs WC is accessed from here.
Ground Floor Accessible Bedroom Suite (The Cottage)
A mobility-friendly bedroom suite accessed internally from the main house. This flexible space includes zip-link beds (king or twins), a full-size double sofa bed suitable for nightly use, and space for an additional single bed if required. The suite also benefits from a kitchenette and an ensuite shower room with WC and basin.
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second floor
These two rooms are connected by a charming low fire door (a firm favourite with children and adults alike) and both have stair access down to the first-floor landing.
outdoor space
Horn Cote sits within five acres of private fields and woodland, offering a truly exclusive rural retreat. The central courtyard, accessed from the hall, dining room and downstairs bedroom, is ideal for outdoor entertaining, sunbathing or al fresco dining.
Two large garden areas provide flat lawn space suitable for activities such as boot camps, mini-festivals, croquet or bouncy castles during the summer months. Guests can also enjoy the outdoor hot tub and bespoke sauna. Outdoor lighting and braziers ensure the atmosphere continues long after sunset.
A commercial-grade Grande Kamado BBQ is available (charcoal can be purchased on site), and the owners can arrange for a chef to cook on the BBQ if preferred.
There is parking for up to 12 cars.
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