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Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Peter - Verified booking

  Character!

  Leyburn Manor has real character and is equipped with everything a group needs for a party or dinner party. There are plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs that range from good functional bedrooms to excellent statement rooms, there is even a four poster bed. Downstairs there is a drawing room, library and dining room as well as a full sized snooker table in the billiard room. A great feature for our family was the large kitchen/diner area with a large table at which the family can gather. It was perfect for Sunday morning reading the papers with regular coffee, juice and toast! Stephanie the housekeeper greeted us and made sure we settled in with no hassle - she is based 1/2 an hour away and is happy to be contacted at any time during your stay. For those who love walking the grounds and surrounding area in the middle of the Yorkshire dales is ideal but for those who have less interest in walking, the town with a good restaurant and four pubs plus a very handy general store is a very short walk away (even my Mum with two replacement hips agreed it wasn't far). The dining room is great for a dinner party (especially if you arrange with the owner's preferred private chef Lady G to do the catering!)

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• Anonymous - Verified booking

  Like a dream we didn't want to end

  Our stay at Blossom Mansion was a once in a lifetime opportunity. An honest to god historic home with many of its original details plus all the modern design necessary for a luxury stay. We hosted a family reunion weekend at Blossom Mansion and none of us wanted to leave when it was over. The property owner, who checked us in, was responsive and helpful to our questions. Every room was beautiful and carefully decorated. There were plenty of bathrooms for 24 guests and everyone slept comfortably in the beds made up with quality linens. The sauna/steam/jacuzzi area with complimentary robes and sandals, was beautifully situated in an outdoor space so you had a real spa feeling. Our family enjoyed pick up soccer on the back lawn and yoga lessons on the front lawn. The cozy AGA stove in the kitchen was a new experience for those of us not from Scotland and the extra dishwashers and all the cooking items you might need made for easy cooking and clean up. The property is large and very private with lovely old growth trees and some interesting ruins of former buildings. I cannot recommend this place more. If I ever have the chance to come back I will try to stay at Blossom Mansion again. Thank you!

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• Sue - Verified booking

  Family get-together!

  We booked Leyburn Manor for three nights including Valentine's Day. The idea was for our children and grand-children to get together all under one roof. We arrived first and were absolutely blown away with everything we saw. I couldn't wait for the rest of the family to arrive. I can still hear their gasps of "wow" and see the looks of wonder on their faces. There were seven children ranging from two to eleven years. Nine year old Jack made straight for the snooker room - he loved it. This was also popular with the adults. The younger children enjoyed the freedom of space and needed very little in the way of any other entertainment. Wonderfully comfortable beds set in huge bedrooms with ample spacious, interesting bathrooms. All nineteen of us sat round the dining table for Sunday dinner. Cooking together in the well equipped kitchen was fun. I loved the house so much I could have spent all my time in it. We did, however walk to Leyburn and two families explored the castle and the children played in the house's garden. A beautiful house in a lovely part of Yorkshire.

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• Sue - Verified booking

  Family get-together!

  We booked Leyburn Manor for three nights including Valentine's Day. The idea was for our children and grand-children to get together all under one roof. We arrived first and were absolutely blown away with everything we saw. I couldn't wait for the rest of the family to arrive. I can still hear their gasps of "wow" and see the looks of wonder on their faces. There were seven children ranging from two to eleven years. Nine year old Jack made straight for the snooker room - he loved it. This was also popular with the adults. The younger children enjoyed the freedom of space and needed very little in the way of any other entertainment. Wonderfully comfortable beds set in huge bedrooms with ample spacious, interesting bathrooms. All nineteen of us sat round the dining table for Sunday dinner. Cooking together in the well equipped kitchen was fun. I loved the house so much I could have spent all my time in it. We did, however walk to Leyburn and two families explored the castle and the children played in the house's garden. A beautiful house in a lovely part of Yorkshire.

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• Lynn - Verified booking

  Great family holiday

  Just returned from spending a week at the Catchfrench Manor house. We had a large family group ranging from 2 to 86 and everybody loved it. The house is spacious with enough large areas for groups and lots of quiet rooms if you want to escape. The house is accessible in all areas as it has a lift for those a bit shaky on their feet and was a key attraction for us. The property is in a private rural setting where all you can hear are the birds. The grandchildren enjoyed watching the cows nearby and Albert the duck and his family on the pond. The variety of outside spaces enabled all ages to relax, play and hone their croquet skills - or learn new ones. The youngest ones were able to practise their new found cycling abilities on the tarmac and the grass. The house is well equipped for cooking, eating and playing together. We were lucky to have glorious weather so didn't get to use all of the indoor amenities fully. We were really pleased to have the opportunity to stay in such a beautiful home, enjoying time with our extended family.

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