Augill Castle, Kirkby Stephen, United Kingdom

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Rooms and People 2 Adult(s) 0 Children 1 Rooms

Sleeps up to: 4

Family Interconnecting Suite

Free Wifi

Bathtub
Bathtub & shower combination

Known collectively as The North Wing, these two rooms interconnect as one family suite. DERWENT is a first floor room with two single antiqu ...

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Description

Known collectively as The North Wing, these two rooms interconnect as one family suite. DERWENT is a first floor room with two single antique brass beds (sleeps 2 adults or 2 children), a huge room decorated in regal purple with poetry on the ceiling. It inter-connects with RAISBECK which has a king antique brass bed and fabulous blue William Morris wallpaper in blue and cream. This suite of rooms share a beautiful bathroom with a claw footed bath, rainfall shower and double basins. Ideal for families or groups of friends travelling together, there is space for an extra foldaway bed.

Facilities

Fire alarm with light
Iron
Ironing facilities
CD / DVD player
Free WiFi Internet
Hairdryer
Non-smoking
Freeview TV
Tea and coffee making facilities
WiFi Internet
Heating
Heating - room controlled
Sitting area
Carpeted floor
Sofa
Emergency card / instructions
High quality bedding
Linen provided
Lock on bedroom door(s)
Travel cot
Accessed by staircase
Key access
Rubbish bin
Wine/champagne available

Sleeps up to: 4

Family Estate House

Free Wifi

Bathtub & shower combination

These are our Estate Houses converted from the old stables and each has its own garden, front door, turrets and castellations – your very ow ...

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These are our Estate Houses converted from the old stables and each has its own garden, front door, turrets and castellations – your very own castle within a castle! They are equipped with a small galley kitchen, not set up for self-catering or full meal preparation as there is no oven but ideal for children's tea, a takeaway or midnight snack! Ground floor twin or king bedroom, bathroom, and galley kitchen with a hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge. On the first floor there is a king or superking bedroom and second bathroom. Dogs are welcome in our Estate Houses by prior arrangement.

Facilities

Iron
Ironing facilities
Refrigerator
CD / DVD player
Free WiFi Internet
Hairdryer
Non-smoking
Freeview TV
Tea and coffee making facilities
WiFi Internet
Kitchenette
Heating
Heating - room controlled
Wardrobe
Dining area
Wood, tiles, stone floor
Carpeted floor
Sofa
Carbon monoxide detector
First aid kit
Emergency card / instructions
Fire extinguisher
Dishwasher
Toaster
Microwave
Kitchenware
Cooking appliance
High quality bedding
Linen provided
Private entrance
Patio
Outdoor furniture
Outdoor dining area
Wine glasses
Electric kettle
Travel cot
Accessed by staircase
Room/unit on ground floor
Key access
Smoke detector
Dining table
Bottle of water provided
Rubbish bin
Wine/champagne available
Connecting rooms

Sleeps up to: 4

Orangery Suite

Free Wifi

Bathtub & shower combination

The ORANGERY is on the ground floor outside the main castle, with huge arched gothic windows opening onto your own secluded garden and the c ...

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The ORANGERY is on the ground floor outside the main castle, with huge arched gothic windows opening onto your own secluded garden and the castle gardens beyond. There is a modern open top superking four poster bed, stunning bronze wall and fabulous contemporary bathroom, and a connecting day room has a French-style metal day bed which opens as two full sized singles. Dogs are welcome in our garden suites by prior arrangement.

Facilities

Iron
Ironing facilities
Refrigerator
CD / DVD player
Free WiFi Internet
Hairdryer
Non-smoking
Freeview TV
Tea and coffee making facilities
WiFi Internet
Heating
Heating - room controlled
Wardrobe
Sitting area
Carpeted floor
Sofa
Emergency card / instructions
High quality bedding
Linen provided
Private entrance
Lock on bedroom door(s)
Patio
Outdoor furniture
Outdoor dining area
Electric kettle
Travel cot
Room/unit on ground floor
Key access
Rubbish bin
Wine/champagne available

Sleeps up to: 2

Master Twin / Super King Room

Free Wifi

Either on the ground floor, GREYSTOKE is part of the old Orangery with two huge arched gothic windows opening directly onto the garden and u ...

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Either on the ground floor, GREYSTOKE is part of the old Orangery with two huge arched gothic windows opening directly onto the garden and upstairs at the eastern end pf the main castle with original cast iron working fireplace is APPLEBY. There may be a turret for a wardrobe or a four-poster bath. GREYSTOKE has a wet room bathroom with walk-in shower and level step-free access if required. Please specify when booking if this is important. Both these rooms can be configured with a superking bed or twin beds.

Facilities

Desk
Iron
Ironing facilities
CD / DVD player
Free WiFi Internet
Hairdryer
Non-smoking
Freeview TV
Heating
Heating - room controlled
Wardrobe
Wood, tiles, stone floor
Carpeted floor
Sofa
Wheelchair friendly
Emergency card / instructions
High quality bedding
Linen provided
Private entrance
Lock on bedroom door(s)
Outdoor furniture
Electric kettle
Travel cot
Accessed by staircase
Room/unit on ground floor
Key access
Bottle of water provided
Rubbish bin
Wine/champagne available
High Definition (HD) Flat Panel Television
Wide entrance to bedroom

Sleeps up to: 2

Master King Room

Free Wifi

Bathtub
Bathtub & shower combination

These four beautiful castle bedrooms all boast original features including eighteenth century oak panelling, perhaps a wardrobe inside a tur ...

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Description

These four beautiful castle bedrooms all boast original features including eighteenth century oak panelling, perhaps a wardrobe inside a turret, a floor to ceiling arched Gothic window over the front porch or a bay window extending the entire width of the room. Antique and modern four poster beds, sleigh bed or antique canopied half tester bed, glorious bathrooms and views over the gardens. These rooms are the oldest in the castle and do not have step-free access. Cots and rollaway beds can be provided on request subject to availability.

Facilities

Desk
Ironing facilities
CD / DVD player
Free WiFi Internet
Hairdryer
Non-smoking
Freeview TV
Tea and coffee making facilities
WiFi Internet
Heating
Heating - room controlled
Wardrobe
Sitting area
Carpeted floor
Sofa
Emergency card / instructions
High quality bedding
Linen provided
Lock on bedroom door(s)
Electric kettle
Travel cot
Accessed by staircase
Key access
Smoke detector
Bottle of water provided
Rubbish bin
Wine/champagne available

Sleeps up to: 2

Superior Double Four Poster Room

Free Wifi

Bathtub
Bathtub & shower combination

Gothic leaded window, oak panelling, a turn-of-the-century open fireplace, elegant Edwardian double four poster bed and a turret as your war ...

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Gothic leaded window, oak panelling, a turn-of-the-century open fireplace, elegant Edwardian double four poster bed and a turret as your wardrobe. The bathroom has solid oak flooring with a double-ended bath with rainfall shower over.

Facilities

Fireplace
Iron
Ironing facilities
Free WiFi Internet
Hairdryer
Non-smoking
Freeview TV
Tea and coffee making facilities
WiFi Internet
Heating
Heating - room controlled
Wardrobe
Walk-in Wardrobe
Sitting area
Wood, tiles, stone floor
Carpeted floor
Limited accessibility
Emergency card / instructions
High quality bedding
Linen provided
Lock on bedroom door(s)
Outdoor furniture
Accessed by staircase
Key access
Smoke detector
Bottle of water provided
Rubbish bin
Wine/champagne available

Sleeps up to: 2

Gatehouse Suite

Free Wifi

Bathtub & shower combination

THE GATEHOUSE is a split level suite with kingsize modern four poster and contemporary bathroom upstairs and a large sitting room downstairs ...

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Description

THE GATEHOUSE is a split level suite with kingsize modern four poster and contemporary bathroom upstairs and a large sitting room downstairs opening directly onto the gardens and its own private patio. Dogs are welcome in our garden suites by prior arrangement.

Facilities

Iron
Ironing facilities
Refrigerator
CD / DVD player
Free WiFi Internet
Hairdryer
Non-smoking
Freeview TV
Tea and coffee making facilities
WiFi Internet
Heating
Heating - room controlled
Wardrobe
Sitting area
Living room
Carpeted floor
Sofa
Emergency card / instructions
High quality bedding
Linen provided
Private entrance
Lock on bedroom door(s)
Patio
Outdoor furniture
Outdoor dining area
Electric kettle
Travel cot
Room/unit on ground floor
Key access
Dining table
Rubbish bin
Wine/champagne available

Reviews

Guest Ratings

Review Summary

Rooms 4.6
Value 4.4
Friendliness 4.8
Cleanliness 4.6
Facilities 4.4
Service 4.7
Location 4.7
Breakfast 4.6

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Augill Castle Information

Description

Augill Castle is a relaxed place to stay in a truly extravagant Victorian Gothic building. With turrets, castellations, vaulted ceilings, huge rooms, stately fireplaces and wonderful wooden floors, the castle was built to impress. Bedrooms are huge, as are most of our bathrooms and you will find four poster beds, four poster baths, grand pianos, floor to ceiling arched windows, stained glass, Elizabethan panelling and other lovely features. There are two beautiful sitting rooms and an honesty bar too. 15 acres of grounds include a tennis court. And set at the foot of the Pennines, surrounded by the Lakeland Fells and Yorkshire Dales, Augill certainly has a pretty setting. Rescued from near ruin by the Bennett family in 1998, it is run with genuine warmth and friendliness and is a wonderful place to spend time with loved ones. The Bennett's run the castle in an informal style so that you are not staying in a room, but more sharing a whole castle. 20% non-refundable deposit taken at time of booking if cancelled up to 5days before arrival deposit can be transferred to a new date within 18 Months. Cancellation within 7 days of arrival incurs the full charge for the first nights stay. As of 25 July 2022 Augill Castle will open its restaurant for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday. There will be no dinner service on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. Instead guests can enjoy a selection of starters and desserts served informally.

Wendy & Simon Bennett bought Augill as a wreck in 1997 and have poured their combined love, eye for detail and artistic talent into it, returning this lovely Victorian castle to its former glory. Furnished with a collection of new and old, the castle has been their home and continues life as a real antidote to the banal and bland that is so often found in historic house conversions. Staying at Augill Castle has been likened to walking into the arms of a giant hug. It is warm, comfortable and special. Luxury here means the freedom to enjoy the whole castle at your own pace.

Cleaning and safety

Disinfected daily
Disinfected between stays
Hand sanitiser
Social distancing
Contactless check-in/out
High-touch surfaces disinfected
Linens washed above 60°C/140°F
Mattress and pillow protectors
Washable duvet covers
Staggered check-in
No shared stationery
Common area doors left open
Request no staff entry to room
First aid kit
Temperature checks (staff)
Socially distanced dining
Staggered time slots for dining
Sanitised tableware

Facilities

Baggage store
Bar
Books, DVD, games
Free WiFi internet
Lounge
Restaurant
Room service
Weddings & private parties
Plug adapters
Garden
Terrace
Ice machine
Sun umbrellas
Wheelchair friendly
Specially appointed rooms
Subtitles
Housekeeping - daily
Massage services
Kitchen/kitchenette
Breakfast served in restaurant
Breakfast in the room/unit
Tennis equipment
Library
Wide entrance to property

Parking

On-site parking
Free parking
Electric vehicle charging

Children's Facilities

Baby listening device
Children's menu
Highchairs

Business Facilities

Business facilities
Meeting rooms
Photocopying
Printing
Conference & events

Dining

Continental breakfast
Cooked breakfast
Dinner
Breakfast
English/Irish breakfast
Vegetarian options
Vegan options
Gluten-free options

Activities and Experiences

Tennis court - outdoor
Walking
Card, board, video games
Family fun
Games, chess, cards
Group parties
Retreat
Team building
Hiking

Policies

Check in

15:00 23:00

Early check-in available on request
Check out

11:00

Late check-out available on request
Child Policy

Infants and children welcome
Smoking Policy

No smoking
Pets

No pets
Parties Allowed

Parties not allowed

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Accessibility

We have our guest room file available in Braille. We have one ground floor en-suite bedroom which is accessible. We have a ground floor disabled toilet. We have just two steps on the ground floor and can provide ramps or assistance where required. The televisions in each bedroom are capable of displaying subtitles. Our staff are always on hand to help in any way.

Directions

Road from motorways (25.0 miles)

Augill Castle is at the geographical centre of the British Isles, four miles outside the small market town of Kirkby Stephen, two hours drive from Manchester & Leeds, an hour from Lancaster, York & Newcastle.
We are at OS grid reference NY806138, Longitude 2'18" W Latitude 52' 31" N. Our postcode is CA17 4DE which most satnavs will recognise as being on the road just short of our driveway entrance.

To find us by road from the South & West, take Junction 38, M6 on to the A685 through Kirkby Stephen & Brough Sowerby then right to South Stainmore.
From the North, take Junction 40, M6 at Penrith, on to the A66 east to Brough then right on to the A685, left to South Stainmore.
From the East take the A66 at Scotch Corner to Brough (ignore all earlier signs to South Stainmore), left on to the A685 towards Kirkby Stephen & first left to South Stainmore.
Train from Kirkby Stephen (3.0 miles)

Rail services from London come into Kirkby Stephen (four hours from Kings Cross via Leeds), Penrith (three hours direct from Euston) & Darlington (two and a half hours direct from Kings Cross).
Kirkby Stephen railway is 3 miles from the Castle, Penrith is 23 miles and Darlington is 40 miles.
Air from Airports (50.0 miles)

Teesside Airport is 45 minutes drive to the East. Newcastle Airport is 75 minutes away North. Manchester Airport is two hours South. Leeds Bradford is 90 minutes South. Edinburgh and Glasgow are both around two hours North. Liverpool is around 90 minutes South.
Bus from Anywhere (0.0 miles)

While getting to us is straightforward, public transport locally is not good. Buses are rare so to get the best out of your stay with us we recommend you have your own transport.

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