Best Hotels near Featherstone Castle, Featherstone

What a fabulous stay we have had, from start to finish, we were made so welcome, the staff couldn’t do enough for us. We arrived just too late for a late lunch but the lady rustled up some lovely food for us and bent over backwards to ensure we were happy! The room for was absolutely perfect for us both and our small spaniel, Hollie was spoilt too ! Can’t recommend this hotel enough, whether you stay or just pop in for a coffee and a snack or a meal, you are made to feel welcome, customer service is at the forefront of everything they do. Naomi, the manager, has great ideas and plans which we are looking forward to experiencing, we will be back!

Langley Castle. Big thank you, to ALL the Langley Castle team for making our stay so special and magical. I had no idea where I was going until we arrived at the castle. All I knew, is we were staying overnight and dinner will be a fine dining experience, and one of the best we have had over the years. Driving through the forest and following the long winding road, we finally arrived at Langley Castle woodland estate Northumberland . I thought to myself’ as the castle came into view ‘ OMG. As we both walked towards the castle it was utterly breath taking, with the huge fountain sitting so elegant in front of the castle, along with the truly beautiful landscape surroundings . We walked through the huge wooden door of the castle’ and into the grand castle hallway- WOW 😮 just WOW. The castle is steeped in history. Knights stand stall in traditional armour, a beautiful wooden staircase that traveled as far up’ as the eyes could see, along with stunning period furniture, flags and pictures that blended in so well with this 640 year old castle , and 7 feet wide stone walls. The magnificent drawing room, with blazing log fire, traceries and stained glass, together with the oak-panelled cocktail bar, compliment the intimate nature of the Josephine Restaurant. The food served in the restaurant is of the highest order boasting a 2AA Rosette, making the most of fresh, local produce, with fish and game a speciality. Once we were checked in, we were shown to our room. As we made our way to the featured room called the- Derwentwater room, after Earls of Derwentwater (James and Charles Radcliffe) and both Earls were executed at the Tower of London for their parts in the Jacobite Rebellions of 1715 and 1745. A shrine to the brothers lies a short walk . Once again as we entered the room ‘WOW’ 😮 The room was magnificent to say the least, with its beautiful four poster bed, high ceilings, draped beautiful red curtains, fireplace, and stunning period furniture. Author JK Rowling came to stay in this Castle, not once but FOUR times, to gain inspiration for the Harry Potter books. The castle is said to be haunted by a ‘Grey Lady’, reputed to be Maud de Lucy, widow of Sir Thomas, who threw herself out of a window having received news of his death at the Battle of Shrewsbury. Author JK Rowling, wrote into the Harry Potter books moaning myrtle, on the back of the reputed Maud de Lucy - Grey lady. The huge long winding staircases that traveled so high up into the top of the castle, as far as your eyes could see into the darkness , was also written into the books of Harry Potter-the famous staircase of Hogwarts. American Stuart Madnick, Baron of Langley, and his wife (sadly passed away) Own the Northumberland castle . Stuart Madnick, the John Norris Maguire Professor of Information Technology and Engineering Systems, has owned Langley Castle in England since 1985. The castle was purchased for around £70,000, and £1-million was spent ren

Once again, another faultless stay at The Greenhead. Right from the helpful and friendly check-in, the comfortable and clean room, the beautifully prepared and delicious food to the seamless check-out after a delicious Northumbrian Breakfast, everything was perfect. A massive thank you to everyone who worked so hard, during this busy weekend, to make our stay so comfortable. We are already looking forward to visiting again, very soon.

Beautiful immaculate guest room with adjoining kitchen in lovely surroundings big games/function hall fully equipped with kitchen and toilets and a bar fitted with optics to take your own alcohol pool table and table tennis children's play park nearby local pubs nearby lovely friendly owners Alastair and Sue also lovely Hazel who helps keeping the guest rooms and lodges immaculate will definitely be going back

The hosts were amazing in their welcome. Room 2 was clean and comfortable. The food was exceptional with great care being taken to ensure my allergies were catered for. We were not rushed for any of our meals. The serving staff were delightful and the wine excellent. Nothing was too much trouble and when we needed to extend our stay they recommended a brilliant hotel. We will be back .