My husband and I stayed at the Stone House for our wedding anniversary, with our dog. We had a wonderful stay, nothing was too much trouble and we were treated like valued guests. All the staff without exception were friendly and welcoming. We stayed in the coach house room 19 which had a 4 poster bed. The room was very clean and presented nicely. The view was second to none, green fields with sheep, running water and a church. The food was plentiful and delicious. I can say that there was only one downside, the bath towels were not nearly big enough. You are provided with one bath and one hand towel each and it barely met around our middles! So my advice would be to go and stay at the hotel, especially if you are looking for romance, but take an extra towel with you!

If you are looking for a relaxing break then the Stone House Hotel is perfect. It is a short walk to Hawes and surrounded by beautiful scenery. The staff are all very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. The food is excellent and the menu is changed daily and has something for everyone. You are not rushed between the four course evening meal and the selection of local cheeses is worth waiting for. Forget the diet for this break! You can adjourn to the relaxing lounge after dinner and chill in front of the coal fire with coffee or preferably a nice glass of wine. The rooms are spotlessly clean and very comfortable. We were lucky enough to get booked in a few weeks before for three nights but would advise booking ahead. There are some beautiful walks from the door.
In order to make the most of our 'relaxing weekend' we both enjoyed an Indian head massage and the best body massage I have ever had in 'The Ginger Tree' within the hotel grounds. Book before you arrive to avoid disappointment. This is our first visit to The Stone House Hotel but it was worthy of a review and we can't wait to book again. Believe me, you won't be disappointed!

Just spent a weekend here. Our 5th visit over a period of some 8 years. We'll start planning our 6th visit now!
A lovely Country House hotel in a quite beautiful setting. If you like walking, then the footpaths start just outside your door, and fabulous walking is available in any direction just a short drive away.
Upstairs Deluxe double room was very good, although there appeared to be very little soundproofing between it and the neighbours. Food was even better than we remembered it. Excellent local produce, simply cooked and well presented. Terrific breakfast with home made sausage, etc. Good wine list and local beers.
There were a lot of dog owners there during this visit - it is a dog-friendly hotel. All the dogs were very well behaved and so were their owners and they tended to collectively take over one of the lounges on an evening. Still lots of room for everyone else. if you are not a fan of dogs then this might not be the place for you. We can take them or leave them and it didn't bother us.

Overall, a great place in a beautiful part of the country. You will be made very welcome by (youngish) management and excellent staff and will come away relaxed and well fed.

We recently enjoyed a lovely stay at the Stone House Hotel. The hotel is a very homely large country house, an easy 20 minute walk from Hawes. The weather unfortunately was awful,(snowing and very cold) and somewhat scuppered our plans for lots of walking with our dog, however the hotel was very cosy and welcoming with lovely open fires, and we soon found ourselves quite happy to enjoy some relaxing time indoors in the afternoons.

The other guests were nearly all couples, and most of them it seemed, had visited the hotel previously, some of them many times before. At dinner we found out why. We stopped three nights and on each evening, the meal was excellent. The food was quite simple, but beautifully prepared and with an interesting choice of different vegetables each evening. Although not normally a pudding eater, I found the desserts impossible to resist.

All the staff are excellent, very efficient and also very friendly.

If like ourselves, you plan to take your dog, ask for one of the conservatory rooms on the ground floor. These lead straight out into the garden which makes like a lot easier. The one we stayed in had obviously just been redecorated and the bathroom newly refurbished.

I would recommend this hotel to anyone who enjoys spending the day walking, followed by a hearty meal and some good wine in the evening.