Went here on a secret escapes deal,whitworth hotel was easy to get to took us just over two and half hours.We drove through the grounds,which were extremely well looked after.The room we were given was lovely,bathroom very clean and bed very comfortable. Had a meal the first night,which was exceptional. Then next day we had a full breakfast, also very tasty and then went to feed the deers(which I highly recommend).Went for a countryside walk,then afternoon tea(also recommend).The hotel and staff were really great,staff very polite,professional and accommodating. Would definitely go back again.

Beautiful old hotel kept in excellent condition set in 75 acres of luscious green fields and trees with deer wondering around, even a lake for fishing.the staff were very friendly and helpful. The bedroom was large well fitted out with ensuite. Plenty of outside sitting areas and walks.

We will always remember this stay as the weekend Newcastle were promoted back to the Premier League! We booked a 2 night break through Secret Escapes which included dinner and a glass of wine on the first night. Subsequently we needed an extra night and rang the hotel direct. They were very helpful, gave us a room at a good rate and made sure we had the same room for 3 nights. The hotel is set in large grounds which includes a deer park and it is possible to walk the grounds. If you are looking for somewhere to visit, try Raby Castle
We enjoyed our stay. Reception were very welcoming. Our twin room was clean, spacious and comfortable with good wifi. There was loads of very hot water – something we value greatly. All the staff were very friendly. Dinner was enjoyable with a reasonable choice of dishes and a good wine list. Breakfast was superb - excellent choice including a “cooked for you” service. Ingredients are locally sourced and full of flavour.
I have 2 small criticisms, neither of which would stop me staying here again.
(1) Service in the restaurant was sporadic. I don’t expect Michelin star service in a hotel of this level, but service at dinner was a bit casual. At breakfast it took a while to order and on one day amidst a lot of guests attending a wedding, we were shown to our table but no-one took our order for 10 minutes and then we were asked if we were waiting for drinks and served someone else’s toast – all a bit chaotic. The breakfast when we got it was worth waiting for.
(2) Having pulled up the covers on my bed in the morning we returned to find that whilst the pillows had been plumped up, the sheets had not been straightened and were left creased.
Overall a good experience and we would stay again when in the area.