![]() It's spread over 2 floors, with a lounge (complete with a PlayStation 3), a bedroom, an ensuite with a roll-top tub and tsunami shower, and a private terrace with a hot tub there’s also a kitchenette, though breakfast at the hotel. Next door and also with a hot tub is Rangali, the Reillys' distinctive take on the Maldives, while above on the first floor and reached via private staircases are Spanish-inspired Carabeo and Canadian lodge-like Jasper.Īnother room sits in the village, a few minutes’ walk away: The Barn been added since our last visit but looks as stylish and soothing as the others, with a mix of contemporary furniture and original features (exposed beams, flagstone floors, mullion windows). We stayed in African-themed Kariega, a schoolhouse room with an outdoor hot tub on its private riverside terrace. Hidden away at the very top of the building is Greenwich, a New York-style loft suite that’s a favourite with honeymooners thanks to its twin freestanding baths and den-like lounge (though its sloping ceilings can cause a few bumped heads). Upstairs are French-inspired Mougins (the smallest room, though it’s by no means tiny), English-style Bainbridge and Italianate Pienza (which has fantastic views from its in-room tub). On the ground floor of the main house are Japanese-influenced Nishiki, Moroccan Rahmoune and bright and breezy Caribbean-themed St Jean, all with outdoor hot tubs. It’s all rather glamorous, with magazines and coffee-table books spilling out by the bedside, top-of-the-range sound systems and TVs (David once worked for Bang & Olufsen), and thoughtful details such as local tea, fresh coffee and trays of homemade shortbread. Each is themed, but that doesn’t mean gimmicky, over-the-top styling instead, David and Charlotte have taken inspiration from memorable places on their travels and created subtle reminders of them - perhaps an ornate chandelier, a carved headboard or patterned wallpaper. Most rooms sit in the main house or the schoolhouse. With Charlotte’s background as an interior designer coming into play, and plenty of period character to work with, the result is a truly cosseting country retreat that’s packed with atmosphere, style and good cheer. The makeover created restful rooms and a buzzy restaurant another room sits in the centre of the village, a 5-minute stroll away. Having previously served a long stint as the headquarters of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, there was much work to be done transforming the property from an office building into a contemporary hotel. Framed by towering Scots pines and set beside a river, they overlook a spectacular panorama of rolling fields, dry-stone walls and ancient barns.īut Yorebridge hasn't always been as well-groomed as it is today. It’s easy to see why they fell for these elegant stone buildings. But when a former Victorian headmaster’s house and adjacent school building called Yorebridge came on the market in the picturesque Wensleydale village of Bainbridge, any plans to buy abroad were abandoned. ![]() Having decided to open their own hotel, globe-trotting couple David and Charlotte Reilly almost committed to properties in France and, later, Italy.
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