Manor House Hotel, West Auckland, County Durham

A quintessential English manor house steeped in history, this charming residence presents itself as the ideal destination for a relaxing country break in the historic county of Durham.

Built on foundations which date back to the 12th Century, the hotel is reputed to have been Henry VIII’s hunting lodge and home to the Eden family. It houses secret passages and even a friendly ghost or two!

Set in its own landscaped grounds and equipped with multi-functional rooms and a spa, it is an ideal base for exploring Northumbria's many castles, cathedrals and the Roman Wall.

For business events and special occasion, the hotel offers the splendour of the oak-panelled Knights Hall. Tailored to suit your specific wishes, it can cater for up to 120 guests. In addition to this, the magnificent Eden Room, suitable for up to 18 delegates, can also be arranged to suit your exact requirements.

The hotel also holds a civil wedding license which includes reaffirmation of wedding vows and baby naming ceremony. If you would like the hotel to yourself and your guests on your wedding day, this can be arranged. Please contact the hotel directly for more details.

The exclusive Health Club at the Manor House Hotel offers superb facilities in a refreshingly different environment: unwind in the swimming pool or spa bath; achieve your own personal goals in the fitness suite, equipped with state-of-the-art cardiovascular and aerobic equipment (designed to exercise rhythmically with comprehensive range of resistance machines designed to isolate and develop special muscle groups); relax in the sauna; or tan your body in the vertical fast tanning booths after your workout.

With the aim of providing you with a haven of peace and tranquillity, stimulate the senses, transform the body and evoke a feeling of overall beauty and well-being, Darphin skincare and body products have been carefully selected to bring you unique, luxurious aromatic-plant based formulas which can deliver true lifetime results. Every product features select extracts and essences of the finest aromatic plants.

Bedrooms are comfortably furnished and well equipped, many character rooms have been individually designed with stylish fabrics and antiques.

The rate is inclusive of use of the Health Club and swimming pool.