Augill Castle

9.5Nr Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England

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Exclusive Use

You can have the venue to yourself, sleeps 33 guests in 13 rooms.

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Augill Castle is a 19th-century castle nestled in the Eden Valley, between the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria’s Lake District, in open country, little changed for centuries. Dedicated to comfort, friendliness and informality, the castle has been the family home of owners Simon and Wendy Bennett for twenty-four years. It provides guests with the experience of a lived-in castle, not a stately home.

Exclusive Use

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With eight bedrooms and suites in the main castle, sleeping up to sixteen people, fifteen acres of grounds and gloriously spacious public rooms, Augill is the perfect venue for an exclusive house party.

There are many occasions that bring people to Augill Castle, from birthdays to reunions, shooting parties to corporate events. The experienced team can make your event happen just the way you want it, all wrapped up in a no-nonsense package. Augill Castle was built for entertaining; the house is happiest when it's full.

For the duration of your stay, the only people at the castle will be your guests and a small, friendly and very discreet staff. You can select your own menus and wines, arrange your favourite activities and relax, knowing the rest of the world will keep turning while yours stops in time.

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Accommodation

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There are eight bedrooms in the main castle. Some suit couples, others are better for families. There are turrets for wardrobes, claw-footed baths, stained-glass and original, leaded windows with big views. Bedrooms are furnished with an eclectic mix of antique furniture and contemporary pieces. It’s everything you’d expect of a boutique hotel with all the comfort of a real family country house, lived in for generations.

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Activities

The Great Outdoors is on the doorstep and there’s always adventure to be had indoors when you’re staying in a castle!

Prices

Hire of Augill Castle includes:

  • Exclusive use of the castle;
  • Accommodation for up to 20 in ten bedrooms, including breakfast;
  • A bespoke dinner for all residents.

Hire of the castle starts at £4000 per night including 12 bedrooms, dinner, bed and breakfast.

Extras you’ll need to consider are bar drinks, wine (drinks' packages are available), additional food, plus your choice of entertainment.

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Location

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Where Yorkshire and Cumbria meet, and four miles from the delightful market town of Kirkby Stephen, Augill Castle has culture, history and spectacular scenery on its doorstep. At the geographical centre of the British Isles, it’s a two hour drive from Manchester and Leeds, and an hour from Lancaster, York and Newcastle.

Ideally placed for memorable visits and family days out to the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, Augill Castle gives you the best from both sides of the Pennines.

Reviews

9.5

Private GuestFriendly, personable, excellent food and environment
John, United KingdomA lovely and charming hotel, with a very nice relaxing family atmosphere. Perfect venue for the Christmas get away we wanted. The food and service were first class. I would recommend this as a holiday destination.
Andy, United KingdomWonderfully unique experience We were made to feel more than welcome from the moment we arrived to the moment we left Beautiful rural location with stunning views
Private GuestMy wife and I rented Augill Castle as part of our honeymoon tour through the UK, inviting nerdy friends from all over the world to join us in this stay of 3 days/2 nights and play Dungeons and Dragons with us while sleeping in an actual castle. Mid-August, about 20 of us, honeymoon couple and all, descended upon Augill Castle to dress in character garb, wield pen, paper and dice and spend the time being nerdy together. First of all, our warmest most heart-felt thanks to Wendy, the owner of the castle, and her willingness to meet us above and beyond in all of our requests for accommodation. She was wonderfully easy to communicate with, inquired about and met every dietary restriction, adjusted the bedding in one room to allow for a feather allergy and was very much on the ball when it came to getting back to us in a timely fashion. Sadly, Wendy never came and introduced herself to us directly so that we aren't fully certain if we even got to meet her in person or if all of our interaction was purely done through email. We would have loved to have sung her praises to her directly as well. Upon our arrival, we were met by Jude who immediately took care of all our needs and made sure we were shown the room and the premises plus introduced to the bar. The rooms all were breathtakingly beautiful, many/most of them with canopied fourposter beds and inviting sitting areas. We all felt like royalty during the course of our stay. Any minor little mishaps (such as a toilet seat lose in one room) were immediately taken care of and resolved without much ado. The kitchen and all its staff deserve the highest praise for the fabulous 3- and 4-course meals they cooked up for us, and our guest with coeliacs was SO pleased to be the only one who was served garlic bread the one night — turns out, the rest of the garlic bread had been forgotten to be served which we never even noticed but just to see this smile of pleased contentment on his face would have been absolutely worth going without. Breakfast, cooked to order with a small side buffet of cereal to choose from, was equally as scrumptious as the dinners were. We had complete run of the place, allowed to frequent the bar even after the staff had gone home on an honor system, and using two of the large side-area 'sitting rooms' (library and den) as our game rooms for our pen and paper roleplaying sessions. Staff were always present but never intrusive, always keeping to the background, and we enjoyed walks across the beautifully landscaped grounds surrounding the castle. All in all, the experience was the highlight of our honeymoon travels and was enjoyed by us as well as our international guests who are still gushing about the wonderful time they had at Augill Castle. Thank you for making this experience one to never forget!

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