Grantley Hall
North Yorkshire, England
Key facts
- Operator
- Sykes family
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
Pinpoint
Grantley Hall, Ripon HG4 3ET, UK
Telephone +44 1765 620070
Grantley Hall is a Grade II* listed Palladian hall near Ripon, built for the Norton family in the late 17th century and extended by Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley, in the 1740s - the two rooms he added, the Norton Bar and the Morning Room, are still part of the house today. After more than two centuries with the Norton family and a period under shipping magnate Sir Christopher Furness (whose wife created one of Britain's earliest Japanese gardens, now Grade II listed in its own right), the hall fell into disrepair before the Sykes family bought it in 2015 and reopened it in 2019 after a four-year, multi-million-pound restoration. It now operates as a five-star hotel with a spa, several restaurants and bars, and wedding and private event spaces, all open to day visitors as well as overnight guests - reviewers consistently rate the afternoon tea, the spa and the staff's attentiveness among the best they've experienced anywhere.
Worth the trip
The Japanese garden created by Sir Christopher Furness's wife in the early 20th century - one of the earliest of its kind in Britain and independently Grade II listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
Before you go
Grantley Hall is a working five-star hotel, so day visitors can book afternoon tea, a spa treatment or a restaurant table without staying overnight - reviewers recommend booking ahead for all three, as the hall is popular for weddings and private events on top of its regular hotel trade.
Reviewers are near-unanimous in rating Grantley Hall among the best country house hotels they've stayed in, repeatedly praising the attentiveness and knowledge of staff, the spa, and the afternoon tea in particular. Wedding guests and content creators single out the wedding spaces, including the basement bar, as strikingly designed. No recurring complaints appear in the reviews on file.
Grade II* listed Palladian hall built for the Norton family in the late 17th century, extended by Fletcher Norton (1st Baron Grantley) around 1740; bought by the Sykes family in 2015 and reopened in 2019 after a four-year restoration as a five-star hotel, spa and wedding venue.
“Afternoon tea at Grantley Hall, was the best I have ever had by a country mile. Goodness knows how much time and thought that must have gone into every element of the experience. The staff are so knowledgeable and are…”- Paul Bird, visitor review
Common questions about Grantley Hall
Where is Grantley Hall?
Grantley Hall is in North Yorkshire, England, at Grantley Hall, Ripon HG4 3ET, UK.
Do you need a ticket to visit Grantley Hall?
Yes - Grantley Hall is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Sykes family. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
Can you stay overnight at Grantley Hall?
Yes - Grantley Hall offers bookable accommodation, so you can spend the night in the stately home itself or within its grounds. See the Stately Homes You Can Sleep In guide for the full list and how each stay works.
What is the highlight of visiting Grantley Hall?
The Japanese garden created by Sir Christopher Furness's wife in the early 20th century - one of the earliest of its kind in Britain and independently Grade II listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
Is Grantley Hall a ruin or still intact?
Grantley Hall is largely intact - Grade II* listed Palladian hall built for the Norton family in the late 17th century, extended by Fletcher Norton (1st Baron Grantley) around 1740; bought by the Sykes family in 2015 and reopened in 2019 after a four-year restoration as a five-star hotel, spa and wedding venue.
