Set in 45 acres of verdant parkland, this magnificent Grade II listed mansion was built in the 1820’s for Benjamin Rawson, a wealthy Bradford wool merchant, on the site of an Elizabethan manor house. The gift for pastiche, which characterised architecture of the late Georgian/Victorian periods, delivered to Nidd Hall a stunning potpourri of decorative styles; from the Tuscan columns and dome capitals of the west front, to the huge stained-glass panels which so exquisitely illuminate the interior.

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Treasures abound: the stunning Honduras mahogany doors with surrounds by William Kemp; the spacious dining room with its beautiful copper ceiling and 12-foot high marble fireplace; the entrance hall’s grand staircase with its wrought-iron balustrades; the drawing room; and the superb panelled library. The house was always a place of great cheer (rumour has it that King Edward VIII was introduced to Mrs Wallis Simpson at one of its many parties) and the festive ambience remains to this day not to mention the occasional quirk. Behind one of the library bookcases is evidence of two secret chambers; their provenance is lost, but they may have been Mr Rawson’s private joke or folly. More prosaically, they might have housed one or more of the various massive antique safes used by successive house butlers to secure the mansion’s silverware. Just a few of the agreeable period-pieces which, combined with its sheer opulence, lend Nidd Hall an appeal that’s virtually limitless.

Nidd’s Georgian serenity is fit for the most regal of encounters and it’s easy to imagine the lovers-to-be exploring this elegant Grade II listed stately home and its landscaped gardens. There are 45 square acres of stunning gardens and grounds for you to wander, plus the breathtaking views to take in. Make sure you have a walk around our beautiful lake, or visit our Indian Eagle Owl, Amber! Within 20 minutes you’ll be entranced by the medieval masterpiece of Fountains Abbey, while York, Bolton Abbey and Harewood House are all easy to find. Elegant Nidd has a full fitness suite, with spa pool, indoor pool and sauna and steam rooms, a fantastic fishing lake (seasonal, rod licence required), croquet, tennis, boules and many other indoor and outdoor facilities. You can also try our Decléor health and beauty therapies* – perfect to de-stress yourself!