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Harmby House

Middleham, North Yorkshire
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Sleeps 15
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 6
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 3
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Luxury
Family friendly
Spa Facilities
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Create unforgettable group memories in this gorgeous period house set in the heart of Middleham
  • Charming original features combine with modern comforts, including roll-top baths and vaulted ceilings
  • Unwind in the private sauna or Jacuzzi-style bath, or head out to sip evening tipples in the courtyard
     
Property code: 86243

This delightful period home is located on the fringes of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and offers a spacious retreat perfect for large groups of friends and families. The host town of Middleham is renowned for its history and racehorses. Much of the history surrounds its Norman castle – explore its ruins after watching the famous horses make their way to the gallops each morning. The town’s market square offers a range of shops, pubs, and places to eat, while the bustling market town of Leyburn (2 miles) offers a greater variety of boutiques, restaurants, cafes and pubs. While in Leyburn, explore the popular Forbidden Corner (2.5 mile) where a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers and other surprises are set across 4 acres of peaceful grounds. For outdoor enthusiasts, reach the North York Moors, the Yorkshire Dales, and the valleys of Wensleydale all within 30 miles.


A 2025 renovation has added a spectacular, sophisticated design to this well-appointed home perfect for large groups. Step through the front door and into the enchanting entrance hall with period tiled flooring, ample storage, and historic decor and furnishings. Make your way into the magnificent lounge, an elegant room with a bay window, comfortable sofas, a Smart TV, an open fire, and stone flooring. Open the double doors into the grand dining room with an impressive table, alongside art and stylish lighting. The back door leads to a courtyard space for socialising inside and out. The welcoming kitchen is beautifully designed with a central breakfast table, plenty of storage, a door leading outside, plus a washing machine for convenience. There is a sauna tucked away here, offering a special addition to this magnificent property. Venture up the spiral staircase to find one of many hidden rooms – a double bedroom with an en-suite shower room and spectacular views out to Middleham Castle. Returning to the main hallway, a corridor leads off to another beautiful double room set next to a spacious bathroom with a roll-top bath. Venture further into the house and find more restful bedrooms – a king-size bedroom, a single bedroom with an optional trundle bed, a super-king-size room with an en-suite shower room, and another super-king-size bedroom with a roll-top bath, en-suite shower room, and more views of Middleham Castle. The main bathroom boasts a double-size Jacuzzi-style bath and separate shower. Completing the interior is the second-floor bedroom which is perfect for sleepovers thanks to its three single beds, additional bunk bed, and en-suite shower room.


Outside, make full use of the charming walled courtyard – offering the perfect overflow space from the dining room. Here, gather at the outdoor seating for morning coffees and evening tipples, or plan al fresco group feasts using the table and chairs. Guests will also benefit from ample off-road parking in a shared space, as well as additional free parking in town.
 

  • 7 bedrooms – 2 super-king-size, 1 king-size, 2 doubles, 1 single with optional trundle bed, and 1 family room with 3 singles and 1 bunk bed (suitable for children aged 6+)
  • 6 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with free-standing bath, handheld shower and WC, 1 bathroom with Jacuzzi-style bath, separate shower and WC, 4 en-suite shower rooms with WCs, free-standing bath in super-king-size bedroom
  • Welcome pack
  • Electric range-style oven/hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, 2 dishwashers, washing machine, and tumble dryer
  • Highchair and travel cot available
  • Open fire in lounge (first basket of logs supplied)
  • Smart TVs in lounge and family bedroom
  • Nest Hub with speakers throughout (ground floor is linked to Spotify)
  • Private, enclosed courtyard with outdoor furniture
  • Private ground-floor sauna
  • Ample off-road parking in shared space; additional free parking subject to availability (400 metres)
  • Please note – the ground floor features steps between rooms which may not be suitable for those with limited mobility
  • Pubs, restaurants and shops within 400 metres
     
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 3 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £500 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £65. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

 

Rupert Spiers

This property is personally managed by Rupert.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 28 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Cheryl 23rd May 2025

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Harmby house was wonderful. Well appointed. Having 2 dishwashers in the kitchen was an excellent touch, that made clearing up after dinner much less of a task. Bedrooms were all very comfortable and nicely spread out throughout the accommodation. The stairgates were also a nice touch for the toddler. It suited our family gathering perfectly.

Reviewed by Caroline 28th March 2025

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We had family and friends to stay with us. A lovely house accommodated people of all ages. A perfect location to the town of Middleham. Doorstep walks with the dogs, an excellent park for our younger family members, plus friendly pubs and locals. The horses passed by the house daily lovely to hear and watch. Walked the gallops and hills locally. WeRead morelcome basket was well filled and appreciated. A wonderful stay. Hide

Reviewed by Josephine 27th December 2024

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Lovely cottage with plenty of room inside for our family. Area was interesting and pubs around were good. Leyburn was a good shopping area and had takeaways. Horses passing by was an extra bonus, Parking was available close to house but it was first there got the best spot.

Reviewed by Rob 20th December 2024

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Such an amazing place! 10 adults, 3 children and a dog stayed over Christmas and it was perfect. Kitchen was well equipped to make Christmas dinner. We took a few things with us like extra baking trays, slow cooker, hand whisk, but had most things we needed. Our son loved going to the football field round the back for a kick-about. The local pubs wRead moreere also popular with some of us. The decoration for Christmas was just right as well. It was big enough for everyone to have space and be together! Hide

Reviewed by Christine 15th November 2024

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We had a wonderful stay at Harmby House. Three generations celebrating my 65th birthday. The grandchildren loved playing hide and seek as so many places to hide. The huge dining table accommodated 15 of us easily. We enjoyed the castle and forbidden corner. The village is lovely with a few pubs and shops and we all enjoyed seeing the horses. The hoRead moreuse is well equipped with comfy beds, plenty of showers and hot water and enough seating room in the lounge. Everyone wants to return Hide

Reviewed by Heidi 8th November 2024

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What an amazing cottage. We were a family on 13 and we have all had a brilliant time. The cottage is well equipped with everything you will need. Our welcome basket was such a lovely touch and the children found the hidden treat cupboard and loved the contents.

Reviewed by Gordon 25th October 2024

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A lovely, spacious and well presented property that worked well with our group of 14, spanning 3 generations - 8 adults and 6 children 11 months to 8yrs old. Lounge, dining room and kitchen were of a good size for our group. Middleham is well located for a range of outings and walks, and the racehorses passing the property each morning is guaranteeRead mored to excite young children. There is a a range between the largest bedroom / bathroom combo and the smallest so worthwhile checking up in advance. Hide

Reviewed by Amy 4th October 2024

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It was great to get the family together in a big property. We had a lovely stay and enjoyed the luxury of the jacuzzi bath and sauna. There was a really helpful welcome package of food on our arrival. the owners communicated well and quickly too. The home was well equipped and we cooked a couple of big family meals. The cottage was in the centre ofRead more Middleham where there was plenty to do. Hide

Reviewed by Jonathan 20th September 2024

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Reviewed by Alexandra 6th September 2024

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Fabulous stay with extended family for a big birthday celebration. What a wonderful property and surroundings. Has everything you need and more. The welcome basket was a lovely treat. Perfect.

Reviewed by Ann 16th August 2024

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This is an amazing house. We were a large family group of 14. We were all comfortably accommodated for sleeping, dining and sitting in the evening. Lots of nearby attractions and activities and a nice outdoor seating area. The Sauna was a lovely bit of luxury. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by Pat 12th August 2024

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Reviewed by Alistair 2nd August 2024

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A lovely house that was big enough for our large family. Pubs are a 2 minute walk. Race horses going past many times a day excited the children.

Reviewed by David 26th July 2024

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Lovely house, loved the sauna and the jacuzzi. Great location in the heart of the dales

Reviewed by Christopher 14th June 2024

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A beautiful house in a lovely location, very clean and well kept. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Anne 5th April 2024

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A lovely house.Beautifully decorated and very well equipped.The bedrooms were comfortable and the lounge was large enough for all of us and made cosy by the real fire.There were lots of nice touches like the toiletries from The Bath House and the tv subscriptions.We would definitely book again.

Reviewed by Judith 29th March 2024

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Harmby House was perfect for our family Easter. 12 people aged 8-94! Family room was great for the 4 kids C/W shower bathroom. Middle floor was 4 bedrooms. 2 a double & a bunk room sharing the main bathroom which was fabulous C/W huge jacuzzi & shower. ground floor bedroom with adjacent bathroom with bath. 7th bedroom C/W shower was via spiral staiRead morers near the sauna. Kitchen well equipped & a lovely welcome pack. We loved seeing the horses going to the gallop each morning. Playpark 500 yards away Hide

Reviewed by Katherine 1st March 2024

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Harmby House was fantastic. Really lovely house with everything we needed. It had also recently had a substantial refurbishment. There were 12 of us, all adults, and had plenty of space. Very well equipped. The only thing I would say is if there were the full 16 which I think it sleeps it might be a squeeze in the living room if everyone was in theRead morere at once. Hide

Reviewed by John 29th December 2023

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Absolutely fabulous property for large groups, a table that seats everyone together and plenty of seating in the living room. Bedrooms and beds were comfortable.. Middleham is a lovely village and a good location to visit other Yorkshire towns & villages. Set in beautiful surroundings and great for. Walking

Reviewed by Mandi 15th November 2023

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The house was perfect for our group, it had everything we needed, was very comfortable and clean. Will hopefully be back soon

Reviewed by John 10th November 2023

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Well equipped, well located cottage that had ample room for all who stayed. We would certainly return.

Reviewed by Victoria 13th October 2023

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Had a really comfortable stay at Harmby House, it was beautifully clean and so much space. We had 4 generations of family stay over the first weekend and all were comfortable. Loved seeing the horses going back and forth every day. Parking was a bit trickier for us, though we did still manage to park. I notice a lot of earlier reviews mention greatRead more for walking, I dont do a lot of that, but I will say that there are a lot of fantastic ruins and great castles to visit and local food was great. Hide

Reviewed by Lynn 6th October 2023

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Harmby House is fabulous in every way; lovely decor, well equipped kitchen & bathrooms, comfy beds with luxurious bed linen & a rabbit warren of rooms which provide a fantastic opportunity for exploring & hide and seek for young & old alike & perfect for 7 friends. The welcome basket was a lovely touch, as was the beer & Prosecco in the fridge! MidRead moredleham is a lovely village with the glorious Dales on the doorstep & everyone we met in the shop & pubs was super friendly. We can't wait to go back. Hide

Reviewed by Helen 22nd September 2023

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Reviewed by Wendy 28th July 2023

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Harmby House is glorious, felt spoilt from the moment we walked in. The house is ideal for an epic game of hide and seek and as a party of 4 families we all had enough space to escape to when needed. The sauna is amazing and an added bonus.

Reviewed by Michael 21st July 2023

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We thoroughly enjoyed out time at Harmby House, which was comfortable, well equipped and very clean. The sauna, which we hadn't expected to use in July, was very welcome after walks in the wet. The children in the party particularly enjoyed the way the ground floor rooms interconnected and finding the bedrooms, especially the ones at the back of thRead moree house. The welcome package was very generous and much appreciated. Hide

Reviewed by Eileen 7th July 2023

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The house is lovely. It is very spacious and well equipped. There were 10 adults in our party and there was plenty of room for everyone. The only problem we had was that our elderly parents, who also have mobility issues, were with us so the steps up to the ground floor bedroom and bathroom were a bit difficult for them. I wouldnt recommend the houRead morese to anyone with mobility issues. Hide

Reviewed by Abigail 30th June 2023

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Just returned from a lovely weekend at Harmby House. The photos dont do this place justice, its absolutely gorgeous! It was spotlessly clean, equipped with everything you could possibly want and Chris was easily contactable. Couldnt recommend it more. I came with friends this time but looking to return with my family in the future!

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