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The Music Room Restaurant at Augill Castle

British • Kirkby Stephen

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4.9/5

(017683) 41937 Leacett Lane, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4DE (017683)…Show

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Dine or stay in a gothic-style castle in the beautiful countryside just off the A66 near Brough.

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The wonderful gothic-style Augill Castle was built in the 1800s mimicking nearby Lowther Castle. Located in the lovely village of South Stainmore, near Brough, it's surrounded by beautiful country and perfectly positioned between the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District National park and at the foot of the Pennine fells. Bought as a restoration project by Simon and Wendy Bennett more than two decades ago, it has been a labour of love on a large scale and their personality is stamped on this character-filled property. Augill is a private house that welcomes guests - a B&B with bells and whistles if you like - and it comprises a restaurant, business retreat and of course a gem of a private house for hire. Augill has 17 uniquely styled rooms, each rendered to a high standard of finish with period and antique furnishings. The downstairs features traditional interiors with contemporary touches. Dinner is served in a grand dining hall and a sweet or savoury Afternoon Tea is available every day, with or without champagne. Augill Castle is also a perfect choice for a small wedding or house party and its stunning location amongst the finest English countryside lends perfectly to outdoor pursuits.

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Food 4.8/5

Service 5.0/5

Atmosphere 5.0/5

Value for Money 4.8/5

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Mon	13:00 - 17:00	18:00 - 20:30
Tue	13:00 - 17:00	18:00 - 20:30
Wed	13:00 - 17:00	18:00 - 20:30
Thu	13:00 - 17:00	18:00 - 20:30
Fri	13:00 - 17:00	18:00 - 20:30
Sat	13:00 - 17:00	18:00 - 20:30
Sun	13:00 - 17:00	18:00 - 20:30

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5.0

Miranda Jenkins

It's a 5* all round from us! Every dining experience we've had here has been fantastic. The location and surroundings are simply unique and we've always loved the ambience and the relaxed service - just perfect . We love the menu which relies on locally sourced high quality ingredients and have always found vegetarians to be well catered for (rather than treated as an afterthought, as is so often the case elsewhere). After a relaxed evening in the restaurant, what better than to retire to one of the spacious and extremely comfortable bedrooms. Honestly, you'll never want to leave these beds, they are so gorgeous! Augill Castle and the team know exactly how to help you celebrate a special occasion, escape for a few days to relax and recharge or just treat yourself to a meal out or afternoon tea. We've experienced pretty much all of these over the years and we keep coming back :-)

4.5

Liz Saunders

To stay at Augill is to arrive with an open mind, and allow it to percolate through your veins. It is unique and our family have seen the unique way it changes and yet stays the same over time. Since a cold February day on our first visit over 10 years ago, we have enjoyed watching the children run wild in the grounds, relaxed into the comfy chairs beside the fires in the Winter, and played games in the glorious flower gardens in the Summer. Our kids are now full grown, but still enjoy the visits we make from London every year, catching up with old friends amongst the amazing staff, and sampling the drinks from the bar they can now order themselves! Food, wine, and song were always an integral part of the Castle, but now Justin is building his reputation as a great chef with wonderful evening menus to try out. The afternoon teas are "to die for" and worth the wintery hikes and hard miles in the feet after the huge breakfasts. We love the rooms that attach to the main castle - in the days when the kids were little, they provided a space to go when tiredness and hunger got the better of their manners! Nowadays, we revel in the main house rooms, and can still get a cuppa whenever we want! I hesitate to say that this is not a hotel, but for us it really isn't. It's a way of living. As the owners once said - it's a place to leave your shoes at the front door and treat as your own for the time you are there. Despite pandemics, and nods to the changing styles, Augill still is That place - just come with an open mind & a pair of slip off shoes.

5.0

Jude

We had an absolutely sublime stay. The castle is stunning, the rooms gorgeous and the food to die for. Nothing is 'overdone'. The castle has not been renovated to within an inch of its life and wears its age with grace and charm. The food is accomplished but not overly complicated and absolutely delicious. Breakfast was equally as good as dinner. We didn't try the afternoon tea but that looked amazing too. We would highly recommend this restaurant and, if you can mange it, an overnight stay to round off the experience. One final word about the staff... the friendliest we've ever encountered in years of travel in the UK.

5.0

SOOOO

An amazing and unique destination!

Nat

What a place! Enjoyed a wonderful night at the castle. We chose our room , the Langdale. It was a real treat to have a real fire in our room as we went to sleep. Up in the morning for a fine breakfast followed by a game of tennis on the castle's picturesque court. Then a walk up to the "9 standards" after looking at the nearby ruins of Brough Castle.