Talbot House, Pateley Bridge

Situated in Pateley Bridge, this charming B&B is set in the spectacular countryside of the Yorkshire Dales, in the Valley of Nidderdale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

A wonderful base from which to enjoy walking, cycling and sightseeing tours, Talbot House is beautifully set within a grade II listed Georgian building. It has been restored and upgraded to offer all modern comforts, whilst maintaining its original character.

Talbot House is both a haven for people needing a peaceful break and a true alternative to the bustle of large cities for conference delegates, with Ripon and Harrogate just 25-minutes away, and Skipton within a 35-minute drive.

Proprietor Stephen Boyden turned a dream of owning a business in the Yorkshire Dales into reality when he took over one of Pateley Bridge's oldest listed buildings in 2002. He renamed it Talbot House and has been refurbishing it ever since.

Stephen's career spans working for Grand Metropolitan Hotels in the south, running a wine bar in London and managing the restaurant at The Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate. More recently he spent 3 years with Borders Books and Music where he indulged his love of good literature and cappuccino.

A grade II-listed Georgian building whose first incarnation was an 18th century coaching inn named The Star, the front of the building was constructed in the 1740s, with the rear extension added at around 1810. Very little of the original interior remains, as the building suffered a major fire in the late 1800s, but there still exists blocked-in doorways and chimneys which hint as to how the building was used.

The courtyard is a shadow of how it was; there used to be stabling for up to 15 horses, and beyond, and, where the car park is, was an orchard. The town was a major trade route for wool and lead; wool from Fountains Earth Estate in Wharfedale on it's way to Fountains Abbey, and lead from Greenhow Hill, thence to Hull for exporting by water. Pateley has been a crossing point over the River Nidd for nearly 2000 years. Roman mines have been found up at Greenhow, and a Roman Villa at Glasshouses.

During your stay you can browse a wide selection of books and enjoy Fairtrade cappuccino.

General

• All Public and Private spaces non-smoking.

Services

• Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included,
• Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN,
• Internet Services.

Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome. All children under 10 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. There is no capacity for extra beds/cots in the room.

Check In / Check Out

• You may check in from 16:00 hours until 21:00 hours.
• You must check out by 10:00 hours.

Cancellations

If cancelled up to 8 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

To cancel an existing booking please go to the Cancellation page.

Extra Charges

VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Parking

Free Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

Pets

Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Deposit

No deposit will be charged.

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome. All children under 10 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. There is no capacity for extra beds/cots in the room.

Cards accepted at the hotel

• Visa,
• Maestro,
• MasterCard.

Reserve online using

• Visa,
• Maestro,
• MasterCard,
• American Express.

Deposits for group bookings are requested.

Please note: the hotel has 2 large rooms where spare mattresses and/or sleeping bags are available for children.

To take advantage of the the free Wi-Fi you will need to bring your own laptop.