It’s Competition Time!!!! Be pampered in 4 Star Luxury courtesy of the amazing Middlethorpe Hall & Spa in York!

Do we have a competition for you today, this prize is something which dreams are made of. How often do you get to spend 2 nights in one of the most wonderful Country Hotels in a deluxe suite located in the C18th Courtyard, pamper yourself in their Spa with an exclusive Decléor ‘Orange Blossom Garden Ritual’ treatment, dine like a king or queen in their award winning restaurant and have morning tea served right to your Suite. Not often enough I hear you say! (I know that is what I am saying!).

The Middlethorpe Hall & Spa Hotel in York is part of the prestigious National Trust with all profits donated to the charity and stands in 20 acres of manicured gardens, just on the edge of York. Consistently rates as No. 1 on Trip Advisor, this hotel is a marvel to the eyes. As you set foot into the grand hall, you are immediately engulfed by a sense of calm and tranquility and you find yourself asking the receptionist if you can stay forever. 

Middlethorpe Hall is a William and Mary country house, built in 1699 of mellow red brick with limestone dressings, for Thomas Barlow, a master cutler from Sheffield. It was bought in the 1980s and reopened as a luxury hotel, Restaurant and Spa in 1984, rescued from decay, caringly and lovingly restored by Historic House Hotels. In September 2008, Middlethorpe Hall and the other two Historic House Hotels became the inalienable property of the National Trust by donation, with all profits benefiting the houses and the charity.

The restoration, conservation and conversion into a country house hotel has been carried out to exacting and historically accurate standards. It has been elegantly decorated in the manner of the 18th Century and furnished with antiques and fine paintings, so that its look and ambiance is that of a well-kept, well-furnished private manor house rather than a 29 bedroom Hotel (ten rooms and suites in the house, and nineteen in the adjacent 18th Century courtyard).

Renowned for its Luxurious Spa, as part of this prize, you can sample the delights it offers along with world class dining in the paneled dining rooms which overlook the manicured gardens. Dining really is a taste sensation and the restaurant has been awarded two Rosettes by the Automobile Association.

After you’ve relaxed and soaked up the heady delights of the Hotel and Gardens, why not venture out to York, just a stone’s throw away. York is the quintessential English City with cobbled streets running through the famous Shambles, architectural delights at every turn, history oozing from its very roots with the jaw dropping York Minster and the old City Walls which run around the city and of course, don’t forget the shopping, well, this will not disappoint from quaint independent boutiques to department stores.

All in all, a weekend to be cherished with memories to last a lifetime.

Here is a Summary of the Competition prize:

• Two nights accommodation in a deluxe suite located in the C18th Courtyard
• Early morning tea served in the suite, each morning
• Full Yorkshire breakfast each morning
• Three-course dinner in our ‘award-winning’ restaurant on one evening
• Two exclusive Decléor ‘Orange Blossom Garden Ritual’ treatments (85 minutes each)
• Use of the Middlethorpe Spa facilities;
• Overnight parking.

The above prize is valid until 30^th April 2012, subject to availability from Sunday to Thursday and excludes Bank Holidays and half term. It cannot be exchanged for a cash value.

So, let me enter I hear you cry, firstly you need to follow this link and LIKE the Middlethorpe Hall & Spa’s facebook page, once done return to the blog and like our England Hotel Experts facebook page and answer the following question:

The Middlethorpe Hall & Spa in York is a haven of luxury and relaxation, if you were to win, what would be the first thing you would do on arrival at the hotel to relax?

Entries stay open until 5pm on Friday 04th November and the winner will be announced on Monday 07th November, so, what are you waiting for, get finger to keyboard and start writing. Only the best one will win. Good Luck!

Before entering to win the prize, you must read the Terms and Conditions governing this competition.  When you enter the competition, you will be deemed to have accepted and agreed to these.