Silton Hall - Grade II Hall & Swimming Pool

The property needs some larger saucepans and some serving dishes otherwise fabulous

A gorgeous house big enough for a large group to enjoy without feeling too crammed in, with spectacular grounds and a fabulous pool. We loved spending a long weekend swimming and lounging on the grass, and the living spaces were great for playing games in.

There didn’t seem to be nearly enough by way of pots and pans to cook for a group of 12 people. Three guests, myself included, had specifically checked the listing beforehand and seen a barbecue listed under facilities, so we brought food along for one. There was no barbecue, and when a guest called up the hosts to find out why, it sounded like the customer service wasn’t great. One of the legs on a chair at the outdoor table was bent/broken and crumpled beneath a guest who grazed and bruised her leg. A couple of the loungers in the pool also seemed to be falling apart. I think the decor throughout could be more thoughtful (eg. mirrors and cheap pictures from IKEA put up wonky) and in keeping with the age and character of the property to give a more ‘wow’ experience inside as well as out.

very nice interior and exterior, well maintained and clean.

No washing machine facility

We had the most amazing stay at Silton Hall with extended family. The grounds are beautiful and felt like a real surprise when we arrived - it’s hard to capture the stunning views in just a couple of photographs. The pool was immaculate and had lots of inflatables ready for the children to use which we didn’t expect! Northallerton is such a bustling little town and not far at all, we visited twice during our stay and also got the train to York from there. A brilliant location.

Although the kitchen had plenty of plates and glasses, other utensils needed for a big group cooking together were limited or didn’t work very well. We wanted to eat in a couple of nights and struggled to do this without buying some extra dishes to cook food in. Upstairs is very warm - a few radiators won’t turn off and the bedroom windows wouldn’t open.

The location is fantastic, the size of the house is amazing and was great for the size of our group. There was enough space and bathrooms for 14 people without making it uncomfortable.

The house was very cold, i appreciate it is a large house but a better heating system could be used. There was mould in some of the older bathrooms with poor showers (particularly in one bathroom. There also appeared to be an infestation of lady birds in the top bedroom

This is an amazing property set on beautiful grounds we travelled as a large family and there was plenty of space for everyone to relax in the stunning house.

Unfortunately when we arrived one of the bedrooms had several ladybird nests in it meaning the couple that had chosen that room slept on the sofa in the living room for the entire stay due to poor communication and a slow response from Host and Stay. We left with this matter still in dispute and after 10 long weeks of several emails and telephone calls we eventually received a small refund. Although for the most part we had a lovely stay the customer service after leaving was horrendous and would put me off booking any properties managed by Host and Stay in the future.

Great facilities, loads of room along with idyllic grounds with fantastic views. Spotless throughout with fantastic attention to detail from the cleaners