In this day and age it is so easy to plan a weekend break outside of the UK; hop on a plane and you can be across in mainland Europe in next to no time (which I love doing). However the whole process or flying does leave me feeling tired afterwards and a weekend break to a capital city in Europe often doesn?t help me recharge my batteries. With this in mind I have been looking for weekend break spots in the UK close to Edinburgh, where I can jump on a train, sit back, relax and unwind which is where we hit upon the idea of a short break to the historic city of York – an easy 2.5 hours train journey from Edinburgh and you are in the heart of beautiful York.
York has a good range of boutique and luxury hotels, but we wanted to stay  somewhere extra special, to really make the weekend something to remember, which is why we decided to stay at Middlethorpe Hall, located in the countryside on the outskirts of the city. Read on and find out more about this stunning Stately Home hotel.
Background and Concept
Located just two miles outside the city centre, Middlethorpe Hall is a William III country house set into 20 acres of manicured gardens and parkland. This stately home was built in 1699 and today it’s a beautiful country house hotel managed by The National Trust.

Style
Middlethorpe Hall is sophisticated and relaxed at the same time, which works perfectly for me. Expect to be greeted at the door by the doorman, have your luggage carried up to your room, a turndown ...