LOFTHOUSE LODGE
En-Suite Rooms
&
Bike Hire
ABOUT US
OUR ROOMS
This is one of the two en-suite rooms we offer to guests. Both have their own external access and come with free off road parking . We also offer bike hire by arrangement. There is WiFi and TV in each room. We include complimentary soaps and shampoos and tea and coffee in each room, along with a warm and friendly Yorkshire welcome always.
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OUR SERVICES
You are welcome to free WiFi which is as good as it gets in a rural setting
(i.e. can be intermittent)
We offer complimentary water, tea and coffee facilities and light snacks in the rooms.
You can have your luggage sent on to us from the previous leg of your journey, and we can store it safely for your arrival. (By arrangement.)
Attending a Local wedding?
We are happy to help, we can arrange an early check-in so you can get to the Church on time, you can even park up your car safely here and we will drop you at a local venue, so you can enjoy the fizz.
We have a range of bicycles both regular and child sized on hire. Rates are very reasonable and include helmets. Please just text 07816 881101 or call in to enquire and you can reserve your bikes. The general public are very welcome to hire bikes. A three hour adult hire is £12 and three hours for a child is £8.
THINGS TO DO
Harewood House
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Harewood sits in the heart of Yorkshire and is one of the Treasure Houses of England. The House was built in the 18th century and has art collections to rival the finest in Britain.
There are a full of variety, with plants from all over the world. All this in the setting of a magnificent landscape created by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.
Visitors can enjoy exhibitions of contemporary art, rare Bird Garden, Farm Experience and over 100 acres of exquisite gardens to explore.
There's a penguins, house, small farm and animals of all types. There's an outdoor play area with an extensive climbing frame, a free ferry over the lake, a wonderful cafeteria and tea rooms. Harewood also play host to drive in movie nights, concerts such as Cliff Richard or Michael Buble. There are also rallies of vintage cars etc, its worth watching their news blog, so we'll attach a link.
Harewood Castle
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Harewood Castle is a 14th-century stone hall house and courtyard fortress, located on the Harewood Estate, Harewood, in West Yorkshire, England. Harewood Castle is a grade I listed building.
Horse Riding
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There are several stables nearby.. You can arrange to stable your horse and several offer horse riding options, a list is available on application.
Muddy Boots Cafe
Just a pleasant walk through the woods lies Muddy Boots a cafe that offers breakfasts, coffees lunch and dinner menu all prepared to the highest standards and using local produce from the Estate.
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Horse Racing
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Horse Racing takes place at both Wetherby, just down the road and Ripon, accessed from the No36 bus outside.
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Local Transport
The luxury No 36 Bus stops outside the house taking passengers to Harrogate and Ripon. The other way takes passengers to Leeds City Centre.
Bird Garden
Harewood Bird Garden is a home to over 40 species of birds from around the world. Visit, and you will see the critically endangered Bali starling, charismatic and colourful parrots, as well as our popular colony of Humboldt penguins.
Local Golf Courses
There are numerous local golf courses nearby, two pay and play courses are Leeds Golf Club and the Village, there are also superb historic courses at Moortown, Alwoodley, Headingley, Sandmoor, Cookridge, Moor Allerton, and Scarcroft to name but a few.