By the fire in the panelled lounge, or at a table in the dining room — whichever suits you.
Most people take the fireside: an armchair, the stand on the low table in front of you, logs going. If you would rather sit up at a proper table, the dining room is yours. Tell us when you book. Sandwiches cut that morning, scones still warm from the oven, cakes made in our own kitchen, and a pot of leaf tea that has not come out of a bag. The house has stood here since Tudor times. The kettle is more recent.
Two hours, no rush, nobody hovering to turn the table round. Bring your mother, bring the walking group, bring whoever deserves an afternoon of doing nothing in particular.
- When
- Sittings
- How much
- a head, guests minimum
- Where
- Fireside or the dining room
On the stand
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Scones
Plain and fruit, warm, with clotted cream and preserves made up the dale.
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Cakes and pastries
Whatever the kitchen has been doing that morning. Always something with chocolate in it.
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Sandwiches and savouries
Finger sandwiches on white and granary, cut when you arrive rather than before, and a slice of quiche made in our own kitchen that morning.
Say when you book whether you would rather be by the fire or at a table, and we will set it that way.
Celebrating a birthday or something special? Tell us when you book and we will do our best to make the afternoon yours.
A pot of leaf tea or proper coffee comes with it, refilled as often as you like. Prosecco is £8 a glass if there is something to mark. Tell us in the booking if anyone is gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan and the kitchen will sort it.
