Charming Country House in beautiful Countryside.

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9.6

Exceptional

8 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 22

Popular amenities

Breakfast available

Hot tub

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Fireplace

Explore the area

Markington, Nr Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Ripley Castle and Gardens7 min drive
Fountains Abbey8 min drive
Harrogate Convention Centre13 min drive
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)49 min drive

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 22)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 2 Single Futons

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 8

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

The garden room

1 King Bed and 1 Child Bed

7 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 7

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 8

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This charming country house has elegant reception rooms and ample privately owned (traffic free) outdoor space, including a tennis court. It is a perfect retreat for entertaining friends and family.
Situated in the peaceful North Yorkshire countryside on the edge of the village of Markington, and between Harrogate and Ripon, it is perfectly located to see some of Yorkshire's most famous tourist attractions. With 2 family rooms it can sleep upto 22 guests

Fountains Abbey is 2 miles away, Ripley Castle which has an outdoors activity centre and ‘Escape Rooms’ is 3 miles away. Brimham Rocks , 4 miles away. Markinfield Hall a cross country walk away. There is an infinite choice of things to do and places to visit nearby.

As we are situated in the country a 1/4 mile from Markinton cars are recommended. There is plenty of space for free parking.

The village of Markington has a pub which serves excellent food, and a village shop. The pub is a 7 minute walk away.

Next to the house is the world renowned equestrian centre - the Yorkshire Riding centre. Guests at the house can visit the horses in their stables and watch lessons on the cross country course should they desire to.

The house comfortably sleeps 22
There is also a self catering cottage on the property, which is available for additional accommodation at an extra cost. This can sleep 6 in 3 double beds

In order to provide a safe stay for your family we make sure our cleaning standards meet the current needs of travellers, For this reason we are taking the following actions,

To provide hand soap for all bathrooms.
Hand sanitiser available in the property on arrival
All our towels and linen are sent away to be professionally laundered at high temperatures and with products that kill 100% germs.
All linens and towels are, as always, changed after every stay.
We use Clean Pro disinfectant surfaces around the property.
We allow 6 hours minimum to clean, disinfect and aerate the property between guests departure and arrival.

Property manager

Belinda Bartle

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Parties and celebrations allowed by arrangement.

Pets

Pets allowed

1 or 2 well behaved dogs allowed at £20 per dog.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

It is allowed outside only

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events are allowed on site

Note from host: Parties and celebrations allowed by arrangement.

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Harrogate

Located in Harrogate, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Courthouse Museum and Workhouse Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Fountains Abbey and Markenfield Hall. Travelling with kids? Consider Log Heights and Moto-Mania. Relax and indulge in the area's health/beauty spas, or seek out an adventure with hiking, mountain biking and cycling nearby.

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Markington, Nr Harrogate, North Yorkshire

What's nearby

Ripley Castle and Gardens - 7 min drive
Fountains Abbey - 8 min drive
Turkish Baths and Health Spa - 13 min drive
Harrogate Convention Centre - 13 min drive
Brimham Rocks - 14 min drive

Getting around

Weeton Station - 20 min drive
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

‪Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden - ‬9 min drive
‪The Water Rat - ‬10 min drive
‪The Inn South Stainley - ‬5 min drive
‪The Black Swan - ‬11 min drive
‪The Malt Shovel - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Country House in beautiful Countryside. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Charming Country House in beautiful Countryside. located?

This family-friendly Harrogate holiday home is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of Studley Royal Park and Markenfield Hall. Fountains Abbey and Studley Roger Seven Bridges Walk are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Julia B.

30 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday with friends

A great sized property with space for families to enjoy indoors and outdoors. Belinda was very accommodating and was on hand for questions throughout the week. Thank you

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sophie C., London

7 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic birthday weekend

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Great hosting, we felt very at home. Beautiful walks right on the doorstep. We used a local private chef (French chef at home) and Indulge Deli Bar for catering - both fab.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M.

14 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

My family and I had a wonderful stay at Belinda's property. We were a group of 20 that included my 90 yr old Grandmother, 2 10 month old babies, and everything in between. Organising that many people was a task in itself and Belinda was so helpful and accommodating. She answered all of our bizarrely particular questions promptly, and was forthcoming in helping me figure out how to make all members of our group happy. The house itself was well equipped, with dreamy, comfortable beds, lovely soft linens and plenty of pillows. The kitchen had everything we needed to cater to a party of our size, although we ate most meals in the beautiful garden while the younger members of our group played tennis! There is a pub a short walk away, supermarkets a 15 minute drive and the lovelg town of Rippon only a little further. So all in all, ideally located. Check in was smooth, Belinda welcomed us personally, and even stopped by at check out to make sure we were happy. Barolin Farm is truly a peaceful, homely retreat and we are already looking at booking christmas here, although I'm sure it will be booked up for years to come!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

12 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house

We had such a fantastic stay at Barolin Farm - a truly beautiful house and garden which was really comfortable for our big group of friends. We'd definitely come back to stay again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pauline O.

9 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Year Family Gathering

This was an charming older style property with lots of space to spread out across different rooms downstairs with a dining room and drawing room large enough for the whole group to fit comfortably. Although it was January the accommodation was nice and warm and the open fire was a great focal point. The bedrooms and bathrooms were all different but comfortable and the well equipped kitchen and breakfast room was another great space for getting together. Belinda was very helpful and welcoming and we all had a great time.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren O.

24 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic house

Stunning house and garden. Thank you for a wonderful stay

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise M.

30 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Special family birthday

Once we decided we wanted to stay here and booked the weekend everything we requested and needed was available to us. We are a large family who need plenty of space and this was perfect.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lesley H., Newcastle

10 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Family Weekend

We had a lovely stay at Belindas home. There were 17 of us ranging from age 7 to 85 and 2 dogs. We catered ourselves and found everything we needed for a pie and chip supper on the first night and a huge buffet on the second. All of the rooms were nice and spacious with nice bathrooms. The enclosed garden was excellent for the dogs too. The property is right next to the Yorkshire Riding Centre which the Belinda was lovely and explained where everything was that we needed. On our last day we left and went straight to the Yorkshire Hussars pub in the village just 5 minutes away for a fabulous Sunday lunch to round off our weekend. Overall a great stay in a lovely location.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

1 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An amazing family get together in a wonderful house.

Barolin House, during our few days there was a wonderful place full of joy, love and laughter. Fifteen family members were able to spend some time together, and the house made the most wonderful setting. Big enough for all of us to have space, without getting in each others way, with all the home comforts that every member of the family needed, it was brilliant. Every bedroom is individual, there was a wonderful fireplace in the sitting room, and the kitchen was truly the heart of the home for the week. Our dog was also in heaven with plenty of garden to sniff around! Close to some wonderful local sites too - we spent a gorgeous day at nearby Fountains Abbey. We would happily go back to Barolin for another visit, and we were all sad to leave such a wonderful house.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jane F.

28 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Barolin Farm House October 2021

We loved staying at this property. It had plenty of space for all of us, was warm and very comfortable. Belinda was very helpful and attended to our queries straight away.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claire S.

25 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home from home

We're a multi generational family - parents in their 80's, 6 kids, grandkids and great grandkids. The house was ideal for us. The living room and real fire were homely and comfortable, the snug was a great place for the great grandkids to hang out and the kitchen was never out of use. The outdoor space was spectacular and the closeness to Harrogate an added bonus.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steph W.

2 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous house and fantastic service

17 of us stayed at the house and we were all so impressed. The house itself is so spacious with loads of lovely features. The gardens are massive and very well maintained. The host, Belinda was fantastic, she answered all questions we had and was really flexible. Would highly recommend this property

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dawn C.

31 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Warmth, welcome and a great week.

After lockdown we were all in need of a break out of city life. We couldn’t have asked for a better accommodation. The welcome we received was first class, even the kids commented on how nice Belinda was. She was very helpful and available if we needed anything although there was nothing that we needed apart from directions on how to navigate through the countryside. Everybody we met were extremely friendly and helpful. Made some of us crave the country lifestyle. ❤️ Definitely recommend this accommodation you will feel like your coming from home to home. We look forward to going back again one day. Thanks Belinda.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin W., London

30 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An amazing property to stay at with families.

Excellent stay, we are thinking of returning next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tanya S.

18 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always a pleasure at Barolin Farm

We’re so grateful to Belinda for having us at Barolin Farm. The house is beautiful and the new chalet was a lovely addition, really lovely place to stay. Everyone had a wonderful weekend and it was a perfect setting to catch up with friends. The new windows look lovely as well!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Susan M.

6 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Markington at New Year

An excellent place for a large group to get together and enjoy festive celebrations amidst beautiful countryside with extremely helpful local management.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marguerite C.

29 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A charming and spacious holiday home

My entire family just spent Christmas week together at this charming old house. We really appreciated the spaciousness and location and had a wonderful week all together. There were Christmas decorations downstairs, which gave the house a homely feel and really made it feel like a home from home. Finding the house on the first evening was a little tricky as the postcode led us up a mud path! The best thing to do is just head to the Yorkshire Riding Centre with which the house shares a long drive. We did have a few hiccups with the boiler, however on both occasions Belinda was immediately on hand and the problem was sorted out quickly. However we all really enjoyed our stay at Barolin Farm and we will certainly be back again, though perhaps in the summer time so that we can enjoy the gardens and amazing countryside!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Sharon B.

16 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time

Brilliant for our large family to meet and have time together

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

80th Birthday celebrations

Great property for a large party. Bathrooms are quite tired but the kitchen, dining and lounge areas are great. We had a fantastic time and Belinda gave us a great recommendation for a caterer on Saturday evening. Overall a great weekend.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Francesca M.

16 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a large family weekend

The communication with Belinda was fantastic -she was always quick to reply to any queries and was there to greet us and show us around when we arrived. The place is gorgeous and far bigger than we imagined. We are a big family of 18, 9 of which are kids, and there was more than enough room for everyone. The garden was also a fantastic space woth plenty of room for the kids to play and a lovely area for a bbq in the warmer weather. We didn't want for anything while we were there.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Louise H.

9 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great for a family weekend away

Belinda was so helpful in the lead up to our stay. The property is great - such character and loads of space. It is a little run down in some spots but that doesn’t affect your stay. Would definitely recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

24 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family birthday celebration

We enjoyed a fantastic family weekend. The house was lovely with plenty of room to enjoy time together or find a quiet space if needed. Had beautiful weather and made the most of spending time in the garden and using the tennis court. Mainly well equipped but could do with a few frying pans for cooking breakfast!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

john c., Nottingham

18 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golf weekend centered on Barolin

Twenty golfers used Barolin as a base for three Yorkshire golf courses . Superb house with two ( one substantial ) lounges which made socialising fantastic . Comfortable bedrooms on the house and fabulous AGA kitchen , again great for socialising . Only issue was with regards to the outside cabins which were basic , one being unheated which was tough for first night which a portable heater helped for the second night . Overall a fantastic stay in the main and would highly recommend the house

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maisie B.

11 Sept 2019

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Perfect!

For a hen party of 22 it was perfect! Plenty of space for everyone, the kitchen had everything you needed and everything was very clean. It’s a grand house with a beautiful garden. We hired a hot tub no bother and all questions were replied to fast and efficiently from Belinda. Would definitely recommend and I’d definitely go back! Thank you for a fantastic weekend!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Neil K.

28 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family stay for our daughter's wedding

Beautifully spacious & well-equipped property in which 14 of us staying there, never felt on top of each other. Big bedrooms with all being en-suite is a real bonus. Outdoor gardens, bbq & tennis court were an absolute asset especially with the beautiful weather we enjoyed. Belinda Bartle was an excellent & very attentive host. Highly recommended.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Belinda Bartle

Barolin Farm is the family home in which I grew up. I am the youngest of the Bartle family, renowned for their fame and success in the horse world. It adjoins the Yorkshire Riding Centre, which my mother founded in 1962. We enjoyed a wonderful and eccentric childhood here, wondering about the extensive grounds and riding constantly. Guests at Barolin Farm, are welcome to visit the horses and watch lessons taking place. Now my two daughters have grown up and fled the nest, and after a very successful stay at new years by a group of friends, we have now decided to make it available for groups to rent out. We receive plaudits for it's unique charm, comfort and suitability.

Why they chose this property

Barolin Farm was originally part of the Wilberforce estate built in the late 18th century, and it is very much a country house set in beautiful Yorkshire countryside between Harrogate and Ripon.

It is in a great situation for a rural retreat, surrounded by rolling Yorkshire countryside, half a mile outside the sleepy village of Markington.
Its perfectly located for access to Yorkshire's most popular tourist destinations; two miles from the great heritage site Fountains Abbey and six miles from Newby Hall.

What makes this property unique

Barolin Farm has 8 spacious bedrooms, sleeping 17 all en suite.
The large farmhouse kitchen with an Aga is very much the heart of the house.
Adjoining the kitchen is a snug area with solid fuel stove.
The large drawing room with log fire and the dining room make entertaining in this house a real occasion.

So there is plenty of room for large groups and all generations to enjoy.

The one acre walled garden on the South side of the house and the courtyard on the North provides ample traffic free safe space for children to let off steam.
There is also a tennis court to play in.