Headlam Hall, Country house hotel in County Durham, England.
Headlam Hall is a 17th-century country house with stone walls spread across multiple buildings, surrounded by gardens and an integrated golf course in the Durham dales. The property contains 38 individually designed bedrooms, a restaurant, a spa complex, and a 9-hole golf course.
Henry Birkbeck built the house in 1606 with a distinctive oak fireplace displaying the family coat of arms featuring three lion heads and a crescent. Over the centuries it was expanded and eventually converted into a hotel offering accommodation and leisure amenities.
George Fox, the founder of the Quaker movement, visited the hall during the 1660s when Henry Draper owned it and hosted religious gatherings. This connection to early Quaker history remains part of the property's character.
The property sits in a quiet rural location and is best reached by car since public transport options are limited. Visitors should know the grounds are more expansive than they first appear, so it helps to allow time for exploring different areas.
The property operates its own working farm, with produce going directly to the restaurant kitchen to create seasonal dishes. Many visitors are surprised to learn how deeply the kitchen relies on this local farm-to-table approach.
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