Ashmount Country House
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Ashmount Country House
Mytholmes Lane
Haworth, West Yorkshire
BD22 8EZ
United Kingdom
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+ 44 01535 645 726
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+ 44 01535 642 550
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Hotel Description
General Description
Ashmount Guesthouse, formerly the home of Haworths Dr Amos Ingham, physician to Bronte Sisters. Charlotte, Anne and Emily, lies in three quarters of an acre of mature gardens with fantastic views out over Bronte Country. The house has ample private parking with easy access to ground floor rooms for the less able.Haworth in the heart of Bronte Country is a truly inspiring place to visit - and stay - at any time of year and previous guests tell us that Ashmount Guesthouse here in the centre of Haworth must be the most enjoyable place to stay in it!Located below the wild moors of Wuthering Heights, Ashmount Guesthouse is close to the top the cobbled centre of Haworth and a short three minute walk from Bronte Parsonage. Ashmount Guesthouse manages to sympathetically combine modern day amenities (such as wi-fi, hot tub) with many of the original features that the Bronte Sisters would have much admired. Most of the furniture is antique and much of the interior of the house, including the beautiful stained glass windows, is original.It is this care and attention to detail - both modern and traditional - that leads us to believe Ashmount to be the most comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation in Haworth.

Overview
Located below the wild moors of Wuthering Heights, this guest house is close to the top of the cobbled centre of Haworth, and a short 3-minute walk from Brontë Parsonage.

Haworth, in the heart of Brontë country, is a truly inspiring place to visit. Ashmount Country House is the former home of Haworths' Dr. Amos Ingham, physician to Charlotte and Patric Brontë. Stay in luxury en suite rooms with four-poster beds, double whirlpool baths and private hot tubs. There is also a luxury suite.
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
Rooms
All rooms have en suite facilities that range from luxury hot tubs, double whirlpool baths, power showers and, of course, a standard bath. Sleeping is blissful with sumptuous king-size four-posters and double, twin and family rooms to choose from.

As well as the facilities listed in the room descriptions, rooms offer individual thermostats and a comfy armchair or sofa.

Luxury Four-Poster (Ingham's) - This beautiful, very large feature room has an enormous (6 feet x 6 feet, 6 inches) carved four-poster bed and original Victorian mahogany furniture. The room has sumptuous sofa-chairs and a large TV. The bathroom has a power shower with adjustable body jets. This room has the most stunning views overlooking the gardens and moors.

Minimum 2 night stay if it includes Friday/Saturday. Minimum 3 night stay on Bank Holidays.

Luxury Suite with Huge Double Whirlpool Bath (Retreat) - This is a luxury suite comprising of 4 poster style bed and squashy sofas. There is a gas log fire in the room and, when the weather calls for it, this is lit to greet guests on their arrival. The welcome is completed by home-made shortbread and a small decanter of delicious sherry. Flat-screen digital TV with Freeview in the lounge and bathroom. The bathroom has state-of-the-art double whirlpool with music and mood lighting, and a power shower with adjustable body jets.

The retreat has its own private garden with furniture. Guests join us for breakfast at Ashmount or alternatively you may have continental breakfast delivered to your door!!

Minimum 2 night stay if it includes Friday/Saturday. Minimum 3 night stay on Bank Holidays.

King-Size Double/Twin Room with View (Surgery) - This room has a luxurious super king-size bed or twin beds, and an original marble fireplace. The room is furnished in antique mahogany and has comfy chairs and a flat-screen TV.

The en suite bathroom has a large quadrant power shower with adjustable body jets. This stunning ground floor room looks over the garden and the beautiful Worth Valley beyond.

Minimum 2 night stay if it includes Friday/Saturday. Minimum 3 night stay on Bank Holidays.

King-Size Double/Twin with Private Bathroom (no.21) - Simply furnished, the room boasts fantastic views over the moors. This room has its own private bathroom, with a bath and power-shower over it. The room is equipped with the facilities listed below. Guests join us at Ashmount Country House for breakfast.

Minimum 2 night stay if it includes Friday/Saturday. Minimum 3 night stay on Bank Holidays.

Family Room (Dr McCracken's) - This room has a super king-size bed or up to 4 single beds. The room features antique pine furniture and views out over the garden and Oakworth Moor.

There is a minimum 2-night stay if including Friday/Saturday.

There is a minimum 3-night stay on public holidays.

Double Room (PB) Dispensary - An enchanting bedroom, furnished in antique mahogany with wonderful views of the garden and the moors beyond.

Victorian armchairs and a bathroom with a bath with power shower over it is just a step across the corridor.

In addition to the facilities listed below, the room features mineral water, biscuits, hot chocolate, herbal drinks, individual thermostatic heating controls, soft fluffy towels and toiletries.

There is a minimum 2-night stay if including Friday/Saturday.

There is a minimum 3-night stay on public holidays.

Sanctuary Spa - This luxury room has it's own secluded and private decked patio leading straight from the room, with exclusive use of a top-of-the-range hot-tub. The room also features: antique furniture; comfy armchairs; flat screen TV with Freeview; DAB radio alarm with ipod/Mp3 docking system; and a large bathroom with bath and power-shower over. Large fluffy bathrobes, slippers, towels and Spa Therapy toiletries complete the room.

Minimum 2 night stay if it includes Friday/Saturday. Minimum 3 night stay on Bank Holidays.

Four-Poster Double Whirlpool Bath (Honeypot) - This room features a super king-size four poster bed 7' x 6'6"; antique mahogany furniture and large 'sink-in' armchairs; and a luxury bathroom with a double whirlpool bath with mood lighting and radio all worked by remote control plus a separate large power rain shower.

Minimum 2 night stay if it includes Friday/Saturday. Minimum 3 night stay on Bank Holidays.

Secret Garden Spa - This room boasts its own private patio with exclusive use of the hot tub. What could be better than relaxing in the tub with a bottle of wine, watching the stars. Even in the rain and snow it's a wonderful 38°c.

The original carriage rooms at Ashmount, this luxury suite is furnished in antique mahogany, with a double bed, superb en suite, large, walk-in power shower with adjustable body jets. There is also a large flat-screen digital TV with Freeview channels.

Minimum 2 night stay if it includes Friday/Saturday. Minimum 3 night stay on Bank Holidays.

Greenwood Room - Luxury four-poster room with super king-size bed (6 feet x 6 feet and 6 inches) large armchairs and a chaise lounge. The luxury bathroom has a power shower and adjustable body jets. This room has a double aspect with views towards Oakworth (Ashmount's beautiful gardens) and the moors beyond.

Minimum 2 night stay if it includes Friday/Saturday. Minimum 3 night stay on Bank Holidays.

Check-in Time
15:00

Check-out Time
10:30
Location
Transportation
By Train... From leeds train station take the Skipton train to Keighley, once in Keighley a taxi can be taken fron the train station up to Ashmount Guest House for approx. £6.00, or a bus can be taken from the bus station in Keighley town center to the top of Mytholmes Lane.By Car...From the M62 J26 take the A58 towards Halifax then the A644 towards Denholme and the A629 towards Keighley. When entering Haworth via the A629, A6033 and B6142 Lees Lane carry straight on past the Steam Train Station on the right, and continue. Bear right at the bottom of the main street and continue up the hill. You will pass a school on the right and a large medical center on the left. Take the next right on to Mytholmes lane, and Ashmount Guest House is approx. 150 yards on the right.