Grantley Hall opened its doors in July 2019. Owner and Yorkshire local, Valeria Sykes spent three and a half years painstakingly restoring the Grade II* listed mansion house back to its original Palladian splendour, making the most of all the wonderful produce and resources available in her native Yorkshire.
Located in the heart of the rolling Yorkshire countryside with its own English Heritage-listed Japanese garden, the historic property that is Grantley Hall, is a member of the prestigious association of hotels and restaurants Relais and Châteaux, is a distinctly different luxury hotel and wellness retreat, featuring 47 exquisite rooms and suites.
Steeped in over 300 years of heritage, Grantley Hall was built by Thomas Norton and his son Fletcher Norton, first Baron Grantley, in the 17th century, based on a Palladian design by English architect Isaac Ware. Over the years, the property became firmly established on the British country retreat scene, welcoming high profile guests including Queen Mary and the Princess Royal, prominent international businessmen, politicians, and society families. The multimillion-pound restoration project, overseen by owners the Yorkshire-based Sykes family, saw Grantley Hall return to its former glory, capturing its elegant grandeur, along with the addition of several new buildings.
PILLAR WELLBEING AT GRANTLEY HALL
PILLAR believes in mental, physical and emotional wellbeing, always proactively looking to enhance all three on a daily basis during their retreats, through wellness-focused experiences. PILLAR also places equal emphasis on recovery as it does on training. Their motto is ‘recover as hard as you train’, so that you leave feeling trained not drained. The nutrition element of their retreats is chef-led and executed to Michelin-star quality working around daily themes such as gut health, raw ingredients and fresh produce.
The PILLAR team, led by Harry Jameson, has been hand-picked from the finest coaches, physios and lifestyle specialists who will come together to host their global retreat programme. A PILLAR retreat will consist of luxury accommodation, all meals designed by a PILLAR-trusted chef, spa treatments, group and 1-2-1 wellness sessions by PILLAR trainers, physiotherapy, local activities and all guests will receive a personal concierge service from PILLAR’s in-house travel team. Their first retreat is being launched at Grantley Hall, and more will follow in both the UK and globally.
BAR & RESTAURANT EIGHTYEIGHT
Grantley Hall’s pan-Asian restaurant, Bar & Restaurant EightyEight has a vegan tasting menu which runs all year round. Here you will find a unique fusion of Yorkshire produce and far eastern flavours, served against a backdrop of ornamental Japanese gardens. EightyEight is more than just a restaurant, it’s a dining experience!
VALERIA’S AT GRANTLEY HALL
If you’re looking at adding more social occasions to your 2022 diary, Grantley Hall’s late-night champagne and cocktail bar, Valeria’s will be hosting a series of exciting events – starting on 27th January. Valeria’s Ice Party, in association with Moët Ice Impérial and Belvedere Vodka, will transform Valeria’s into a glittering world of icy splendour. Master mixologists will be creating a very special menu filled with Moët Ice Impérial and Belvedere Vodka cocktails while live entertainment will keep you dancing until the early hours.
Start 2022 in style at Grantley Hall.
