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Matfen Hall: The Northumberland countryside estate that redefines luxury
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Matfen Hall – where stately grandeur meets next-level luxury.
Following an extensive multi-million-pound refurbishment in 2023, this iconic Northumberland estate has been reimagined into a five-star countryside retreat like no other in the area.
With impressive interiors and design-led dining spaces to a nationally recognised spa and panoramic parkland views, the experience at Matfen Hall is elegant and indulgent.
Whether you’re escaping for a romantic break, a wellness reset or a refined gourmet getaway, this is your invitation to experience Northumberland at its most luxurious.
And with its 3for2 Summer Escape offer, you can extend the calm without stretching the budget.
The Summer Escape: 3 nights for the price of 2
Available from 1st June to 1st October 2025, this generous offer includes:
- Three nights’ accommodation in one of Matfen’s individually styled bedrooms
- Daily à la carte breakfast at Emerald Restaurant
- Complimentary access to The Retreat spa
- Penhaligon’s toiletries plus early check-in and late check-out
Starting from around £610 per stay, it’s the perfect way to experience everything Matfen Hall has to offer this summer.
Dining destinations
From 3-Rosette fine dining to afternoon tea in a drawing room that looks straight out of Bridgerton, there are plenty of options throughout your stay.
- Emerald Restaurant: Northumberland’s only AA 3Rosette fine-dining venue, offering tasting menus and a refined à la carte or traditional Sunday Lunch (£35 for two courses, £45 for three), using locally sourced seasonal ingredients
- Cloisters Restaurant & Bar: Serving classic grilled steaks and seafood under the historic cloisters – relaxed yet refined
- The Keepers Restaurant & Bar: Located by the golf greens, this venue offers stone-baked pizzas and smart casual fare with landscape views – perfect for a laid-back family meal or post-round dinner
- The Drawing Room: Home to signature afternoon tea, complete with scones, finger sandwiches and Laurent-Perrier Champagne, setting the scene with a live harpist and garden views
Summer wellness in the countryside
The Retreat at Matfen Hall, rated among the UK’s top hotel spas, is a full wellness suite designed to soothe the senses.
Relax in the 16m heated pool, sauna, steam room, and aromatherapy rooms, before choosing from luxurious treatments using Rituals and Germaine de Capuccini products.
You can enjoy full relaxation with spa day packages that include meals or dinner, available for both couples and solo guests. Plus, if you take advantage of the 3-for-2 offer, you’ll have complimentary access to the spa area.
Countryside activities and estate lifestyle
Beyond spa and dining, the estate has a range of activities to enjoy in its extensive grounds:
Golf lovers can take on a 18-hole championship course, nine-hole par3 layout, and driving range – all set within tranquil Northumberland woods.
The neo-Gothic mansion, sweeping lawns, pergolas and walking routes make it perfect for long mornings outside or gentle strolls to work up an appetite for afternoon tea.
Families, check out the Go Ape treetop adventures just next door, the informal dining spots and the lawn-based activities.
Matfen Hall is the Northumberland escape you need
Every moment at Matfen Hall is designed to slow the pace, whether that’s wandering the gardens, unwinding in the spa, or savouring a tasting menu in atmospheric surroundings.
A wellness weekend, foodie getaway or golf retreat – this is where country calm, refined luxury and North East spirit come together.
Rachael Ellis
Head of Content
After gaining a first in her BA Media and Journalism degree at Northumbria University, Rachael worked at Newcastle’s leading regional newspaper with her stories being picked up in national and global newspapers. She spent two very successful years giving a voice to those communities across the North East who otherwise…
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