North Yorkshire
Carlton Towers, Carlton, Yorkshire DN14 9LZ
Weekends
£14,000 - £28,000
Full Weeks
£49,000 - £62,000
Carlton Towers is a Grade 1 listed country house, and the family home of Lord & Lady Gerald Fitzalan Howard. The house sits within 250 acres of parkland, as part of a 3,000-acre estate.
Guests are invited to stay in two of the wings, which include the clock tower. There are 16 rooms in total, accommodating up to 31 guests (you can have 47 guests, if you use the cottages). In the house, the Batchelors’ wing has five double rooms, two twin-bedded rooms, and a single. The Nursery wing has six bedrooms, which include the two-storey Majesty Baroness Tower, with its priest’s hole. There are a further two suites in the Clock Tower, each with their own bathroom.
There are six cottages close to the main house, each self-contained with their own kitchen and living room, and sheltered stone terrace.
Sleeping arrangements
Amenities
Please see the key features below. If stag and hen parties are not listed then the property is sadly not suitable for them.
House Facts
'The priest's hiding hole' can be viewed from a bedroom through the glass in the floor. The venerable Thomas Thwing was captured here in 1680. He was hanged, drawn and quartered on the Knavesmire at York.
Reviews
lynn rufus
What an amazing venue for a wedding. Everthing perfect from start to finish. Very friendly, welcoming and helpful staff. Rooms were fantastic. The only downside was the number of stairs which meant it wasn't disability friendly. Truly felt like a magical few days
Diane Wass
Hubby and I attended the annual SNAPPY TRUST Charity Ball and I must say the building creates a stunning first impression! The staircase to the entrance has wide shallow steps and is very grand!The building has superb character with lots of period features and is just the kind of place we love to look around so very happy to spend a few hours!The room for the Ball was laid out beautifully and with easy access to a long corridor beside it so that anyone, from any point in the room, could easily slip to the loo without disturbing proceedings!Food was delicious and service was very efficient with plenty of friendly servers :)
MissDeal Laura
Excellent experience. Put my mobile fun casino here for the annual Snappy Charity Ball and had a ball myself. It's Hogwarts...but better
Dylan Oliver
Venue is amazing and the grounds are beautiful for a wedding. The house itself is very grand but a little dated.2 stars because there was a 25 min wait at the bar due to one lad having to do everything. Other staff just stood chatting all night. Really bad at a wedding.
Paula Thorpe
We went for a work do. What and impressive venue this is. Stunning place. The staff were kind and courteous.
Ally's mum
Very classy tea shop. Sat with my tea and food overlooking the vineyards and thoroughly enjoyed the ambience. Very friendly and efficient staff, a great place to relax and take in the peace and quiet.
Jonny Ross Music
We provided the DJ, Sax, Percussion & Vocals package here for Jade & Benjamin's wedding. Absolutely breathtaking venue! The staff were so friendly and welcoming, the food was fantastic and the venue was brilliant for accommodating for live music and a party atmosphere. If you're on the look out for a wedding venue, look no further! We look forward to working with you again.
clare plant
Wow, just returned from a fabulous trip here. We had originally booked an event which unfortunately had to be cancelled but we’re instead offered a private tour and dining for the same price. David our tour guide was so knowledgeable, we had no idea such an important and ornate heritage asset was located here. The house and history were amazing and the food exquisite, we will remember this trip for a very long time to come!
samantha collier
All staff were so helpful and attentive, all food was amazing and the building is steeped in so much history and character. All the bedrooms are beautifully decorated with personal touches, and David who did the history tour is so knowledgeable- and keen to answer any questions! Would 100% recommend.
Emma Wrigley
We got married here in January 23 and it was incredible. It was actually the first venue we looked at and we walked out of our tour just knowing it was the one. After visiting several venues we came back and booked Carlton Towers. From start to finish they could not have been more helpful with organising the wedding. I emailed so many times with questions and changes and was never made to feel like I was annoying. The food was perfection and the portions were perfect - no one was hungry! The day itself ran so smoothly, all the guests were well looked after, the venue was just perfection. The staff genuinely shared our enthusiasm for our wedding and the atmosphere was fantastic from start to finish. These people genuinely want you to have the best day of your life and will do everything they can to make that happen. I don’t have a single bad thing to say. Thank you so much Carlton Towers for giving us the best wedding I could have ever imagined. Xx
Jeff Frankling
Carlton Towers in the civil parish of Carlton, 5 miles south-east of Selby, North Yorkshire is a very large grade 1 listed country house in the Victorian Gothic-revival style, surrounded by a 250 acre park. In February 2023 we enjoyed a fabulous State Room experience with one night in a beautiful state room preceded by a superb 3 course dinner presented exquisitely and served exceptionally by well trained professional staff. Highly recommend and not to be missed.
Luke Morgan
Amazing venue, great place to spend a weekend for a friends birthday. Helped us organise everything and staff were fantastic.
Charles Ward
Fantastic location for a wedding. We went for a Friday and Saturday for a wedding weekend, and they literally could not do enough for you with the service. The location is stunning....historic yet welcoming, and very private and quiet. If you stay overnight, the rooms are all bespoke and fantastic in their own way. The food was amazing as well and great professional service. If you are looking for a great wedding venue or a unique weekend away, I would highly recommend this place!
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4.9
(15 Reviews)

This house usually responds within 9 hours. We'll follow up for you if there's a delay.
Sarah Mahon
Easy to find, parking easy. Short walk to house, If you are planning to walk round the grounds sensible footwear is recommended on rainy days as can get muddy and slippy. Once in the front drive of the main house you can see the many stones carvings of dogs that seem to be a ... key feature throughout the estate. Steps up into house brings you to beautiful decor with lots to see. Look out for the many special occasions, functions and events going on. We visited on the day a Christmas craft fair and food event was on. Visit the website or social media pages for updates.
Beverley Pounds
Went to their xmas fair. Little disappointed, needed more stalls, maybe music/decor. The building was beautifully lit up.