Castle hotel
Augill Castle
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Level 4 Castle-Style MansionLevel 4: a Grade II listed house in castellated Gothick style, started in 1841. It was built as a grand house, not a defensive castle, and guests sleep inside it.
Some rooms inside the walls
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Augill Castle is a Grade II listed castle hotel near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, built from 1841 in castellated Gothick style. Level 4: it was built as a grand house rather than a fortress, with rooms in both the main castle and separate buildings such as the Stable House and Estate House. It suits families and groups wanting a relaxed, informal castle stay between the Dales and the Lakes.
Quick facts
- Castle Authenticity Scale
- Level 4: Castle-Style Mansion
- Where you sleep
- Some rooms inside the walls
- Built
- Started 1841
- Architecture
- Castellated Gothick style house, coursed rubble with embattled parapet
- Heritage status
- Grade II listed (list entry 1144857, listed 12 September 1957)
- Star rating
- Four-star (Booking.com)
- Guest rating
- 9.2 out of 10 on Booking.com (September 2026)
- Restaurant
- Yes (hotel website)
- Weddings
- Yes (hotel website)
- Listed on Booking.com
- EV charging point, Restaurant, Family rooms, Parking, Free wifi, Accessible rooms
- Last checked
- September 2026
The story
The story of Augill Castle
Augill Castle stands near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. Historic England's listing record (grade II, list entry 1144857, listed on 12 September 1957) describes it as a large house in castellated Gothick style, started in 1841 for John Pearson, built of coursed rubble with an embattled parapet and corner turrets across a symmetrical 13-bay front.
The listing notes reused 17th-century panelling in the entrance hall, an ornate fireplace with an embattled mantelpiece, and a traceried stair window said to be modelled on a window at Melrose Abbey. The building later became a private residence and, more recently, a hotel run for around 25 years by its current owners, according to the hotel's own site.
The sleep
Rooms at Augill Castle
The hotel offers a mix of room types, including Master rooms and a Castle Interconnecting Suite within the main house, and separate accommodation described as the Stable House and Estate House, according to the hotel's own site. Castle rooms are described as having four-poster beds with views towards the Yorkshire Dales and Lakeland Fells.
If sleeping inside the historic house itself matters to you, ask which named rooms are within the castle building rather than the Stable House or Estate House.
The table
Eating at Augill Castle
The Music Room restaurant serves a full dinner service from Wednesday to Saturday, with breakfast from 8:30am to 10:30am and afternoon tea from 2pm to 5pm daily, according to the hotel's own site. Simpler starters and puddings are offered Sunday to Tuesday.
The grounds
Around Augill Castle
Augill Castle sits in its own grounds near Kirkby Stephen, within reach of both the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, according to the hotel's own site.
What we'd flag
What we'd flag
- Not all rooms are inside the main castle building. Some are in separate structures on the estate known as the Stable House and Estate House.
- The hotel describes itself as family friendly and informal in style, so guests wanting a more formal country-house atmosphere may want to check what a stay involves before booking.
Who it's for
Who Augill Castle suits
Families and groups of friends looking for a relaxed, informal castle stay between the Dales and the Lakes suit this hotel well, and it has won recognition as a wedding venue in the region.
It is less suited to guests who want every room inside the historic 1841 house itself, since several room types are in separate estate buildings rather than the castle.
Where Augill Castle is.
Map tiles from OpenStreetMap.
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Augill Castle: questions
Is Augill Castle a real castle?
It is a real historic building, Grade II listed as a castellated Gothick house started in 1841, but it was built as a grand house rather than a defensive castle.
Who built Augill Castle?
Historic England's listing record states the house was started in 1841 for John Pearson.
Can you sleep inside the historic building at Augill Castle?
Partly. Some rooms are in the main castle, while others are in separate buildings on the estate known as the Stable House and Estate House, according to the hotel's own site.
Can you get married at Augill Castle?
Yes, the hotel offers weddings and has won recognition as a wedding venue in the region, according to its own site.
Sources and checks
Last checked: September 2026. We checked these sources for this page. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
- britishlistedbuildings.co.uk: grade II listing, build date, architectural description
- stayinacastle.com: history summary, weddings, dining, general description
- stayinacastle.com: room types and names
- stayinacastle.com: restaurant and dining hours