Tucked away down a quiet lane in an unassuming Yorkshire village is a unique holiday home which its guests have called “the best place to stay in the UK”. The Grade II* listed gatehouse in Bolton Percy dates back to the 15th century and offers visitors the chance to step back in time and lose themselves in an historical setting.
The Bolton Percy Gatehouse is a stunning timber-framed building bursting with character. From the outside it looks like something from a fairytale village, hidden among the trees.
Its grand appearance is rooted in the building's history as it originally served as the defensive entrance to the village rectory and a courtyard of mediaeval buildings. The rectory and outbuildings were rebuilt in 1698, but they were later demolished in the 19th century.
