15% off* holiday cottages this festive season
No matter where you choose to stay, enjoy a 15% discount on our available holiday cottages this Christmas and New Year, from 23 December - 3 January. From tranquil countryside escapes to family-friendly locations, our cottages offer a perfect base to enjoy your holiday getaway. Simply use FESTIVESTAY15 at STEP 3 of the booking process. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and is valid for new bookings only.
Priors Lodge at Mount Grace Priory
Priors Lodge is a two-bedroom holiday cottage that sleeps five people (the twin bedded room can accommodate a guest bed). Located in the grounds of English Heritage’s Mount Grace Priory, Priors Lodge holiday cottage consists of three buildings on different levels linked with internal staircases. Attached to a wall of the medieval guesthouse, the cottage overlooks the spectacular ruins of the Carthusian monastery. Built in the mid-18th Century from stones taken from the ruins, the interiors are full of pale timbers, a cast iron fireplace and mullioned windows offering fabulous views of the ruins and the Vale of York. With exclusive access to the grounds outside of public access hours, guests can explore the ruins and the renovated Arts and Crafts gardens on their own terms. Included in your booking is a luxury hamper, as well as entry to all English Heritage sites and most events, 10% off in our shops and cafés during your stay. So make sure to plan days out at nearby Rievaulx Abbey and Helmsley Castle. To view the floorplan of this holiday cottage and to discover the full list of available facilities, view the layout and facilities.
We are proud to share that Prior's Lodge has been awarded VisitEngland's highest rating - a 5 Star Gold. This award celebrates accomodation establishments that offer exceptional quality in all areas of visitor experience.
Take a Virtual tour
To get better feel for the space at Prior's Lodge, take the below virtual 360° 'walk-around’ to discover all rooms. See where steps and level-changes are in the property and discover features and fittings to make your stay more comfortable and enjoyable. Click on the hotspots and spin around to see into each room.
Discover Mount Grace Priory
Explore the ruins of the priory at your leisure, the last monastery to be built in Yorkshire before the Reformation and regarded as the best preserved and most accessible of the 10 Carthusian monasteries in England. The Manor House, was built from the ruins of the monks' guest house and was extended at the turn of the 20th century it is a showcase for the craftsmanship of the Arts and Craft movement with William Morris wallpaper and its furniture from this period. To the front of the property the terrace and its gardens are beautifully preserved and attract a huge variety of wildlife.
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