A tour of Grantley Hall and the story behind Yorkshire's latest and most luxurious hotel and spa

It's taken over three years and £70m to convert historic Grantley Hall, near Ripon, into one of Britain's finest hotels and it's all down to one incredible woman.
Grade II* listed Grantley Hall restored by Valeria Sykes in a project that took over three years. It opened June 6, 2019, as one of the finest country house hotel and spas in the country.Grade II* listed Grantley Hall restored by Valeria Sykes in a project that took over three years. It opened June 6, 2019, as one of the finest country house hotel and spas in the country.
Grade II* listed Grantley Hall restored by Valeria Sykes in a project that took over three years. It opened June 6, 2019, as one of the finest country house hotel and spas in the country.

Valeria Sykes made it her mission to rescue and renovate Grantley Hall. Her plan to turn the dilapidated, 300-year-old mansion into the North's finest hotel and spa raised eyebrows but with a fierce determination and at significant cost she has done it in sensational style. Read the full story here: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/analysis/valeria-sykes-aims-to-turn-grantley-hall-into-the-best-country-house-hotel-and-spa-in-the-north-of-england-sharon-dale-reports-pictures-by-gary-longbottom-1-9532253