Mr Bennett said: “It has been a joy and honour to have shared our magical home and the simple joys of country life with our guests over the years. We couldn’t have asked for a more fulfilling life but after a quarter of a century it’s time for something new.”
The hotel contains period features such as a grand oak staircase, painted stained glass gothic windows, and Jacobean oak panelled walls and flooring which dates to the mid-17th century. Augill Castle has a recently opened restaurant called The Music Room for 46 covers. There is also a conservatory bar, and spacious drawing rooms which are perfect for afternoon teas and events. The property offers a library, owners’ cottage and landscaped gardens surrounded by mature trees and several paddocks.
Located in Cumbria’s Eden Valley, the castle has been owned and operated by Simon and Wendy Bennett for the last 25 years. Neil Thomson, associate director in the Hotels Agency team at Colliers comments: “We’re pleased to announce Augill Castle Hotel and Restaurant as our latest instruction. This castle is truly one of a kind, not only is it full of history, its prime location in the heart of the northern countryside, offers a special and rural setting, attracting visitors from around the world.