Driffield, United Kingdom
The Highfield
Flamboyant Victorian manor
Flamboyant Victorian manor
This Victorian country house trades formality for theatrical flair, with eccentric styling, an all-day chandelier-lit bar, and quiet woodland grounds.
What it’s good at
Notable
Eight eccentric suites feature antique carriage fittings and whimsical Batman wallpaper.
Listed
Freestanding vintage bathtubs pair with complimentary maxi-bars stocked with Yorkshire snacks.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Highfield still makes a cozy escape for couples or for families. There are just eight suites, all uniquely decorated, and some flamboyantly so.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Surrounded by private gardens and woodland on Windmill Hill, just outside the center of Driffield.
The rooms
The old servants' lodgings hold mounted deer heads and fairy artwork. Select suites have four-poster beds and bespoke mattresses.
Pilates and treatments
An on-site studio holds reformer Pilates classes, and an in-house therapist gives facials and body treatments.
At the table
Cocktails are mixed at the red library's brass bar. The dining room serves seasonal Yorkshire produce beneath ornate plaster ceilings.
How it began
Henry Angus built the house in 1864 on the site of a burned windmill as a romantic gift for his wife.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.