The best B&B went over with lots of extras the best of the best would highly recommend 10++

This was our third visit to Porch House and, as ever, it was perfect. With ample private parking and a central position the house is perfectly positioned to enjoy Northallerton and surrounding area. The house itself is a wonderful, historic building that has been turned into a beautiful home and B&B. The rooms are beautifully decorated and furnished and most comfortable. They also come with tea and coffee facilities, home made biscuits, chocolates and fresh fruit. Add the dressing gowns and slippers and it would put many top hotels to shame. Breakfast is excellent with fresh fruit salad, yogurts cereals etc., and the Full Yorkshire has top quality ingredients that are perfectly cooked and nicely presented. Charles and Christine are perfect hosts who make you feel most welcome and this is easily the nicest and classiest place to stay in Northallerton.

Everything! It was the picture perfect quintessential English B&B! The owners couldn’t do enough for you! Such lovely people! And the attention to detail is phenomenal; from the little touches in the rooms like robes and slippers, chocolates and fresh fruit (our room was £115 for the night so we expected a very basic level of accommodation) to the breakfast with an array of fresh fruit and a delicious, beautifully presented, locally sourced cooked breakfast. Not to mention the freshly squeezed orange juice and beautiful dining room. Couldn’t recommend Porch House highly enough.

Nothing!

I liked everything. I would say the attention to detail is second to none. Charles and Christine were attentive to any needs I had. E.g. Christine came out to greet me and to offer to carry any bags for me and Charles sent me on my way the next morning with a very good cooked breakfast. My room was thoughtfully prepared with a bag of chocolates, a wonderful selection of fresh fruits beautifully arranged on a small glass stand and the beverage tray had a big selection to choose from. The house itself is steeped in history and there is a sense of going back in time. I would definitely stay there again.

Central location. Interesting historic guest house. Friendly hosts Charles & Christine gave such personal service and attention. Greeted with homemade cake & a pot of tea in lounge. Good quality fruit bowl, some homemade biscuits & a few chocolates in room. Excellent breakfast with freshly squeezed orange juice, locally caught kipper & poached eggs with lovely fruit selection. A special place & very reasonable value for the quality of service

Some rooms at front are on the main road (although didn't seem that noisy and I was kindly offered a room at the back & a double rather than the twin I had booked)

We received a warm welcome from the host Charles. The room was a great size and nicely furnished, really clean with lots of extras that you would normally receive only in a very nice hotel. There were bath robes and slippers and nice quality toiletries. Fresh fruit and chocolates and bottled water. The shower cubicle was a good size and the water pressure excellent. Breakfast was very nice.

Shower room was on the small size although the shower cubicle itself was a good size

The host was really welcoming. Offered us tea and homemade cake in the lovely lounge as soon as we arrived. In the room there was also a small bowl of fresh fruit, a small packet of chocolates and some homemade biscuits (the b & b is run by an ex chef and restauranteur). There was also fresh milk for tea in the room. The bed was very comfortable, with a lovely airy quilt, soft pillows and crisp white cotton sheets. There was even a dressing gown and slippers. My room was at the back of the house overlooking a pretty little garden so was very quiet. At breakfast there was freshly squeezed orange juice and more fresh fruit, plus I had the biggest omelette I have ever seen. I was stuffed!

These are only very small criticisms. Nothing they can do about it but the en-suite was quite compact. Very clean though (apart from the bottom of the shower door which perhaps could have been cleaner but it may well have been limescale which was very difficult or impossible to remove) and with some good toiletries. The breakfast room was fascinating with the old range and old map prints on the wall. I just felt it lacked a bit of warmth (not in terms of temperature). Not sure what could be done about it. Maybe some colourful cushions on the chairs and/or some small plants/flowers on the tables to give it a bit of colour/lift it. These are really minor criticisms though.

So many positives. Charles and Christine are the perfect hosts - effortlessly engaging, welcoming and professional showing a genuine pride in their home and a wish to ensure guests are looked after and comfortable. Met at my car on arrival, I was shown to my room and then invited for coffee and cakes - such a lovely gesture. Car parking is plentiful and secure. The room was excellent, spotlessly clean and comfortable, quiet with a nice view over the courtyard garden. The room had everything needed with little touches including fresh fruit, chocolates, biscuits and quality tea and coffee (with a flask of fresh milk). Breakfast was exceptional - large choice with the cooked options all freshly prepared. The building itself has some fascinating history with many period features but with none of the typical drawbacks of staying in an older building. Will definitely be returning.

Nothing - everything was spot on.

What a splendid little B&B. Elegant, comfortable. So many nice touches. Beautiful and historic common and breakfast rooms. Wonderful tea service and breakfast. Rooms come with fresh fruit, chocolate, tea/coffee/water (sparkling and still!). Our room had a view of the lovely garden. Excellent restaurant (Origin) around the corner for dinner. Very quiet (once the early evening church bells finish!). Private parking in back.

Nothing special about Northallerton, but OK to stay if you are exploring the area. Fountains Abbey 35 min away, Mount Grace 15 min., North York Moors 30 min.

We had a great stay at Porch House to attend a friend's wedding nearby. It's ideally located on the high street (don't worry, it's a quiet town) with secure off street parking to the rear of the property. There's loads of history to the place. Fascinating. Other reviewers have praised the breakfast - we would agree - but add that we are veggie and vegan, we gave a couple of days' notice, but the hosts were brilliant - oat milk for the tea and coffee in the bedroom, dates to complement the bag of chocolates and fruit bowl in the room, and more breakfast than we could eat in the morning - with plenty of choice over hot and cold breakfast. Will definitely stay again and would recommend.

I'm being ultra picky. But the table in the room with the kettle, tea & coffee is tiny. Barely enough room to brew up. Something bigger would be great.