Millgate House

About Millgate House

Millgate House is a listed Georgian townhouse tucked just off Richmond's Market Place, run for decades as one of the country's most decorated small bed and breakfasts. It has been named among the Good Hotel Guide's top UK hotels for gardens and has appeared repeatedly in the Sunday Times, the Telegraph and Gardens Illustrated, largely on the strength of its steeply terraced walled garden behind the house, which drops away towards the River Swale.

The house itself is furnished with antiques, art and books collected over years, and rooms are individually decorated in keeping with the building's period. Breakfasts are cooked to order using local and seasonal produce and served in a room looking out over the garden, a detail regular guests single out as much as the setting itself.

Its position a minute or two from the Market Place puts the castle, theatre and shops within easy walking distance, while the garden and quiet of Millgate itself give the house a genuine retreat feel once the front door closes. It suits couples and garden enthusiasts looking for a slower, more considered stay than a standard hotel room offers.