Stirk House Hotel overlooks the historic Ribble Valley in the heart of rural Lancashire It offers an award-winning restaurant, a swimming pool, gym and sauna It is a 16th-century manor house surrounded by picturesque views of Pendle Hill, the Forest of Bowland and Yorkshire Dales The building still retains a magnificent stone-arched fireplace, original ceilings and a priest hole The hotels restaurant has won an AA Rosette, and has views of the conservatory area and beautiful hotel grounds It serves home-cooked food made from local ingredients, and offers an extensive wine list and a range of real ales All of the bedrooms have work areas, TVs and tea and coffee-making facilities Guests at Stirk House can enjoy free use of the leisure facilities, and free Wi-Fi is available in all guest rooms and the lounge area Golf, fishing and hot air ballooning are all available in the Ribble Valley The 12th-century Clitheroe Castle is 15 minutes drive from the hotel, and the Yorkshire Dales can be reached in 20 minutes by car