Northcote Manor is a privately owned country house hotel located on the edge of The Ribble Valley and the Trough of Bowland. The hotel has 14 imaginative and inspired bedrooms all with their own individual character-rich and sensuous soft-furnishings- ultra contemporary bathrooms and discreetly integrated hi-tech media equipment. Northcotes modern dining room showcases Chef-Patron Nigel Haworths culinary masterpieces for which have retained him 1 Michelin Star since 1990. The property is closed for business during the year over the following dates 25 Dec 2008. The property is located 19 Mi E of XPT- Preston. Just outside Blackburn easily reached by the M6 motorway