ONE of the region's most popular country house hotels has been sold to the owner of a well-known establishment.
David Ratcliff, who has the Blue Bell, in Belford, Northumberland, has bought Helme Park Hall Hotel, on the A68, between Tow Law and Fir Tree, County Durham, in a private sale.
The deal means that Mr Ratcliff, who also owns the Adderstone Hall Estate, in Northumberland, will be able to offer two centre country breaks for visitors to Northumbria.
Helme Park's previous owner John Wheeler said he was pleased the hotel was staying in private hands.
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