The earliest part of the castle, dating from the late 1600's, has since been extended, castellated and furnished during both the Georgian and Victorian eras.

The drawing room, sitting room and morning room are all graciously furnished with antique furniture and family portraits and offer the guest many a quiet moment to absorb the timeless elegance of an English country house.

Built by Samuel Cunliffe-Lister, Mark's great-great-great grandfather, the dining room boasts a superb gold leaf ceiling and sumptuous decor. The exquisite menu consists of only the finest ingredients, with a selection of local produce, meat and game from the surrounding family estate.

The ground floor consists of a suite of five south facing rooms overlooking the lake and deerpark - the library (suitable for functions and weddings), the private sitting room and private dining room, the drawing room and the dining room. The morning room and lower hall overlook the gatehouse and stable block.

The Dining Room	The Drawing Room
The Morning Room	The Sitting Room

The courtyard at ground floor houses a spa and fitness area in the conservatory with a variety of health and beauty treatments available. There is also the bar (in the family museum), a private cinema and a snooker and Victorian games room for guests' enjoyment and relaxation.

Swinton Park is a Grade II * listed building. The heart of the castle dates from the 1600's, but substantial alterations were carried out during the 1700's and 1800's - most recently by Mark's great-great-great-grandfather, Samuel Cunliffe-Lister, in 1890. The approach to the castle past the gatehouse and up the sweeping drive through the deerpark arrives at the portico where guests are met in the turret lobby.

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