Since it was built in 1643, Helme Park Hall has had a range of occupants and functions. Variously a distinguished family home, later the residence of Colonel Stobart Commandant of the nearby Second World War Prisoner of War Camp, and more recently Regional Headquarters of the Forestry Commission.

The Hall was established as an Hotel in 1987, and was purchased by its present owner, David Ratliff, in 2003. David, the experienced Managing Director of a small group of family businesses, has quickly and effectively refined the operational function of the Hotel and as a result, in late 2006, the Hall was awarded the Visit Britain Quality in Tourism Three Star Standard.

Perched on the side of the Wear Valley with fabulous panoramic views of the Durham Dales, Helme Park Hall offers seclusion yet at the same time accessibility from the nearby A68.