Alex & Ann Roe have over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry. After first meeting at catering college in Scarborough, they then went on to work in Chester at some of the finest hotels in the North. They returned to Yorkshire in 1997 to work in the city of York.

They moved to the beautiful village of Malham in the June of 2004 with their two daughters, Abigail and Amelia, having bought River House Hotel. Soon after, they were awarded a Breakfast Award by the AA in the August of that year. Recently this year, 2007, they have been given a Dinner Award by the AA and have a 4 Star Rated Guest House.