A Bit of History

The original house was built in 1580, however records show that the house was extensively rebuilt in 1770 and was used as a Royal Hunting Lodge, reputedly owned by the Duchy of Westminster.

The house also boasted stables and a coach house the remains of which can be found on the left as you turn out of the drive. The stables and a paddock are still in use enabling guests to bring along their horses if they want to.

The Wedgwood Room is a Victorian addition and is used today as the Dining room although back then, as you will see from the Panpipes and Tambourines detailed in the ceiling, the room was originally designed as a music room.

In the late 1980's the building was thoroughly renovated, offering 16 individually interior designed luxury bedrooms and suites. The characteristics of the old building can still be found in a lot of the rooms, some have period fireplaces (now with working gas coal effect fires) and Victorian bathroom suites, most with relaxing Whirlpool baths and cubicle showers.

Woodlands Lodge was first converted to a hotel in the early 1950's when the owner died and their sons emigrated. For most of the time since then it has been used as a hotel though we also understand that it was used as a sleep learning centre when that was in vogue!

More recently we have added the Garden Room conservatory and refurbished most of the bathrooms.