Lucknam Park Shortlist*
Colerne, Wiltshire
Good Hotel Guide Review
Down a mile-long avenue of lime and beech trees, this ‘very grand and lovely’ 18th-century mansion exults in 500 acres of parkland and gardens. There are an arboretum and a rose garden to wander through; trails to explore, on horseback if desired; cookery classes for all tastes. In a walled garden, the award-winning spa has swimming pools and treatments galore. Young visitors aren’t neglected: they have sports and pony rides, plus indoor and outdoor play areas. At mealtimes, choose between chef Hywel Jones’s Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant and the informal modern brasserie. Wind down, afterward, in one of the elegant, classically decorated bedrooms – each is supplied with fluffy robes and slippers.
Hotel details
Address
Colerne
nr Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN14 8AZ
England
Telephone
01225 742777
Bedrooms
43. 18 in courtyard, 1 suitable for disabled, plus five 3- and 4-bed cottages.
Open
all year, restaurant closed Mon–Wed.
Facilities
drawing room, library, restaurant, brasserie, in-room TV, civil wedding licence, spa, indoor pools, outdoor hydrotherapy and saltwater plunge pools, terrace, tennis, croquet, football pitch, equestrian centre, 5-acre grounds within 500 acres, electric car charging point.
Background music
in public areas.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in 4 bedrooms, part of brasserie.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £439–£1,714. 2-night min. stay at weekends. À la carte (brasserie) £50.
Good Hotel Guide articles about
Lucknam Park
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