Old Church Farm
A Saxon royal hunting lodge in the Gloucestershire countryside, rebuilt over centuries, is run today as a private hotel by ‘lovely hosts’ Christopher Trim and Kathryn Warner. More
Good Hotel Guide Review
A Saxon royal hunting lodge in the Gloucestershire countryside, rebuilt over centuries, is run today as a private hotel by ‘the perfect host’, Christopher Trim, and his wife Kathryn Warner, 'a great chef'. This was previously a hospitality venue for Rolls-Royce, and they cater to conferences, but the ambience is that of an intimate country-house party and is not the least corporate. The ‘beautiful and historic building’ has stone mullion windows, a Tudor arched stone fireplace and 16th-century plasterwork ceilings. The ruins of medieval St Helen’s church stand serene in the grounds. 'Large and tasteful' bedrooms have fine antiques, home-made biscuits, views of the churchyard or rose garden and croquet lawn, music courtesy of Alexa. The drawing room has a baby grand piano, comfy sofas, rich fabrics, books, prints and pastoral landscapes. At 24 hours’ notice (72 hours for special diets), Cordon Bleu-trained Kathryn cooks an 'amazing' three-course dinner with the emphasis on quality and local sourcing, including produce from the walled garden. Breakfast brings freshly baked pastries, maybe eggs Benedict, home-made jams, the full English or vegetarian if you wish. (NB, MH, and others)
Hotel details
Address
Church Road
Rudgeway
Bristol
Gloucestershire
BS35 3SQ
England
Telephone
01454 418212
Bedrooms
5.
Open
all year (whole house booking only at Christmas), dinner Mon–Sat.
Facilities
snug, drawing room, breakfast room, dining room, in-room TV, conference facilities, 8-acre gardens, parking, EV charging, public rooms wheelchair accessible, adapted toilet in conference centre.
Background music
in drawing room, dining room.
Children
not under 12.
Dogs
not allowed.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £163. Set-price dinner (24 hours’ notice) £37.50. 1-night bookings refused at weekends May–Sept.
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