Enchanting Castle Retreat near Bath and Longleat!
Enjoy a historic castle sleeping 12, plus 6 in the self-contained Clock House. Roam free in private, spacious grounds with no neighbours for miles, except the cows next door!
Feast together in the grand banquet-style dining room. Unwind in true seclusion and relax in comfort with sumptuous bedding + towels laundered by a hotel supplier.
The stay of a lifetime awaits. Don't believe us? Read our 400+ superb reviews!
*Pet friendly upon request*
The space
Enchanting Castle Retreat in a Private, Secluded Rural Setting:
Step into a world of historic charm at this imposing castle, featuring six double bedrooms—each with a solid wood four-poster bed, most with en-suite showers and washbasins. Just steps away in the Clock House, you’ll find two more double beds, plus a further single and pullout single beneath—ideal for extra guests or somewhere quieter away from the main house.
Inside, you’ll explore five communal rooms—including a large Lounge/Conservatory with views over the grounds, a Study, Drawing Room, Library, and the impressive Great Hall. The Dining Hall seats up to 20 guests around a grand table, perfect for medieval banquets, murder mystery weekends / Traitors themed weekends. Climb Rapunzel’s tower to find a private bedroom, stargaze in the central turret Observatory, and wander through tapestry-panelled hallways leading to the east and west wings. A ground-floor en-suite bedroom is a great option for those needing easier access.
Outside, two acres of landscaped and natural gardens teem with wildlife providing the perfect place for quiet contemplation or for children to roam free and get back to nature. You’ll also find a Game Keeper’s Cottage turned Games Barn, a Summer House, a Victorian Potting Shed, an orchard, and a children’s play area. A big commercial BBQ and benches just next to the conservatory provide the perfect spot for al fresco dining.
Despite its age, the castle comes with all the modern conveniences: a dishwasher, washing machine, commercial-size fridge, and a big range-style oven, kept toasty and warm in the coldest of winters by a big boiler. Crisp, hotel-quality linens and towels are laundered by a professional supplier, promising a comfortable stay and a great nights sleep.
We don’t like to brag—so please do read our reviews and discover how this Castle has made so many lasting memories and why this castle is the perfect venue for your unforgettable getaway. Book now and let the adventure begin!
Guest access
You have the whole place and the grounds entirely to yourself.
Other things to note
BEDDING / TOWELS / SOAP
We provide full set of bed linen for 8 double beds. Each bed has a pillow, pillow slip, a quilt, a sheet, a quilt cover and 2 big bath towels. Each toilet has a hand towel. Each shower has a rubber bath mat. We also supply hand soap for all the sinks and basins. Sorry we cannot provide extra linen or towels for the pullout bed in the Clock House.
We don't supply wash cloths or tea towels in the kitchen. The reason being that it encourages people to hand wash rather than use the dishwasher. There are different 'standards' of hand washing, so we prefer guests to use the dishwasher (we supply dishwasher tablets) because a dishwasher has only one standard - top standard, eg everything is squeaky clean.
The Castle is effectively a gate house. It is a folly and was not built as a fortification. As such it is not a huge Castle as one might imagine. Turrets on the whole are unusable and are for decoration.
IMPORTANT –
You cannot Check-in on a Saturday or Sunday.
You cannot Checkout on a Saturday.
E.g. you have to do a full weekend Friday to Sunday
Some bedrooms are quite small as they were not originally built as bedrooms encompassing showers and sinks. To save room, showers and sinks are open plan to the bedrooms, some squeezed into corners and cleverly hidden by paneling. Some beds have access only from one side. Rapunzel's Tower bedroom is some distance from the WC.
The chairs in the Dining Hall are very heavy, they are very old solid rosewood. Lighter chairs can be taken from the bedrooms if required but must be put back.
The Clock house which is the separate building has a modern interior despite it's ye-olde exterior, it in no way reflects the character or quality of the Castle. It is clean, comfortable and functional and is purely used as overflow accommodation where necessary. That is why it is free to hire. Please don't be disappointed with this building, it is meant for just getting your head down, the actual castle is where all the fun and activity is.
The Clock House has two double bedrooms, one with an extra single bed in it plus a further pullout bed underneath. This is separated by a wardrobe. The single bed is made up with linen but the pullout bed is not, so a sleeping bag or linen needs to be brought for that. The bathroom is accessed via the main bedroom.
The Castle is situated alongside a main road. It is mostly hidden behind tall trees, hedging, high banking and high fencing to reduce noise. It is almost impossible to see the Castle from the road making it difficult to find so just look out for the big wheelie bin on the road.
We say all this at the risk of putting you off but we do not want guests to believe they will be entering a vast, sprawling castle, it is very homely and we love it dearly! The Castle is a wonderful place and full of character.
Ref: PPP CCC