This beautiful grade II listed house & grounds is for your exclusive use
All rooms have spectacular views of the lake
This Georgian Menagerie exudes character
Lovingly restored by its current owner
The house and furniture are sympathetic to its historical period
The ‘Capability' Brown parkland, woodland & lake are yours to explore
The gardens are perfect for entertaining or playing games
Huge outside table seats 20
Outdoor sofas & cushions
BBQ
Slip&Slide
Hot tub for hire
Outdoor games av
The space
This gorgeous grade 2* Georgian Menagerie is set within 10 acres of private garden overlooking a lake in a 500 acre parkland. Sleep in a four poster bed handmade with oak given to us by Prince Charles.
The main house has 5 bedrooms & the other two bedrooms are in the adjoined annex, available by separate rental, £350. The snug can also be used as a temporary eighth bedroom
Whilst the house and grounds are beautiful and guests really enjoy them, they are not so precious that you can’t let your hair down and party. It is after all a holiday home 🙂
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Some of the garden is set to lawn, whilst large areas are wooded: mostly accessible but overgrown in places. It’s fun to wander around and see what you can find. At certain times of year there is a cleared path to the victorian plunge pool and the old boathouse. There are thousands of bulbs that come up every spring.
The house itself is a replica of the Menagerie that existed at the Palace of Versailles, and was designed by Henry Holland. The grounds were laid out by 'Capability' Brown.
Enjoy al fresco dining around either of the outdoor tables, cook indoors in the kitchen or outdoors in the covered bbq area. Gather at night on the comfortable garden sofas and sip drinks whilst watching the sun set over the lake.
The large garden has whole areas set to lawn. Perfect to play any of the garden games provided, or bring your own. There is an outside table tennis table.
Enjoy the beautiful rooms and discover the 'secret' door hidden in the library.
Four of the bedrooms in the main house are large enough for cots/additional single beds, as explained in the bedroom layout plan. (The beds are not always left in the rooms but are added by prior arrangement) We prioritise our permanent singles with quality mattresses and only use Z beds for very big groups. They are hotel standard Z beds when used.
Bedrooms 6 and 7 are both located in the annexe. One of these is the wheelchair accessible bedroom, which can be hired by separate arrangement for larger groups. All doubles should be occupied by two people, and then extra singles are added in, as required
There is a hot tub hire option.
There are also tipis available for hire in the summer months. They each sleep an additional 4 people or can be used for evening gatherings.
Both Coventry and Birmingham are within easy reach of the property by car or public transport. Coombe Abbey park, cafe, shops, hotel and 'Go Ape' are all within walking distance
Groceries can be pre-ordered to the house. I am happy to meet a grocery delivery if I'm available. I can also let outside caterers in or show them the facilities beforehand. It’s a good idea to have a bag or two of wood delivered if you plan to light the fires. I'm sorry but I don't provide firewood as I can't keep up with supply. Morrisons and B&Q are local and stock wood.
The lake is a site of special scientific interest. Look out for herons and kingfishers as they are frequent visitors. But please don’t get into the lake. You are likely to see deer roam across the lawn.
Often I am nearby to help if you need anything.
Please do not charge electric vehicles.
Thanks.
Guest access
Guests have access to all areas of the house except the annexe, unless your group rent that too. The £350 annexe charge is to cover the separate heating/water and cleaning (it’s never let to other groups during your stay)
Guests are welcome to explore all of the gardens, and use the tables and seating areas that are dotted around near the house and by the lake.
There is a BBQ area located near the kitchen, it takes charcoal. Please bring some with you.
Tipis are available for separate hire in the summer. They each have four single blow up beds.
The outside hot tub is available for hire all year round and while always enjoyable is especially good in the colder weather, I think
The house is set within the 500 acre parkland of Coombe Abbey Park. You can walk across the field to access the hotel, the park and Go Ape (booking usually required).
Other things to note
Annexe available by separate negotiation £350 for 2 nights
Hot tub available for hire.
Tipi available for hire £300. A smaller one is available for winter lets only for £200 through a separate company.
Single beds in room descriptions will only be provided if the party size warrants it. So after all double/kingsize beds are taken by two, I start to add in extra singles according to how big your group is.
Weddings are more expensive than the basic Airbnb price, for the usual reasons: all the extra guests, with cars, the putting up and taking down of the marquee (if used) food trucks and caterers on site, extra rubbish etc. Please contact me for details
Day guests who are not staying at the property are charged from £30 per head, depending on the circumstances
The AGA is only lit when the weather is very cold and may not be lit even then as its temperamental! There is also an electric oven and a hob
***Your booking is for 5 bed house only***. Annexe £350 for 2 nights (Nit Including cost of extra guests)
Please note the AGA is not lit this year 2024. Or over new year 2024-2025. Thx
Golf in the area:
Copsewood Grange, 2.5 miles. Pay and play.
Ansty Golf Centre, 3 miles. Pay and play.
Brandon Wood Golf Course, 5 miles.
Coventry Golf Club, 6 miles.
Birmingham 28 miles. Trains run every ten minutes from Coventry station.
Leamington Spa 13 miles
Warwick 14 miles
Stratford on Avon 24 miles
NEC 19 miles
LG Arena 20 miles