Widbrook Grange

Type: Country House Hotel

An elegant 200 year old Georgian country house, home of the resident owners Jane and Peter Wragg, Widbrook stands in 11 acres of gardens and fields in the rolling Wiltshire countryside, a county that contains the most extensive and physically impressive examples of ancient British history. Originally built as a model farm in George III''s reign, the Grange is bordered on 3 sides by tastefully converted stables and barns, which house some of the 20 large Doubles, Four Posters, Family rooms (a double bed plus singles) and Twins. The hotel has an indoor heated pool and small gymnasium and the low walls to the side of the main house retain the ancient ''bee-bowls'', reflecting the building's agricultural heritage. For seven consecutive years Widbrook has been named ''Little Gem'' hotel of the year and it is an intimate relaxing and homely place.

We have a superb 11.5m indoor heated swimming pool open all year and kept at a welcoming temperature upstairs is a small well equipped fitness room with equipment to suit all ages.

A footpath across our fields meets a bridle path leading to the Kennet and Avon canal towpath, then back to the hotel providing an enjoyable country walk. Horse riding, cycle hire and boat hire are easily arranged, and 2 golf clubs are a short drive away.

Our AA Rosette award winning restaurant, named after an ancient tree in the gardens - the Medlar, provides a wonderfully comfortable and relaxed setting to enjoy delicious freshly cooked meals using local ingredients. The imaginative menu offers award winning modern European cuisine to suit all tastes and dietary needs. A specially selected wine list including a good mixture of new and old world vintages will complement your meal.

The purpose built and self-contained Manvers Conference Suite is located in a peaceful corner of the grounds away from the main house. It has a magnificent oak boardroom table and carver chairs to seat up to 24 delegates in style. Attached is a Victorian conservatory that can be used for syndicate sessions and lunch service.

Widbrook Grange nestles by the side of the Kennet and Avon canal at the edge of the quintessential medieval English market town of Bradford-on-Avon and it is 20 minutes from the Roman City of Bath and the historic Longleat House and Safari Park. It is perfectly located for visits to mysterious and mythical Stonehenge and Avebury, the impressive White Horse at Westbury and grandeur of Lacock Abbey. It is therefore an ideal touring centre for visiting the delights of this beautiful corner of England.

DINNER, BED AND BREAKFAST RATES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST, PLEASE CONTACT WIDBROOK GRANGE.

Grading

• 3 AA Stars

Accommodation Information

Number of Rooms/Units:

19

* As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

On A363 Bradford-on-Avon to Trowbridge road, 1 mile after town bridge on right, 200m past canal.

From J17 M4 - take ring road around Chippenham, right onto A4 to Bath, then B363 to Bradford-on-Avon, hotel is just after canal bridge.

Public Transport Directions

From Bradford-on-Avon - 1 mile. Taxis available at the station.
Bus stop 100 metres from end of drive.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• Country house
• In countryside
• Non smoking establishment
• Of historic, literary or architectural interest - Built in the Eighteenth Century as a model farm in Bath stone during George III reign. Has original bee bowls.

Children & Infants

• Accept children (Minimum age)
• Accept children all ages
• Children's play area
• Children's videos/DVDs available
• Cot
• Facilities for children
• Food/bottle warming available
• Highchair
• Special meal times for children

Parking & Transport

• Car parking - Off road parking for up to 30 cars.
• On site parking

Leisure Facilities

• Access to golf course - 2 golf clubs within 15 minutes drive
• Arrangements for riding/pony trekking
• Cycle hire
• Fishing
• Gym
• Health/Fitness/ Beauty Facilities - A small gymnasium well equipped with machines for a complete body workout
• Indoor pool - 11.5 metre heated indoor swimming pool
• Other sporting facilities
• Swimming pool
• Water sports facilities

Catering

• Additional meal details - Any.
• Bar
• Cater for vegetarians
• Room service
• Serve breakfast - Full English Breakfasts and kippers. Fresh fruit yoghurts. Range of cereals and porridge; also eggs benedict.
• Serve evening meal - Home cooked and freshly prepared from local ingredients. Delicious range of home made breads. No meal on Sunday.

Payment Methods

• American Express accepted
• Delta accepted
• Diners Club accepted
• Maestro accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
• Visa accepted

Room / Unit Features

• Colour television in all bedrooms
• Four poster beds available
• Ground floor bedrooms available
• Hairdryer in all bedrooms
• Radio in all bedrooms
• Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
• Telephone in all bedrooms

Establishment Features

• Available for wedding receptions - Small weddings can be catered for up to 40 guests.
• Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem)
• Central heating throughout
• Conference facilities
• Event venue
• Ironing facilities
• Licenced for civil marriages
• Number of Shared Bathrooms
• Public telephone
• Real log/coal fires
• Separate guests' lounge
• Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties

Specialist Features

• Aim to attract conferences and business meetings
• Marketed as gay friendly
• Marketed as green/environmentally friendly - Re-cycle bottles and cans. Use as much local produce as possible. Provide free-range eggs.
• Marketed to any other specialist market - Business people and conferences. Have 25 seater oak board room table in light airy conference suite in quiet part of grounds. Large Victorian conservatory for lunch or small business meetings.
• Special provisions for lone female travellers - Small and friendly environment - rooms in house and owners live on site.