Bath Lodge Castle is a Grade II Listed building full of character - everything you would expect from a small castle, a perfect little fortress complete with towers, battlements and portcullis. Bath Lodge Castle offers a uniquely romantic, yet informal, 'castle experience'.

There are eight beautifully designed spacious rooms (all with en suite bathrooms) furnished for your comfort and to make your stay an enjoyable and memorable experience. The stunning bedrooms are all completely individually styled using contemporary English design.

Outside, the landscaped gardens are a particular delight, a bubbling stream cascades through the wooded dell, clandestinely merging into the ancient deer forest where kings and barons once hunted - all very romantic! Bath Lodge Castle is an architectural gem and is the perfect base to explore the rural wonder of Bath and Somerset.

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Location

Situated only six miles from Bath, ideally suited for the finest touring location of the Bath area to visit the Roman Baths, exploring the Abbey relaxing at the Thermae Spa or touring the most beautiful and interesting parts of the West Country. Stonehenge, Wookey Caves the National Trust and Stourhead Gardens are just a few of the Somerset attractions.
The communication links are excellent with the M4 providing access and mainline railway stations at Trowbridge into London Paddington in less than 2 hours.

The History

Originally constructed in 1806 as the principal of six gate lodges to one of the largest estates in England, Bath Lodge Castle (originally called Castle Lodge) was uniquely built to parody, in miniature, the principal estate buildings of Farleigh Manor and Farleigh Castle.
Fernleah, the land that the Estate lies on, was mentioned as long ago as 987 AD in a charter of King Elthelred. At the time of the Domesday Book it was known as Ferlege and was held by Almar of the great Baron Roger de Courseulles. By the 12th century it had become Farleigh and was owned by the Montfort Family who sold it to the Burghershs in 1337. The estate then passed on to Sir Thomas Hungerford who was speaker of the House of Commons in 1370. Sir Thomas failed to get the necessary Royal consent for fortification of the original Manor House but was pardoned in 1383.
The Hungerfords fared badly too. Two members of the family backed the wrong side of the 'Wars of the Roses' and lost their heads as a consequence. Farleigh was confiscated and given to George, Duke of Clarence and brother of Edward IV, who later drowned in a butt of malmsey wine. His daughter, the Countess of Salisbury, was accused of treason in 1541. She refused to lay her head on the block on grounds of innocence and the executioner was obliged to follow her round the scaffold, chopping at her head until it fell from her shoulders.
Farleigh House remained a modest one until Lt. Colonel John Houlton, a devotee of the Gothic Revival, succeeded to the estate in 1806. He enlarged and altered the house using the fashionable medieval style and spent £40,000 - perhaps a million pounds in today's values - on embellishments including hot houses, conservatories, stabling and six lodges. These included the Castle Lodge, now Bath Lodge Castle, built between 1806 and 1813.

The Accommodation (16 Guests)

Bath Lodge Castle sleeps 16 people and the accommodation also includes three of the rooms with roof terraces. All bedrooms are en suite and furnished to a high standard to combine comfort and elegance.
The ground floor accommodation includes a large kitchen with formal Dining Room for entertaining and a cosy Drawing Room and Snug area complete with TV, Sky, DVD and Wii.
Set in 3.5 acres of beautiful lawns and gardens with a woodland and stream, there is plenty to explore both at Bath Lodge and further afield.


Ground Floor:
1.    Entrance Hall
2.    Reception Area
3.    Drawing room
4.    Snug
5.    Dining Room
6.    Breakfast Room
7.    Kitchen
8.    Ground Floor Bedroom with En suite

First Floor:
1.    Six bedrooms with en suites, two with balcony access

Second Floor:
1.    One bedroom with en suite and balcony access


The Grounds

With the recent addition of the Pavilion just a short stroll from the house and overlooking the woodland walk and dell, guests can enjoy a variety of amenities including a sauna for total relaxation, an outdoor hot-tub, perfect for soaking away those workday worries, a rejuvenating bamboo shower and an outdoor bar, BBQ and decking area for entertaining and socialising with friends and family. The grounds extend over 3.5 acres of land.


 

The Services

The following services are included in the rent:
1.    Welcome hamper.
2.    Utilities
3.    Towels and bed linen.
4.    Toiletries – Penhaligon

Additional Services

The following services can be recommended:
1.    Champagne on arrival
2.    Chef/catering services
3.    Maid service for linen changes.
4.    Activities
5.    Spa Treatments
6.    Girls/Boys Experience Packages

Ten Things To Do

1.    Roman Baths
2.    Longleat Safari Park
3.    Fashion Museum
4.    Thermae Bath Spa
5.    Bath Racecourse
6.    Wookey Hole
7.    Cheddar Caves and Gorge
8.    The Jane Austen Centre
9.    Stonehenge
10.  Bath Abbey



Prices

 

The prices listed below are for the whole property and include vat for stays up until 3rd Jan 2013
 

Season Dates & Restrictions

1. Minimum stay of 5 nights for Christmas/New Year
2. Minimum stay of 3 nights for Bank Holidays
3. High season applies Feb Half Term (10th to 20th Feb),  Easter (30th March - 16th April), May Bank Holiday (4th - 8th May), Summer (18th May - 14th Sept) & Oct Half Term (26th Oct-5th Nov)
4. Sorry no smoking, pets by special request only