Manor House at Castle Combe

Baronial manor in parkland setting near Bath

Even the gargoyles and stone dragons appear welcoming as you approach The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club, Castle Combe. This ivy-clad country house estate near Bath is set amid sweeping lawns and ancient trees.

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Hit the spot
In the historic village of Castle Combe, near Bath.

Come here for...
• Five star comforts and Michelin star dining. • The chance to stay in a chocolate-box 17th village – the backdrop to a string of period dramas. • Golfing minutes from the front door on Wiltshire's No 1 fairway. • Nearly 400 acres of sweeping grounds.

Amenities
There's Michelin star dining at the Bybrook Restaurant, a superb 18-hole golf course and sweeping grounds complete with ducks and a stream.

Good to know
The village is a popular spot for weekend lunches and teas.

Bedtime...

Bedrooms
19 rooms, 29 suites.

Special features
Many suites have kingsize or four poster beds, roll-top or infinity baths and walk-in showers. Extra comforts include hand-made, breathable mattresses and a pillow menu.

Pillow Talk
Rooms are located both in the main manor and in mews cottages alongside. We loved the duplex Deluxe Junior suites, which all have a rolltop, infinity or jacuzzi bath, a four poster or colonial style bed and a balcony or patio. Master suites simply ooze luxury while Traditional Junior suites (some with vintage oak panelling, others more contemporary in style) have lovely views across the grounds.

Eat & Drink

Dining in
Michelin-starred chef Richard Davies works wonders with locally-sourced ingredients to produce a limited, though utterly tempting, choice of dishes. Favourites include slow-cooked belly of pork, melt-in-the-mouth rare fillet of beef and wild halibut. There’s also a wide-ranging wine list.

Golfers can dine at the Woodbury clubhouse restaurant before or after teeing off, and the Full Glass bar is just the place for evening cocktails.

Breakfast
Served until 10:00 on weekdays, 10:30 at weekends.

Room service
Available 24 hours.

Activities

See & Do
There’s a superb golf club here, so pack your irons and check out tee times (fees apply). You can also play laser clay pigeon shooting in the grounds, or explore the 365 acres of stunning parkland and woodland.

The Georgian city of Bath is 20 minutes away by car, so build in a day to explore its historic crescents and museums, visit the famous Roman baths or try out the new-age Bath Thermae Spa, with its rooftop pool. Take a walk through pretty Victoria Park or book a hot-air balloon ride to float over the city.

Spa
There’s no in-house spa, but reception staff can arrange for massage and other treatments in your room.

Diary Dates

May/June
Head into nearby Bath to sample the sounds at the Bath International Music Festival.

November/December
Get in the Christmas spirit at Bath’s Christmas Market.