Rent C17th Castle United Kingdom
Holiday Home Rental Description
This impressive 17th century Castle is a Grade II listed detached hill-top property enjoying glorious 360 degree views over wooded North Somerset countryside on one side and across the Bristol Channel to Wales on the other. The castle is situated at the end of a private road high above Clevedon golf club. It makes the perfect holiday retreat for guests wanting to stay in-style while exploring Somerset, local attractions and the beautiful surroundings, it also is a fairy-tale like venue for those planning a special celebration or corporate event!
The main part of the accommodation is housed across 4 levels in an octagonal keep, which sits in the centre of a beautifully maintained lawn and cobbled courtyard. On arriving through the main entrance, steps take you up to the impressively large kitchen with beautiful circular granite dining table. There is a spiral staircase down to the lower level, in this part of the castle, there are two double bedrooms which share a “Jack and Jill” style en-suite bathroom. Going back upstairs, on the first floor there is a grand sitting room with large stone fireplace and a 50” plasma TV, on this level there is also a library and reading room. On the final and second floor, there is a magnificent master bedroom with en-suite bathroom boasting a roll-top bath as well as a private terrace which is the perfect place from which to enjoy a drink while admiring the gorgeous views.
Access to the indoor pool is via the sunken patio, accessed either form the Keep lower bedroom or via the flagstone steps at the rear of the Keep. The patio also boasts a newly acquired stunning wooden hot tub with its own wood burner! The indoor pool also has double doors that lead into a private patio area, perfect for a BBQ.
Surrounding the Keep, are 8 turrets, 2 of which are large and perfect for larger parties, dining and dancing. 5 Turrets are bedrooms, all self-contained with soft furnishings, toilet and shower. One of these turrets is also the ‘entertainment turret’ with pool table, table football, darts, lawn games, 48”TV, as well as a living room, kitchen, bathroom and double bedroom.
Simply a stunning location to bring people together for special occasions, family gatherings and holidays. Be aware that this is a very old historic castle, so some areas may have damp and parts of the castle show its age.
Weekend prices generally range from £3000 to £8500 (for 3 days & 2 nights) and midweek stays range from £1500 to £5500 (for 3 days & 2 nights). Please ask our concierge team for further details regarding midweek stays.
Good news! This property is available as a Vill’otel
Yey! Wait… what is that?It’s the perfect combo of the privacy of your own personal villa, with all the luxury and convenience of a hotel.
What’s included?Breakfast, cleaning, welcome drinks and hamper, plus more!
The castle occupies an unrivaled position above the Victorian seaside town of Clevedon. The outlook from the castle is breathtaking in all directions. The immediate views are over the surrounding private grounds, elevated above Clevedon Golf Course. Beyond this, the views stretch to the south and west over the Bristol Channel towards Wales and to the north and east over the local countryside.
Nearby attractions include Clevedon Golf Course which surrounds the castle grounds. The River Wye and Blagdon Lake are conveniently placed for fishing. Horse racing is available in Chepstow and Wincanton, as is sailing on the Bristol Channel and Chew Valley Lake.
The castle is perfectly situated to the west of Bristol with excellent access to both the M5 and M4 motorways. Bristol International Airport, with international and domestic services, is 12 miles to the south. Regular train services run from the nearby station at Yatton (3 miles) to London Paddington, taking 90 minutes.
Good news! This property is available as a Vill’otel
With a vill’otel holiday, you can enjoy all these services throughout your stay:- Daily breakfast- Daily maid service- Bath and pool towels- Deluxe welcome hamper with local delicacies- Champagne and canape reception for your group
An on-site concierge to organise:- Day trips- Babysitting- Catering- Airport transfers- Fridge stocking
Adult Cost: £48 per person per nightChildren Cost (under 12s): £36 per person per night
Interested?Just let us know in your booking notes if you’d like to book the Vill’otel serviced option or
contact us for more details!
At Excellence Luxury Villas we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. If there is anything you would like to arrange for your stay, please contact the Excellence Luxury Villas VIP Concierge Team who will be happy to help. We can usually help you arrange any of the following:
– Cook/catering- Maid service/extra cleaning- Local day-trips or tours- Airport pick-up/drop-off- Babysitting service- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
This is by no means an exhaustive list, so please just contact Excellence Luxury Villas VIP Concierge Team to help you arrange any of those little extras that can really make the difference.