The Accommodation The accommodation sleeps up to 18 guests in nine bedrooms, eight of which have en-suites with spacious bathrooms. The family room shares a large bathroom with one of the double/twin rooms

Ground Floor:

• Entrance Hall
• Reception Area
• Cosy drawing room beside a large glazed window, framed with beautiful velvet drapes. There are two comfortable sofas. Just to the corner of this room, and in the base of a tower, is the den with round padded raised seating and lots of cushions. Once inside you will look up to masses of twinkling LED lights, creating a unique and intimate space
• Snug area with impressive stone mullioned windows, a large stone fireplace and two very comfortable sofas. There is a huge flat screen TV over the fireplace with Sky, DVD, Nintendo, Wii and good WiFi coverage
• Dining Room is in a sunny conservatory type room, and has a long baronial table that will seat 18 guests. Perfect for a grand occasion or a simple supper
• These ground floor rooms radiate from the base of the castle tower which has been cleverly utilised as a bar with its own fridge. There is a cabinet full of glassware, good to use for special celebrations
• Breakfast Room has a French feel with a handsome mirror and dresser. There is a large table to seat eight guests
• Large Kitchen decorated with eye catching black and red tiles, with a warm traditional red Aga having two hot plates and two ovens (one for roasting, the other for slow cooked stews). In addition there is an oil fired Range with a gas hob, a full size fan assisted oven and a smaller electric oven, a grill and a warming plate. There is a dishwasher, a microwave, a large fridge and separate freezer. There are plenty of pots, pans, utensils, and crockery for 18 guests
• Ground Floor Bedroom with En suite

First Floor:

• Six bedrooms with en suites, two with balcony access
• Room with two day beds

Second Floor:

• One bedroom with en suite and balcony access – (All bedrooms are individually styled using contemporary English design. They are spacious and furnished for your comfort to make your stay an enjoyable and memorable experience.)

The Grounds The Pavilion is just a few steps from the Castle located on the edge of the woods. It has a built in outdoor hot tub, sauna, bamboo shower and an outdoor bar. There is also a BBQ and lovely decking area perfect for evening drinks with friends or family. The grounds consist of 3.5 acres and includes landscaped gardens with a charming bubbling stream that cascades through the wooded dell merging into the ancient deer forest where kings and barons once hunted – all very romantic! Enjoy toasting marshmallows around the fire pit, whilst admiring the natural island of indigenous trees around you and keep a look out for some Red Kites, Buzzards, Owls and Sparrow Hawks.

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 Ethelred. At the time of the Doomsday 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.

• Utilities
• Towels and bed linen
• Toiletries – Penhaligon

Additional Services The following services are available on request for which there will be an additional charge:

• Champagne on arrival
• Chef/catering services
• Maid service for linen changes
• Spa Treatments
• Girls/|Boys Experience Packages

Local Attractions

• Roman Baths
• Longleat Safari Park
• Fashion Museum
• Thermae Bath Spa
• Bath Racecourse
• Wookey Hole
• Cheddar Caves and Gorge
• The Jane Austen Centre
• Stonehenge
• Bath Abbey

Pubs and Restaurants

• The Park Restaurant at Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa – Michelin Star
• The Lime Restaurant at Homewood Park – Three AA rosettes
• The Moon and Sixpence Restaurant – Modern British cuisine
• Rajpoot – Indian cuisine
• Martini Restaurant – Italian cuisine
• Onefishtwofish – Seafood
• The Moon Bar and Cafe
• Pig and Fiddle
• Sub 13

Additional Information

• One night stays available from £2,400 to £2,600 depending on season
• Two z beds available to hire for children at £25 per child per night
• Minimum let of 2 nights over a weekend and 3 nights for Bank Holidays
• Minimum let of 5 nights at Christmas and New Year
• The following dates are HIGH SEASON:
• SPRING HALF TERM 10TH -20TH FEB
• EASTER 30TH MARCH – 16TH APRIL
• BANK HOLIDAY MAY 4TH – 8TH
• HIGH SEASON – 18TH MAY – 14TH SEPTEMBER
• SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY
• AUTUMN HALF TERM 26TH OCTOBER – 5TH NOVEMBER
• Wedding receptions catered for, please ask for prices
• Hen parties considered
• Stag parties considered
• Bath Lodge Castle has recently been awarded an AA 5 Star Rating for guest accommodation. The prestigious rating is awarded for hotels with excellent quality beds and furnishings, quality food using high quality fresh local produce, and staff being accommodating to every guests needs. The hotel, located on the outskirts of Bath is available for Exclusive Use stays