Coughton Lodge near Stratford Upon Avon

...sleeps up to 22 in 10 ensuite bedrooms

'LIVE AVAILABILITY'. Sleeps 22 in 10 ensuite bedrooms. Close to Stratford Upon Avon and Warwick.

Outdoor swimming pool & tennis courts. Grade 11 listed - short walk to National Trust Coughton Court

Introduction
 
Quality historic large self-catering holiday cottage accommodating 22 + cot in 10 en-suite bedrooms offering excellent facilities including outdoor heated swimming pool and grass tennis court situated in a rural village location in warwickshire close to Stratford upon Avon, Warwick, Evesham and The Cotswolds.

Prices:
 
Low season    from £1,400
Mid season     from  £1,900
High season    from £2,500
Peak season   from £3,500
 
3, 4 and 7 night bookings available with start dates on a Monday or Friday.
 
Children welcome ( Children under 16 not allowed in the pool area or Coughton House gardens unaccompanied).
 
No pets allowed
 
No smoking in The Lodge
 
Secure Bike storage available


Accommodation comprises:
 
 -  Magnificent beamed formal dining room sitting 22 on 2 levels with bar area on the lower level.
 
 - Two sitting rooms each with large flat screen TV/DVD/CD and one with a Wii and games.  Each room has views over the open countryside and pony paddock to the rear of the property.
 
 -  Large fully equipped kitchen with gas oven and 4 hobs,  large griddle and warming cupboard,  microwave,  2 dishwashers,  large fridge,  large freezer  extensive cupboards and work surfaces.  Double doors lead directly out onto the internal water garden patio.
 
 - Laundry Room/Bootroom with washing machine and tumble dryer.
 
 - Nine double bedrooms all with en-suite shower rooms and equipped with TV/DVD radio alarms and  hair dryers.
 
 -  One family bedroom with 4 single beds and en-suite bathroom with bath and shower over and equipped with TV/DVD, radio alarm and hair dryer.
 
 -  Two additional toilets.
 
 - Outside small games room with pool table and gym equipment.

 
 
General Information
 
Coughton Lodge dates from about the 16th century and is set in the grounds of the owners house – Coughton House also dating from the same period.  Both properties are located directly opposite the National Trust House, Coughton Court,  the stately home of the Throckmorton family.
 
The Throckmortons were a notoriously Roman Catholic family and were resposible for masterminding “The Gunpowder Plot” as well as aquiring the services of Guy Fawkes to do the dastardly deed of blowing up the Houses of Parliament.  Rumour has it that Guy Fawkes lived at Coughton House while the plot was hatched.  It may even be the case that the gunpowder was stored in The Lodge itself!
 
Also Sir Walter Raleigh was a frequent visitor to the Court and he eventually married one of the Throckmorton daughters.  Elizabeth I was very displeased as she wanted Sir Walter for herself.  She would search relentlessy up and down the country for him and he continually had to escape from her.  Rumour also has it that there is an underground tunnel from the Court to Coughton House where Sir Walter could escape as Elizabeth was seen driving up the drive in her carriage.  Coughton House still boasts the tiny spiral staircase and priests hidey hole in the attic where the tunnel would have ended up but alas no sign of the tunnel.
 
There have been many developments to Coughton House since the 16th century with the addition of new wings but the original tudor part of the house remains much as it would have been then.  The Lodge itself was for many years the Estate Manager’s Office from which the Coughton Court estate was run and it would also have been the barns for the equipment and animals.  Although the barns have been tastefully converted all the original beams remain and provide a quite outstanding feature in the dining room,  sitting rooms and 5 of the 10 bedrooms.
 
 
Outside facilities:
 
~  Hard parking for 13 cars.
 
~  Idyllic internal courtyard water garden featuring a water cascade and fountain with ornamental pool and large goldfish.  Water garden terrace with garden furniture and parasols and lighting in the evening.
 
~  To the rear of the building a lawned BBQ area with furniture and a further lawned area with trees and garden.
 
~   Outdoor heated swimming pool set within the courtyard of the original coaching block.  The pool area has 2 undercover rooms in open fronted barns with open fireplace and grill for BBQ’s.  Use of the pool is shared with the owners from 9.30 – 5.00 June – September (weather permitting).  The pool area can be hired at additional cost in the evening for BBQ’s,  floodlit/moonlight swimming.
 
~  Coughton House has a large partly walled garden with grass tennis court which is open to guests.  The garden consists of formal herbaceous borders, fruit trees (guests can help themselves to apples and pears in season) and other colourful flower beds.
 
~  Small selection of bikes available for hire at a small sum per day.
 
 
 
Additional Information:
 
All accommodation at The Lodge is on ground floor level.  Bedrooms are modern and well appointed.  5 of the 10 bedrooms have picture windows looking out onto the water garden.  The Lodge itself is built as a quadrangle around the water garden and has 4 doors leading out to it from the kitchen and hallways round the building.
 
Prices are inclusive of bed linen, heating, electricity, t towels and a welcome pack of cleaning cloths/dishwasher tablets etc.
 
For those of you who like to relax and unwind Coughton Lodge has an agreement with Billesley Manor Hotel a local country hotel for all Lodge guests to use their spa facilities for free.  The Spa has a gym, pool, sauna, steam room and tennis courts.  In addition there is 20% off all treatments and 25% off food at the hotel.
 
 
Round and About:
 
The grounds to Coughton House and Coughton Lodge extend to about 8 acres with 2 acres of formal gardens and a 6 acre paddock to the rear.  A stream meanders along the bottom of the paddock as too does one of the many public footpaths in the area (part of The Arden Way).  The footpath winds through an idyllic valley to the next village where you can eat or drink at the famous village pub – The Green Dragon.  Or, you can take a stroll across the paddock and over the bridge over the stream to The Throckmorton Arms, a pub/restaurant  just 200 yds up the road from The Lodge.
 
Coughton is conveniently located in the heart of england with Stratford-on-Avon,Warwick, Worcester and Evesham very close by.  The nearest small town ( just 2-3 miles away) is Alcester, a historic roman town with some lovely little shops as well as a Waitrose, Post Office and numerous pubs and restaurants.  It is a lively little town and the only remaining town in the country that still has its own court leet.  The court leet members can often be seen in the town in all their robes and they carry out official duties such as” tasting the beer”.  During the year there are many different functions in the town such as The Folk Festival, Street markets and The Mop.
 
The Cotswolds are also within easy reach and there are wonderfull little towns such as Broadway, Bourton on the water, Chipping Campden and Stow on the Wold to explore.
 
Other local attractions:
 
Warwick Castle
Ragley Hall
Coughton Court
Charlecote Park
Hidecote Manor Gardens
Cadbury World
Hatton Country World
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Blenheim
Drayton Manor Park
 
 
For those who wish to partake of sports there is golfing, horse riding, walking, fishing and cycling nearby.  Race courses at Warwick, stratford, Worcester and Cheltenham.