C17th Castle

ID: S59606

  • Bedrooms 8
  • ・ Sleeps 16
  • ・ Pets No

About this property

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 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.

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! Check the Extras tab for all the details.

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.

Accommodation

The castle has 8 en-suite bedrooms. During the summer months, the attractive lawns are ideal for receptions for larger groups.
Main Building
Ground Floor: Main entrance through to hallway. Steps up to kitchen with oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, granite work surfaces, marble floor and breakfast table for 8. Turning staircase down to lower ground floor.

External Lower Ground Floor: Indoor swimming pool via separate entrance down steps. Access to exterior patio.

Lower Ground Floor: Hall. Double bedroom with patio access. Double bedroom. 'Jack and Jill' bathroom with large Jacuzzi bath and twin basins. Guest toilet

First Floor: Sitting room with bar area, large fireplace, TV and gas coal-effect fire. Archway to adjoining library room

Second Floor: Master bedroom with 5’ bed and en-suite bathroom with rolled top bath. Roof terrace with stunning views, ideal for pre-dinner drinks

External Turrets
There are 8 separate turrets each located 30 yards across the courtyard from the main building. There are sitting spaces in the courtyard and a gas barbecue. The turrets are electrically heated and are kept comfortably warm from having very thick walls.
Turret 1: Function/party room with sound system and air-conditioning
Turret 2: Utility room with washing machine, dryer and WC
Turret 3: Double bedroom with king-size bed and en-suite bathroom with shower and WC
Turret 4: Double bedroom with king-size bed and en-suite bathroom with shower and WC
Turret 5: Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower and WC.
Turret 6: Self-contained two-level apartment comprising of a shower room, kitchen, including dishwasher, microwave and dining space for 3, sitting room with games area and a double bedroom. There is a lower basement level of the apartment which boasts a pool table, table tennis and a comfy sofa
Turret 7: Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower and WC
Turret 8: "Bar Turret" with dining facilities that can seat up to 40 guests, bar area and air-conditioning
There are 2 additional single beds and 1 sofa bed available at an extra cost of £25 per night.

Reviews (3)

  • Paul

    Wonderful and quiet space with all the facilities you could wish for. Host welcome was charming and thoughtful. Recommended!

  • Helen

    We have just got back from the most amazing weekend in this fabulous castle! We hired it for my 60th birthday and invited family and close friends oh and 2 dogs! A fabulous weekend was had by all the castle is in stunning position with fantastic views it has everything you could want for all age groups. The function turret was great for our games/disco events and we had great times in the pool and the games turret. There was ample rooms/turrets for sleeping meaning everyone had there own bit of space after the days/evenings events. The kitchen was very well equipped for dining in but also there was the option of takeaway deliveries. The grounds were great for games lots of which were available for use in the castle e.g. croquet, badminton etc. A big thanks to the team who met us showed us around and made us feel at home and very welcome. The owner was available beforehand to answer any questions we had about the property and fitted us in so we could have a viewing beforehand.

  • Michael and Katherine

    We have just returned from our short break at C17th Castle, and would like you to know how very much we enjoyed it. We had the castle all to ourselves and explored every turret! The master suite had wonderful views of the sea and surrounding countryside, and yes, we could see Wales too. The only company we had were two Easter bunnies munching their way through the grass outside, although we understand deer make an appearance from time to time. The castle was pleasantly furnished in a faded elegant way and the chandeliers were splendid. There was a high standard of cleanliness. The sheets were white and fresh and there was an abundance of towels for bath and pool. The pool was a good size and temperature and we made good use of it. It was possible to walk along the sea side which was accessed by a path to the left of the nearby golf club. We would recommend taking walking boots and trainers for rain/sun walking. Three major supermarkets are within a ten minute drive of the castle. We would like to make special mention of Neil who made our stay so relaxing. Last but not least we would like to thank you for this wonderful prize and your generosity in giving it. Our very best wishes to you all

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