Estelle Manor

Style

Es-stellar English estate

Setting

A wander from Woodstock

Estelle Manor is shaking up the Cotswolds. From the outside, this 85-acre Jacobean estate seems all Jane Eyre, but don’t let its façade fool you; inside, rooms rock bold colour profiles, giving a modern feel to this otherwise classically English estate nestled in 3,000 acres of private land. There’s little that famed hotelier and owner Sharan Pasricha hasn’t considered, laying on golf carts for guests and offering pastimes from axe-throwing to archery. Dishes at the four restaurants diverge from English pub-grub, and sprawling Roman-inspired baths grace its grounds. It may look like Eyre's Moor House, but this manor’s a whole new story.

Facilities

Quartos

108, including 44 suites.

Checkout

Noon; check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability.

Mais detalhes

Rates include an à la carte breakfast served in the Brasserie or Glasshouse. There's a 5% discretionary service charge added to the bill of all non-member bookings and member bookings of Hollyhock, The Farriers and Bluebell House.

Also

The hotel is well-equipped for those with limited mobility; the car park, entrance and most shared spaces are all wheelchair accessible, and some of the rooms and suites in the Manor House and Walled Gardens have been adapted.

Academia de ginástica

Acesso gratuito à Internet

Lavanderia

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Piscina

Restaurante no local

Serviço de quarto

Spa

At the Hotel

Leafy 85-acre estate, croquet lawn, gym with fitness studios, private members’ club, free-to-use bikes, charged laundry service, and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV, sound-system, tea- and coffee-making kit, minibar, free bottled water, and Commune bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

Book a room in the Manor House for opulent interiors and grand sash windows with vast views over the garden’s topiary – the Estelle Suite is the best of the bunch. If you’d rather something a little more secluded, the Walled Garden and Stable suites sit pretty in the estate’s grounds, and some have private courtyards. And, for those planning on staying a while (we don’t blame you), the cottages are primed for longer stints.

Poolside

Set on the South Terrace, the 25-metre heated outdoor pool is the manor’s summer locale, where striped parasols front the scarlet bar, and friendly staff serve poolside tipples till the sun sets. During the chillier months, head to one of Eynsham Baths' five adults-only pools, just note that entry isn’t free.

Spa

The Roman-inspired Eynsham Baths spa is the ace up Estelle Manor’s sleeve, with ten treatment rooms, a breathwork pool, private suite, and five thermal baths all impressively wrapped in a 3,000-square-metre, marble-adorned tepidarium hall. Masseurs are trained in traditional Indian, Tibetan and Chinese healing methods and use home-infused oils, balms and scrubs to rejuvenate and refresh. You’ll also find a domed tea lounge admiring the baths, where a lengthy list of immune-boosting brews are paired with light bites, and an open-air pool with a waterfall. If you prefer something that'll get the heart pumping, head to the gym that's tricked out with Technogym equipment, as well as studios for pilates, yoga and training classes. Spa access is free for members, £95 for a members' guests and £155 for hotel guests; if you're staying in a Cabin, Estate Suite, Estelle Suite or Estelle Suite with Private Balcony you'll get one Thermal Journey each included with your stay. The Baths are for hotel guests and members only.

Packing Tips

Leave the bustles and breeches to Jane Eyre and follow the manor’s more modern suit.

Also

Estelle Manor is the first overnight outpost of owner Sharan Pasricha’s famed Mayfair members-only club, Maison Estelle, which has a VIP-heavy roster.

Crianças

Welcome in the Walled Garden and Stables rooms, woodland cabins and private houses; extra beds are £50 a night (under-fives stay for free). For members only, there’s a kids’ club for three- to eight-year olds that’s primed for playing from 9am to 5pm.

Galeria

Food & Drink

Top Table

Bounce into a banquette at the Brasserie or cosy up by The Billiards Room’s ornate fireplace.

Dress code

Any and all glamorous garments.

Hotel Restaurant

There are four to pick from; the grand Brasserie is the Manor Houses’ main restaurant, where seasonal British classics (we’d strongly suggest the beef Wellington and cheddar soufflé) are served in a setting of marble tables and teal-toned-velvet banquettes. Similarly splendid is The Billiards Room, rich with regal hues and an ornate fireplace, where flavourful Asian fare is dished up during the evenings (6pm–9.30pm, Tuesday to Saturday). Families can also book an early dinner sitting from 5pm–7.45pm upon request (5.45pm last reservation), with a dedicated children’s menu available. Nestled within the Walled Garden, The Glasshouse’s menu is more laidback than the rest: wood-fired fare seasoned with herbs grown in the grounds just beyond the restaurant walls. In the Manor House, The Armoury plates up fine sushi alongside Japanese teas, cocktails and sake; swing by for lunch on the weekend (12.30pm–3.30pm) or dinner from Wednesday to Sunday (6pm–9.30pm).

Hotel Bar

The hotel bar, fittingly referred to as The Living Room, decants wines from its very own vintage collection, shakes cocktails behind the maroon-marbled bar and pours hand-selected spirits to a background beat of gentle jazz.

Last Orders

Breakfast at the Brasserie is 7am–10.30am (11am, weekends); lunch, noon–3pm (3.30pm, weekends) and dinner, 5.30pm–9.15pm (from 6pm, weekends). At The Glasshouse, breakfast is 8am–11am; Friday to Monday, lunch is noon–3pm, dinner 5pm–9pm.

Room Service

Dishes can be delivered to your door from 7.30am until midnight.

Planes

Most international flights will land into Heathrow or Gatwick; the first is just over an hour’s drive away and the second is a further two hours. The hotel can arrange private car transfers from Heathrow from £250 each way.

Trains

Direct trains run daily from London Paddington to Hanborough Station, a 10-minute drive from the hotel. Private car transfers can be organised from £55 each way.

Automobiles

A car will come in handy if you’re planning on exploring Oxfordshire’s surrounding countryside; there are plenty of rental booths at Heathrow Airport and once you’re on the road, it’s a straightforward journey up the M40. From Gatwick, the M25 makes up most of the drive. There's free parking at the hotel, including spots with electric chargers.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Once you’ve tired of lazing in the spacious spa and sipping martinis poolside, Estelle Manor’s extensive grounds await exploring (you needn’t travel far for adventurous afternoons). Spend some time mastering axe-throwing and lake fly fishing with in-house experts, head deep into the forest for shooting sessions with one of the hotel’s air rifles, or visit birds of prey with an introduction to falconry, run by the estate’s very own expert. There are also guided walks, boat tours and bike rides that’ll take you beyond the grounds and around neighbouring villages, including dog-friendly loops around Ducklington Lake and Foxburrow Wood. If you’re heading into Oxford, be sure to spend some time punting along the River Cherwell (punts are available to rent from Magdalen Bridge Boathouse). And, don’t forget, Blenheim Palace is practically on your doorstep in Woodstock.

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