Woolley Grange hotel near Bath closes for refurbishment

Luxury Family Hotels’ Woolley Grange near Bath has closed for an extensive refurbishment, with plans to reopen in early October.

The full-property renovation will see all 25 rooms and suites, as well as the hotel’s public areas, such as the restaurant, drawing room, long room, afternoon tea lounge, private dining, orangery, spa, swimming pool and children’s areas, being transformed under the vision of StudioJill.

StudioJill has collaborated with the hotel group previously across Fowey Hall on the Cornish coast, Moonfleet Manor on the Jurassic coast and New Park Manor in the New Forest.

The refurbishment at Woolley Grange will involve bringing out more of the Jacobean features of the manor house through earthy tones, aged oak and rustic finishes.

The 17th century property, which was previously home to the Baskerville family in the 1700s, re-opened as a hotel in 1989 and became known for its child-friendly offering.

Jill Higgins, founder of StudioJill, said: “As a design studio we wanted to create a stronger sense of place, celebrating the inherent charm and natural patina of the building whilst layering in modern crafted pieces, pattern and texture. Our approach unifies the old with new to create a more holistic guest experience, mixing playful details with a relaxed understated sense of luxury.”  

The hotel will begin a phased reopening from early October.

Room rates at Woolley Grange start from £250 a night on a bed and breakfast basis.

Luxury Family Hotels is a collection of five family-owned hotels, including Fowey Hall, Moonfleet Manor, Woolley Grange New Park Manor and the Ickworth near Suffolk, which is due to be refurbished this winter.