NEW DEVELOPMENTS Ellenborough Park Hotel

- 23 February 2010

Ellenborough Park, Prestbury, Cheltenham

Ellenborough Park is currently being restored as a prime hotel located in Prestbury, adjacent to the racecourse. This majestic country house, together with the racecourse itself, was once the estate of the Earl of Ellenborough, a former Viceroy of India. The fully restored 60 bedroom hotel will include exceptional suites and guest rooms in the main house, complimented by the new Courtyard and Woodland suites. With interior design by Nina Campbell, Ellenborough Park will provide the highest level of prime hotel quality and service.

The hotel will have both causal and formal dining rooms plus a private dining room for 12 in the principal suite. Other amenities will include a full service spa, gymnasium facilities and an outdoor pool, all set in the parkland adjacent to the racecourse.

OPENING JANUARY 2011

Reservations for Ellenborough Park are not yet open, if you are interested in booking, please contact us and and we will be in touch as soon as reservations are available.

Ellenborough Park has a rich history. In the late 15th century Southam was a freehold estate owned by Thomas Goodman who is credited with building the house; his crest and initials were said in 1836 to appear on the hall doorway. In the early 16th century the estate was bought by a Sir John Huddleston who is traditionally said to have finished the house. In 1831 the estate was sold to Edward Law, Earl of Ellenborough. He undertook major alterations and additions to the house, the house became known as Southam Delabere in 1865. After Ellenborough's death at Southam in 1871 the house was let to a series of tenants and was occupied from c.1906 to the Second World War by Mrs C M Ratcliff and her daughter. The house was sold in 1947 and became a private school for girls, The Oriel School. It was sold again in 1972 and has been a hotel since 1973.

Mantis will continue to update information on the progress of Ellenborough Park on this website.

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