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CALCOT MANOR HOTEL & SPA |
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CALCOT MANOR HOTEL & SPA |
FIRST IMPRESSIONS As you approach the Manor, you see a cluster of cottages and barns set around a handsome Cotswold farmhouse. Flagstones lead to an arched front door made of old English oak. Dry stone walls border lawns and gardens full of flowers and shrubs. Beyond the gardens, rolling fields spread as far as the eye can see. You instantly recognise that here is a place of tranquillity. A place where the past is always present.
Welcome to Calcot Manor
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WHAT'S IN A NAME Calcot is a manor-house by name but a farmstead by nature. The hard edge of rural life has been softened by the pursuit of pleasure, but it is still a living changing place, in tune with its surroundings. A place of history, too; long ago Cistercian monks farmed the land here. Today their 14th century tithe barn - one of the oldest in England - still stands, a living link to the past. CREATURE COMFORTS What does the traveller look for in an English country hotel, good food, creature comforts on every hand? Calcot Manor offers these in plenty. What makes Calcot special is the warm courtesy of its staff and the restful charm of the buildings. Balances between formality and friendliness, luxury and 'liveability' - these are the touchstones for today's hotel. |
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CALCOT SPA
The Calcot Health & Leisure Spa opened in June 2003. The Spa was designed by leading spa specialist "Corporate Edge" whose clients include Champneys, Cannons and the Amida Spa. They have created an exterior that is sympathetic to the very strong tradition of Cotswold architecture, and in doing so maximised the use of local craftsmen and materials. The brief for the interior focused on combining a classical style with a more contemporary feel, concentrating on simplicity, proportion and detail. The designers were asked to use natural materials where possible, and to create a calm interior that reflected the beauty of the surroundings. |
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| This new facility offers a 16 metre indoor pool, sauna, steam room, garden spa pool, fitness room, tennis, exercise studio and relaxation room which are available to residents and private members. In addition, we offer a wide range of health and beauty treatments in one of our 7 treatment rooms and these are available to everyone. |
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The
pretty Conservatory restaurant draws pleasure-seekers from far and wide. Menus follow the
seasons, marrying robust local produce with more delicate exotica. However grand or simple
the food you choose, the quality remains constant. Under the guiding influence of
International Chef, Michael Croft, dishes are as satisfying on the palate as they are
seductive to the eye. A nice touch to the starters menu helps the diner to choose "ample" or "generous" - in anticipation of what can follow - and includes such delights as Smoked Venison Braesola with Rocket and Shaved Reggiano at £5.50 or £7.50 and Oven Baked Buffalo Mozzarella with Prosciutto and Grilled Aubergines at £6.25 or £8.75. |
| Main courses are equally delectable, and delicately
served. A special recommendation is the Osso Bucco, a slowly Braised Shin of Veal with
Tomato, Parsley and Garlic at £17.00 - and a rarity in the Cotswolds - Whole Dover
Sole 'Meuniere' at £21.00. New potatoes are served with each dish and an excellent choice
of vegetables and salads can be added at £2.00 each. Desserts require little observation except to say each choice could be the chef's speciality, with the prices ranging between £4,50 and £5.00, and £6.00 for the cheese board. There is an exceptional choice of wines, and another rarity, a choice of Vintage Ports, including Sandeman's 1977 and Warre's 1977, each at £8.50 a glass. |
| The choice is extensive and well balanced, with a two course meal for two averaging about £30.00. |
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ACTIVELY ENCOURAGED Your stay at Calcot Manor can be as active or reclusive as you can make it. Many head for the swimming pool, others for the tennis courts and croquet lawn, while some seek out the quiet golf courses perched on the edge of the Cotswolds. Free spirits just saddle up one of our bicycles and take to the open road, returning later to the comfort of soft sofa cushions and a pre-dinner pick-me-up. WHERE TO FIND US Calcot Manor lies 3 miles to the west of Tetbury at the junction with the A46 Stroud to Bath Road. TARIFF
General Manager Mr Paul Sadler |
