Description of the Hotel
Built in 1915, the Grade 2 listed hotel retains all the charm and warmth of a lavish Edwardian family home. Elegant rooms lead out onto spacious terraces, overlooking hectares of manicured lawns. With 29 comfortable en suite bedrooms, including singles, doubles, twins, family and executive bedrooms, all have individual charm and offer glorious views of the grounds. With a delightful reception area, elegant lounge, award winning restaurant, bar and a beautiful terrace area and grounds, the hotel offers a range of dining options, including a daily table d'hôte menu and a mouth-watering Terrace menu for informal dining. Other facilities include free wireless internet access in all public areas, unlimited free parking and superb conference and function facilities. The hotel also has a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe and cloakroom. Guests can also relax in the hotel's bar and those arriving by car can use the parking facilities. A laundry service is provided for an additional fee.
Location description
Nestled in the heart of 15 hectares of glorious grounds and gardens in the Cheshire countryside, the hotel is less than 20 km from the centre of historic Chester and is surrounded by award-winning attractions, including Chester Zoo, Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Village, the Blue Planet Aquarium, and Ness Gardens. The vibrant cities of both Liverpool and Manchester are both within a 40-minute drive. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is the nearest airport, 43 km from the hotel. Alternatively, Manchester Airport is 55 km away.
Description of the rooms
Each of the comfortable en suite bedrooms has individual charm, and almost all offer glorious views of the beautiful grounds. All rooms are equipped with central heating, Internet access, a direct dial telephone and a trouser press or iron and ironing board. Tea and coffee making facilities, a a radio alarm clock and additional digital TV channels also feature. Each room has a king-size or double bed and a private bathroom with a shower, bath tub and hairdryer. All bedrooms are non-smoking and have individually adjustable air conditioning.
Entertainment and sports facilities
This hotel offers beautiful walks and views. It has a fishing lake and tennis courts are available at no extra cost. Horse riding at the adjacent stables can be arranged for a fee. Mollington Golf Course is just a five-minute drive from the hotel.
Further details
From the M56: follow to the very end ignoring all exit signs. At the roundabout at the end of the motorway take the 1st exit, signposted Chester, onto a short stretch of dual carriageway. At the next roundabout make a right turn onto the A540, signposted Hoylake, until the 1st set of traffic lights, remaining in the right-hand lane. Make a right turn, signposted Foxes Riding school, and Inglewood Conference Centre. The hotel is located on the left-hand side, 1.6 km down Badgers Rake Lane. From the M53: exit at Junction 5 of the M53 and follow the signs for North Wales and Queensferry, turning onto the A41 northbound. Fork right at the traffic lights by the garage onto the Welsh Road (A550). Follow this road to the right turn signposted Burton, Badgers Rake Lane.
Rooms available to check in after 2 pm, check-out on day of departure by 11 am.
