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The Hunting Lodge at Ragley Estate - sleeps 16 guests in 7 bedrooms

Revel in country charm with loved ones around an open fire, enjoy outdoor adventures on 2.5 acres, then relax under starry skies.

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Experience the charm of a Grade II listed, 16th-century hunting lodge at The Hunting Lodge at Ragley Estate. Enjoy family time in the games room with a pool table and table football set or unwind by the open fires in one of two living rooms. Guests rave about this home's character and rural setting.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

About the area

Located in Alcester, this country house is in a rural area. Palace Theatre and Forge Mill Needle Museum and Bordesley Abbey are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bidford Grange Golf Club and Pitcheroak Golf Course. Consider Regent Centre for a night out or Studley Leisure Centre if you're travelling with kids. Visit our Alcester travel guide
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Alcester, Warwickshire

What's nearby

  • Ragley Hall is a stately home, located south of Alcester, Warwickshire, eight miles west of Stratford-upon-Avon. It is the ancestral seat of the Marquess of Hertford.
    Ragley Hall
    7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Arrow Valley Country Park
    Arrow Valley Country Park
    10 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Coughton Court
    5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Studley Leisure Centre
    8 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Bidford Grange Golf Club
    9 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway Station
    12 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX)
    43 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    4 min drive
  • The Turks Head
    4 min drive
  • The Holly Bush
    4 min drive
  • Bank Bar & Cafe
    6 min drive
  • Coughton Court NT
    5 min drive

About this property

The Hunting Lodge at Ragley Estate - sleeps 16 guests in 7 bedrooms

  • Family-friendly country house near Ragley Hall
  • You can look forward to a garden, an arcade/games room and laundry facilities at The Hunting Lodge at Ragley Estate - sleeps 16 guests in 7 bedrooms. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also find perks such as:
    • A table football, books and smoke-free property
    • Games, a billiards/pool table and barbecues
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at The Hunting Lodge at Ragley Estate - sleeps 16 guests in 7 bedrooms boast perks, such as fireplaces and separate dining areas, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and dining tables.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Highchairs and travel cots
    • 4 bathrooms with baths and showers
    • Porches or lanais, separate dining areas and kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Hot tub

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hunting Lodge at Ragley Estate - sleeps 16 guests in 7 bedrooms pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Hunting Lodge at Ragley Estate - sleeps 16 guests in 7 bedrooms?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Hunting Lodge at Ragley Estate - sleeps 16 guests in 7 bedrooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Hunting Lodge at Ragley Estate - sleeps 16 guests in 7 bedrooms?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Hunting Lodge at Ragley Estate - sleeps 16 guests in 7 bedrooms located?

This family-friendly Alcester country house is located in a rural location, 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Coughton Court, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Studley Leisure Centre and Ragley Hall. Arrow Valley Country Park and Bidford Grange Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

The Hunting Lodge at Ragley Estate - sleeps 16 guests in 7 bedrooms Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

8.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Loubie L.

Perfect Stay

The house is beautiful, with wonderful views from the garden. The service was amazing and the house beautifully prepared when we arrived. It's an old building with lots of character.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

stephen h.

Great New Year Family Stay

A beautiful, warm spacious house with gorgeous views. All bedrooms were comfortable and tastefully furnished. Bedding and towels to a standard one would hope for. Absolutely perfect for our family of 11 plus the dog. Kitchen well stocked, although in need of new chopping boards. 2 dishwashers were a great advantage. Hot tub fun despite having to cut down a forest to heat it! All was super, although we had to oven juggle, when catering as the large Belling oven wasn’t working!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gorgeous home!

The property was absolutely stunning and so comfortable - especially the beds! The hot tub was a great touch and it was lovely that dogs were allowed.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family gathering at The Hunting Lodge

Superb spacious property, lovely location and extremely well equipped. All the family and two dogs thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend celebration.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Betty B.

Perfect hen weekend!

Absolutely gorgeous house which was perfect for a hen party. Beautiful decor and location - blown away just from the driveway! Incredibly spacious and great to be able to request the single beds too. Want to go back and stay for a week!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

John R.

Familly Break

Overall a great stay. A good spot for day trips and walks. A slight issue with some cluster flies but Alison was very responsive in offering a solution. We would recommend and stay here again.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A pleasant stay with all you need

Overall a nice period property with many features and character. For getting family together or a large group it has everything you need. We felt that the property would benefit from improved signage for the road and whist it had everything we needed some could do either updating or improving to bring it up to the next level. Property was very clean throughout and with nice welcoming touches. It offers value for what is provided.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

An excellent holiday rental

A spacious and comfortable house which met almost all of our needs. It was clean and the equipment was high quality. A multigenerational family were very happy. Attractive countryside location
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Joanne R.

Family stay at The Hunting Lodge

A beautiful and secluded property with multiple cosy communal rooms inside and lots of outdoor space. The property was clean, the beds were comfortable and lots of wood was provided for us to be able to enjoy fires in the evenings. Lots of useful information was accessible online and texted to us in advance of our stay. One point to note is that the hot tub is wood fired and takes a bit of planning to heat up - I hadn't spotted this in the booking information but the effort was worthwhile as the younger members of our group enjoyed using it.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Christine and John A.

A Very Good Weekend Away

The marks above reflect a very good experience for our family. The condition was good with only a couple of minor issues. The comment on value Is difficult to answer as we would would always like to pay less but it was good value.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

An excellent family weekend to celebrate an 80th birthday. Lovely comfy beds. Good to have two dishwashers. Tumble drier not terribly efficient so a clothes maiden would have been helpful. Overall, a lovely stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

karen l.

Beautiful house, Great location

The House was beautiful, excellent for our family weekend away. Big table for dining and comfortable lounge area. Great kitchen everything you need, nice welcome Cake which was lovely. Fab location near Stratford so ideal for sightseeing and for the Cotswolds. It was hard to locate the house when we arrived as there is no sign on the main road and it is tucked away. Wifi is sketchy but this was not important to us. The hot tub does take a long time to heat up if you want to use it start early. Overall a great stay.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Diane B.

Perfect for our large family get together

This is a lovely property with plenty of room for our 14 members of family. Very well equipped and the beds were super comfy. It was also very clean. Lovely wine and cake on arrival which was very well received! The location is stunning especially the views from the fabulous garden. I would say that overall it needs some TLC , some of the floors are very uneven and we had to take care on the stairs going through to games room which also leads to one of the downstairs bedrooms. We originally planned on putting our elderly parents in this bedroom but couldn’t risk them falling so they ended up in an upstairs bedroom. Also my sister and brother in law kept banging their head on the ceiling in their en-suite so could do with a warning sign in there. None of these stopped us having a wonderful family weekend together. I would definetly recommend this house for a large group!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing house!

I took a group of golfers to this property for 3 nights. What an amazing house... it suited us because most of the beds can be split into twins. Talking of beds, incredibly comfy and super bedding! Plenty of bathrooms with super fluffy towels. The kitchen was well equipped {although the chocolate cake in the welcome pack did not last very long!} and having two lounges was fab. Oodles of parking too! I could not recommend it highly enough!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Judy P.

Perfect venue for big family celebrations

With a large family gathering we were looking for a property sleeping 15 people...The Hunting Lodge on the Ragley Estate was perfect. Booking was straight forward and confirmation sent quickly. We all gathered and were delighted with the house which was spotlessly clean and well equipped. The Hot Tub was a great success and the very large garden perfect for a family cricket match. The beds were all exceptionally comfortable and the showers efficient. our 4 night stay for a 'big' birthday celebration proved all we had hoped for ...... only a couple of small points, for such a large property may be a few more board games for rainy days? (we managed to win some at the garden fete at nearby Coughton Court which was useful) We almost ran out of toilet rolls so a few more would have been helpful. But we all enjoyed the bottle of buddly and delicious sponge cake on arrival and we came away a very happy group.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Comfy beds, great hot tub, a few shortcomings.

We rented The Hunting Lodge to gather my family to celebrate a special birthday. With guests ranging from my 91 year old Mum to my 2 year old grandson, it was a challenge to find somewhere that provided facilities to cater for all, but in general The Hunting Lodge fitted the bill. The beds were very comfortable made up with quality linen, plenty of big and thick towels, each bedroom was comfortable and personal and made up to the bed configuration that we’d requested. The furniture was of a high standard and comfortable, and the table football gave hours of entertainment! Outside, the garden was a real asset - safe for the dogs and grandchildren - they all loved the playhouse! The hot tub was surprisingly efficient, spotlessly clean, and once warm, kept its heat extremely well. Downsides - I’d chosen this property as I wanted a downstairs en-suite room for my elderly but fit and independent Mum. It wasn’t entirely clear in the description nor on the floor plan that stairs up to the games room from the entrance hall are narrow treaded and steep. Fortunately Mum managed these with support the first couple of times and then got used to them, but just be aware it’s not truly a downstairs room. There are two lounges - one is a walk-through, but the only indoor room that was big enough for our entire group to sit together was the dining room. Fortunately we were blessed with mostly good weather & we spent a lot of time outside on the patio. It was a shame there were no outdoor lounging chairs provided, as this would have made the outdoor space even more of an asset. The house is next door to what appears to be a closed courtyard commercial area. Nothing was active or open so the house remained totally private, but it was all a bit weird, especially as Mum’s room and the boot room overlooked this and an outside door opened on to it. Finally, the fridge freezer in the kitchen was not working properly during our stay. This was an inconvenience as we had to store all food in the much smaller fridge freezer in the games room kitchen - which is quite a trek when preparing a meal! I reported this on the first morning of our stay, but received no reply until the day after we had left. Overall a comfortable house for a weekend stay, charmingly quirky, but needs a little tlc.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dave M.

Great place for a large family gathering

Loved the quirkiness of this house and the grandchildren spent hours playing hide and seek as there were lots of places to hide! Provides good facilities for our large family of 14. The hot tub is great but as it says in the instructions it takes at least 5 hours to get to temp and needs a lot of wood which is provided, worth the effort though.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Judith P.

Comfortable warm house

House was warm, clean and comfortable, Kitchen was reasonably equipped, lovely cake provided. Location was good, close to Alcester, lots of local walks although we didn’t walk across the fields as too wet. There were 10 of us and plenty of room but might be a bit of a squeeze around the table with too many more. No instructions about recycling.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Victoria H.

A wonderful stay in a beautiful setting

We stayed at the Hunting Lodge for a long weekend to celebrate my husband's 40th. The house is beautiful, in a gorgeous setting with lots of lovely walks on your doorstep. The house is well maintained, with all mod-cons whilst still maintaining its character and charm. All our guests noted they slept well and thoroughly enjoyed their stay. Alison, the housekeeper, was very attentive, sending a welcome email the night before our arrival and was on hand for any last minute queries we had. The only concerns future guests should note is 1) the walls are exceptionally thin, with little to no sound-proofing. As such, children were kept awake upstairs simply by adults having normal volume conversations downstairs, and 2) the house is located immediately next door to what appears to be a small industrial setting, which was empty during our stay but once filled again I could imagine would impede on the feeling of privacy.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

rachel s.

The perfect family escape!

The most amazing building, full of history and character. Very well equipped, amazing views from every window. Lovely walks from the front door, great hosts making sure you are OK. We had a Tesco delivery (add the W3Ws reference to your order) which was great. Lovely spaces within the house, to be together as a group or have some time on your own. Don't miss out on the hot tub, it was amazing! Thank you so much for having us, hopefully we will be back one day!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Claire B.

An amazing house in beautiful setting.

We all loved the Lodge, it exceeded expectations, inside and out. Beautiful view from the garden, hot tub was a bonus. Beds were comfy, decor was spot on. Only 15 mins from Evesham Station so we could pick up family from London. Really enjoyed the 3 mile, mainly cross country walk to the Arrow Mill. The only thing we'd add (cook's request!) would be a hand whisk, scales, and food processor - and maybe a measuring jug for cocktails! All 16 of us had a fabulous time, and have already rebooked for next year. Thanks so much for renting out such a gem!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous property and house

Stunning historic home and a magical place for a family vacation in the English countryside. A+!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Angela F.

A very beautiful house and environment.

We had a three generational holiday and everything was perfect. The house is beautiful and all the furniture and fittings are of very high quality. The surrounding grounds are wonderful for walking and the dogs were living their best lives. So were we!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Few days at Radley estate

Property was lovely, clean and in a good location. Customer service could be a little better as when I asked if we could potentially check in earlier I was told to check with the cleaner in a rather blunt tone
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Suzanne W.

Beware

A lovely property- problems occurred which were massively inconvenient including my elderly mother . There were 11 adults staying in all. One bedroom is only accessible through another. The temperature control of the main bathroom shower was dangerous- very very hot or not hot enough. The hand basin too high for a child. We were given the wrong key safe code and unable to get in meaning my mum was unable to eat or use the toilet and was cold outside. Also given incorrect WiFi login information and only rectified by one of us ages later. Very unsatisfactory and an unpleasant day 1 which was spoilt.