Originally known as Alveston Manor, Old Church Farm can trace its noble history back to Medieval times when it was owned by King Harold of Wessex prior to the Norman Conquest in 1066. It was taken over by William the Conqueror and subsequent Kings of England who used it as a hunting lodge. In 1149 it was given over to barons beginning with Fulk I Fitzwarin.
It was seized back by King John in 1216 following a family dispute. More recently it was owned and run by Rolls Royce PLC as a private hotel and now is now in private hands and open to the public for the first time in its history. Within South Gloucestershire there are 37 monuments which have national status. These are known as scheduled monuments.
Scheduled monuments are monuments and archaeological sites of national importance, which are given the highest level of protection. The ruins of the Church of St Helen in our grounds is one of those monuments. Seven en suite rooms with Hypnos beds ensure a comfortable stay here in the South Gloucestershire countryside.
It was seized back by King John in 1216 following a family dispute. More recently it was owned and run by Rolls Royce PLC as a private hotel and now is now in private hands and open to the public for the first time in its history. Within South Gloucestershire there are 37 monuments which have national status. These are known as scheduled monuments.
Scheduled monuments are monuments and archaeological sites of national importance, which are given the highest level of protection. The ruins of the Church of St Helen in our grounds is one of those monuments. Seven en suite rooms with Hypnos beds ensure a comfortable stay here in the South Gloucestershire countryside.
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If you look at satellite imagery of Old Church Farm you will see the outline of a Saxon circular barrow.
Circular barrows of this kind were mostly created five and a half thousand years ago (3500 BC).
Its position on top of the hill known as the Ridgeway (later corrupted to 'Rudgeway') would have had spiritual significance at the time.
As to the Old Church Farm itself, it was originally known as Alveston Manor and is Grade II listed.
It is first mentioned in the Domesday Book (1088).
Formerly owned by King Harold of Wessex it passed to William the Conqueror, William II and Henry II - all of whom used it as hunting lodge and sent deer to maintain stocks in the Alveston forest where they would hunt.
Circular barrows of this kind were mostly created five and a half thousand years ago (3500 BC).
Its position on top of the hill known as the Ridgeway (later corrupted to 'Rudgeway') would have had spiritual significance at the time.
As to the Old Church Farm itself, it was originally known as Alveston Manor and is Grade II listed.
It is first mentioned in the Domesday Book (1088).
Formerly owned by King Harold of Wessex it passed to William the Conqueror, William II and Henry II - all of whom used it as hunting lodge and sent deer to maintain stocks in the Alveston forest where they would hunt.
The Badminton room, named after the nearby town famous for the famous Badminton horse trials has a double aspect with views over the rose garden and the croquet lawn.
It is 28 sq metres (excluding the en suite bathroom) and has a Hypnos Super King 180 cms wide (6 ft) bed.
It has a writing desk with chair, Smart TV, Digital Assistant, hair drier, wardrobe, chest of drawers, ottoman and wing-back arm chair.
Tea and Coffee making facilities are provided in the room with homemade biscuits.
It is 28 sq metres (excluding the en suite bathroom) and has a Hypnos Super King 180 cms wide (6 ft) bed.
It has a writing desk with chair, Smart TV, Digital Assistant, hair drier, wardrobe, chest of drawers, ottoman and wing-back arm chair.
Tea and Coffee making facilities are provided in the room with homemade biscuits.
The Yate room is named after the nearby town and parish.
It is a sizeable room (26 square meters) and has an original feature stone fireplace.
It has a Hypnos King size bed (150 cms wide - 5 feet) and a stone mullioned window with views over the churchyard garden.
It has a wardrobe, chest of drawers, desk with chair, comfortable armchair, Smart TV, hair drier and Digital Assistant.
Tea and Coffee making facilities are provided in the room with homemade biscuits.
It is a sizeable room (26 square meters) and has an original feature stone fireplace.
It has a Hypnos King size bed (150 cms wide - 5 feet) and a stone mullioned window with views over the churchyard garden.
It has a wardrobe, chest of drawers, desk with chair, comfortable armchair, Smart TV, hair drier and Digital Assistant.
Tea and Coffee making facilities are provided in the room with homemade biscuits.
The bed is a Hypnos Euro King, which is the size between a standard King and a Super King (165 cms - 5 feet 6 inches wide).
It has lovely features including an original stone fireplace and a stone mullioned window with views of the churchyard and our ancient yew tree.
It is furnished with a wardrobe, chest of drawers, writing desk with chair as well as a comfy chair.
The room is equipped with a flat screen TV, Digital Assistant and hair drier.
It has lovely features including an original stone fireplace and a stone mullioned window with views of the churchyard and our ancient yew tree.
It is furnished with a wardrobe, chest of drawers, writing desk with chair as well as a comfy chair.
The room is equipped with a flat screen TV, Digital Assistant and hair drier.
Bright double aspect 35 sq metre room with Hypnos Super King Size bed and en suite bathroom with roll-top bath and shower.
Garden views over the croquet lawn and paddock across South Gloucestershire countryside through the enormous stone mullioned bay window to one aspect and the serene church yard through another window.
Alveston is our largest and brightest suite and is equipped with a Smart TV, digital assistant, armchairs, wardrobe, two desks and hair drier.
Tea and Coffee making facilities are provided in the room with homemade biscuits.
Garden views over the croquet lawn and paddock across South Gloucestershire countryside through the enormous stone mullioned bay window to one aspect and the serene church yard through another window.
Alveston is our largest and brightest suite and is equipped with a Smart TV, digital assistant, armchairs, wardrobe, two desks and hair drier.
Tea and Coffee making facilities are provided in the room with homemade biscuits.
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