Historic Somerset country house hotel and estate for sale for £2m

The Alfoxton Park Hotel and Estate, a Grade II-listed country house in Somerset, has been brought to market for £2m

The 18th Century manor house sits within 51 acres and comprises a total of 17 guest bedrooms, the majority of which have en suite facilities, plus a dining room, commercial kitchens, library, sitting rooms and ancillary areas.

The four-storey property, which is currently vacant, still boasts many of its impressive original features, including wood panelling, fireplaces and Doric-style columns. The private grounds feature lawns, woodland, a deer park, swimming pool and a tennis court, plus additional farm buildings and a cottage on site which could be utilised for further accommodation purposes.

Located in the Quantock Hills, the first area in England to be classified an Outstanding Area of Natural Beauty, the site offers easy road access to nearby cities Bristol, Taunton and Exeter.

The estate was previously owned by the St Albyn family for many years, had housed American troops during World War II, and had been the site for Wellington House School. The house was also home to English romantic poet William Wordsworth during his friendship with Samuel Taylor Coleridge and the estate is said to be the inspiration behind the romantic movement in England.

Richard Thomas, business agent at Christie & Co charged with handling the sale said: “It is always exciting when such a rare and historic property is introduced to the market and with its idyllic West Somerset location, we anticipate a high level of interest from a variety of parties across the leisure sector.

“Of course, there is also potential to convert the site into a residential dwelling, and as a blank canvas there are endless opportunities for a new owner to embark on.”