Overview

After reviewing this excellent hotel in part one, we were delighted to find that they have tried hard to offer far more to their visitors in the way of entertainment during your visit here, and the present owner, Mr Rick Cressman has done well with his ambition for this lovely property. It is a 15 acre site, with the very attractive old Jacobean house as it focal point, and has a very well laid out 9 hole par 3 golf course, while indoors you will find a very pleasant heated swimming pool, a small but well equipped gym, a facility area ideal for small wedding occasions with a lovely setting, while larger gatherings will be delighted with the large marque that will hold wedding parties and regular evening entertainment with various shows that you would enjoy. OUR REVIEW Parking is easy enough, but only one disabled bay, but it’s not far to walk anyway. The grounds outside have been landscaped in a natural way, with many tall old trees and shrubs to see, (photo 1) and passing Nailcote Halls Jacobean 17th century hall, an inviting path leads ahead (photo 2) towards the purpose built leisure centre (3). Entering, which is on the level, you enter a cheerful well decorated ground floor greeting area, (4) very clean and inviting, and the metal ironworks and staircase hold promise of what’s to come (photo 5), and this room can be used for wedding day delights, or for small entertainments (6). The disabled do not have to worry, as a small lift is available for you, just beyond the staircase (7) which is big enough to get you and your chair inside, along with your Carer (8). The room today has been set up for a wedding reception, in what is called Ricks Bar, but Over in the right hand corner (photo 9) the door will lead to a very nice Roman bath style heated swimming pool, (10) with a bubbling jacuzzi that looks so inviting (11) and a steam room is available for your use. You will also find a small but well equipped modern gym that awaits your attention (12). The entertainment facilities here are very popular and booking is important, but it is a very nice building, well lit and has natural lighting provided by its glass roofed ceiling (13). The main path will now lead you pass the grounds (14) and the up to date converted and restored brick work of the upper bedrooms (15) towards the nine hole par 3 golf course (16) and beyond this you will reach a delightful summer outdoor seating area (17). At one time, part of the grounds held a croquet lawn, and Pétanque area, which is an interesting game that disabled could enjoy as well. HOW YOU WOULD HAVE PLAYED. It’s a type of boules game, but with this game you toss the ball into the air rather than roll it, to try to get as near as possible to a jack, BUT the ball must not touch the jack, or you loss that round. So this is ideal for disabled, as no steps are taken, you can remain in your chair while you toss your ball, and these are smaller than normal boules so are easier to grasp. Sadly it is no longer used here for these two games anymore. The grounds with its own small pool (18) has an entrance (but mind you, with steps to get you up into the marque ). The disabled will of course have to enjoy arriving into this huge marque, from inside the hotel and the specially built entrance (19) but what a treat greets you (20) and it’s here that the large entertainment shows are held, as well as wedding day treats. Most of the regularly held shows will include a three course meal and a late night show, usually finishing by 1.00 am. Details can be found on the hotels website. So you will gather it’s a popular hotel nowadays, and to see it at its best do please read our part one review, for we are sure you will enjoy your visit just as much as we did. OUR FINAL THOUGHTS. We really do recommend this hotel to our disabled friends, and our review of the hotel itself will show you why, but this review of what you can do and expect on a visit here should encourage you to come and see for yourselves, they really do try to please, the shows that are provided are very good, the food is well recommended, it’s quite easy enough to get around both indoors and out there when the sun is out to play, and most of all, you will be well looked after by the staff members, and they will make sure you enjoy your visit, do come and play .

Transport & Parking

Only one bay is available, by entrance into hotel itself, while parking for this review is more difficult to say, as it can get a bit busy at times, and everyone seems to want to park up close to the path for the leisure centre, as it’s a bit of a way to get to the centre.

Access

My husband found it easy enough to get about and see everything he wanted to see, a bit difficult on gravel paths as it was following heavy rain, but so easy at the leisure centre as all on the level with the use of its lift to get downstairs.

Toilets

We found just ladies and gents, and you may have to leave your chair outside the toilet cubicles

Staff

Only a couple around today as it was mid day time, with just a few using pool and gym, and on this cold February day not many were playing golf, but those we met were very friendy and helpful.

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