Family owned and run since 1984, denbies wine estate in dorking is englands largest single estate vineyard. Guildford road, dorking, rh5 6hs, united kingdom excellent location show map. Featuring venue hire essentials, 6 event spaces, gallery photos and contact details. He was succeeded by richard evelyn who died in 1640, leaving three sons. Popular attractions surrey hills and leith hill tower are located nearby. In its 400 years of history, wotton house has been everything from a. Located in dorking, wotton house is in a rural location. The 10 best things to do near wotton house, dorking tripadvisor. It sits on the greensand between the chalk of the north downs and the clay of the weald in a key position where eastwest routes intersect with the passage of the river mole through the chalk hills. He was passionate about the role of plants in our diets, lived as a vegetarian and was considered a pioneer.
Aside from the extraordinary gardens, our house too has its own unexpected story to tell. It boasts an indoor pool with a range of other leisure facilities, and a. See great photos, full ratings, facilities, expert advice and book the best hotel deals. Wotton house, surrey, restored and reconstructed by henry. Wotton house country estate hotel, surrey contact us. Wotton house, or wotton, in wotton underwood, buckinghamshire, england, is a stately home built between 1704 and 1714, to a design very similar to that of the contemporary version of buckingham house. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with. You can book a shuttle, once your reservation is complete. Fifty years later william pitt the elder and capability brown improved the landscape, creating p. Taxis are available at dorking main station however we do recommend prebooking a taxi at peak times. We were in a ground floor double room which was nicely decorated. Wotton house offering 127 rooms, wotton house hotel is a charming accommodation in dorking, which provides an indoor swimming pool. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Offering bikes for rent, wotton house is a 30minute drive from wisley garden.
Think turning up on a blind date and finding ryan gosling waiting at the bar. The nearest village with a small number of shops is westcott. Are there any historical sites close to wotton house. Wotton house is nestled in acres of listed gardens in the surrey countryside, 3 miles outside of. Open daily for winery tours and tasting experiences. Wotton house is the perfect setting for your special day situated on the outskirts of the picturesque surrey hills, the stunning listed building is set in acres of beautiful grounds complete with turtle house and italian garden for outside ceremonies, as well as the beautiful old library. Brooklands museum and mercedesbenz world are cultural highlights, and some of the areas activities can be experienced at denbies wine estate and effingham golf club. It could almost be the original of trevor yorkes generic exemplar hall. Wotton house country estate hotel our local recommendations.
The grounds were laid out by george london and henry wise with a formal parterre and a double elm avenue leading down to a lake. Wotton house hotel near dorking, is an estate like no other. Built in 1579, the venue was fully renovated in 2003. We were home to the canadian army during the second world war and in 1947 it became a fire training centre for the home office. With both the italian gardens and old library being licensed for wedding ceremonies with up to 140 guests, you have two beautiful spaces to choose from. Tempus restaurant and bar at wotton house dorking tempus restaurant and bar at wotton house dorking 150 m guildford road. Opulent dining the 1877 restaurant serves up modern classics from a slow roasted rump of lamb to casterbridge sirloin steak to smoked wood pigeon in a country estate inspired menu. Wotton house is just a 10minute taxi drive from dorking station along the a25. Wotton house is a hotel, wedding venue, conference center and former country house in wotton near dorking, surrey, england. It includes part of oakwood chapelry, and is in dorking district. Dorking taxis fbr can be contacted on 44 0 6 885533.
Soon afterwards, the house became the national fire service college. First mentioned in the domesday book, it was originally an old moated manor house. For 400 years, wotton house has done things differently. The church is 3 miles westbysouth of dorking, and 9 miles eastbysouth of guildford. We have a history of extraordinary stories here at wotton. Wotton lies in a narrow valley, collecting the headwaters of the tilling bourne which then has its first combined flow in the vale of holmesdale. Wisley is the historic home of the rhs and houses one of the largest plant. While the natural beauty of surrey hills and box hill can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity. Phg staff, wotton house, dorking, principal hayley group limited. The house is an example of english baroque and a grade i listed building. Wotton house is one of surreys leading wedding venues, and we are proud to be their designated florist. Fire service college staff 2009, heritage and history, fire service college.
Parking is extensive and free for guests of the hotel, conference venue and leisure club. It boasts an indoor pool with a range of other leisure facilities, and a restaurant that sources local produce. Dorking began to become more than an agricultural village as a small staging post on stane street, the roman road between london and chichester on the english channel. Dorking hotels wotton house is more than just a hotel. Guildford road, dorking rh5 6hs, england formerly wotton house hotel. It features an indoor pool with a range of other leisure facilities, and a. In the library his large and curious collection of books remains, many of the. Home to john evelyn, a botanist and arboriculture expert, who purchased wotton estate in 1579. See whats happening at epsom downs racecourse or guildford spectrum athletics stadium. George d 1699, who inherited wotton house, john 16201706, the author of sylva, who inherited sayes court. Located in dorking, wotton house is in a rural area.
Wotton house junior suites the epitome of luxury, located in our historic mansion house and accessed via our 17th century staircase, our junior suites are lavish accommodation at its best. The gardens of wotton were recorded in 1640 by georges brother, john, in two sketches described in vch 1911. This exquisite 17th century mansion house is a few miles out of dorking on the guildford road at wotton. Built in 1579, wotton house hotel is designed in a timberframed style. History museums in dorking specialty museums in dorking. While the natural beauty of surrey hills and box hill can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out denbies wine estate. Our stunning, grade ii listed, italian gardens are a unique setting to say, i do. The italian garden at wotton house hotel in dorking, surrey, uk. Wotton house, guildford road, dorking, surrey rh5 6hs phone. At wotton house in surrey, enjoy a variety of dining options ranging from afternoon tea to contemporary dining in the tempus restaurant to room service.
Wotton house can be easily accessed by the m25, the m3 south, the a24 east, and the a3 from london. Extensively restored and reconstructed by henry woodyer, c. Wotton house dorking book your hotel with viamichelin. Wotton house is a hotel, wedding venue, conference center and former country house in wotton near dorking, surrey. Weddings at wotton house dorking, surrey wedding venue. Wotton house is a lovely hotel, all the main areas are really nicely decorated and there are lots of spots to sit and have a drink or read a book. Here, a mix of original features and 21stcentury style set the tone so that all events are memorable. Wotton house country estate hotel rooms and suites. Welcome to our wotton house wedding page and congratulations on your forthcoming wedding youve picked a.
Leaving wotton house on the right a bridle road leads through a forest of. Dorking appears in domesday book of 1086 as the manor of dorchinges. Wotton house is nestled in acres of listed gardens in the surrey countryside, 3 miles outside of dorking. Book the wotton house stay at this 4star romantic hotel in dorking. Wotton house is a prestigious country house hotel and an extraordinary setting for weddings, events and relaxing breaks.
In what was once the former seat of the evelyn family, this 17thcentury house has a long tradition of entertaining guests. Dorking is bursting with creativity, history and outstanding beauty. The comfortable venue is equipped with free parking, storage for belongings and a safety deposit box. Wotton house has rather a typical building history. Originally the centre of the wotton estate and the seat of the evelyn family, it was the birthplace in 1620 of diarist and landscape gardener john evelyn, who built the first italian garden in england there. Imagine saying your vows amongst the botanicals that make wotton house so extraordinary.
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