The house with its 14th Century origins is mainly Jacobean
and has been restored by its present owners. Legend has
it that King John 11, who became King of France in 1350,
was taken prisoner by the Black Prince and held hostage
in this house for some years before he died in 1364 in
London. The house retains many of its original features
such as stone and inglenock fireplaces, original leaded
lights in stone mullion windows and heavily beamed rooms.
A tennis court, heated swimming pool and croquet are also
available for guests at certain times.
The Good Bed & Breakfast Guide published by Consumers
Association (which books) has listed King John’s
Lodge in the top 20 Bed & Breakfasts. King Johns Lodge
is also selected as one of Country Living's extra
special B&Bs and featured in Great Escapes,
Country Life and many other publications.
Four
bedrooms – Jacobean, Tudor, Elizabethan or Victorian – are
available, all with either en-suite or private bathrooms
and comfortably furnished with a liberal mix of brass
beds and antiques.
Breakfast is served in the Elizabethan
dining room or on the terrace with Percy the Peacock and
views of the
manicured lawn, lilly pond, and the wild garden beyond
with its rose walk.
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