16 Bedrooms to choose from
Anselm has spent a lot of time roaming the rooms of Elmore Court during lockdown, this old house holds so much history, there are so many stories these rooms could tell if walls could speak! We thought it about time we share some of these with you, so we invited our friend Rob Tarren over for a little walk, talk and photography session of the wedding guest accommodation we have here…
16 bedrooms, each with its own personality - Which is your favourite?
The Master Suite
With an 8ft wide Cesar bed of dreams and original wood panelling, this is the traditional master bedroom which the Guise baronets slept soundly in for centuries.
This was always first choice as a wedding suite before the Smoking room was restored, and is still very popular with couples that marry here for it’s old world grandeur and views over the East Lawn. The adjoining dressing room provides the perfect space for pampering and enjoying getting ready before saying ‘I do’.
Of course, if you choose the Smoking Room for your wedding night instead this whole space doubles up as the perfect family area, with the dressing room bed enabling the suite to sleep 4 guests.
The Oak Room
This incredible room is packed with original features including a 17th century fireplace and our only four poster bed which is a family heirloom dating back to 1636…
The freestanding copper bath has it’s very own stage, and was upgraded recently to make it even deeper - it’s a real favourite amongst the guests (and for a bridesmaid pile-in photo!).
A real bump in the night
In more recent history, back when Anselm first inherited the house fresh from the festival fields he would host ‘little’ parties with friends, on this particular occasion they ventured out onto the roof through the attic (stunning views but not recommended especially when slightly inebriated) which is directly above this bedroom. One of the partygoers (who shall remain un-named) fell through the roof and right through the ceiling into the Oak room landing on top of the top of the four poster bed where another of Anselm’s friends slept soundly… Amazingly the only thing damaged was the snoozing friend’s peaceful sleep, and all survived unharmed…including the bed!
The North & Time Rooms
The two rooms at the top of the house were what Anselm called ‘home’ when he first moved in; the North and Time Rooms.
Those of you who’ve watched the Country House Rescue episode featuring Elmore might recall Ruth Watson dubbing the North Room as the ‘naughty boys room’ which at the time was full to the brim with decks and party paraphernalia. This was his party/ bachelor pad, and the Time Room next door was for sleeping off the night before, you can see why, what a beautiful peaceful view to come round to…
The green carpet in The North room is one of Ans’ favourite items in the room and shows no sign of being changed anytime soon.
Later on, when renovating the Time room and stripping back centuries of wallpaper and paint we found a curious scrawling on the plaster, a rather funny depiction of a nude woman looking for her (short) husband… Judging from her hat we think she dates back to the war era, and you fell in love with her just as much as us, voting to frame her for all to see rather than paint her over again.
The Smoking Room
Now a popular choice as the wedding suite, The smoking room was originally as the name suggests, where the Gentlemen used to retire after dinner whilst the Ladies gathered in the Drawing Room.
The traditional panelling has been painted in this room to create a light and contemporary alternative to the dark wood of the master suite.
Flooded with light this is the most stunning room for getting ready shots and hair and makeup.
The Emperor size bed is finished beautifully with another stunning throw by Shibumi (Anselm’s sister Ruth’s cashmere jackets and accessories label)
The bathroom is so sizeable that it has two doors which open onto a ginormous freestanding silver, bath and a rather mega walk in shower!
The view from the bathroom overlooks the evolving walled garden - utter bliss, and a firm favourite with the Team E girls!
The Nursery
The name speaks for itself, right at the top of the house on the East Side is where the children used to be cared for by their nanny (out of earshot of their parents). The stair gate is still present, as is the vintage fire escape - although no one would have wanted to use it!
A spacious room sleeping 3 wedding guests means it’s still a perfect family room, or equally good for a few friends if they can manage the stairs after an evening of dancing!
In The Pink
You might have guessed from names such as the Cook and Butler that the guest accommodation in 'the pink side of the house' make up the old servants quarters. This section of the house was also previously Anselm and Sarah’s family home in the early years of Elmore as a wedding venue. Their kitchen is now all yours and works brilliantly as a communal space for snack, and as an area for the Groomsmen to have a beer together the night before the wedding.
The rooms on this side of the house all lead off a bright pink corridor (which makes it slightly easier to find your way back through the rabbit warren late at night) and are more contemporary and fun in style.
In each room
During your stay you get to enjoy the toiletries from British brand 100 Acres Apothecary - we hope you love them as much as we do.
Have you spotted the Elmore Court candles? We have invested in lovely branded candles and reed diffusers to enhance the welcome when you arrive to the Court - the feedback we've had has been amazing!
Do let us know your favourite bedroom, and if you want to discover more - there is 750 years of history to look back on!
Sending lots of love as always,
Team E
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