North Lodge Blenheim
Woodstock, CotswoldsOverview
A staffed house within Blenheim's gates
North Lodge is a substantial private residence within the gated Blenheim Palace estate, surrounded by parkland and landscaped grounds. Combining classic country house proportions with contemporary leisure facilities and fully staffed service, it is well suited to extended family gatherings, private celebrations, and longer stays. The house offers both privacy and space, alongside access to curated experiences within the estate and Oxford. Minimum stay is one week. Pets are not permitted.
Highlights
What makes it special
Inside the gated Blenheim estate
The house sits within the gated Blenheim Palace estate, surrounded by parkland and landscaped grounds.
Fully staffed with a chef
Daily housekeeping, front-of-house support and a chef cooking two meals a day come included in the weekly rate.
Pool house with sauna and gym
The pool house holds a bar, games room, sauna, steam showers and a gym beside the heated saltwater pool.
Three-zone living with glass wall
An open-plan three-zone living space connects to the kitchen and gardens through a sliding glass wall.
Dining room seating sixteen
A formal dining room seats sixteen, with a drawing room, open fire and baby grand piano alongside.
Tennis, fire pit and golf net
The grounds add an all-weather tennis court, fire pit, golf practice net and range, and a basketball hoop.
Inside the home
Where every room tells a story
About the space
A saltwater pool and a pool house bar
Inside
The main house balances formal entertaining rooms with relaxed, open plan living. A drawing room with an open fire and a formal dining room seating sixteen provide traditional spaces for larger gatherings, while the expansive three zone living area connects directly to the kitchen and gardens through a sliding glass wall. A cinema room and baby grand piano provide additional spaces to gather and unwind. The kitchen is fitted with Wolf ovens and a hob, twin fridges, two dishwashers, a wine cooler, and a pizza oven, centred around an island for informal breakfasts and lunches. A fully equipped laundry room is located on the second floor. Accommodation spans seven bedrooms, five with en suite bathrooms, with two further bedrooms sharing a family bathroom. One is arranged as a four berth bunk room, best suited to children. The house is most comfortable for up to ten adults and five children. The house is fully staffed, with housekeeping, a chef providing two meals each day, and front of house support. The weekly rate includes staffing and curated experiences, excluding food, drink, and other consumables.
Outside
The landscaped grounds include a heated saltwater swimming pool and an adjacent pool house with a bar, games room, sauna, steam showers, and gym. The games room features a pool table, shuffleboard, and poker table, while the gym is equipped with a treadmill, exercise bikes, a weight machine, and free weights. Additional facilities include an all weather tennis court, fire pit, terrace with barbecue, golf practice net and range, and a basketball hoop. The setting within Blenheim Palace Park provides privacy and uninterrupted green surroundings.
Where you’ll be and what to do
North Lodge sits within the gated Blenheim Palace estate on the edge of Woodstock, a historic market town in Oxfordshire. Oxford is around 20 minutes away by car, with train connections from Oxford and Bicester North. London Heathrow is approximately one hour by car, while central London can be reached in around 90 minutes by road or about an hour by train from Oxford.
The Cotswolds