Hawkstone Hall & Gardens, a magnificent Grade I listed 18th Century mansion, set within 88 acres of beautifully manicured gardens, has just opened its doors to guests.
Following extensive renovations, the spectacular Georgian property has been sympathetically restored to its former magnificent splendour; and now for the first time in its 550 year history has become a luxurious hotel.
The 37-bedroom retreat stands handsomely amongst acres of manicured lawns, offering Grade I listed beauty coupled with classic countryside charm. Due to the rural location of this magnificent mansion, the guestrooms offer far stretching views of the Shropshire countryside and onwards to the Welsh Valleys.
Within its grounds, the estate boasts a rose garden, croquet lawn, apple orchard, ancient cemetery, original 18th Century lily pond, walled garden, river with a quaint stone bridge, forested areas, over half a mile of footpaths and a wonderfully romantic ‘secret garden’.
The property is owned by The Distinctly Hospitable Group, who are the fifth owners in the property’s 550 year history.
As part of the restoration project, overseen by Designer Kay Petrouis, an array of original features have been exposed to visually divulge the rich history of the property; while an English heritage colour palette has been used throughout.
Hannah Petrouis, Group Development Director, says: “Hawkstone Hall & Gardens is one of only two Grade I listed buildings in Shropshire. After two years of renovations, the property has been restored to its former glory and we are looking forward to welcoming guests. It has been a major project and we have thoroughly enjoyed uncovering some of the lost and hidden features of the building and splendid gardens.”
Martin Hirst, Venues Director, continued: “We are extremely proud to be playing such a significant part in the history of this magnificent Grade I listed building and we look forward to a very exciting future at Hawkstone Hall & Gardens.”
Built as a stately family home
The property was originally built as a stately family home, before being in the care of Catholic missionaries until June 2017. Following the reinstatement of numerous bespoke features, the 43,400 sq ft building stands proudly as one of the most opulent hotels and exclusive wedding venues in the UK.
The decorated history of the property certainly plays a huge part in its charm. Hawkstone Hall was established by Richard Hill of Hawkstone (1655–1727), also known as ‘The Great Hill’, circa 1707. It became the seat of the Hill family for more than 300 years. Since then, the house itself has been owned by Liberal Politician and Baron, George Whiteley, before being bought by the Roman Catholic Redemptorist Order (1973-2017).
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