Formerly owned by the BBC for corporate purposes and serving as a listening post in the Cold War, The Wood Norton was bought by a private investor in 2012. The restoration has made the hotel, the centre of hospitality in Worcestershire.
The hotel features original 19th century oak panelling, parquet flooring, exquisite carving and statement fireplaces crafted for the European royalty that once lived here. It combines a mix of traditional and contemporary design in the heart of Worcestershire’s picturesque countryside.
The hotel is divided into three main buildings, The Hall, Pear Tree Mews and Smith’s House. The Hall is the oldest part of the property, which dates back to 1897. It features 20 traditional bedrooms alongside the dining room, bar, snooker room and various lounge and meeting rooms. Each room or suite at The Wood Norton is well-appointed and beautifully crafted. Most bedrooms feature roll top bath suites, wood panelled walls and offer views over the landscaped gardens and Worcestershire countryside.
Formerly the stables and coach house, the 30-room Pear Tree Mews offers more contemporary rooms set around a pretty cobbled courtyard. Pear Tree has its own private entrance and also offers accessible rooms. Smith’s House, once the Estate’s blacksmiths, is now part of The Wood Norton’s business area with modern meeting and syndicate rooms.
The exterior of the property includes elegant gardens and lawn areas. The early layout of the gardens will replicate a classic historic pattern and parterre style. This modern fusion of classic French and Edwardian English styles will see the gardens of The Wood Norton feature small beds with paths, hedging and topiary, inspired by classical ideals of order and beauty.
