Cricklade House Hotel, Common Hill Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6HA

Cricklade House Hotel is an attractive country hotel set in around 29.3 acres on the edge of the Cotswolds, offering impressive views and a peaceful rural setting close to excellent transport links. The property features 45 well-presented ensuite bedrooms, a spa with treatment rooms, an indoor swimming pool, and multiple function suites ideal for weddings, corporate events, and leisure breaks.

The hotel currently runs footgolf and disc golf on the estate, as well as having a number of petanque courts. Cricklade Petanque Club, which has around 50 members who meet twice a week, generating additional food and beverage income for the hotel.

The grounds include landscaped gardens, extensive parking, EV charging points, and a helipad. Owner’s and staff accommodation supports on-site management, while the estate’s layout offers scope for future enhancement subject to planning.

This is a strong opportunity to acquire a substantial and versatile hotel asset in a highly sought-after Cotswolds location.

Cricklade House Hotel & Spa enjoys a superb semi-rural location on the north eastern edge of the Cotswolds combining tranquil countryside surroundings with excellent accessibility.

The hotel sits just outside the historic Saxon town of Cricklade, often referred to as the “Gateway to the Cotswolds”. Its position offers sweeping views across open countryside while still being conveniently close to major transport links.

The A419 provides fast connections to Swindon, Cirencester, the M4 and M5, making the property easily reachable for leisure guests, corporate travellers, and event clients from across the region and beyond.

This impressive country estate 45 well-presented ensuite letting bedrooms arranged across the main house and adjoining wings. The accommodation benefits from a consistently high standard of finish, blending contemporary comfort with a warm and inviting rural character. Many rooms enjoy far-reaching views across the landscaped grounds and surrounding countryside.

The hotel’s extensive leisure offering features a dedicated spa with multiple treatment rooms, a heated indoor swimming pool, relaxation areas, and supporting facilities. These amenities serve both hotel guests and day-visitors and present a continued opportunity to grow a strong leisure and wellness trade.

The estate also includes a number of function rooms and private suites suitable for weddings, corporate events, retreats, and exclusive-use bookings.

Flexible in layout, the spaces can accommodate a wide variety of event formats and group sizes benefiting from direct access to outdoor terraces and impressive views.

Further amenities include owner’s and staff accommodation, ensuring on-site operational convenience, as well as EV charging points which enhances the property’s attractiveness to eco-conscious and corporate guests alike. The estate’s layout offers privacy, space, and scope for additional development (subject to planning), providing flexibility for a buyer with vision.

Trade inventory will be included in the sale. Stock at valuation on completion.

Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, spa bath, sauna and steam room, medium-sized gym with equipment, five treatment rooms at the Fritillary Spa, a tennis court, as well as male and female changing and shower facilities. The spa currently has around 100 members with a room let on a licence to a thirdparty hairdresser for approximately £500 p/m.

The hotel comprises 45 bedrooms.

All rooms include a TV, tea and coffee making facilities, a desk, Wi-Fi, and stunning views of the Wiltshire countryside.

Externally, the hotel sits within circa 29.3 acres of grounds, part freehold/long leasehold, mostly laid to grass with formal terraces with external drinking and dining areas. This provides a secure income stream and broadens the appeal of the hotel attracting a wide demographic of visitors throughout the year.

The hotel is approached via a sweeping drive that leads through parkland-style grounds, culminating in ample parking and manicured gardens.

A notable and distinctive asset is the helipad which offers excellent accessibility for high-end guests and private transfers – a feature rarely found in regional hotel properties of this scale.

Multiple event spaces accommodate weddings, corporate retreats, conferences, and private dining. The two conference rooms come in various sizes – The Library (57m2), is for smaller gatherings with up to 30 delegates, and the Ballroom (147.7m2), can accommodate up to 120 guests.

Situated close to Cricklade, with easy access to key Cotswolds destinations and major road links, the hotel benefits from a superb trading location that attracts leisure guests, event business, and corporate travellers.

Cricklade House Hotel & Spa stands as an exceptional opportunity to acquire a substantial, established, and well-invested rural hotel with diverse income streams, beautiful surroundings, and considerable potential for further enhancement or repositioning.

Any purchaser will be required to comply with the relevant legislation in respect of present employees.

Management accounts for the 11 months to 30th November 2025, show turnover of £1,659m.

Offers on a guide price of £3,500,000 are invited for the freehold/long leasehold interest. A plan is available identifying the long leasehold title fronting on to Malmesbury Road (A4040).

The long leasehold will be for a term of years to be agreed at a peppercorn rent. The approximate site areas are as follows:
Freehold: 22.9 Acres - Long Leasehold: 6.3 acres – Total: 29.3 acres

Cricklade House Hotel Ltd is subject to a Membership Service Agreement with Interchange and Consort Hotels trading as Best Western Great Britain and Beacon. Part of the Sure Collection by Best Western. Further details upon request.

Current from 1st April 2023: £63,250
Future from 1st April 2026: £69,000

EPC:
B 46 – Main Hotel Building
C 56 – Courtyard Block

Should the sale of the property, or any right attached to it, be deemed a chargeable supply for VAT purposes, such tax will be payable by the purchaser in addition to the sale price.

We understand that the hotel benefits from all the necessary licences for the conduct of the business.