Hospitality
The Springs Hotel and Golf Club
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THE SPRINGS Hotel and Golf Club N
estled deep within the Oxfordshire countryside and bordered by the banks of the River Thames, lies the Springs Hotel and Golf Course. Constructed in 1874, and named after the spring fed lake it overlooks, the Springs Hotel is a charming example of a Victorian Tudor-styled country house imbued with and retaining all the traditional values associated with the great Country Houses of England. In the oak panelled reception halls you will find crackling log fires in open hearths and beckoning comfortable upholstered chairs creating a uniquely English atmosphere.
Whilst enjoying a peaceful rural setting, The Springs is conveniently situated for sightseeing with excellent road and rail links giving easy accessibility to key tourist attractions; the Capital city of London with Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament is within 35 mins reach, Oxford with its world renowned University colleges and Thames punt trips is 15 mins away, Windsor with the Royal Castle and changing of the guard is within 40 mins, the picturesque town of Henley on Thames famed for the Royal Regatta is within 15 mins reach, to name but a few. Stately home tours, river cruises, wine tasting at the nearby vineyard and historical walk along the ancient Ridgeway path can all be arranged with ease. The hotel has a fascinating history which mantles it an indelible allure. It was once owned by the international pop star Ian Gillian of the rock band Deep Purple who eccentrically installed the distinctive guitar shaped pool. In addition, the hotel is said to be haunted by the famous English contralto Dame Clara Butt, who lived in the local village of North Stoke. In honour of her ghost, a room in the hotel is named after the opera singer.
