Luxury Family Hotels has today announced that Woolley Grange, its cherished Jacobean manor house near the picturesque city of Bath, has closed temporarily for a significant full renovation of its rooms, common areas, restaurants, and gardens. The hotel will begin a phased reopening from early October 2025.
A thoughtful redesign that blends heritage with modern comfort
StudioJill leads the full-property renovation of Woolley Grange, building on their work with Luxury Family Hotels properties such as Fowey Hall, Moonfleet Manor, and New Park Manor. Their design approach is rooted in a “new yet nostalgic” concept—honoring the hotel’s historic charm while introducing modern textures, craftsmanship, and playful luxury.
Key features of the transformation include:
- Refurbishment of all 25 rooms and suites
- Renovated public spaces
- Restaurant
- Drawing Room
- Long Room
- Afternoon Tea Lounge
- Private Dining Room
- The Orangery
- Updated family-friendly amenities
- Indoor swimming poolSpaThe Hen House for tweens and teens
- Ofsted-registered Woolley Bears Den for children
- Unified design throughout the property:
- Earthy tones, rich textures, crewelwork, aged oak, and rustic finishes
- Modern and vintage furnishings
- Quirky details such as vintage fairground pieces and tactile curiosities
A family-focused approach to British hospitality
Luxury Family Hotels is a curated collection of five unique properties across southern England, each designed with families in mind. Known for combining relaxed luxury with child-friendly amenities, the collection offers memorable stays in unique historic settings—from coastal retreats to countryside estates. Woolley Grange’s transformation further strengthens the group’s mission to create immersive, comfortable, and stylish experiences for all ages.
Jill Higgins, Founder and Creative Director at StudioJill, said, “As a design studio we wanted to create a stronger sense of place, celebrating the inherent charm and natural patina of the building whilst layering in modern crafted pieces, pattern, and texture. Our approach unifies the old with new to create a more holistic guest experience mixing playful details with a relaxed, understated sense of luxury.”
