Holiday house and cottages near Blandford Forum sleeping up to 36 with private hot tubs, tennis and games room, for family gatherings and special occasions
Holiday Rental for Groups of Families and Friends. Downwood Holidays, Blandford Forum, Dorset, sleeps 18 - 36 in 18 bedrooms.
This mansion house and other on-site accommodation is a great choice for corporate groups getting together across the south of the UK. Set in almost 30 acres of grounds, gardens and woodlands, Downwood Holidays is a fantastic base for team building and bonding activities near Blandford Forum in Dorset. The Manor House and 10 cottages provide exceptionally comfortable and luxurious places to stay, as well as rooms for board meetings and breakaway group planning. Facilities are fantastic too, with a small outdoor pool, a tennis court, a games room and private hot tubs at every property.
The entrance hallway at Downwood Manor House makes an excellent spot for arrival drinks as does the extensive patio area if the sun is shining. The dining room, light-filled conservatory and orangery accessed through the lounge all work well for a whole team gathering or presentation, or as breakout spaces. The kitchen is well equipped and makes group meal prep easy. The lounge is a lovely room for everyone to relax together after dinner next to the wood burner or head to the games room for a game of pool. The outdoor pool is perfect for a morning dip to clear heads for a day of hard work and creative thinking before the reward of relaxing in the hot tub bubbles.
The bedrooms are a combination of kings, twins and doubles, configured by zip and links with lots of choice for a mixed group of delegates. The master bedroom is the most opulent of the rooms with an exquisite roll top bath for pure indulgence. Decor in the Manor House is stylish and high end with vintage beds and gorgeous occasional furniture. Bedrooms in the other properties are contemporary and stylish. And each unit has its own private hot tub too.
Blandford Forum is within walking distance of Downwood Holidays, for a drink before dinner, and there are plenty of hiking and cycling opportunities on the North Wessex Downs close by. Blandford Forum has its own brewery to take the team for a tour and sample session.