Historic Blenheim hotel in Cotswolds town up for £1.8m sale

The Blenheim Buttery in Woodstock dates back to 1668 and has been listed for £1.8m by Manor.

The property is currently a four-star guest house and eatery with a 4.3 rating based on over 350 Google Reviews.

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The listing stated: “A rare opportunity to the commercial property market.

“The Blenheim Buttery enjoys a commanding position on Woodstock’s historic Market Square, occupying a beautiful 17th-century Cotswold stone building dating back to 1668.”

The hotel has six ensuite bedrooms, a bed and breakfast licence and a courtyard garden space.

The Blenheim Buttery in Woodstock has been put up for sale (Image: Manor)

The listing continued that the bedrooms are thoughtfully put together retaining the original period features that reflect its heritage and charm.

It added: “Combining character with modern comforts, the business benefits from a strong reputation and established trade, supported by a full bed & breakfast offering and alcohol licence.”

The Blenheim Buttery is two minutes’ walk from Blenheim Palace – the ancestral home of the Dukes of Marlborough and where former Prime Minister Winston Churchill was born.

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The palace was built in the early 18th century for John Churchill, a leading general in the Wars of Spanish Succession.

Before then there was a manor at Woodstock and a royal hunting lodge used by medieval English monarchs.

The listing says the property has “consistent year-round visitor footfall”.