Who owns oakley court hotel

For the next 14 years it became an ideal setting for many of the films made by Southern Pictures. During this period, some films were made in and around the property, most notable were the St. When the Dracula films were made at Oakley Court, directors obtained an eerie effect by using only candles to light the entire Court.

In conversion began at Oakley Court. Wherever possible, the furniture and plaster was restored and this is particularly noticeable in the Mansion itself. Our billiard table is years old and the plastering in the Drawing Room is all original. Meanwhile the bedrooms are spacious, watered-down versions of the communal spaces, so as to feel more homely and less aesthetically busy, with chic, smart furnishings and impeccable views out on to the river, depending on where you are staying.

There is a cocktail bar in the room waiting for you - with Negronis, Martinis and Old Fashioneds on offer - plus ice and a shaker so you can really feel at home. The river itself has been a hub of activity over the summer months, with self-drive boats and bikes on offer from the hotel.

A major draw is also the Summer River House, Soho House's seasonal outpost, for both hotel guests and members. As night falls, festoon lighting leads the way to the big tent, where dinner is served: the rotisserie chicken, gravy and chips, as always at Soho House restaurants, is a must-try.

The former private residence, now a hotel, was a popular film set because of its close proximity to Bray Studios. Selling agent Julian Troup, of Colliers International, said the hotel had been sold for an undisclosed sum. He added the hotel had "generated unprecedented interest" from "around the globe" and "a considerable number of offers". The property was put up for sale by Oakley Court Hotel Ltd in July after it went into administration.

Although built in the Victorian period, its gothic architecture made it a popular film set for the Hammer horror films, which were produced at Bray Studios near Maidenhead.