The place
Guarding the castle is Gladys the Knight, who literally holds the keys to the castle. The front door opens directly into a quaint kitchen with everything you could need for a mini break, including a stove, fridge and cupboards stocked with all the essentials. Plus a hidden emergency food box for late arrivals.
Room at Chateau Folie
At the top of a spiral staircase — lined with Gothic-style windows — is the paneled bedroom, where an intricate wooden headboard and modern sconces blend old and new. To add to the romance, there’s a large skylight above the bed, perfect for nighttime stargazing, plus a handy pulley cover for lazy lazy mornings.
In the morning, take your coffee outside in the garden, while at night there is an iron fireplace for roasting marshmallows and a hot tub.
The backstory
It is believed that the building was originally a boiler room, with lean-to greenhouses – designed for growing pineapples and peaches – running alongside it. Owners Julie, Toby and their dog Skye moved into the neighboring property in 2018, with the building serving as a rather dilapidated office. In 2020, after watching a lot of daytime TV during lockdown, the couple submitted the little castle to the BBC’s ‘My Unique B&B’, where it was turned into a romantic asshole.
Treats left for guests at the Chateau de la Folie
food and drink
In the morning, there’s a free wicker breakfast basket full of goodies, including freshly baked bread and eggs from the local neighbor’s ducks. Julie is a secret baking queen, so in addition to her delicious bread, you might have the chance to try one of her homemade cakes. A bottle of Prosecco is also on hand, the perfect accompaniment to a nighttime hot tub session. A short walk away is The Holly Bush Inn, a 16th century pub with a lovely beer garden.
Eco-effort
The owners have made a notable effort to make Castle Folly a sustainable stay, with electricity generated by solar panels and the use of an ecoegg laundry system for bedding and towels. All toiletries also have an eco-friendly or sustainable background, including Soapsmith hand soap, Tropic hand cream and ‘Who Gives a Crap’ recycled toilet paper, with 50% of the proceeds going to construction of toilets in developing countries. .
Nothing to note
If you have time, it is worth visiting the surroundings Charlecote National Trust Park for a nature walk dotted with apple trees, flowers and deer.
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