De Vere Selsdon Estate 126 Addington Rd, South Croydon CR2 8YA, UK

Alan Doble Sanderson bought what is now De Vere Selsdon Estate in 1924 and transformed the mansion into a luxury country house hotel; however the estate predates this by hundreds of years.  Traced back to as early as 861AD, an Anglo-Saxon hall, a medieval estate of the Knights Templar and a Victorian country seat are just some of its former lives.

In the 1930s, architect Hugh Mackintosh worked in stages to enlarge the hotel adding an east and west wing and creating the statement house that stands today with its neo-Jacobean style and red-bricked façade.

Today, the hotel is undergoing a multi-million-pound refurbishment to add 21st-century comfort and style whilst complementing the original character and history of the property.

Surrounded by 200 acres of grounds, the hotel offers superb space with its large outdoor areas, and sculptured high-ceiling rooms for a range of events including meetings, training and weddings. Outside an 18-hole championship golf course awaits you along with manicured lawns, secret gardens and an ancient 13th-century arch, formerly part of the Blackfriars monastery of London that was brought to the estate in the early 1900s.

Only 14 miles from London, the hotel is easily reached from J6 of the M25 and close to Gatwick and Heathrow.  Trains from East Croydon Station take you to London Victoria and London Bridge in just 15 minutes.

Free, superfast Wi-Fi with a maximum bandwidth of 100 Mb is available throughout the hotel. 

Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is free for all users.
• The car park is located at the front of the venue.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
• There is/are 8 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 370cm x 500cm (12ft 2in x 16ft 5in).
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 11m (12yd 1in) from the accessible entrance (Tempus Bar).
• The furthest Blue Badge bay is 21m (22yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance (Tempus Bar).
• The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
• Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
• The car park surface is tarmac.
• There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

Room

• The Tourist Board rating is 4 Star Hotel.
• There are 199 rooms in total.
• There are 8 standard ground floor rooms.
• There are 191 standard rooms on other floors.
• There are accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 2 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 0 adjoining room(s) available for carers.
• The room number or room name viewed was G07.
• The width of the door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
• The height of the bed is 66cm (2ft 2in).
• The measurement between the bed base and floor is 4cm (2in).
• Light switches are within 120cm from floor level.
• There is a functional emergency alarm in the room.
• An adjoining room is not available.
• Assistance dogs are welcomed to stay with guests in accessible rooms.

Accessible Ensuite

• The width of the door to the ensuite is 87cm (2ft 10in).
• The door opens outwards.
• The door weight is light.
• The door is locked by a twist lock.
• The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 240cm x 254cm (7ft 10in x 8ft 4in).
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
• The lateral transfer space is 174cm (5ft 9in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is not a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted grab rails are available.
• As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
• The toilet seat is 47cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
• There is a toilet roll holder.
• The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
• There is a sink.
• The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 81cm (2ft 8in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap for the sink.
• There is a functional emergency alarm available in the ensuite.
• Disposal facilities are available.
• There are mirrors.
• Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.

Accessible Toilet

• There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
• The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the accessible entrance - Tempus Bar.
• This accessible toilet is located in the reception foyer.
• There is level access to this accessible toilet.