Rendcomb Lodge

This exquisitely transformed two-bedroom house was formerly a gate lodge to the Rendcomb Park estate in the heart of the Cotswolds. Designed by renowned architect Philip Charles Hardwick in mid-19th century, the house has a Grade II listing and is sublimely detailed with ashlar limestone in an Italianate style. A third of an acre of private grounds unfold from the house and are set against an unspoilt bucolic backdrop that extends as far as the eye can see.

Setting The Scene

Rendcomb Park was first established in 1544, and in 1865, lawyer and politician Sir Francis Henry Goldsmid, 2nd Baronet of St John’s Lodge, erected a large house on the grounds. It was designed by Philip Charles Hardwick, who was born into two esteemed architectural families via his father and mother, Hardwick and Shaw respectively. The younger Hardwick was known for his work on Euston station’s now demolished Great Hall and as the architect of the Bank of England for almost 30 years.

Rendcomb Park was purchased in 1918 to create Rendcomb College, a public school that still operates on the grounds today. This house, once known as the south lodge, was added in around 1866, its gateway forming the southern entrance to the 250-acre estate. Now separate from the rest of the estate, it has undergone complete renovation by the current owners. Impressive features have been retained inside and out, from an ornate Italianate profile to a series of sash windows that capture views across the house’s green surroundings.