Blenheim Palace features in the grand finale of BBC's Interior Design Masters but did you know you can stay in one of the lodges in the glorious grounds? During the series, presenter Alan Carr and interiors guru Michelle Ogundehin have welcomed 10 novice designers looking for their big break in the world of commercial interior design.
It's the final this week (Tuesday April 30) and the two finalists are heading to the Oxfordshire palace to redesign holiday lodges in the grounds. The winner will receive a collaboration contract with a global homeware brand to produce their own line of home furnishings.
And you can sleep in a lodge right next to a sumptuous palace - said to be ‘the finest view in England’. Take a look inside the Blenheim Palace Lodge Retreat in Woodstock. Set on the Blenheim estate, each lodge is just a short walk from the grandiose palace entrance.
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All of the lodges are geared up for a self-catering break and come equipped with a fully-fitted kitchen with oven, microwave and fridge/freezer. There's an open plan living area, with comfy sofas and modern furnishings, plus large windows and glass doors to soak up the green space all around.
There are nature trails that crisscross the ancient woodlands and a lake that's perfect for picnics. Inside Blenheim Palace, there are always changing things to do and see, including a new Icons of Fashion exhibition feature pieces from Jean Muir, John Galliano and Vivienne Westwood pieces.
Kids love the Lost Garden adventure playground and the maze. Part of Darwin Escapes, you can choose between one, two and three-bedroom lodges. Find out more and book via the Blenheim Palace website.
Each week on Interior Design Masters, the designers have shown their different signature styles, from the ‘Victorian Maximalist’ to the ‘Elegant Brutalist’ to the ‘Colourful Traditionalist’. They've been given free rein to redesign everything from former nun’s cells into B&Bs to activity centres at Chester Zoo. Interior Design Masters is on BBC1 at 8pm on Tuesday and on BBC iPlayer.
How to get to Blenheim Palace from Birmingham
Blenheim Palace is in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, and is just 90 minutes from Birmingham via the M40, traffic permitting. It is also possible to catch a train from Birmingham New Street to Oxford then a bus to Blenheim Palace.
