School House Leisure Limited

What School House Leisure Limited does

School House Leisure Limited is a privately held UK hospitality company (registered in England, Company No. 3679011) that operates Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat, a luxury countryside estate in Staffordshire. The business runs a single integrated 72-acre property spanning spa facilities, boutique suites, the newly introduced Woodland Pods, the Oak House lakeside restaurant and Balcony Bar, an exclusive-use wedding venue, a corporate events venue, and the on-site MADE Wellness Centre.

The company's revenue model is diversified across five primary streams: spa experiences (day and evening packages priced from £79pp and overnight breaks from £175pp), accommodation (boutique spa suites and Woodland Pods from £160 B&B), restaurant and private dining, weddings and corporate events (wedding packages ranging £4,975-£8,530), and gift vouchers. It sells direct-to-consumer through its own Alacer-powered online booking platform, a dedicated phone line, walk-in restaurant service, and email enquiries — with no visible channel partner or OTA dependency. Marketing is concentrated on Instagram (separate handles for the spa and restaurant), email newsletters, and SEO-optimized service pages, supported by limited-edition seasonal package promotions.

The customer base is a horizontal mix of couples seeking spa/romance experiences, wedding couples booking exclusive-use celebrations, families on countryside staycations, corporate event clients, and walk-in diners — with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts. The company has accumulated a notable awards portfolio (Visit England 5 Stars, Good Spa Guide 5 Bubbles, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2024, Hitched Wedding Awards 2026, Visit Staffordshire Gold/Silver 2026, Spaseekers Green Spa Award), and uses the Alacer booking system as its core operational technology across spa, hotel, and restaurant reservations.

Name

School House Leisure Limited

Legal name

School House Leisure Limited

Website

https://moddershalloaks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

School House Leisure Limited operates Moddershall Oaks, a luxury countryside spa retreat and wedding venue on a 72-acre private estate in Staffordshire, UK, offering spa experiences, boutique suites, Woodland Pods, the Oak House restaurant, weddings, and corporate events to couples, wedding clients, families, and corporate guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spa Resort & Wedding Venue Hospitality

NAICS

Accommodation (721), All Other Traveler Accommodation (721199)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Wellness & Spa Resorts (THAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination Spa Resorts (THAGAMAA), Destination Spas & Spa Resorts (HSALAFAC), Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG), Conference Retreat Hotels (THAGALAG), Spa & Massage Services (Day Spas, Massage Studios, Treatment Packages) (THAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Luxury spa services
• Wedding venue hire
• Boutique spa accommodation
• Countryside restaurant dining
• Wellness retreat experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Watton At Stone

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Spa Experiences: Day and evening spa packages, limited edition seasonal treatments, and spa breaks with accommodation. Revenue from spa day packages (£79-175pp), evening packages, and treatment add-ons.
2. Accommodation: Overnight stays in boutique spa suites and Woodland Pods. Suites feature Noble Isle products, private decks, and outdoor spa pool access. Woodland Pods introduced new for 2025.
3. Restaurant & Dining: The Oak House restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. Lakeside dining with locally sourced ingredients. Balcony Bar overlooking private lake. Open to public and spa guests.
4. Weddings & Events: Exclusive use wedding venue with multiple packages (Silver Birch, Great Oak, Evergreen, Acorn, Sunset Sycamore, Willow). Corporate hire for conferences and private events. Wedding packages ranging from £4,975-£8,530.
5. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers available for spa experiences, accommodation, dining, and treatments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

School House Leisure Limited operates Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat, a luxury hospitality venue on a 72-acre private estate in Staffordshire, England. The company sells spa days, spa evenings, spa breaks, boutique spa suite and Woodland Pod overnight accommodation, lakeside dining at The Oak House Restaurant, exclusive-use wedding venue hire, and corporate/private event venue hire. Additional offerings include spa treatments, gift vouchers, private dining, and fitness/wellness programming via the MADE Wellness Centre.

Product overview

School House Leisure Limited operates Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat, a luxury spa and wedding venue in Staffordshire. The offering is a multi-faceted hospitality platform combining spa services (Spa Days, Spa Evenings, Spa Breaks), accommodation (Boutique Spa Suites and Woodland Pods), dining (The Oak House Restaurant with Balcony Bar), wedding venue hire, and events facilities. Core products include the Moddershall Oaks Spa with thermal facilities and treatments, the MADE Wellness Centre, and award-winning wedding and events venues. Additional offerings include gift vouchers, limited edition seasonal packages, and private dining experiences. The property spans 72 acres of private countryside with a private lake.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Oak House Restaurant: On-site lakeside restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, and private dining experiences.
• The Oak House Balcony Bar
• MADE Wellness Centre

Products and services

• Moddershall Oaks Spa Luxury spa facility offering thermal spa facilities, heated outdoor vitality pool, relaxation spaces, and expert spa treatments for day visitors, evening guests, and overnight stays. Includes spa day packages from £79pp and spa evening packages.
• Boutique Spa Suites Boutique overnight accommodation suites with luxurious beds, private deck areas, Noble Isle toiletries, rainfall showers, and exclusive outdoor spa pool access. Includes Studio Suite, Deluxe Suite, Master Suite, and Accessible Suite variants. Suite Dreams Spa Break from £175pp.
• Woodland Pods Unique woodland accommodation pods featuring plush interiors, sensory bubble spa showers, air conditioning, and countryside tranquility. Bed & Breakfast from £160 per pod; Dinner, Bed & Breakfast from £220. Includes family pods with king size bed and two junior pull-out beds.
• The Oak House Restaurant Lakeside restaurant offering luxury menus with fresh, locally sourced ingredients for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. Includes The Balcony Bar overlooking the private lake and The Acorn Suite for private dining. Open to the public 7 days a week without requiring spa booking. Children's summer set menu at £13.50.
• Wedding Venue Hire Award-winning exclusive-use wedding venue set in 72 acres of private Staffordshire countryside, offering lakeside ceremonies, reception facilities, and comprehensive wedding packages including Silver Birch, Great Oak, Evergreen, Acorn, Sunset Sycamore, and Willow. Winter weddings from £4,975 on Sundays, Saturdays from £5,975.
• The Venue - Corporate and Private Events Purpose-built events venue offering versatile event space, modern design, AV facilities, and outdoor space for team building, conferences, private dinners, and celebrations. Used for corporate conferences, exhibitions, product launches, baby showers, private parties, proms, graduations, and celebrations of life.
• Spa Treatments Professional spa treatments including NEOM Wellbeing treatments, Elemis toning treatments, Mud Rasul therapy, and various massage and facial treatments. Double Bubbles experience from £24pp with 45-minute private outdoor spa pool timeslot, prosecco, brownies, and strawberries.
• MADE Wellness Centre On-site wellness centre operated by MADE wellness brand, featuring fitness experts and professionals offering motivation, lifestyle guidance, fitness classes, and a community for health and wellbeing. Recognized at the National Fitness Awards 2024.
• Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers available for spa experiences, accommodation stays, dining, and treatments at Moddershall Oaks.
• Private Dining in The Acorn Suite Private dining experience in The Acorn Suite adjacent to the first-floor balcony bar, ideal for celebrations and special events. Pre-booking essential for afternoon tea and private dining experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Visit England 5 Stars Guest Accommodation Award
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MADE Wellness CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site wellness centre operated by MADE, a lifestyle brand focused on creating a happier and healthier everyday life through discovery, encouragement and positivity. MADE provides fitness experts and professionals who offer classes and motivation services for guests. The partnership enhances the spa retreat experience with fitness programming and expert wellness guidance.
• Lawrence Davis (Web Design)minorOthersLawrence Davis designed and maintains the Moddershall Oaks website (credit shown in footer).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa: Boutique luxury hotel and spa in West Sussex set in a private estate with spa, dining, and weddings. Comparable boutique-scale countryside luxury retreat competing for similar romantic getaway and staycation customers.
• Ragdale Hall Spa: Multi-award-winning luxury spa retreat in Leicestershire offering spa days, spa breaks, treatments, and dining. Direct competitor in the UK destination spa resort category with similar pricing tier and target demographic.
• Bovey Castle: Luxury country house hotel and estate in Devon offering spa, golf, fine dining, and exclusive-use weddings on a large private estate. Comparable estate-scale hospitality platform with similar multi-vertical model.
• Whittlebury Park: Luxury hotel and spa in Northamptonshire offering spa, golf, dining, and weddings on a large estate. Similar multi-vertical country estate hospitality model with comparable pricing tier.
• Hoar Cross Hall: Luxury spa hotel also located in Staffordshire, England, offering overnight spa breaks, day spa packages, fine dining, and a comparable countryside estate setting. Operates as a direct regional competitor to Moddershall Oaks for luxury spa and staycation customers.

Broad incumbents

• The Grove: Five-star luxury hotel and spa in Hertfordshire with 215 rooms, spa, restaurants, and event facilities. Competes with Moddershall Oaks for destination spa, wedding, and corporate event business at higher scale.
• Stoke Park: Five-star luxury hotel, spa, and country club in Buckinghamshire offering spa, dining, weddings, and corporate events. Comparable full-service luxury estate property with broader national brand recognition.
• Champneys: UK's largest luxury spa hotel chain with multiple properties (Tring, Forest Mere, Henlow, Springs). Competes with Moddershall Oaks in day spa, overnight breaks, and wellness retreats at a national multi-site scale.
• Hanbury Manor: Marriott-operated luxury country house hotel and spa in Hertfordshire offering spa, dining, golf, weddings, and corporate events. Comparable country estate hospitality platform under broader hotel group umbrella.
• Pennyhill Park: Five-star luxury hotel and spa in Surrey offering 123 rooms, award-winning spa, fine dining, and exclusive weddings. Operates at larger scale and broader luxury positioning than Moddershall Oaks but addresses same affluent couple and wedding market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/moddershalloaks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moddershall-oaks-country-spa-retreat

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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