Estelle Manor shut after a chemical leak yesterday
A luxury hotel and country club has been forced to shut after after a chemical leak caused large plumes of fumes to pour out of the building.
Firefighters were called to £695-a-night Estelle Manor in Eynsham, Oxfordshire yesterday morning and residents in the area told to shut their windows and doors until the fumes had cleared
Thames Valley Police, who also attended along with the ambulance service, said a substance used for cleaning the hotel’s swimming pools had leaked and caused a chemical reaction.
Guests staying at the exclusive hotel, which has its own Roman-inspired spa, were were evacuated from the buildings, while others were ‘turned away’, reports the MailOnline.
There were no reports of anyone becoming ill from the chemical.
The hotel is owned by Mayfair’s private members club Maison Estelle and is popular with celebrities.
Amanda Holden and Alan Carr saw in 2024 there, along with Amanda’s daughters Lexi, 17 and Hollie, 11. Photos show the group celebrating New Year’s Eve at the venue.
Firefighters working at the scene
The ambulance service and police also attended
Also fans of the manor are footballer Peter Crouch and his model wife Abbey Clancy, who have spoken about the hotel on their podcast – Therapy Crouch.
The hotel confirmed the chemical incident had happened in the South Terrace swimming pool pump room – away from the spa area.
The room was still being ventilated yesterday evening but a spokesperson for the hotel said it would be fully ventilated ‘shortly’.
One guest, who was supposed to stay at the hotel from Sunday wrote on social media: ‘Was turned away at the gate and saw the fire brigade arrive.’
The luxury hotel sits in the Oxfordshire countryside
Amanda Holden and Alan Carr celebrating New Year’s Eve at the venue (Picture: Instagram/Amanda Holden)
A room at the hotel (Picture: Estelle Manor)
Maison Estelle said in a statement published on the MailOnline: ‘Staff discovered a chemical incident in the South Terrace swimming pool pump room and we are working with the Fire Service to safely ventilate the room.
‘We expect the affected pump room to be fully ventilated shortly and apologise to members, guests and our neighbours for any inconvenience.’
Thames Valley Police said yesterday: ‘Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service alongside Thames Valley Police have attended an incident this morning in North Leigh.
Estelle Manor’s Roman spa (Picture: Estelle Manor)
Sodium Chloride, a chemical used for cleaning swimming pools has leaked and caused a reaction.
‘Fire & Rescue are ventilating the building and residents between Eynsham Hall and the A40 should shut windows and doors until the plume has dissipated, which may take several hours.’
The Metro has contacted Maison Estelle for comment.
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