WOODLANDS PARK, A LUXURY COUNTRY HOTEL IN COBHAM, SURREY Set within landscaped gardens in the heart of Surrey, Woodlands Park is a Victorian country house where historic character meets contemporary comfort. Built in 1885 for English industrialist William Bryant, son of the founder of Bryant and May, it was among the first houses in Britain to be lit by electricity. Today, its elegant interiors, original features and peaceful surroundings continue to make it one of Surrey's most distinctive country house hotels.