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or the redesign, the owners looked no further than award-winning
interior design firm Inhouse Brand Architects. The Inhouse team,
guided by Director Phillip Wyatt and Senior Designer Brenda
Hart, was tasked with designing the new ground level eatery and
renovating the first floor tasting room. The brief from Glenelly
was clear from the start; bring in the new, while preserving the
timeless appeal that guests have come to know and love.
Hart explains: “The client wanted a warm and inviting space that
was slightly unconventional, with a modern French twist. They
wanted it to be ‘very Glenelly’.” Drawing inspiration from the estate’s legacy
and surrounding mountainscape, Inhouse created just that. To carry through
Glenelly’s theme of mixing the old with the new, Inhouse incorporated subtle
features that hint at the estate’s rich history, such as the eye-catching replica
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