WELCOME | TRADE TALK | STATISTICS | MARKET ANALYSIS | TECH UPDATE | COMPANY Q & A | ADVICE | QUALITY IN TOURISM | LAUNCHPAD | Q & A
AFTER
Hazel Barn , Bressingham , Norfolk
Hazel Barn is a multi-award-winning , five-star establishment , with a passion for sustainability , providing a luxury experience without compromise . In January 2017 , Owner Ginny White undertook a major update of the property to include replacing furniture and fittings . Positive feedback has been received from guests since the update to the property .
Ginny says : “ It was actually the assessor who suggested it was not
BEFORE
necessary to replace all the pine furniture but rather that it could be up-cycled . We employed a local design company who did this using chalk paint and then distressing along with gold leaf and matching soft furnishings .
The furniture is handmade locally and of good quality so we appreciated her saving us the outlay that new furniture would have entailed .”
Moddershall Oaks , Stone , Staffordshire
Moddershall Oaks is a country spa retreat in Staffordshire offering spa days , spa breaks and treatments , gourmet lakeside dining and a luxury wedding and events venue . In January 2017 a complete refurbishment of its 10 suite bedroom block was undertaken .
While there had been significant investment in the development of the spa facilities , the bedrooms were still in their original form from 2005 . A full bedroom refurbishment and partial bathroom refurbishment were undertaken . New beds , fixed and loose furniture , carpets , decoration , and lighting were all given a complete revamp . In the bathrooms - new feature tiling , updated cased items and new demister mirrors were fitted , as well as rainfall showers . A new interactive TV system is now in place in each room , which mirrors the screen on your device , and new air conditioning has also been installed . The interior design is very clean and modern with stylish amenities and the materials used reflect the natural environment to ensure guests feel immediately relaxed .
White Lodge , Filey , North Yorkshire
The White Lodge Hotel is a small , charming hotel situated at the end of Filey ’ s historic Victorian Crescent with expansive views overlooking Filey Bay . James and Kim Hodgson purchased the hotel in April 2015 and embarked on a major refurbishment in January 2016 , which is just nearing completion . Kim says : “ The White Lodge Hotel was once ‘ the ’ place to hold family celebrations and to stay in Filey - we had our wedding reception here 23 years ago . My husband , James , is originally from Filey and after working as a lawyer in London for nearly 30 years , we relished the opportunity to run our own business and felt the passion ( and desire ) to bring this beautiful ‘ lady ’ of a hotel back to life ”.
The couple have made a significant investment into the hotel and have noticed an increase in repeat business as a result . They value the assessment process stating : “ The best piece of advice given by our assessor is - “ It ’ s not your home - so be practical and sensible about the decor ”.
BEFORE
AFTER
43
April 2017 www . hotelowner . co . uk