DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
DRU Polo gas stoves bring warmth and comfort to Cornish hotel suites
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Their balanced flue system offers flexibility of installation , as they require no chimney and only need proximity to an outside facing wall . This enables them to be installed in the living space , bedroom or bathroom subject to the design of each individual suite .
The beach lofts were completed in time for Cornwall ’ s peak 2021 tourist season , which has been hugely successful due to many more people taking their holidays in the UK during the Covid 19 pandemic .
IMPRESSIVE OUTLOOKS AND SUSTAINABILITY
DRU Fires , in partnership with leading Cornwall fireplace dealer Kernow Fires , has supplied five DRU Polo balanced flue gas stoves for the new beach lofts at one of Cornwall ’ s leading hotels .
Watergate Bay Hotel on the north coast of Cornwall , originally designed to a be a railway terminus hotel , has been developed into an inclusive year-round destination . Its spectacular clifftop setting and location just a short hop from Cornwall Airport Newquay makes it a primary choice for travellers from all corners of the UK and beyond .
The recent closure of Jamie Oliver ’ s Fifteen restaurant on the site paved the way for the £ 1.4 million development of the seven new beach lofts by contractors GSI and interior designers Dynargh Design , right above the beach .
Kernow Fires owner Simon Breckon commented : “ We ’ re pleased to have contributed to the success of the beach lofts and have seen strong growth in Cornwall ’ s domestic and commercial fireplace markets this year .”
Watergate Bay Hotel CEO Will Ashworth said : “ The beach lofts are our best rooms . They are sized very generously and the interior design represents our new approach to contemporary Cornish beach living .”
Dynargh Design director Matt Hulme said : “ The lofts have some of the most impressive outlooks of any hotel in Cornwall . But the interiors also needed to have enough appeal in the winter , when it ’ s dark at 5pm , that it feels warm , natural and enticing .”
Sustainability was also an important factor in the design . “ Getting active in the beautiful natural environment is at the heart of the Watergate Bay experience , and we ’ re committed to minimising the environmental impact of our design choices ,” adds Will Ashworth .
Described as ‘ surf-in surf-out ’ accommodation , the lofts have floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic sea views . All have been designed to feel like modern city lofts , with warm textures and sustainable materials .
HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The DRU Polo gas stoves were chosen by Dynargh Design for their contemporary design , fitting in with the overall design and aesthetic of the beach lofts . In addition , they were selected for their A energy rating , 92 % efficiency and the convenience of gas with easy remote-control operation . They have allyear-round use and are suitable for chilly autumn days and cool summer evenings .
For further information visit : drufire . com , kernowfires . co . uk and watergatebay . co . uk
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