The north elevation of the building has just been given a smart new look with a fresh coat of cream paint, so that it now matches the new Garden Suite extension. The porch has been re-glazed and all the dark woodwork has been painted in a lovely soft shade of putty green, giving the front entrance a much lighter look. Andy, our head gardener, has filled the hanging baskets with trailing fuscias, which complete the new look. The gatehouse and staff cottages are due to be painted later this month to complete the facelift.
Our regular customers will have noticed that the ladies cloakroom was upgraded and redecorated at the start of the season, giving it a more contemporary look. We have received a lot of comments on the disappearance of the “pink pigs” wallpaper, which has been a talking point over the years, but they had to go! So many people have asked me for the name and manufacturer of that particular paper (Osborne & Little) which I renamed my ‘female chauvinist pigs’ wallpaper. I do hope that the replacement silver foil paper, silver Amtico floor tiles and polished concrete vanity top will prove just as controversial.Two years ago we took the decision to move away from the old style Country House Hotel look, with chintzy curtains, swags and tails and bric-a-brac, to a more classic, uncluttered and contemporary look. This was kick- started by the interior design of the new Garden Suite, opened in December 2007, which has proved very popular with our customers and staff. Since then, all planned upgrading of bedrooms bathrooms and public rooms has been carried out in this vein.
We are always interested to have your feedback on the ongoing improvements and refurbishment as your comments help to shape our future decisions.
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