Ok that was January – but where did the time go?
It started New Years Day – clearing down after New Years Eve and emptying the bar and the restaurant.
From then we took down picture rails, chased in wires, replastered, sanded and oiled the floor (see our previous blog for details)
Then the pretty bit for that area. Gorgeous wallpapers and paints supplied by Swank interiors. bespoke furniture and DONE ! and wow what a cosy country themed look…..and then
after receiving listed planning consent
We welcomed Wilsons restorations who removed two fireplaces and opened the area up between our two dining rooms – we have never seen so many acros,needles and steels – looked a bit scary for a while but we were reassured that although the exsisting condition of the fireplaces was one of the worse Paul had ever seen (bearing in mind he speciality is period and listed property) it would all be ok.
So now how does it all look, well we are very very happy.
A great open plan area, sympathetically renovated to expose wooden floors, chimney features and an atmosphere that is carried throughout the whole building and hopefully home with all our visitors.
Here are a few pictures of the result – more to come in our next blog











