Historic Lake District hotel reopens after £65,000 revamp

A historic Lake District hotel has actually resumed it doors after a £65,000 ground flooring revamp scheme. The Borrowdale Hotel in the Borrowdale Valley has been provided a brand-new lease of life by owners Lake District Hotels. The historic hotel, which initially opened its doors in 1866, closed at the start of this year for months to modernise its reception, restaurant and two lounges.

Kit and Charles Graves and their daughter Dani Hope, who own and run Lake District Hotels, said they wished to bring the hotel’s decoration into the 21st century with a more contemporary design plan, but be respectful to the conventional interiors and historical functions that had actually currently caught the hearts of lots of repeat guests. Dani stated:

Making big modifications to the Borrowdale Hotel was constantly going to be a risk because there are so many returning clients who take pleasure in the hotel’s historic features. It was important for us to provide an area that maintains the hotel’s heritage feel, however in a more distinctly contemporary style that has actually moved with the times.” We are confident that we have produced an item that ticks both boxes.”

The owners say the dining establishment has had the most significant improvement, which has been converted into a stylish, light-flooded area with an abundance of elegant touches; from flauti tiles that have been integrated into a new breakfast bar and a freshly plastered ceiling with detailed beading, to lavish green marble tables and bespoke banquette seating.

Historic elements of the hotel which remain intact are the butler’s bells in the reception passage, the grandpa clock in the entrance lounge and the hotel’s renowned wine cellar in the restaurant that can hold over 1,000 bottles of wine. Kit added: “The brand-new design enables guests to genuinely appreciate and comprehend the legacy of the hotel throughout the years, however in an elegant environment that feels inviting to those of any age.”