A Lake District hotel will close for 12 months for a major revamp.
The Langdale Chase in Ambleside is set to close on Friday, September 2 to undergo the most extensive refurbishment since it opened as a hotel in 1937. It is estimated it will take a year to complete.
It is owned by hotel and pub business Daniel Thwaites, which plans to overhaul the Grade II listed building and its grounds.
A spokesman said: “Daniel Thwaites has worked closely with local planning authorities and heritage groups to ensure that the original features of the Victorian buildings, which date back to 1895, will be preserved and restored to their former glory, with a contemporary feel.
“The historical features, including the original wooden wall panelling found in the main hall and the Thomas Mawson landscaped gardens form a centrepiece of the development.”
The design and interiors have been created by Jane Goff, director at Goff Associates Ltd, and are inspired by the 1920s and 1930s – known as the heyday of the Lake District.
Daniel Thwaites’ operations director, Chris Hill, said: “Revamping a historic building like Langdale Chase, which holds a special place in many people’s hearts, requires striking the right balance between creating high-end luxury and having compassion for the hotel’s character and past.
“Designing this exciting project, with help from expert planning and heritage authorities has therefore been great fun and will allow us to build something really exciting and special.”
“We’ll be unveiling more about Langdale’s new look and feel in due course, but I will say that in a year’s time Langdale Chase will be making headlines for the Lake District.”
On the banks of Windermere, Langdale Chase was built in 1890 as a private residence. It first opened its doors as a hotel in 1937 and today still has many special features, including the original boathouse.
