A Lake District inn has reopened after a multi-million-pound revamp.
The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside was bought by the Newcastle-based Inn Collection Group.
Work started in October on the refurbishment and the lakeside venue has just reopened to the public.
Effectively doubling the size of the bar and restaurant, the project has seen rooms on the ground floor give way to a new area with a mix of booth seating, free-standing chairs and sofas.
It was designed by Consult North, which also worked with The Inn Collection Group on The Angel Inn at Bowness on Windermere and The Northallerton Inn.
Work has also been carried out on the outdoor terracing areas, which have been extended.
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Partnering with GSSArchitecture on the project, the relaunch of The Waterhead Inn also sees the former Ambleside Lake House back to welcoming guests as it becomes an annexe of the main site as Lake House.
The switch now sees guest services such as check-in and breakfast now hosted within the inn.
As well as a refurbished bar, a completely refurbished kitchen has seen investment in a state-of-the-art broiler, allowing the site to offer a premium menu with a special focus on its grill section.
General manager Daryl Hardy said: “We are thrilled to have completed the refurbishment of The Waterhead Inn and to be launching another extraordinary site back into service.
“There has been a phenomenal amount of work put in over the last nine months which people will see from the moment they come through our doors. It is a real credit to everyone who has worked on the project.
“The transformation from what was a very traditional hotel style into a warm and welcoming inn has created something very special and I can’t wait to see and hear people’s reactions when they see it in person.”
Following the return of The Waterhead Inn to trading, The Inn Collection Group now has nine venues open across the national park, with a final refurbishment, The Ullswater Inn – formerly the Glenridding Hotel – due to be completed in the autumn.
