The Inn Collection Group reopens Lake District pub after "amazing refurbishment"

The Coronation Bank Holiday proved to be a ‘crowning weekend’ for The Inn Collection Group in Ambleside, as The Wateredge Inn became the Newcastle based company’s latest pub with rooms to reopen in the Lake District.

Found on the northern shores of Windermere on Waterhead Bay, the Inn has been undergoing renovations since October last year and joins The Angel Inn at Bowness and The Swan at Grasmere in emerging from a “multi-million-pound facelift”.

Working with national architects GSSArchitecture, the new look Inn has had extensive works carried out on its bar and restaurant areas, as well as a total refurbishment of its guest bedrooms which continues to progress.

Retaining a “unique character” befitting of its position at the head of England’s largest lake, the new look of the property has been created in partnership with Design North. It is the third site that has seen its expertise employed to rejuvenate an existing site, having previously worked with The Inn Collection Group on The Northallerton Inn and The Angel Inn.

External project management and employer’s agent services were provided by Fitzsimons Ltd, mechanical and electrical design by Sine Consulting and civil engineering design was provided by Northpoint Consulting.

Adopting a phased reopening due to the comprehensive nature of the works, the first stage has seen both the bar and restaurant return to service along with a selection of rooms offering “stunning” views out over Windermere.

These were enjoyed for the first time in six months by visitors over the bank holiday weekend that saw King Charles III crowned at Westminster Abbey, with general manager Andy Black hailing the return of guests to his site.

Andy commented: “We’ve had a really good few days and it has been a real homecoming for both staff and customers alike. We have a happy team who are thrilled to be back at their Inn and we’ve had really satisfied customers.

“They have all been full of praise for the quality of the refurbishment, which looks amazing and we have had a good mix of first-time visitors and people who have come to us for years. We’re now looking forward to a really good summer and the rest of the rooms coming back into use in the coming weeks.

As part of the works, the adjacent Regent Hotel has been absorbed by The Wateredge Inn, with it now functioning as an annexe of the main site and renamed as Windermere Rooms. Once complete, The Wateredge Inn will boast 70 rooms across its associated buildings, with the full inventory expected to be complete by mid-July.

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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