De Vere Horsley Estate completes million-pound refurb

De Vere Horsley Estate, located in East Horsley, Surrey, has completed a £1.3m refurbishment to its reception, restaurant and 51 of its bedrooms located in Horsley Place, a distinctive contemporary hotel which sits alongside the historic mansion house, Horsley Towers in over 75 acres of grounds. The reception at Horsley Place has been transformed with new flooring, contemporary furniture and artwork to reflect the estate’s illustrious past. The reception is now also home to the De Vere Pantry, a self-service shop which sells sweet treats and local goodies available for guests to buy 24-hours a day. The recent refurbishment work has seen a total of 79 rooms be fully renovated in the last year. There are now 45 academy doubles, 28 deluxe doubles, 12 superior rooms, along with the creation of five new Horsley Place suites with some featuring private terraces. The newly designed rooms offer a relaxed and contemporary design, and are complete with walk-in showers, Penhaligon’s toiletries and smart TVs. Horsley Place is home to The Hub, which comprises seven meeting spaces for 6 to 100 people. Delegates can take advantage of The Hub’s courtyard which can be used as an open-air breakout space which can also be booked exclusively for outdoor lunches, barbecues, and team-building events. The Hub can also be used in conjunction with The Horsley Suite, a 200-capacity space, which also offers direct access to the courtyard. In the grounds of De Vere Horsley Estate is a 19th-Century mansion house, Horsley Towers, which has an intriguing history; it was re-designed by Sir Charles Barry, who also designed the Houses of Parliament and Highclere Castle. After being the marital home of Ada Lovelace, the property was bought by Sir Thomas Sopwith, the inventor of the Sopwith Camel aeroplane. Horsley Towers features 28 bedrooms, two large event spaces, three meeting rooms and acres of grounds which can be hired out exclusively for events. The Brasserie, the hotel’s restaurant, has also been rebranded and refreshed with new tiled backdrops and serving areas, complete with new modern artwork. The contemporary décor continues in the newly refurbished adjoining bar where guests can enjoy a selection of cocktails, wine, beer and soft drinks. Michael Micallef, general manager at De Vere Horsley Estate, said: “We’re pleased to finish our latest phase of refurbishment at Horsley Place. The newly renovated bedrooms and suites, along with the upgraded reception and restaurant will really help to elevate our guest’s experience from the moment they arrive at De Vere Horsley Estate. We’re looking forward to welcoming new and returning guests over the coming weeks and months to experience the refurbishment for themselves.”