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Rockliffe Hall has announced to have been granted planning permission to restore the hotel’s Grade II listed Old Hall.
The refurbishment will preserve its historic “charm” while enhancing guest accommodations and experiences at the resort.
Key upgrades include enhancements to upper-floor guest rooms, a proposed new staircase, and opening sections between the cocktail bar, drawing room, and terrace.
Landscape improvements will also enhance the Old Hall’s north façade frontage without altering its external appearance.
The Old Hall project will also include the transformation of The Orangery and its kitchen to become the main resort restaurant and further elevate Rockliffe Hall’s culinary offerings overseen by its culinary director, James Close.
Earlier in January, Rockliffe Hall had its first planning application approved for a purpose-built pavilion that will house a flagship restaurant of award-winning quality to be led by Close, former chef-patron of the two-Michelin-star Raby Hunt.
These two planning applications are part of a renovation project, focused on making the hotel become a “world-class, gastronomy-focused destination”, and cementing Rockliffe Hall’s reputation as the “leading” resort in the region.
During the renovation period, the New Hall accommodation, golf course, The Clubhouse, spa, and Terra restaurant will all remain operational.
