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Architects at Tate and Co have received planning permission to begin a new project at Seckford Hall Hotel in Suffolk, which will see the existing historic building undergo improvements as well as a series of new buildings to “improve visitor wellbeing”.
The country house, which was originally built for Thomas Seckford in 1553, was acquired in 2018. Tate and Co has been working with the new owners since 2021 to create “a contemporary 21st-Century country house experience”.
In that time, the firm produced a masterplan, setting out a new holistic vision for the hotel based on health and wellbeing with a combination of active leisure and space facilities combined with country pursuits, as well as specific development opportunities in the unique grounds.
The projects include additional bedroom accommodation – both in the main house and a new building – and further additional rooms through proposed treehouse accommodation; a glazed extension to create additional F&B space; and a new spa area.
Smaller interventions, threaded throughout the historic gardens and landscape, will further enhance the guest experience.
The first phase of the masterplan was completed in 2022, creating five additional hotel rooms in the East Wing of the main listed building.
This latest planning approval is for a new 27 ‘key’ accommodation building, seven new guest room treehouse lodges, and a new F&B glazed pavilion.
According to the owners, they aim to create “a unique guest experience that really connects visitors with the Suffolk landscape”.
Hannah Pinsent, project architect at Tate and Co, said: “Seckford Hall is steeped in history and it is a huge privilege to have been given the opportunity to be part of its future.
“Respectful of the magnificent Tudor architecture, our designs seek to extend and enhance the building within the context of its original design, landscaped gardens and rural surroundings.”
Tammy Madge, co-owner of Seckford Hall Hotel, added: “We know how unique Seckford Hall is, and this development will allow us to create a completely modern guest experience that allows guests to unwind, refresh and connect with the incredible heritage of the Suffolk landscape.”
