Wynyard Hall Hotel to kick off £4m redevelopment

The hotel will redevelop its walled garden to create a new rose garden which has long been the dream of the hall's owner, ex-Newcastle United chairman Sir John Hall.

Destination​

As well as the garden and 'state-of-the-art cookery school', the project will create a grand marquee for up to 400 guests and a visitor centre which will feature a café, farm & gift shops and a delicatessen.

“The new plans stay true to Sir John Hall’s vision which is to create a wonderful space full of roses,” said Paul Mackings, chief executive for Cameron Hall Developments which owns Wynyard Hall.

The plans for the Rose Garden include making it a leading destination in the region by planting the biggest variety of roses in Europe along with water features, statues, Italian terraces and picnic areas. 

“I can’t emphasise enough how excited we are about these new plans – we want Wynyard Hall and its grounds to be a place for everyone to enjoy. We intend that the new rose garden and visitor centre will be somewhere that people will want to visit time and time again," added Mackings.

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The latest of several developments at the north east country house hotel, the project is designed to increase the 25-bedroom hotel's capacity for special events.

The stately home, which sits in 150 acres of parkland, last year opened a spa in a former boathouse and has also developed a range of cottages on the site which can be booked for large parties.

Wellington Restaurant, the hotel's three AA rosette restaurant, will now offer day and residential cooking courses at the new school, while the new marquee will allow the venue to host larger conferences, weddings and concerts 

This latest project will create 40 full-time and 20 part-time jobs and will use as many local suppliers as possible. The marquee is expected to be in place by the winter with the rest of the project due for completion within two years.

Allison Antonopoulos, managing director of Wynyard Hall, said: "The development of the walled garden will allow us to continue with the restoration and development of this magnificent stately home for future generations to enjoy."