The Grade II listed building located in the 85-acre Winslade Park is run by operations company Vida and has undergone a full refurbishment. It will feature a restaurant, lounge and bar on the first floor, as well as a health club and subterranean day spa.
Mason will join the restaurant after 28 years at the east Devon gastropub alongside his wife Jo, who will be its restaurant manager.
The restaurant is described as ‘casual elegant’ with Mason serving seasonal, local food from suppliers including Creedy Carver, Darts Farm, Flying Fish Seafood and Country Farm.
“Jo and I are immensely proud to have left a legacy at The Jack, and we bring our passion for creating memorable experiences for guests to Winslade Manor Restaurant,” he says.
“Starting with a complete blank canvas is every chef’s dream. From the design of the kitchen to the creation of the menus and hand-selecting everything from the crockery, linens, and staff, we’ve had complete carte blanche throughout the entire process, with unprecedented support from the Vida team.”
Vida is headed up by co-founders, Joe Hammond and former England and Exeter Chiefs rugby player Tom Johnson.