The Mere Golf Resort & Spa in Cheshire is to start a serious renovation challenge this month which can see a number of latest amenities and the Knutsford-based resort relaunched because the Fairmont Cheshire The Mere.
Russell WBHO has been appointed by UAE-based Choose Group which can function the resort underneath the Accor Fairmont model.
The challenge includes upgrading all 87 current visitor rooms and including one other 29 throughout the principle constructing and a new-build extension, finishing 116 bedrooms in complete, 12 of which will likely be suites.
A brand new entrance and reception will likely be created in the principle constructing, and new kitchens added. The convention centre will likely be expanded with a two-storey extension and a brand new Golf Pavilion will likely be added to serve customers of the 18-hole championship course.
Following enabling works earlier this 12 months, the principle challenge will get underway this month and can full in summer season 2025. The lodge will likely be closed to visitors for the period, however the golf course and Spa amenities will stay open.
Russell WBHO was appointed to the challenge following its profitable supply of a variety of related high-end lodge initiatives. The crew has been working with Choose Group and architect Leach Rhodes Walker to arrange the programme.
Rahail Aslam, founder and Group CEO for Choose Group, commented: “The brand new Fairmont Cheshire The Mere would be the North West’s most unique golf spa resort, providing visitors unrivalled luxurious proper right here within the coronary heart of Cheshire. We’re delighted to nominate Russell WBHO to ship our imaginative and prescient and to see work getting began later this month.”
This would be the UK’s fourth Fairmont Resort, rating alongside The Savoy in London, Fairmonth St Andrews and Fairmont Windsor Park in Berkshire. It’s going to even be house to a brand new Peruvian restaurant.
Gareth Russell, Russell WBHO managing director, added: “We’re extraordinarily happy to have been appointed on the brand new prestigious lodge challenge and we look ahead to including one other high-end model to our portfolio.
“Because of the shopper’s strategy to collaborative working, we’ve had the chance to work carefully with Choose Group and the architect from the early levels on this thrilling conversion programme. Collectively we’ve appointed an distinctive crew to make sure this challenge will ship the amenities and high quality of end that visitors count on of a Fairmont resort.”
