Improvements to the B&B

Since October 2010 we have been planning some redevelopment of the B&B and this is finally going to get underway in the coming week. In short, we will be adding a large extension to the northeast side of the building, converting half of the stable block, and connecting the stable block to the main house (or rather re-connecting the stable block - there are marks on the farmhouse Cotswold stone walls showing that it was attached at some point in the past).


The work will be staged in order to minimise any potential disturbance to guests. We will be closing The Lynches to all but exceptional bookings from November 14, due to the fact that it would overlook the building work. Dark Coppice and The Dingle will be closed after New Year. Rooms on the south side of the house will remain open throughout, as they should be unaffected.


What will this add to the guesthouse? Well, this gives us a great opportunity to make a major upgrade to our facilities.
a) Dark Coppice and The Dingle will be enlarged by incorporating the current bathroom areas into the rooms themselves, and larger, newly equipped ensuite bathrooms with large shower cubicles will be constructed in the new build.
b) The Lynches will disappear as a guest room as a new, much larger room with dual aspect, the main one of which will be a fabulous view towards the Cotswold escarpment, will be constructed in the new build.
c) Our current dining room will be converted to a new ground floor guest room, with a new ensuite bathroom constructed between the house and stable block. This room will be equipped for ease of use by guests who are less mobile.
d) Half of our existing stable block will be converted to a new feature dining room retaining many of the original roof characteristics as exposed beams. This dining room will be much larger, able to seat all guests at one sitting, and will also incorporate a new bar area.
We will also be greatly improving our private accommodation.


These developments will take Lowerfield Farm up to 8 letting rooms, all ensuite, and 7 of which will be larger 'superior' standard rooms. With two guest rooms on the ground floor, it will also help us cater better for the many guests who prefer to have rooms avoiding stairs.
All work on the guesthouse is scheduled for completion prior to the Cheltenham Festival in early March 2012.