The Fish - a new affordable boutique hotel in the Cotswolds – has opened its doors. It sits on the same privately owned 400-acre estate as one of the Cotswolds most celebrated luxury hotels, Dormy House and the exclusive eight-bedroom, private house hotel, Foxhill Manor which opened in March this year. The Fish is part of an extensive redevelopment and brand new type of … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell grows 11% – more to come
Boutique caterer Bartlett Mitchell has just posted its best growth rate in five years according to the accounts posted this week at Companies House for the year ended 29 October 2014. Sales grew by over 11% to £21.3m. Profits before interest and taxation (PBIT) took a slight dip in 2014 to £300,000 because of significant investments in key areas, but this has paid off … [Read more...]
The Ivy returns with renewed and enduring appeal
The Ivy re-opened its doors to the public once again on Monday, 1 June. The restaurant closed in January for the first time in over 25 years, in order to carry out an extensive refurbishment which sees one of London’s most iconic restaurants enter a new chapter, ahead of its centenary celebrations in 2017. Ready for the next 100 years The interiors, by Martin Brudnizki … [Read more...]
Magnificent Lumley Castle is on the market
Christie + Co has been appointed to handle the sale of the spectacular 14th Century Lumley Castle Hotel in Durham. The Grade I Listed castle, which has been the seat of the Earl of Scarbrough for over 700 years, occupies a commanding hillside position within six acres of beautiful parkland. The estate is close to the A1 motorway and overlooks Durham County Cricket ground and … [Read more...]
London City Island launches next phase
Eco World Ballymore, one of London’s most prominent property developers, is launching the second phase of this exciting new development and announces its ground-breaking partnership with English National Ballet. This second phase of London City Island comprises 417 new homes, a 260ft iconic red bridge linking the island to Canning Town, and will include independent artisan … [Read more...]