A Newcastle construction specialist is spearheading a multimillion-pound transformation of The Inn Collection Group's first Tyneside acquisition.
The Alnwick based pubco acquired The Park Hotel in Tynemouth last month in an undisclosed deal - the firm's first North Tyneside acquisition, bringing its entire portfolio to 22 properties.
The company has now enlisted chartered building surveyors and specialist project managers Silverstone Building Consultancy to oversee the transformation of the 53-bedroom hotel.
The chartered building surveyors and specialist project managers will project manage the significant refurbishment of the art deco building, which overlooks Longsands beach at Grand Parade in a conservation area. The project will involve extensive external repairs and restoration works to improve its facade, as well as an internal redesign.
The company said its plans include the potential for a sympathetic extension to the building, which was originally designed as a 30-bedroom hotel by architect JR Wallace, and completed in 1939.
Phil Bone, senior associate director at Silverstone Building Consultancy said: “The Park Hotel is an iconic building in one of the most visited coastal towns in the country, and with our team already involved in refurbishing other properties in The Inn Collection Group’s portfolio, including Ambleside’s Churchill Inn and The Stables at Cross Butts in Whitby, we can’t wait to get started.
“A strong design team has now been appointed and we have no doubt the property will become a destination once again, as we work to improve upon its former 1930s glory.”
Design work is under way for the project, which will involve partners including GSS Architecture, BXB Interiors, Sine Consulting, Maughan Reynolds Structural Engineers and Roberts Environmental, and re-opening is currently planned for summer 2022.
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This latest acquisition brings The Inn Collection Group’s pubs with rooms portfolio to a total of 22 properties across the north of England, joining recent additions in the Lakes including The Waterhead hotel in Ambleside.
Sean Donkin, managing director for The Inn Collection Group, added: “We’re delighted to be working with Silverstone Building Consultancy again for our venture into Tynemouth with The Park Hotel, and the continuation of our ‘eat, drink, sleep and explore’ brand.
“The team shares our commitment to reaching the highest of standards, and has a proven track record of producing exciting refurbishment projects.”
Silverstone Building Consultancy was launched in 2009 and has offices in Newcastle and Leeds city centres.
Other ongoing projects for the firm include overseeing a hotel revamp in Liverpool, retail refurbishments in Cumbria, Durham and Leeds, an office renovation in Newcastle and industrial refurbishments in Doncaster and Cheshire.