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Oct 2022
Dower House renovation set to start — but still no opening date
The owner of Knaresborough's Dower House has said it is finalising the appointment of a contractor.
The hotel closed this year for refurbishment after the hotel was acquired by the Inn Collection Group in December last year.
The decision to permanently close the hotel gym and spa as part of the changes upset some members.
A former member Michael Ward contacted the Stray Ferret last week to say he was concerned by the lack of activity at the site in recent months. The Stray Ferret asked the owner for an update.
The spokesman described the renovations as "complex" but said they would "enhance the Dower House’s environment, improve accessibility, and align the site with our food-driven pubs with rooms offer".
However, he was unable to say when the venue will reopen.
Gym and spa replaced by 16 bedrooms
The works will see an extension to the rear of the Dower House and will include a portico entrance, the installation of an accessible ramp, pergolas, a retaining wall and a keg store.
The renovation will also include the replacement of roof coverings, repairs to brickwork, the creation of a footpath and parking, and the installation of an extract flue.
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