A team of local contractors have been working on the new Hever Castle Health & Wellbeing and The Waterside Bar, Restaurant & Terrace which had its official opening today (Friday 28 June).
Peter Guthrie, one of the owners of Hever Castle planted an Acer tree at Hever Castle Golf Club (one mile from the Castle & Gardens entrance) to mark the opening of the two new areas.
The new dining area at Hever Golf & Wellbeing looks out onto a scenic pond and fountain, from a decked area for 50 people as well as soft seating for around 20.
The Waterside restaurant complements the new Wellbeing Centre at Hever Castle Golf Club which opened in April, operated by Hever Health Ltd. The centre includes five treatment rooms offering osteopathy, physiotherapy, beauty and massage as well as a range of yoga, pilates and paraciseTM classes. Scented shrubs and soft lighting carries the wellbeing theme into the garden area.
Former Hever Castle gardeners Ian Roots and Catherine Pooley have been behind the transformation of The Waterside with Ian’s Wrotham-based company Roots Landscaping & Gardening.
Ian has 20 years of experience in the landscaping industry with 13 years as a gardener at Hever Castle and Catherine achieved her RHS diploma during her employment with Hever Castle.
Another of the local contractors working at Hever Castle Golf Club are Hever-based Proco who were behind the building works for the Wellbeing Centre. The company converted a room upstairs into five treatment rooms with a small waiting area. The design was chosen to modernise the area while retaining the original features. The beams received specialised paint effects to lighten their impact.
The company is owned by Tim Tisdall who has been a member of Hever Castle Golf Club for 12 years.
Other local contractors working at Hever Castle Golf Club were:
Raeburn Contractors, based in Bexhill were responsible for all the groundworks for The Waterside.
WPS Handrails, based in the West Midlands produced the stainless steel handrails for The Waterside.
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Edenmead, based at the Boleyn Office Suite at Hever Castle Golf Club – were responsible for all the electrics at The Waterside.
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Olympic Signs, based in Tunbridge Wells produced all the new signage for Hever Castle Golf & Wellbeing, including the striking bronze main entrance signs.
It took a lengthy period in design, nonetheless, the result Olympic Signs and the Hever team achieved is a wonderful signage scheme. It looks outstanding sitting extremely well within its historical surroundings, with the copper features mirroring architectural detailing from Hever Castle.
It was a huge pleasure and privilege being involved with this project from concept to conclusion.
The Waterside Restaurant, Terrace and the Health & Wellbeing Centre are now above and beyond anything locally and are now destinations in their own right.
HGC Decorations Ltd, based in Oxted undertook all the painting and decorating in the Studio and Wellbeing Lounge.
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Croydon Blinds, a family run company supplied and fitted the blinds in the Wellbeing Centre.
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Kent Watercraft, based in Sandhurst were responsible for the pond lining at The Waterside.
Millboard, based in Coventry supplied the decking for The Waterside.
Justin Burns, based in East Sussex supplied and fitted the flooring for the Wellbeing Centre.
Chris Jeffrey – Golf Club Member – took photographs for the Wellbeing Centre and entrance.
Jaques of London, based in Edenbridge – provided outdoor games for The Waterside.
The outdoor furniture was provided by InGarden, based in Weald along with Bridgman Furniture who have a number of showrooms in the South.
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General Manager Jon Wittenberg said: “We are proud to have worked with an expert team of local contractors to design and build The Waterside and Wellbeing Centre. Our brief was clear to them, we wanted to create an area for golfers and visitors to appreciate our unspoilt countryside location, while enjoying club hospitality. We are also so proud of the amazing facility in our new Wellbeing Centre, offering golfers and visitors a chance to enjoy classes and a range of treatments. We are grateful to the huge efforts that our contractors have made in this development. ”
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Within the grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, there are two opportunities for you to stay the night with us.
Hever Castle has played host to many important events and celebrations for over 600 years. In 1903 when William Waldorf Astor set about restoring Hever Castle to its former glory, he added the Astor Wing, to accommodate his family and guests, before creating a lake and the spectacular Italian Garden to house his impressive collection of ancient Greek and Roman statuary.
There are multiple places to eat & drink across the Hever Castle Estate. Select between the Castle & Gardens and Golf Club below to discover more.
Set in the mature grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, Hever Castle Golf Club is a 27 hole Kent golf course that will encourage and inspire all golf enthusiasts.
Set in the mature grounds of the Hever Castle Estate, the Wellbeing Centre consists of five smart treatment rooms.
