THE CRAFT RETREAT

  • Heather Munro

SEATON DELAVAL HALL IS A GRADE l LISTED COUNTRY HOUSE WHICH OFFERS VISITORS AN INSIGHT INTO THE LIFE OF THE DELAVALS, WHO OWNED MUCH OF THE SURROUNDING AREAS AND INDUSTRIES. THE NEW PROPOSAL WITHIN THE GROUNDS WILL AIM TO ALLOW VISITORS TO EXPLORE THE HISTORICAL INDUSTRIES OF THE DELAVALS THROUGH CRAFT. THE EXISTING BREWHOUSE AND COURTYARD WILL BE RESTORED TO HOST A MICRO GIN DISTILLERY, GLASS BLOWING STUDIO AND BESPOKE ACCOMMODATION AS WELL AS A HUB FOR VISITORS TO THE HALL. THE MICRO DISTILLERY WILL PROVIDE SPACE FOR GUESTS TO PRODUCE THEIR OWN INDIVIDUALLY FLAVOURED GINS WHICH WILL BE DECANTED INTO THEIR OWN HAND BLOWN BOTTLES FROM THE GLASS STUDIO. THEY WILL ALSO HAVE PRIVATE POD ACCOMMODATION AND OUTDOOR LOUNGE WHILST ALSO HAVING ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC CAFÉ/BAR/RESTAURANT ALL WITHIN THE COURTYARD. THE PROPOSAL WILL ALSO INCLUDE A SHOP AND INFORMATION CENTRE FOR DAY VISITORS TO SEATON DELAVAL HALL.