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Fresh plans to increase bedrooms at landmark Wiltshire village hotel

A LANDMARK village hotel which closed is hoping to convert a former function room into two new rooms.

The scheme would see the historic stables at the former Howard’s House Hotel, in Teffont Evias, converted into two new bedrooms for let.

“The hotel is undergoing a change of management and it is intended to refurbish and enhance this special hospitality venue,” the application to Wiltshire Council for planning permission and listed building consent said.

“This will ensure the viability of the premises into the future.

“The proposal stems from a need to update and refresh the facilities. Specifically, the existing function room/ancillary dining area as housed in the former stables, together with the associated toilets (within the former grooms quarters) are to be converted into two new letting bedrooms.

An impression of the proposed layout of the new rooms. Picture: Dolman/Wiltshire Council

An impression of the proposed layout of the new rooms. Picture: Dolman/Wiltshire Council

“This will increase the capacity of the bedroom accommodation in the hotel from the existing 10 rooms to 12, thereby significantly enhancing the financial viability of the enterprise.”

A separate planning application, for an orangery, internal alterations and parking provision at the hotel, was submitted earlier this year.

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The plans come after the hotel closed in January, before being taken over by The Beckford Group.

And the previous planning application detailed how the new owners hope to re-open the hotel in spring 2024, under the name the Teffont House Hotel.

For more details, and to comment on the plans, log on to www.wiltshire.gov.uk and search application reference PL/2023/10206.

The former Howard's House Hotel, in Teffont Evias. Picture: Google

The former Howard’s House Hotel, in Teffont Evias. Picture: Google

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