The Pig at Combe
Gittisham, DevonHome Grown Hotels operate a collection of award-winning luxury boutique hotels in the south of England, focusing on authentic and informal food, service and design Their latest acquisition, Combe House - a Grade 1 Listed Elizabethan Manor set in 3,500 acres of Devonshire countryside required a full renovation.
The project proposal was to update the building’s services while maintaining the character and charm of the original structure. Many of the building’s features and original materials were retained and replicated in order to ensure the hotel did not lose its charm during the renovation process. Due to the nature of the listed buildings and their surroundings, close collaboration with the Architects, Client, local Planning Offices, Conservation Officer and Natural England to ensure all works were undertaken in-line with the stringent rules surrounding working on a protected structure such as this.
Works included a complete refit of the venue, with the installation of new floors, new ceilings, modern water and heating systems and electrical system. Almost all of the property’s timber floors have been replaced and a new kitchen has been installed. Tekne manufactured all the bespoke joinery. The Tekne team produced the fixed furniture for the bedrooms and public areas including the bars, wardrobes and wall paneling.
Key Facts
Opened: July 2016
Project Duration: 36 Weeks
Location: Gittisham, Devon
Website: thepighotel.com
Designer/Architect: PWP Architects
Notes: Grade I Listed Manor House
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Testimonial
"I first met Edd Sevestre and the team at Tekne in 2015. I was looking for a new contractor to undertake a sensitive, multi-million-pound refurbishment and renovation of a hotel, housed in a Grade 1 listed Elizabethan Manor House in Devon.
Tekne entered the frame having been recommended by friends in the hospitality industry as contractors who care about the detail. Having completed that project and several other smaller ones since, I can honestly say Tekne have surpassed my expectation. I am a very ‘hands on’ client and found the site team backed up by the factory resource an extremely responsive and proactive combination. I have no hesitation in recommending them to others in our industry looking for a detail orientated contractor."
Robin Hutson – Chairman and CEO LimeWood Group Ltd and Home Grown Hotels Ltd.
Awards
Conde Nast Traveler Hot List 2017
Top 75 Hotels
- Award Winner -
Mr & Mrs Smith Hotel Awards 2017
Best-Dressed Hotel
- Runner-Up -