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]]>Originally built in 1710 as a private manor house, Gretna Hall is set in 10 acres of beautiful gardens; the property boasts a total of 97 bedrooms and now offers all the character of a substantial historical building, with the comfort you would expect from a contemporary hotel.
Alasdair Houston, Chairman of Gretna Green Ltd, worked with award-winning, Carlisle based firm, Unwin Jones Partnership to create a contemporary environment, with modern amenities and public areas while remaining sensitive to the original building. Alasdair Houston commented:
“This ‘grand old lady’ had been showing her age after being rather unloved by previous owners before we were able to bring her back into the heart of our business at Gretna Green. The historic building has a wonderful heritage which we wanted to celebrate, alongside creating the sort of timeless, stylish environment that our colleagues and guests deserve. Gretna Hall now complements our sister hotels and is another major step forward in the elevation of Gretna Green as a world-class, international destination for business, leisure and weddings.”
Gretna Hall’s interior design is a modern interpretation of a Scottish manor house. Using eclectic design shapes, plaid and plain fabric of various textures and a colour palette inspired by the Scottish countryside, the result is a comfortable and luxurious setting.
Our favourite features of the renovation include:
- Bespoke artwork featuring photographs, messages and historical images of the building, its visitors and romantic past.
- Custom-designed wallpaper inspired by the countless handwritten love notes and marriage proposals sent to the property through the ages.
- Individually designed bedroom suites featuring luxury amenities.
- Interior design elements including new furniture, wallpaper, carpeting, and lighting in all suites and public areas.
- Completely updated dining room and bar, offering a space to relax and unwind.
The original house now offers five individually designed bedroom suites, all named after famous aristocratic couples who wed at Gretna Hall during the 1800s:
- Wakefield Turner: 8th March 1826 – The infamous tale of Edward Gibbon Wakefield and Ellen Turner who Married at Gretna Hall causing scandal in Georgian England.
- Sheridan Grant: 17th May 1835 – Richard Brinsley Sheridan, grandson of the poet Sheridan, to Marcia Maria Grant, the only surviving child and heiress of Sir Colquhoun Grant of Frampton Court.
- Queensbury Clayton: On 28th May 1840 – Lord Archibald Drumlanrig, son and heir of the Marquis of Queensbury, to Caroline Clayton, daughter of General Sir William Robert Clayton.
- Ibbetson Villiers: 6th November 1844 – Captain Charles Park Ibbetson, to Lady Adela Corisande Maria Child Villiers, daughter of the Earl of Jersey.
- Bourbonne Smythe Junior: 7th May 1836 – Carlo Ferdinando Bourbonne, Prince of the Two Sicilies and Prince of Capua, to Penelope Cardine Smythe: Prince Carlo was a younger brother of Ferdinand II of Naples.
Come and see the transformation for yourself! Call 01461 338257 or email [email protected] to make a booking or why not join us for a drink in our new lounge?
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]]>Gretna Green Group have something for everyone this year. We have various themed parties still available as well as excellent dining options to suit everyone’s tastes!
We also have something for all the family on Saturday 18th December 2016 where you get to meet Santa!
As well as Christmas we have some cracking New Year offers available for you all, to ensure you close off 2016 and bring in the New Year of 2017 with a bang!
Prices start from as little as £20.00 per person for a festive party and New Year’s Day you could be continuing your celebrations from as little as £14 per person. ..
Call our friendly team on 01461 336001 for more information on any of our packages or to confirm any of our venues before it’s a sell out!
We look forward to seeing you all soon at Gretna Green…
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Gretna Hall are offering an amazing value wedding package this Winter. Only £500 to marry, celebrate and stay within a luxury room, surrounded by 8 of your special guests.
Call our friendly wedding team on 01461 336001 for more information or to book any of our venues.
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]]>Gretna Green Ltd has bought 97-bedroom Gretna Hall, one of the region’s biggest hotels, for an undisclosed sum.
It is the third hotel that the business has added over the last 10 years, starting with the creation of the Smiths Hotel at Gretna Green in 2006.
The rescue of the former Garden House Hotel, on the England-Scotland border, from administration and its transformation to Greens at Gretna – including a £1 million makeover – added a second in 2014.
Gretna Hall, a historic marriage house at Gretna Green, is just a stone’s throw from Smiths.
The venue had been owned by a London-based property firm since 2006 and employs about 55 staff.
Its new owners are starting to pull plans together for its future.
Alasdair Houston, who heads the farming, tourism and hospitality firm, said: “Gretna Hall joining our family of businesses allows us to continue our work of strengthening Destination Gretna Green for locals and visitors alike.”
The hotel has special significance to the Houston family, being the manor house for Gretna Estate, which his great-grandfather bought in 1885.
Mr Houston, also a director of Carlisle-based auctioneering-to-printing company H&H Group, added: “The team working at Gretna Hall have done a great job, but for many years there has been no clear leadership and vision for the future.
“The business has not been getting the love, care and attention that it deserves.
“We hope to put that right and offer opportunities for existing and new members of staff to develop and join us on our journey as the business grows.
“There will be many challenges ahead but I believe that much will be achieved with a clear vision, good communication and great teamwork.”
As well as its hotels, Gretna Green Ltd owns and operates the Famous Blacksmith’s Shop attraction in Gretna Green, Scotland’s most visited privately-owned attraction. It employs about 300 people.
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