Johnsons of Whixley
are proud to have supplied a significant amount of plants to Grantley Hall, a
new 5-star luxury hotel in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales that is set to open on
the 6th July 2019.
Grantley Hall, a
grade II* listed property has had a complete restoration including the addition
of a new large wing, housing 47 exquisite rooms and suites, a wedding and
banqueting suite, private event spaces, a tranquil spa, ELITE luxury gym, 18m
swimming pool and executive wellness space.
The Hall has a rich
history, from the Norton Family who built the property in 1680, to the Furness
family who lived there at the turn of the 20th
century. Lady Jane Furness was a very keen gardener and was behind the creation
of the ornamental Japanese gardens using rock from the nearby Brimham Rocks.
The Hall then passed
to Sir William Aykroyd who hosted both Queen Mary and then Dame Vera Lynn who
entertained convalescing troops in WW2. The current owner, Valerie Sykes,
bought the property in 2015 with the vision of restoring the property back to
its original splendour and creating a unique wellness, dining and hotel
experience in the North of England.
Johnsons supplied
many of the plants used to help restore the grounds with large topiary
including Fagus (Beech) domes and Buxus (Box) balls, 1000’s of herbaceous,
shrubs and grasses for borders and large hedging elements including a large
amount of Hedera Hibernica (Ivy) screens that will be used to create partitions
in the Hall's gardens.
Group Managing
Director Graham Richardson, said: “Working with Grantley Hall has been a real
privilege, we have watched the project progress from its inception into
something unique to the area. This will undoubtedly attract new discerning
visitors to the North Yorkshire area, we are delighted to have played a small
part in creating an inspirational first impression”.
