Historic Cotswolds hotel renamed and reopened after renovations

Inside The Redesdale. <i>(Image: Jake Eastham / The Redesdale)</i>
Inside The Redesdale. (Image: Jake Eastham / The Redesdale)
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A historic hotel in the Cotswolds has been renamed and reopened after major renovations.

The former Redesdale Arms Hotel in Moreton-in-Marsh has undergone a redesign of its guest accommodation, dining areas and outdoor terrace as part of a wider rebrand.

It has also had a change of name as part of the process with the venue now set to operate under the name, The Redesdale.

The Grade II-listed property was acquired by Brakspear in April last year and added to the company's Honeycomb Houses portfolio of managed pubs with rooms.

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Previously owned by Redesdale Arms Limited, the inn offered 35 bedrooms before the refurbishment.

The project was overseen by Brakspear's in-house design team, which sought to retain the building's historic features and character. Sections of the property are believed to date back to the 17th century.

Following the renovation, the inn now provides 33 bedrooms, including seven within the main pub building, 12 in a purpose-built accommodation block and 11 in a converted mews building elsewhere on the site.

The Redesdale is managed by general manager Josh Kempton, with overall leadership from Brakspear chief executive Tom Davies.

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Speaking when the acquisition was announced, Davies said: "The Redesdale Arms is a quintessentially Cotswolds pub with rooms and we are delighted to be bringing it into the Honeycomb Houses estate.

"Adding a pub in Moreton-in-Marsh consolidates our presence in the area, alongside our existing, successful sites in nearby towns such as Stow-on-the-Wold and Shipston-on-Stour.

"We already benefit from healthy ‘crossover’ trade between our Cotswolds sites, and this gives us another pub where we can offer our guests the Honeycomb House experience."

Some sections of The Redesdale date back to the 17th century, reflecting the building's long history as a coaching inn.

The recent refurbishment sought to retain many of the building's historic features while enhancing the guest experience.

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