David Collins Studio Unveils The Carriage House

Exterior of The Carriage House
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Marking the final stage of a groundbreaking transformation, The Carriage House, designed by David Collins Studio, opens…

Adare Manor has announced the completion of its restoration, renovation and expansion, with the highly-anticipated debut of The Carriage House. Designed by the leading architects and designers at David Collins Studio, London, The Carriage House is complete with an exceptional grill restaurant, glamorous cocktail bar and lounge, spacious glazed terrace, cigar lounge and private dining chamber.

Every detail of the interior design has been chosen to celebrate the natural beauty of Adare Manor’s estate and to foster a sense of effortless opulence. The lobby sets the tone as the grand entrance, with a replica Benz Patent-Motorwagen centrepiece, a soaring ceiling and stone steps that lead up to a distinguished colonnade and rotunda. As guests proceed through to the rotunda they are greeted by an impressive wine and champagne selection and an exquisite vaulted ceiling.

The Lobby

The Terrace

The glazed Terrace is a culinary destination serving breakfast and lunch daily. Boasting striking views of the putting green and manicured landscape, the Terrace perfects the transition between indoors and out. Taking centre stage is the open show-kitchen, allowing guests to observe as chefs artfully prepare refined salads, sandwiches and gourmet pizzas. Adjoining the Terrace through a glazed wall is the intimate Cigar Lounge, perfect for those yearning to pair their smoke with a rare Irish whiskey from the hotel’s exceptional collection.

The Terrace

The Carriage House Restaurant:

The architectural highlight of the restaurant is its beautiful central skylight and delicate seeded glass panels that allow natural light to flood the room, offering an artfully lit ambiance from day to night. For private dining, The Carriage House offers an elegant private chamber to accommodate parties up to 28 persons, which can also double as an exclusive meeting room. The chamber is lit with leaf motif wall-lights in a brass finish and adorned with original artworks reflecting some of the very best of Irish talent.

The Restaurant

The Bar

The Bar is the social heart of the hotel, offering light bites alongside a remarkable collection of fine wines, craft beers, and sophisticated cocktails. Designed as a perfect union of traditional Irish culture and elevated contemporary styling, the rich leathers, dark-stained oak furnishings and an impressive Breccia Capraia marble framed fireplace, offer a sense of timeless luxury.

The Bar

The Golf Course at Adare Manor

Playing host to expert team, The Carriage House offers a comprehensively stocked Pro Shop and welcoming locker rooms for golfers in the clubhouse. On the heels of an April launch that brought together star golfers Rory McIlroy, Padraig Harrington, Paul McGinley and Shane Lowry for a €500,000 charity match, The Golf Course at Adare Manor is already making a name for itself in the lead up to the JP McManus Pro-Am 2020.

Hamish Kilburn / 27.06.2018

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