Moorland Garden Hotel Bedrooms
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6 WMN-E01-S6 WMN-E01-S6 6 SATURDAY JANUARY 19 2013 6 7 interiors Get the luxury bedroom look for less I do love a good hotel website with a gallery of photographs to tempt you into booking the very best room or suite. But booking a stay in a hotel is a tricky business, isn’t it? I fear I make it harder on myself than it ever needs to be – I always tend to start a search for the more glamorous hotels and then work my way backwards until I meet my budget. Sadly, the room I can afford is usu- ally the one without the four-poster bed or roll-top bath featured on the home page. However, sometimes I get the chance to stay in a hotel that sur- passes all my expectations. Not be- cause I blew the budget but because the accommodation is thoughtfully designed. But then I often go home and find myself dissatisfied with my own bedroom at home! It’s a no-win situation – or so I thought. That’s why I was so excited to find out the trade secrets of Nadine Judd, the interior designer behind the Moorland Garden Hotel in Yelverton, West Devon. Nadine, who works for her family’s firm Scott-Masson Design of Dorset, has revamped each of the hotel’s 44 bedrooms. Now, they are all completely different to one another and scattered with easy-to- achieve design touches. The Moorland Garden Hotel (formerly the Moorland Links Hotel) was bought by Brian and Sonia Meaden, parents of Dragons’ Den TV star Deborah Meaden, in August 2011. It was an obvious choice for the Meadens, close to their home town of Chagford and with nine acres of tran- quil (albeit slightly overgrown) gar- dens in Dartmoor National Park. The hotel was somewhat run down but just waiting for some loving and experienced hands to bring it back to its glory days. That is exactly what Nadine and the Meadens have achieved. Nowhere more so than in the bedrooms, where comfort and glamour are found in abundance. Interior designer Nadine started out as a designer for private homes. But over the past six years she has been working on a number of guest house and small hotel projects too. Small wonder the hotel feels like an extra-fabulous home from home. “The first time I looked around here, my overall impression of the bedrooms was that they were very tired and dated,” says Nadine. “But I could see some just needed new cur- tains, bedside lamps and a few soft furnishings. Others have undergone a full renovation and are all the better for it – they look wonderful.” In your own home you sometimes don’t have the budget or time to do a full makeover, says Nadine. “But you would be amazed how you can achieve a big difference with a few cleverly selected bits and pieces. A splash of new paint on the walls, some new bedding and a few scatter cush- ions make a big difference to the overall feel of a room.” Brian and Sonia changed the name of their new hotel to the Moorland Garden, and this theme has inspired the flower designs of Nadine’s bed- room makeovers. The Forget-Me-Not suite has a palette of pale blues and creams, with a designer feature chair of red and orange. The Lily of the Valley room has hand-printed black and green floral wallpaper and a green velvet sofa as a focal point. The Peony Room has shocking pink touches and a four-poster bed. Nadine says she often gets her ideas and inspiration from hotels she visits. “If I like something, I make a mental note of it. I adore beautiful things and so I am easily inspired. “Everyone is different, but I would say that the majority of people agree that a bedroom should be pretty and relaxing as well as functional. If you need extra inspiration, flick through magazines and tear out things you like for an ideas scrapbook. You’ll find many designer touches easy to replicate with less expensive ver- sions found on the high street.” Contact Nadine Judd at Scott-Masson Design, Bovington, Dorset on 01929 460029, www.scott-masson.com Bracken Vernon-Jelier meets the designer who created gorgeous bedrooms in the Moorland Garden Hotel Save 25% at Moorland Garden Hotel Get 25% discount on a stay at Moorland Garden Hotel. If you like the look of the newly revamped Moorland Garden Hotel, near Yelverton, you can experience the stunning new bedrooms here for yourself. We have an exclusive reader offer at this newly relaunched hotel, with an overnight stay including accommodation in a garden room, a three-course dinner and full English breakfast just £99 for two. The offer is valid until February 28, excluding February 14, subject to availability. Upgrades to luxury suites are also available. To book, call 01822 852245 quoting “Western Morning News Reader Offer”. See www.moorlandgarden hotel.co.uk for more details. Sonia Meaden, owner of The Moorland Garden Hotel, relaxes in a revamped bedroom Cotleigh, East Devon £495,000 Sundale is a very pretty three-bedroomed thatched cottage in the heart of the East Devon countryside. It has recently been renovated and is surrounded by fields. Agents: Winkworth, Exeter, 01392 215631 www.winkworths.co.uk North Tawton, North Devon £1.27 million Westacott Barton is a farmhouse with holiday cottage dating back to the 16th century. It is Grade II* listed, with many period details such as this stunning plasterwork ceiling. Agents: Strutt and Parker, Exeter, 01392 215631 www.struttandparker.com Rattery, South Devon £800,000 Springfield House is a four bedroomed barn conversion with three- bedroomed cottage. It is near the church in the ancient village of Rattery, near South Brent. Agents: Marchand Petit, Totnes, 01803 847979, www.marchandpetit.co.uk Ideal for a good night’s sleep Homes with the best bedrooms Designer Nadine Judd with her Lily of the Valley room (above) and the Forget Me Not suite (below) Give your bedroom the Moorland Garden Hotel look Top Westcountry designer Nadine Judd says: ● Lighting is important. Consider switches by the bed, a light that turns on automatically when a cupboard door is opened, reading lights that are individually controlled and dimmer controls. Lampshades in our four main bedroom suites were especially designed to wildflower themes by designer and illustrator Linda Warren. Prices from £30 – £50 www.lindawarrend esign.co.uk ● In a hotel room, a small space can be a flexible haven for the guest, offering multiple activities. Do the same in your bedroom with areas for sleeping, reading, writing/applying cosmetics and dressing. ● Sometimes it is worth spending more on one key item of furniture. The much talked about feature chair in the Moorland Garden Hotel’s Forget-Me-Not Suite came from PF Collections. Similar styles can be found www.totally-interiors.co.uk ● One of the reasons for the success of the Moorland Garden Hotel’s bedrooms is that we managed to keep them quirky and personal with art and local interest magazines. Whether it is a favourite painting or much-loved books, don’t be afraid to include those special items in your decorating scheme so you feel connected and at peace. ● For artwork that doesn’t break the bank, try TK Maxx (stores in Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton and Truro).John Lewis, House of Fraser and Next also have a good selection. ● Use natural light. Ensure curtains or window treatments open past your windows to maximise views, but have enough (lined) fabric to ensure at least ten cms overlap when they are drawn. We had the curtains made by Sharon Stone Soft Furnishings in Ivybridge (01752 691141, www.sharonstone softfur nishings.com). ● If wallpapering the whole room may be too expensive or overwhelming, paper one wall – perhaps the one behind the bed. This could allow you to buy a more expensive paper without breaking the bank. Our wallpapers came from Osborne and Little, Harlequin and Sheila Coombes. You can find them on www.wallpaperdirect.co.uk ● Keep walls (and carpets) fairly neutral if you are not using wallpaper. Add throws and pillows for colour and pizzazz. Include a throw blanket at the end of bed to protect the duvet and provide a cover-up while reading. Cushions and throws are widely available. Try TK Maxx and Exeter’s John Lewis. Cleverly selected, a few items can transform a bedroom
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Get the luxury bedroom look for lessI do love a good hotel website with agallery of photographs to tempt youinto booking the very best room orsuite. But booking a stay in a hotel isa tricky business, isn’t it? I fear Imake it harder on myself than it everneeds to be – I always tend to start asearch for the more glamorous hotelsand then work my way backwardsuntil I meet my budget.
Sadly, the room I can afford is usu-ally the one without the four-posterbed or roll-top bath featured on thehome page.
However, sometimes I get thechance to stay in a hotel that sur-passes all my expectations. Not be-cause I blew the budget but becausethe accommodation is thoughtfullydesigned. But then I often go homeand find myself dissatisfied with myown bedroom at home! It’s a no-winsituation – or so I thought.
T hat’s why I was so excited to findout the trade secrets of Nadine Judd,the interior designer behind theMoorland Garden Hotel in Yelverton,West Devon. Nadine, who works forher family’s firm Scott-MassonDesign of Dorset, has revamped eachof the hotel’s 44 bedrooms. Now, theyare all completely different to oneanother and scattered with easy-to-achieve design touches.
The Moorland Garden Hotel(formerly the Moorland Links Hotel)was bought by Brian and SoniaMeaden, parents of Dragons’ Den TVstar Deborah Meaden, in August 2011.It was an obvious choice for theMeadens, close to their home town ofChagford and with nine acres of tran-quil (albeit slightly overgrown) gar-dens in Dartmoor National Park.
The hotel was somewhat run downbut just waiting for some loving andexperienced hands to bring it back toits glory days. That is exactly whatNadine and the Meadens haveachieved. Nowhere more so than inthe bedrooms, where comfort andglamour are found in abundance.
Interior designer Nadine startedout as a designer for private homes.But over the past six years she hasbeen working on a number of guesthouse and small hotel projects too.Small wonder the hotel feels like anextra-fabulous home from home.
“The first time I looked aroundhere, my overall impression of thebedrooms was that they were verytired and dated,” says Nadine. “But Icould see some just needed new cur-tains, bedside lamps and a few softfurnishings. Others have undergonea full renovation and are all the betterfor it – they look wonderful.”
In your own home you sometimesd o n’t have the budget or time to do afull makeover, says Nadine. “But you
would be amazed how you canachieve a big difference with a fewcleverly selected bits and pieces. Asplash of new paint on the walls, somenew bedding and a few scatter cush-ions make a big difference to theoverall feel of a room.”
Brian and Sonia changed the nameof their new hotel to the MoorlandGarden, and this theme has inspiredthe flower designs of Nadine’s bed-room makeovers. The Forget-Me-Notsuite has a palette of pale blues andcreams, with a designer feature chairof red and orange. The Lily of theValley room has hand-printed blackand green floral wallpaper and agreen velvet sofa as a focal point. ThePeony Room has shocking pinktouches and a four-poster bed.
Nadine says she often gets her
ideas and inspiration from hotels shevisits. “If I like something, I make amental note of it. I adore beautifulthings and so I am easily inspired.
“Everyone is different, but I wouldsay that the majority of people agreethat a bedroom should be pretty andrelaxing as well as functional. If youneed extra inspiration, flick throughmagazines and tear out things youlike for an ideas scrapbook. You’llfind many designer touches easy toreplicate with less expensive ver-sions found on the high street.”
Contact Nadine Judd at Scott-Masson Design, Bovington,Dorset on 01929 460029, www.scott-masson.com
Bracken Vernon-Jelier meetsthe designer who createdgorgeous bedrooms in theMoorland Garden Hotel
Save 25% at Moorland Garden HotelGet 25% discount on a stayat Moorland Garden Hotel.If you like the look of thenewly revamped MoorlandGarden Hotel, near Yelverton,you can experience thestunning new bedrooms herefor yourself.We have an exclusive readeroffer at this newlyrelaunched hotel, with anovernight stay includingaccommodation in a garden
room, a three-course dinnerand full English breakfastjust £99 for two. The offer isvalid until February 28,excluding February 14,subject to availability.Upgrades to luxury suites arealso available.To book, call 01822 852245quoting “Western MorningNews Reader Offer”. Seewww.moorlandgardenhotel.co.uk for more details.
SoniaMeaden,owner ofTheMoorlandGardenHotel,relaxes in arevampedbedroom
Cotleigh, East Devon£495,000
Sundale is a very pretty three-bedroomed thatched cottage in the heart ofthe East Devon countryside. It has recently been renovated and issurrounded by fields.Agents: Winkworth, Exeter, 01392 215631 www.winkworths.co.uk
North Tawton, North Devon£1.27 million
Westacott Barton is a farmhouse with holiday cottage dating back to the16th century. It is Grade II* listed, with many period details such as thisstunning plasterwork ceiling.Agents: Strutt and Parker, Exeter, 01392 215631www.struttandparker.com
Rattery, South Devon£800,000
Springfield House is a four bedroomed barn conversion with three-bedroomed cottage. It is near the church in the ancient village of Rattery,near South Brent.Agents: Marchand Petit, Totnes, 01803 847979,www.marchandpetit.co.uk
Ideal for a good night’s sleepHomes with the best bedrooms
Designer Nadine Judd with her Lily of the Valley room (above) and the Forget Me Not suite (below)
Give your bedroom theMoorland Garden Hotel look
Top Westcountry designer NadineJudd says:● Lighting is important. Considerswitches by the bed, a light thatturns on automatically when acupboard door is opened, readinglights that are individuallycontrolled and dimmer controls.Lampshades in our four mainbedroom suites were especiallydesigned to wildflower themes bydesigner and illustrator LindaWarren. Prices from £30 – £50www.lindawarrend esign.co.uk● In a hotel room, a small space canbe a flexible haven for the guest,offering multiple activities.
Do the same in your bedroomwith areas for sleeping, reading,writing/applying cosmetics andd re s s i n g .● Sometimes it is worth spendingmore on one key item of furniture.The much talked about feature chairin the Moorland Garden Hotel’sForget-Me-Not Suite came from PFCollections. Similar styles can befound www.totally-interiors.co.uk● One of the reasons for the successof the Moorland Garden Hotel’sbedrooms is that we managed tokeep them quirky and personal withart and local interest magazines.Whether it is a favourite painting ormuch-loved books, don’t be afraid toinclude those special items in yourdecorating scheme so you feelconnected and at peace.● For artwork that doesn’t breakthe bank, try TK Maxx (stores inExeter, Plymouth, Taunton andT r uro).John Lewis, House of Fraserand Next also have a good selection.● Use natural light. Ensure curtainsor window treatments open pastyour windows to maximise views,but have enough (lined) fabric toensure at least ten cms overlapwhen they are drawn. We had thecurtains made by Sharon Stone SoftFurnishings in Ivybridge (01752691141, www.sharonstonesoftfur nishings.com).● If wallpapering the whole roommay be too expensive oroverwhelming, paper one wall –perhaps the one behind the bed.This could allow you to buy a moreexpensive paper without breakingthe bank. Our wallpapers came fromOsborne and Little, Harlequin andSheila Coombes. You can find themon www.wallpaperdirect.co.uk● Keep walls (and carpets) fairlyneutral if you are not usingwallpaper. Add throws and pillowsfor colour and pizzazz. Include athrow blanket at the end of bed toprotect the duvet and provide acover-up while reading. Cushionsand throws are widely available. TryTK Maxx and Exeter’s John Lewis.
Cleverlyselected, a fewitems cantransforma bedroom
