Construction of £30m hotel begins
mardi, 15 décembre 2009
Work has stated on the construction of a £30 million North Yorkshire hotel resort at Sandsend.
The York-based owner Skelwith Group has assigned Wates Construction with the task of building a 44-bed five-star hotel and spa complex at the 80-acre Raithwaite Hall Country Retreat at Sandsend, near Whitby.
The site, which already has 11 luxury holiday cottages, will have further cottages built in the grounds. It will also feature fishing lakes, waterfalls and botanical gardens.
The 60-week construction programme will have around 50 workers on site at any one time.
Meanwhile, Wates have promised to utilise local labour and suppliers wherever possible.
Paul Ellis, managing director of the Skelwith Group, said: "It's great to get work started on this fantastic development.
"We are very proud of the vision for this site and we are confident it will become an international destination and prove to be a massive boost for the local area".
About 150 jobs are expected to be created when the hotel opens in 2011.
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