A family hotel has completed a major facelift of its reception, lobby and lounge.

Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa, which has just been upgraded by Visit England to four star Silver status, has revamped the areas in a contemporary ‘boutique style’.

The new look, designed by Lindsey Rendall, is aimed at creating an oasis of calm inside the new entrance and has been furnished using soft shades of grey, lemon and blues.

A hand-embroidered silk walling depicting cherry trees in blossom is a nod to the family fruit-growing heritage.