Major investment creates corporate space

A £7.5 million investment in the historic Tedsmore Hall estate near Oswestry by the Robert Parker Collection Group has created a new high quality accommodation base for businesses operating across Shropshire, Wrexham, North Wales and the wider border region.

The development includes the extensive conversion of former stable blocks, the construction of new mews-style cottages, investment in solar energy and ground-source heat pump technology, and major improvements to the estate’s landscaped grounds.

The resulting Tedsmore Cottages development offers businesses a flexible alternative to placing visiting employees and guests in traditional hotel rooms.

The luxury self-catering accommodation is designed for visiting directors and clients, contractors, consultants, project teams and employees working in the area for anything from several nights to several weeks, including mid-week and longer-term stays.

Tedsmore Cottages is particularly suited to employees and their families relocating to the region while searching for a permanent home. It also provides a private residential base for companies planning multi-day away days, leadership sessions, strategy meetings and team retreats.

Located near West Felton, Oswestry, Tedsmore is well placed for businesses operating along the Oswestry-Wrexham-Chester and Shrewsbury-Telford corridors, including businesses based on Wrexham Industrial Estate and other major manufacturing, engineering and commercial centres across the region.

Robert Parker, chairman of the Robert Parker Collection Group, said: “Business visitors don’t always want just another hotel room, particularly when they are working away for several days or weeks.

“Tedsmore Cottages gives people more space, comfort and flexibility. It allows project teams and colleagues to spend valuable time together rather than disappearing into separate hotel rooms at the end of each day, while still providing high quality personal space and privacy."

The latest phase of the development provides 14 cottages with a total of 54 bedrooms, giving the estate capacity to accommodate up to 105 guests.

Much of the stable-block refurbishment and new-build work was undertaken by local companies, supporting businesses and skilled trades across the surrounding area.