North-East based installer Hawthorns Windows has completed a complex Edwardian style installation at South Lodge of Slaley Hall; a stunning baronial style hotel set in the beautiful Northumbrian countryside.

Hawthorns, founded by Alfie Hawthorn in 1989, was approached by De Vere Resorts, the owner of Slaley Hall, to design an

installation for the South Lodge. The South Lodge is used as a base by De Vere to service the luxury lodges situated around the thousand acre estate of Slaley Hall.


The aim of the installation was to improve the appearance of the Lodge by providing it with extra warmth & light during the day; providing an attractive environment for visitors to the luxury lodges to be greeted. However, the installation also had to reflect the traditional style of the architecture and materials used at the Lodge and Slaley Hall.

Therefore, Hawthorns designed and fitted a 15m by 7m rectangular Edwardian conservatory, with a Victorian bay attached to the front. The conservatory base is constructed utilising natural stone in keeping with the style of the South Lodge and the conservatory utilises K2's stylish Aspire system, which is manufactured for use with 35mm polycarbonate roofing glazing, 40% thicker than ordinary polycarbonate and offers reduced heat loss and increased sound insulation.

The K2 Aspire system was supplied to Hawthorns Windows by Scarborough based SWC, a key K2 dealer which has been established since 1989.