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Stephen Browning appointed at Dormy House

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The Farncombe Estate have announced that they have appointed Stephen Browning as the General Manager of Dormy House.

Browning is set to join the estate next week. In turn, he will oversee the 38-room hotel, spa and the sites restaurants.

Stephen has a wealth of experience including nine years as General Manager at The Manor House in Castle Combe. He has a notable amount of experience through working for the Exclusive Collection where he also ran the Castle Inn. Prior to Exclusive Collection, he worked for a number of independent hotels.

Andrew Grahame, CEO of the Farncombe Estate, said “We are delighted to have Stephen on board.  His appointment comes at a significant time for the estate and in particular for Dormy House.  Whilst 2019 has seen Farncombe reach record revenue targets driven by high occupancy levels we want to place more of a focus on the guest experience to ensure continued success in 2020 and beyond.  To achieve this the right leader is vital and I am convinced that Stephen’s experience and charisma makes him the ideal person to lead the team at Dormy House.”  

He adds, “I am excited to announce that we will also be sharing the appointment of our new Head Chef for Dormy House shortly.  Under the helm of Farncombe’s culinary director Martin Burge we have transformed Dormy House’s F&B offerings this year.  I look forward to working closely with Martin, Stephen and the new chef to further enhance our existing offering and to achieving even greater things.”

So far this year, Dormy House have launched two new restaurants. For instance, the Back Garden offers guests dishes inspired by the season. Further to food and beverage, 2020 is set to also see the opening of a new mega suite at Dormy House. This will offer a more in-depth focus on wellness.

Stephen Browning commented, “I am delighted and honoured to be taking over as general manager of such a prestigious and much-loved hotel and spa.  It is set to be an exciting year for Dormy House and I am looking forward to working closely with the team and to ensuring we achieve – and exceed – our full potential so that Dormy House continues to set the bar for country house hotels in the UK.”

Dormy House is one of three boutique hotels on the Farncombe Estate. It began life as a farmhouse back in the 1600s.

Since 1977, it has been ran by the same family and received a fantastic transformation back in 2013.

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