The scheme will see an unused quarry lake and its surrounding land transformed into a unique eco-wellness resort centred on waterside living and water-based recreation.
The 80-hectare Ashwicken Lake site is close to the Norfolk Broads in East Anglia and combines woodlands and wetlands with the one km square lake at its centre. A £35M investment by Norfolk Farm Leisure will see the site reimaged as a destination for staycations and daytrips where outstanding architectural elements will be elegantly combined with an enhanced and tranquil natural landscape.
At its heart, the resort will feature the UK’s first floating clubhouse encircled by 132 contemporary lodges, all located on or near the water’s edge, and each with a mooring. These lodges will be arranged in clusters, interspersed with new planting, trees, follies and water taxi jetties to create different character across the resort. In addition, there will be 22 treehouses nestled in the woodlands.
A range of water-based pursuits will be available, including rowing, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding as well as opportunities for open water swimming, while for those preferring to stay on land, tennis courts and areas for ball games and archery have also been designed into the landscape along with a climbing wall and children’s play area.
