Luxury Lake District hotel and spa selects contemporary DRU gas fire for bar and restaurant.

DRU, established in the Netherlands in 1754, is one of Europe’s largest fireplace manufacturers, with a huge portfolio of gas, electric, wood burning and bioethanol fires and stoves.
 
Specialist fireplace dealers Firehouse of Kendal installed a DRU Metro 130XT contemporary balanced flue gas fire in the bar and restaurant of the Lodore Falls hotel and spa near Keswick in Cumbria, UK. It is one of six luxury hotels in the Lake District Hotels group, located close to Derwentwater and overlooking Lodore Falls, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Cumbria.
 
From lazy lakeside strolls to adventurous excursions and romantic weekends away, you can experience it all during your stay at the Lodore Falls. Dine on delicious menus, enjoy blissfully comfy bedrooms and experience the invigorating range of spa treatments.

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Firehouse director Donovan du Plessis takes up the story:

“During a major renovation, the hotel’s main contractor was let down by another supplier. Firehouse was tasked with collaborating, designing, and installing a gas fire and feature fireplace in the bar and restaurant within very tight time scales.
 
“The team at DRU produced the fire and delivered it on a very short timeline. The combined skill sets of Firehouse and Bluestone allowed us to achieve a high-quality finish and deliver the project on time.
 
“The 1.3-metre-wide fire was installed into a specially designed hearth, using a combination of stone and timber to match the interior design of the restaurant.

“Mains gas was not available at this location, but DRU is one of the few manufacturers to produce many of its gas fires in LPG/Propane versions, delivering the same impressive flame picture in an energy efficient way.”

Niall Deiraniya, general manager of DRU Fires UK added:

 “The DRU Metro 130XT is an ideal solution for hotels, restaurants, wellness centres and other hospitality settings.
 
“The balanced flue system enables the fire to be installed with or without a standard chimney. The air for combustion is extracted from outside the building, with waste gases expelled outside through the concentric flue. This results in high, realistic flames with high efficiency and low emissions.
 
“The fire is controlled either by a convenient remote control or by using the DRU app for smartphones and tablets. This enables the hotel staff to regulate the heat output and flame picture for the comfort of the guests. In addition, the Ceraglass interior creates a 3D effect that further enhances the impressive flame picture.”
 
The Lodore Falls Hotel project is one of several installations carried out by DRU and Firehouse on behalf of Lake District Hotels.