Adare Manor, Europe’s most beloved countryside resort debuts a new shopping experience with the launch of a uniquely designed retail Boutique. Showcasing incredible artisans and craftsmanship from Ireland and Europe designers alongside the much-loved Adare Manor products, the new guest experience has been created following the success of the property’s online retail concept and former on-site gift store.
The new store, which removed a two-bedroom suite at the resort, has almost tripled the floor area and transformed the boutique, which now stocks curated collections and collaborations with leading independent designers, Irish artisans and world-renowned luxury brands. Guests can expect to see brands such as Fabergé, Rue de Verneuil, Anya Hindemarch, Urban Aran, Prêt Pour Partir, Bourrienne Paris, Bernardaud and Acqua di Parma, most of which aren’t found anywhere else in Ireland.
With three distinct areas to explore, the beautiful space has been designed by acclaimed designer Kim Partridge Interiors, who helmed the property’s current interior design, and will celebrate the very best in Irish and European design. The first space serves up jewellery and accessories, pantry items and a rotating designer pop-up, with the second for home, bath and beauty, to recreate the luxury Adare Manor experience at home. Last but not least is the fragrance room, which features timeless scents including aromas from Adare Manor’s own perfumier.
Brendan O’Connor, General Manager at Adare Manor commented “Our guests are always seeking to take home a memory of Adare Manor when they visit, whether that’s the bathroom amenities that they experience during their stay, or one of our scented candles, which are one of our most popular items sold in The Boutique. With this new shopping experience, we are hoping guests will be inspired by the new collaborations with some of Ireland’s leading designers, to take home something even more unique from their stay with us.”
Kim Patridge commented “’We married the practicalities of the space with an elevated interpretation of brand values and a considered user experience; one that celebrates the luxury experience which is Adare Manor. Each room offers a new experience, creating a defined journey for the guest as they walk through The Boutique, as one might walk through a home, enjoying the ambiance of different rooms. Approaching the space in this way created a pleasing cohesion with Adare Manor’s reputation for feeling as grand as it does intimate, inviting and homelike. This evolved into the creation of a scent room, an apothecary pantry, a room which promotes bed and bath and a room for fashion and jewellery.
We sourced the finest materials with no compromises; rich walnut, Irish green marble, supple leather and soft wool were used. It was imperative that the space was infused with architectural integrity, marrying the Gothic grandeur of Adare Manor with a feeling of being at the front edge of design. We felt it important to create a sense of place by developing an environment that reflected the vernacular of the hotel, the landscape and beyond, the physical representation of Irish culture and spirit.”
The new boutique will soon be followed with a new gourmet-focused guest experience with the launch of the Harry Lowe’s Chocolatier House in the Summer, which will offer guests chocolate tasting and workshop experiences, alongside gifting opportunities. Both resort updates are in the continued effort to elevate the guest experience, unrivalled anywhere else in Europe.
