Built in 1901, the original property was a 5 bedroom house set within 7 acres of land overlooking Lake Windermere. The project involved the renovation of 30 bedrooms, extension of the bar and conservatory and construction of 6 new Woodland Suites.

The new £57 million state-of-the-art Conservatoire is part of Birmingham City University and is the first building of its type to be built in the UK for 30 years.