Former Combat Stress base at Hollybush House to make way for new luxury hotel and spa offering

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A former care facility that was the Ayrshire home of veterans’ charity Combat Stress is to become luxury property - with a hotel and spa.And the associated buildings at Hollybush House will be turned into hotel/guest accommodation, under new plans.Ayrshire Live can also reveal that the hotel side of the business will host visitors to the region as part of a wellness retreat offering.The proposals are contained within a planning application to East Ayrshire Council, seeking a change of use at the estate.In her planning application, the applicant, Ms I Carnegie, said: “The estate comprises a mansion house and ancillary buildings including accommodation annex, activity centre and two cottages.“The property was previously used as a care home but has been vacant for a few years now.

The request is for the following: 1- Amend mansion house within estate to Class 9 (houses) 2- Amend the accommodation annex, activity centre and two cottages as a Hotel/Guest House with spa (Class 7).”The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.In a supporting statement the applicant said: “The planning permission change is for change of use only.“There will be no changes to the listed building at all, externally or internally.

The only works will be cosmetic decoration inside such as painting, wallpapering etc.“The building has been empty for a number of years and we would like to bring it back to