A FORMER ancestral home, linked to the Beamish Museum complex until recent years, is opening its own public restaurant.
Beamish Hall is a Grade II-listed stately home set in 23-acres of parkland in north-west Durham.
It is undergoing a transformation to convert it into a country house hotel.
The finishing stages are being made to convert the drawing room into the Monboucher Restaurant, complete with first class service, a modern menu and stylish decor.
Taking its name from a former owner of the hall, it is hoped that the Monboucher will become the place to eat in County Durham.
General manager Mary Kennedy said she believes the addition of the restaurant, now a wedding venue and conference centre, is the missing link to make it "the premier venue for every occasion".
The Monboucher opens next Tuesday with a launch party for invited dignitaries.
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