The lakeside Cheshire estate has been reborn as Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere. Opening July 2026, it brings 116 rooms, Gordon Ramsay at The Mere, a championship golf course and a new Fairmont Spa to 157 acres of parkland near Knutsford.Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, opening July 2026. Image: Fairmont.
The Mere has been a fixture of the Cheshire landscape for years. From this July it reopens under the Fairmont name following an extensive restoration, and for event organisers in the North West it lands as one of the most complete venues in the region: a resort, a spa, a championship course and a serious restaurant, all within half an hour of Manchester.
The setting does much of the work. The estate sits on 157 acres of parkland beside The Mere lake, reached through its original gatehouse. The restoration takes the room count to 116, including 27 suites, finished in a calm, contemporary style that lets the lakeside views lead.
“The Mere has always been a strong option for our North West clients, and the Fairmont restoration has lifted it into a different bracket. A championship course, a Gordon Ramsay restaurant and a proper spa on one estate, 30 minutes from Manchester, is a rare combination.”
Alex Barlow, Head of Operations & Strategy, Bien Venue
Gordon Ramsay at The Mere anchors the food offer.
Dining is the headline. Gordon Ramsay at The Mere anchors the food offer with British and French-inspired cooking, supported by a collection of restaurants and bars across the estate, from an all-day garden room under a glass roof to a lakeside bar built for a long evening. The James Braid and Nick Faldo championship course remains, 18 holes of rolling Cheshire greens and lakeside vistas, with a driving range and lessons on site.
For wellbeing and downtime, the new Fairmont Spa offers six treatment suites and a 20-metre pool. Add the ballrooms and outdoor spaces that overlook the water, and the estate covers conferences, incentives, golf days, private dinners and celebrations without leaving the grounds.
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere opens in July 2026. For organisers planning North West events and incentives, it is one to get on the radar now.
