The Rose

Set in the heart of the charming seaside town of Deal on the east Kent coast, The Rose is a pub with a spirited past. When the great-grandson of the brewery’s former owner bought the freehold with his wife, the couple brought us in to draw out the atmosphere and whimsical charm of the place in its heyday. The Rose needed to be a place that would welcome locals dropping in for a pint or cocktail at the bar, as well as draw in visitors in search of a great restaurant or restorative retreat beside the sea. We re-examined limited space to fit a highly efficient kitchen that opens out on to the restaurant it serves. Both spaces cleverly contrast and connect to conjure an intimate atmosphere. We created eight distinct, characterful guest bedrooms with plenty of playful touches, from record players with vinyl collections to vintage sanitaryware in sugared almond shades for the bathrooms. Wherever possible, original fixtures and fittings were repaired and given new life rather than replaced. A sense of fun, unexpected colour combinations, rich textures and floral patterns along with locally sourced, mid-century furniture runs throughout. We honoured the 200-year-old history of the building and reimagined The Rose in a way that feels relevant to Deal.