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The Sanderling Announces A Complete Guestroom Renovation

For Immediate Release
Allie Schatz
Public Relations Director
Phone: (336) 721-1610, ext. 109
Email: allie.schatz@garagebranding.com.

Duck, N.C. (August 5, 2005) — The Sanderling, an exclusive vacation, wedding and small meetings destination resort nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Currituck Sound in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, will soon be renovating their 88 guestrooms and suites. The renovation will begin in December, addressing each one of the three inns that comprise the resort one-by-one, allowing The Sanderling to remain open during the entire makeover, which is scheduled for completion in March 2006. A fully renovated model room will be complete in September 2005 affording guests a look at the new décor before their return visit next season.

The $3 million renovation project has been awarded to Alexander Cook & Company, Inc. of Winston Salem, N.C. The interior design firm has transformed spaces in the corporate, hospitality and municipal markets and also specializes in boutique hotels. Past projects of note include the Graylyn International Conference Center in Winston-Salem (www.graylyn.com) and The Vue in Orlando, Florida (www.vueorlando.com).

Designers Lisa Alexander and Kirsten Cook will modernize the resort’s accommodations and in-room amenities while maintaining The Sanderling’s individuality and beach-side charm. The bathrooms will be enlarged with new spacious walk-in showers and soaking tubs, granite counters with under-mount sinks, antiqued bronze finish light fixtures and beautiful tile detailing. A king-size bed dressed with a plush upholstered headboard, crisp white sheets and a matelassé coverlet will be a luxurious addition to the new guestroom, along with a chenille throw blanket and 32-inch flat screen TV. A weathered mix of eclectic furniture styles and finishes will make each room both comfortable and elegant. The Sanderling’s new color scheme reflects the resort’s naturally stunning backdrop on the barrier island incorporating soft shades of sea glass blue and neutral shades of grays, tans, and taupe that mirror the ever-changing colors of the sand and grasses. The new guestroom decor will complement the casual public spaces with working fireplaces, Grainger McKoy sculptures and Audubon prints.

Alexander Cook & Co., Inc is located at 300 South Stratford Road Suite A, in Winston Salem. Partners Lisa Alexander (sentence about her) Kirsten Cook (sentence about her) For more information about their services call (336) 773-1115 or visit WEBSITE address.

The Sanderling is listed as one of Travel + Leisure magazine’s 500 best hotels in the world for 2003, 2004 and 2005 and has been listed on Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List for seven consecutive years. The resort was ranked 20th out of the top 30 North American resorts in the Conde Nast Traveler's November 2001 Top 100 Best in the World Reader's Choice Awards issue. The property has been recognized seven years in a row by Wine Spectator with the Award of Excellence for its selection of wine programs that promote food and wine enjoyment.

Additionally, The Sanderling received Santé magazine's “Certificate of Achievement” in 2002 and 2003 for high quality standards in cooking, restaurant wine, and spirits hospitality. In 2004 the Left Bank captured Santé’s “Grand Award for Culinary Hospitality Restaurant of the Year” and AAA’s Four-Diamond Rating. Chef George Robinson’s French-inspired cuisine has recently been featured at the James Beard House. The resort’s casual dining restaurant offers guests an equally exceptional dining experience. The Lifesaving Station, located in an actual restored, turn-of-the-century lifesaving station exudes local charm and flavor in both the decor and cuisine. The Sanderling Resort, Spa and Conference Center is the most exclusive address and the only resort located in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Currituck Sound, the Sanderling features luxury accommodations and amenities in a quaint and intimate setting. The serene 12-acre retreat features three oceanfront inns with 88 luxury guest rooms and suites, four villas containing three and four-bedroom accommodations, a presidential suite, two restaurants, a full-service spa and fitness center, and an International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) certified conference center. Architectural details and furnishings have been carefully designed to evoke the character of a grand seaside hotel and complement the inimitable environment of the Outer Banks.

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