Renovation Preface

Nestled in Virginia’s Piedmont countryside, The Boar’s Head is a Charlottesville landmark. At the doorstep of the grounds of the University of Virginia, The Boar’s Head promises world-class amenities in a setting richly Southern in character, charm and natural beauty. The property, however, needed refreshing. In mid-2010, we began exploring ideas and developing plans to renovate the resort, which was last refurbished in the 1990s.

The visioning and planning process that ignited our current renovation was extensive. These planning sessions included line employees, mid-level managers, department heads, and our owners, the UVA Foundation. Our brainstorming efforts provided a fresh vision and a new set of core strategies for the resort’s products and services which catapulted us to a multi-day charette. These intense, collaborative meetings allowed us to gain valuable insights from our stakeholders and guided us in defining the future of the resort.

In March 2011, after nearly a year of exhaustive preparation, The Boar’s Head began work on a variety of property enhancement projects such as purchasing new fitness equipment, resurfacing several indoor tennis courts, re-roofing buildings, painting, upgrading the walkways and much more. There is still much to be done, including a major room and common area renovation project. This undertaking will begin in November and will be complete by March 2012.

We are all excited about our property enhancement and restoration projects. We know the results will create lasting memories for our guests, clients and members long into the future.

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Birdwood Golf Hole #3 Restructuring

Beginning the week of April 23, 2012, hole number #3 at Birdwood will be undergoing renovation.  The new hole will have a slight dog-leg to the right with a reshaped fairway, a new green and a new cart path.   All tees will be better aligned for play and total distance will be added to the hole.  These changes will improve the overall golf experience at Birdwood and create a safer parking area for our neighboring Sports Club.   The revised hole will be completed and ready for play in the spring of 2013.

The 3rd hole will be played as a par 3 during the renovation process.  We are excited to create a new fun and challenging golf hole at Birdwood while adding a premier squash facility to The Boar’s Head.

*This is an illustrative plan of the renovation of the third hole at Birdwood Golf Course; field conditions may require modifications to this design during construction.

Related Article: UVA Squash Program, Community to Benefit from $12.4M Facility at The Boar’s Head

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Enhancements Underway

The following list of enhancements are currently in progress as of April 20, 2012.

  • Suite 100 & 200 (above Inn Store) Renovations
  • Berwick Drive paving

 

 

 

 

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Improvements Completed

The following is a list of improvements completed as of April 20, 2012.

  • Model Guest Rooms
  • Ednam Building Guest Rooms
  • 600 & 700 Building Guest Rooms
  • Main Inn Guest Rooms
  • Hunt Club Guest Rooms
  • Albemarle Room Window Facade
  • Arbor Courtyard – New Stone & Mortar Work
  • 600 Building Parking Area Repaving
  • Ednam Drive Widening/Resurfacing/Cobblestone
  • Ednam Walkway Repairs
  • Front Entrance Landscaping
  • Hearth Room Door Replacement
  • Main Inn – Pavilion Stairs Connector
  • Main Inn – Walkway Around Original Ballroom
  • Main Inn – Second Floor Exterior Walkway
  • Main Inn – Windows
  • Inn Store Pergola and Walkway Replacement
  • Inn Store Roof Replacement
  • Inn Store Brick Walkway; Walkway from Main Inn Parking Lot to Inn Store
  • Sports Club Pool Deck Resurfacing
  • Sports Club Pergola Replacement
  • Sports Club Deck Repair at End of Lap Pool
  • Sports Club Fitness Equipment Replacement
  • Sports Club Resurfacing of Three Indoor Tennis Courts
  • Sports Club Main Floor Carpeting
  • Old Mill Room Kitchen Ceiling Replacement
  • Old Mill Room Windows
  • Porch Room Area of Old Mill Room Upgrades
  • Porch Room Cupola Repairs
  • Porch Room HVAC Replacement
  • Ednam Landscaping
  • Ednam Chimney Repair
  • Bistro 1834 Tree Removal
  • Birdwood Wood Repairs
  • Birdwood Masonry Repairs
  • Birdwood Overgrowth Removal near Mansion
  • Birdwood Identity Elements Installed
  • Trout House Roof Replacement
  • Room 100 HVAC Replacement
  • Irrigation Pump
  • Equipment Maintenance: Back Hoe, Utility Tractor, Aerator
  • Overgrowth Removal near Boar’s Head Lake / UVA Foundation

 

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Suite 602 Renovations

Suite 602 Before and After photos.

Suite 602 Living Area {toward patio}

Suite 602 Living Area {toward patio}

 

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700 Building Guest Room Renovations

Guest room renovations are nearly complete in the 700 Building.
{Project Start Date: February 1, 2012}

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Ednam Building Renovations

King Room

King Room | chrisdscott Photography

The guest rooms in the Ednam Building are now complete. *Please note: some suites remain out-of-order due to fireplace work.
{Project Start Date: November 25, 2011}

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Old Mill Room “Porch Room” Area Updates

The Porch Room section of the Old Mill Room has undergone a variety of updates including new paint, wall covering, window treatments, carpet and light fixtures. {Project dates: Nov. 4-17}

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Window Upgrade in Albemarle Room

The Albemarle Room stairs have been removed and upgraded to a window design which closely matches the grand Pavilion windows. {Project dates Nov.-Dec. 2011}

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Birdwood Identity Elements

New identity elements have been added at Birdwood Golf Course {October 2011}.

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Walkways Between Main Inn Parking Lot & Inn Store

Replacement of existing walkways (and addition of a new one) between the Main Inn parking area and Inn Store is complete. {October 2011}

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