Artist impressions have been released of a new building that will be a base for watersports and also a restaurant at King’s Mill Reservoir, Sutton.

Ashfield District Council said the initiative will provide accessible changing and storage facilities for water sports on the ground floor, with a dedicated space for a restaurant on the first floor.

The plans will support activities such as sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking, and open water swimming at the reservoir.

The first-floor of the new boathouse will be home to an 80-seat restaurant, which will overlook the water and take advantage of the views of the reservoir.

The new facilities are due to be completed during the summer of 2024.

They will complement the expansion of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Mill Adventure Base at the reservoir, with new outdoor activities.

The plan is one of the 17 projects being funded by the £62.6m Towns Fund. The district council was successful in securing the funding from the government in June 2021, and since then has been developing business cases, designs, and plans for the projects.

Coun Matthew Relf, executive lead member for Regeneration and Corporate Transformation at the district council, said: “The plans for King’s Mill Reservoir are extremely exciting.

“We can’t wait to open up the great new activities to visitors.

“The location of the new restaurant will be a fantastic addition to the reservoir, and will bring in even more visitors to Ashfield.

“We want to hear from existing or new clubs, and/or individuals, who are keen to get involved in developing and running water sports activities at the reservoir. Please get in touch with the team if you are interested.”

If you are interested in developing water sports activities at the reservoir, contact [email protected]