An Aldenham pub that has been stripped back for a refit officially reopened last week.

Owner of The Three Compasses pub in Pegmire Lane, Jason Keen, says he has put a modern twist on the traditional country pub with quirky features and cosy corners, while the outside area has also been extended to add a playground.

Mr Keen, of Croft Lane, Chipperfield, who owns The Aspirational Pub Company, which runs four other pubs in the area, said: "I'm passionate about putting local pubs back into the heart of the community as that's what they are all about.

"The Three Compasses has been here since the eleventh century and it had lost its way. It had become a old and unwelcoming shell, which we transformed.

"Pubs span generations, they are timeless and that's what we aimed to create."

Mr Keen who took ownership of the pub in January, partnered with Charles Wells Pub Company, spent eight weeks completely refurbishing the pub, both inside and out, spending approximately £350,000.

The official opening was attended my Hertsmere Mayor, Councillor Carey Keates and Conservative parliamentary candidate Oliver Dowden.

Mr Dowden said: "At a time when so many pubs are struggling, it's great to see the Three Compasses reopen its doors. A good pub is at the heart of a strong community. I've spent many happy hours in our local pubs over the years and I'll be sure to come back here again soon."