THE ultimate £3million workspace has been created for staff of Cirencester-based comparison website money.co.uk – designed by TV’s Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.

Company founder and managing director Chris Morling re-invested millions to revamp his 50-strong team’s headquarters in the former Cecilly Hill Barracks to help improve staff collaboration and motivation.

The Victorian castle now boasts a Star Wars-themed cinema, complete with a popcorn machine, as well as individually-themed high-tech offices which run throughout the building as well as Rolling Stones and steam punk-inspired bathrooms.

The money.co.uk team were asked for input on their ideal office before the designs for the revamp were created, with their feedback guiding Mr Llewelyn-Bowen’s re-design.

The popular interior designer – who reached stardom on TV show Changing Rooms – then worked alongside Bath-based design and build firm Interaction to make his vision for the castle’s 10,000 square foot floor space a reality.

Company meeting rooms are now styled on an ice cave, a ski lodge and library with a ‘secret passage’, while each room is also fitted with the latest state-of-the-art technology, including 98-inch screens, iPads and a 7.2 surround sound system.

An historic grade II listed building, the castle is part of the Bathurst Estate, with the rejuvenation having addressed severe damp issues throughout, meaning it is now better preserved for the future.

Mr Morling said: “You spend half your working life in the office and I wanted to create a motivating, uplifting environment which gave my team flexibility and encouraged collaboration.

“Looking after your team is paramount and it’s really important I give them the best of everything.

“Ultimately my team are my most valuable asset.

“The castle redesign is not at the core of my mission to create the best place to work, it’s simply the icing on the cake,” he added.

Dieter Wood, managing director of Interaction, said: “We knew this project was going to be special when we sat down with Chris in the beginning.

“He was 100 per cent focussed on creating the perfect environment for his team by transforming the building into a remarkable and unique workspace that breaks the boundaries of corporate normality.”