Murray Ventures Into Hotel Business
Scottish tennis ace Andy Murray could be spending a little more time at home, after revealing a new luxury hotel venture near his home town. The US Open and Olympic champion has acquired Cromlix House Hotel, close to Dunblane, and plans to transform the Victorian mansion into a 15-room five star destination in time for the 2014 Ryder Cup in Gleneagles.
The new business will create up to 40 new jobs for the local community and custom for other businesses nearby, with the Perthshire hotel scheduled to re-open next spring.
Commenting on the deal, Andy said: ‘I am pleased to have acquired Cromlix House and look forward to securing its future as a successful business. By re-establishing Cromlix as a leading luxury hotel at the heart of the Dunblane community we will be able to attract new visitors to the area, create a number of new jobs and focus on supporting other local businesses. I’m pleased to be able to give something back to the community I grew up in.’
The hotel will be managed on behalf of Andy by Inverlochy Castle Management International, who already manage eight other independent properties around Scotland.
The refurbished Cromlix House – which saw Andy’s brother Jamie get married in 2010 – will also boast a Chez Roux restaurant offering fine dining using locally sourced produce.
The hotel currently has 14 bedroom suites, a chapel, reception hall, two drawing rooms, conservatory, dining room, library and meeting rooms.
