It was confirmed today that the united states Open and Olympic champion has acquired Cromlix House Hotel, almost about Dunblane. His plans to seriously change the elegant Victorian mansion right into a 15-room five star destination will create as much as 40 new jobs for the area people and generate significant custom for other businesses nearby.
Following extensive refurbishment, the Perthshire hotel is scheduled to re-open next spring, prior to the 2014 Ryder Cup, that is being staged a quick drive away at Gleneagles.
Commenting on his new venture, Andy said: “I am pleased to have acquired Cromlix House and await securing its future as a successful business.
“By re-establishing Cromlix as a number one luxury hotel on the heart of the Dunblane community we will attract new visitors to the world, create various new jobs and concentrate on supporting other local businesses. I’m pleased to have the ability to give something back to the community I grew up in.”
The hotel would be managed on behalf of Andy by Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI), who already manage eight other renowned independent properties around Scotland, including Inverlochy Castle, near Fort William, Greywalls Hotel in Gullane and The Atholl, in Edinburgh. ICMI’s group of industry experts includes Albert Roux OBE, KFO, owner of Le Gavroche in London, the primary UK restaurant to be awarded thee Michelin stars.
The refurbished Cromlix House will boast a Chez Roux restaurant offering fine dining using locally sourced produce. With Chez Roux’s very in your price range menu Andy hopes to draw diners from the Dunblane and Stirling area, as achieved by the emblem elsewhere in Scotland.
Previous owners, the Eden family, who ran the hotel for greater than 30 years said they were delighted the venue was staying in local hands after completing its sale to the tennis champion. a well-liked wedding venue over time, Andy’s brother Jamie married his Colombian wife Alejandra Gutierrez there in 2010.
Situated in beautiful countryside, not up to five miles from Dunblane, Cromlix Home is set in 50 acres of secluded woodlands and garden, with a stunning trout loch. The hotel currently has 14 bedroom suites, a chapel, reception hall, two drawing rooms, conservatory, dining room, library and meeting rooms.