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UK: Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has applied for planning permission to extend his Cromlix hotel, near Dunblane, in Perthshire.
UK: Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has applied for planning permission to extend his Cromlix hotel, near Dunblane, in Perthshire.
Murray is seeking to 30 new guestrooms, spa rooms, and a new gym designed by Murray himself. The 34-acre property is also seeking permission for a conference and events area for up to 200 people.
The new facility will also boast a breakfast and afternoon tea area overseen by chef Albert Roux, as part of the existing Chez Roux restaurant. On-site accommodation for hotel staff is also being planned, while the expansion is expected to create up to 40 new jobs.
Graeme Green, general manager at Cromlix, said: “Since we reopened, Cromlix has been a real success story, with both the hotel and Chez Roux restaurant far exceeding expectations and often operating at capacity.”
Work will start in 2018, planning consent pending, with the new addition opening in 2020.
The hotel, which is managed by Inverlochy Castle Management International, currently has 10 guest rooms, five suites and a gate lodge.
www.cromlix.com
