When Scottish tennis superstar Andy Murray acquired Cromlix, close to his hometown of Dunblane, it signalled not only a return to his roots but the chance to reinvent the glorious era of grand country house living.
Following extensive refurbishment, the US Open, Olympic and Wimbledon champion has transformed the elegant Victorian Perthshire mansion into a luxury 15-bedroom and Gate Lodge, five-star destination.
The hotel, which opened in Spring 2014, offers guests the chance to experience the sort of decadent lifestyle once enjoyed by the Lairds of Cromlix, redefined for the 21st century by sumptuous surroundings and impeccable yet discreet service.
Situated in beautiful countryside, just three miles from Dunblane, Cromlix is set in 34 acres of secluded woodlands and garden grounds, with its own chapel and house loch.
The hotel boasts a Chez Roux restaurant, offering reasonable priced menus that focus on using seasonal locally sourced produce wherever possible, five suites and ten bedrooms, gate lodge accommodation, reception hall, two drawing rooms, conservatory, dining room, snooker and meeting rooms.
Each of the 10 bedrooms, 5 suites and one-bedroom gate lodge has their own individual design and character. Light spills into the rooms, which are all subtly decorated and enjoy splendid views over the manicured grounds or tennis courts and surrounding countryside.
The suites, most of which feature hand-painted freestanding baths in gold, silver and copper, have all been named by Andy in recognition of famous Scots: poet Robert Burns; Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon who became Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Robert the Bruce, medieval King of Scotland, Eden, the family who previously owned Cromlix, Sir Alex Ferguson, former football manager and player and Sir Chris Hoy, Olympic cyclist.
Room facilities include 32 inch televisions all disguised as mirrors, personal safe, i-pod docking stations, radio, free internet access and DVD player available upon request. All rooms boast luxurious Peter Reed 400 thread count Egyptian cotton bed linen and Cromlix’s bespoke range of sumptuous Arran Aromatics toiletries.
Select your choice of tea leaves from very own tea menu and enjoy Chef's savoury finger sandwiches, freshly made scones and selection of sweet delicatessens.
Visit the tranquil surroundings of Cromlix with options of Afternoon Tea.
Tea menu
Chef Albert Roux OBE, KFO is head of the famous cooking dynasty behind such establishments as Le Gavroche which was the first restaurant in the UK to be awarded three Michelin Stars.
Albert Henri Roux was born on 8 October 1935 at Semur-en-Brionnais, in the region of Saone et Loire in France.
At the age of 14 he began his life-long passion for the culinary arts when he started his career as an apprentice patissier.
As a callow youth of 18 years, he came to the UK to spend time as a commis de cuisine in the old hierarchical environment within Nancy Astor's country home at Cliveden. Moving up the culinary ladder, he spent one year at the French Embassy in London, followed by his first tenure as a chef at the home of Sir Charles Clore in Belgravia. He was then called up to fulfil his Military Service in Algeria, during which time he was invited on occasion to cook for the Officers' Mess.
On leaving the Military, Albert took up the post of sous chef at the British Embassy in Paris, where he spent two years before leaving for the UK once again. He was employed as chef to Major Peter Cazelet at the family estate at Fairlawne, Tonbridge in Kent.
He stayed with the Cazelet family for eight happy years. It was the Cazelet family and many of their friends who encouraged and financially helped Albert to open his own restaurant Le Gavroche, which finally he did with his brother Michel in 1967.
Dining at Cromlix is a culinary experience that need not be confined to the dining room.
There are lots of luxurious spots within the hotel that can accommodate more intimate, private dining.
Chez Roux restaurant, overseen by the legendary French chef Albert Roux and run by award-winning executive head chef Darin Campbell, is housed in the glass-walled conservatory overlooking the grounds and offers diners a ringside view of the chefs at work in the extensive open kitchen.
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The Cromlix Collection is a tennis Inspired range of bespoke Harris Tweed fashion accessories and homeware, exclusively made for Andy Murray's Cromlix Hotel, Perthshire, Scotland.
Dunblane, the hometown of Andy Murray, is located 3 miles from Cromlix. A small Scottish country town, Dunblane has not only easy access to the Scottish countryside but also great links into the cities of Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Cromlix House has own loch on the Estate called House Loch. This loch is stocked with Brown Trout and is a pleasant way for guests to cast a few lines or maybe try fishing for the first time.
The following list provides details of the golf courses within a two hour drive of Cromlix. The hotel suggests when booking a round of golf that you check their requirements, green fees and availability as this can vary considerably.
The quiet elegance of the house together with its breathtaking location make Cromlix a perfect retreat for boardroom meetings, decision making and corporate entertaining.
Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles, both historically and architecturally, in Scotland. Stirling Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and is now a tourist attraction managed by Historic Scotland.
Cromlix is delighted to offer specialist tennis coaching for guests using the services of DAR Tennis. The hotel's Court is an outdoor court and subject to Scottish weather.
The National Wallace Monument is a tower on the summit of Abbey Craig, a hilltop near Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, the 13th century Scottish hero.
The elegant house, enchanting gardens and stunning location make Cromlix a truly beautiful setting for a wedding. The house provides an impressive backdrop to your celebration with versatile facilities that will make your wedding day a joy for you and every one of your guests.
CROMLIX HOUSE
Kinbuck Near DunblanePerthshireFK15 9JTScotlandUnited Kingdom