Tennis star Sir Andy Murray's five-star hotel has closed for three months to undergo a refurb - being overseen by his wife Kim.
The former US Open and Olympic Champion, and two-time Wimbledon winner, has owned Cromlix Hotel, near his hometown of Dunblane, Perthshire, for nearly 10 years. The family said it was time "to breathe fresh life into both the building and business".
And they say that the revamp, which will see Kim choosing everything from new wallpaper and toiletries to logos, will ensure the venue "is the perfect mix of luxury, ultimate comfort and vibrant elegance". A post on the hotel's website, attributed to Kim, read: "We have owned Cromlix since 2013 but its connection to our family extends back far beyond that.
"In 1982 Andy’s grandparents, Roy and Shirley Erskine, held their Silver wedding anniversary at the hotel in what was the first function following its conversion from a family home. Golden and Diamond celebrations followed, as well as blessings, birthdays and three Murray weddings - one of which was our own in 2015.
"Almost a decade in and it feels like the right time to look to the future, and what we can achieve over the next ten years and beyond. Today the hotel has closed for a 3 month refurbishment which is the first stage in a series of planned works to breathe fresh life into both the building and business.
"This is very much a family affair and I am delighted to be getting involved in overseeing this makeover (selecting wallpapers, toiletries, logos and everything in between!) so that Cromlix becomes more reflective of our personal tastes and attitudes.
"I can’t mention family without referring to the wider Cromlix team; our incredible staff, some of whom have been with us since we opened in 2013. Many of you will already know our head chef Darin Campbell, and we can’t wait to share with you what he is planning to cook up on reopening in March.
"Alongside familiar faces we are welcoming fresh talent to drive this next chapter of ours, including but not limited to Barry Makin as our new General Manager, Emily Shields as Head of Sales and Marketing and Neville Ablitt as Non-Executive Director.
"We are going to be incredibly busy over the next few months and thereafter, but we hope you will stay tuned for updates and come back to see us as soon as we’re open. We can’t wait to welcome you." A post on the hotel's Facebook page, attributed to both Andy and Kim, read: "Happy New Year from all of us at Cromlix!
"Today, we have said goodbye to our final Hogmanay guests and are closing our doors for a 3 month period of refurbishment. This house is incredibly special to us and we are so excited for the improvements; we hope you will be too! We will be sure to keep you updated and in the meantime, you can find out more about our plans and why now is the right time, in our latest blog."
The website also says they are "working with architect Fergus Purdie and interior designer Suzanne Garuda to re-imagine the property and optimise the space both inside and out". Suzanne Garuda said: “Essentially we will be making things less austere and more accessible to everyone, whilst retaining the classical roots of the hotel.
"From an interiors perspective, we will be using bold and dramatic colours, personal touches of flowers, books and artwork, and bringing elements of the beautiful Scottish countryside in to really reflect the unique, fun personality of this special venue”.
Last month the venue was rated one of the best value five-star hotels in the UK and Ireland. Luggage storage service Bounce analysed hotels using their customer reviews and nightly room costs. Cromlix was sixth on the list, with 90.61 per cent of reviews being either 'very good' or 'excellent' and average nightly cost of £291.
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