Historic East Lothian hotel to be transformed after hotelier purchase
The deal also included the sale of the Mid Pines Inn and Pine Needles Lodge, which skirts golf courses in the Pinehurst region of North Carolina.
The Edwardian estate in East Lothian was designed in 1901 by the renowned architect Edwin Lutyens, with gardens by the globally celebrated landscaper Gertrude Jekyll.
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Greywalls has long served as a retreat for royalty, golf enthusiasts, and holidaymakers and has been owned by the Weaver family since 1926.
Through a relationship with The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, guests receive access to Muirfield, which has hosted the Open Championship 16 times and is currently ranked sixth globally by Golf Digest.
Marine and Lawn's in-house design team will lead the restoration plans for Greywalls, as they aim to reimagine its interiors, food and drinks offerings, and guest experience.
'These acquisitions represent a pivotal milestone for Marine & Lawn,' said Ben Weprin, founder of Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts.
'Since launching the brand in 2019, our ambition has always been to honor golf's most legendary locales with world-class hospitality.
'The addition of these iconic properties—each with deep roots in golf's history—allows us to bring that vision to life on both sides of the Atlantic.'
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This article contains affiliate links, which may earn us revenue ££ | SPA | POOL This south-coast resort overlooks a lagoon occupied by a flamboyance of flamingos and is sandwiched between two of the Chia coast's most beautiful beaches; Monte Cogoni and Campana Dune are both reached by a free shuttle. Designed to sit seamlessly within its natural environment, the hotel itself is low-rise with 107 rooms split across two areas, one zoned for families. There's an ample supply of activities and restaurants, including sushi restaurant and lounge Flow.£ | POOL Book one of six rooms at this traditional stone house in the island's north and you'll feel like you're holidaying at the country retreat of a friend with impeccable taste. Service is relaxed and personal: instead of a restaurant, guests dine 'family-style' on a terrace with views over surrounding vineyards. 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