Family sells hotel overlooking world-famous golf course
Marine and Lawn Hotels and Resorts, an AJ Capital Partners brand, has acquired the 'landmark' hotel in one of the world's 'most storied golf regions'.
The brand expands its footprint in Scotland with the addition of Greywalls Hotel, a historic estate bordering the famed Muirfield Golf Course. It also acquired Mid Pines Inn and Pine Needles Lodge in the Pinehurst region of North Carolina, US.
The value of the Scottish deal was not disclosed. (Image: Marine and Lawn)Ben Weprin, founder of Marine and Lawn Hotels & Resorts and chief executive and founder of AJ Capital Partners, said 'These acquisitions represent a pivotal milestone for Marine & Lawn.
'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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Designed in 1901 by the renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, with gardens by the globally celebrated landscape designer Gertrude Jekyll, the property 'has long served as a discreet retreat for royalty, golf enthusiasts, and worldly travellers alike'.
The firm said: 'Privately owned by the Weaver family since 1926, the property has now been entrusted to Marine and Lawn as its next steward.
'Through a relationship with The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, guests of Greywalls will receive access to Muirfield, one of the world's most exclusive and revered golf courses, a sixteen-time host of the Open Championship that is currently ranked number six globally by Golf Digest.'
It added: 'Marine and Lawn's in-house design team will lead a thoughtful restoration of Greywalls, reimagining its interiors, food and beverage program, and overall guest experience while preserving the estate's architectural legacy and connection to Muirfield.'
Marine and Lawn's distinguished portfolio includes Rusacks St Andrews, Marine North Berwick, Dornoch Station, Marine Troon, Slieve Donard, and the recently opened Portrush Adelphi.
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