Murray Confirms He Bought Dunblane Hotel

Written by: Staff on 26th February 2013

Murray Confirms He Bought Dunblane Hotel

epa03522984 Andy Murray of Great Britain returns to Australian John Millman during his 2nd round match at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, 03 January 2013. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT |

Andy Murray is expanding his investments off the tennis court, with the Scot confirming reports circulating since late 2012 that he has purchased a luxury hotel in his hometown of Dunblane, Scotland.

Cromlix House is the venue where his brother Jamie was married in 2010. Murray is following in the footsteps of Spain’s Juan Carlos Ferrero, who has for some years run a hotel near Valencia.

“I am pleased to have acquired Cromlix House and look forward to securing its future as a successful business,” Murray said on his website Monday.

The first British man in 76 years to win a Grand Slam singles title when he claimed the US Open last September added: “By re-establishing Cromlix as a leading luxury hotel at the heart of the Dunblane community we will be able to attract new visitors to the area, create a number of new jobs and focus on supporting other local businesses. I’m pleased to be able to give something back to the community I grew up in.”

Local media reported the purchase price as the equivalent of $2.75 million.

©Daily tennis news wire

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