Andy Murray Scottish “Hotel” Has Some Unhappy

Written by: Bob Larson Tennis on 13th February 2014

Andy Murray Scottish "Hotel" Has Some Unhappy

epa04035823 Andy Murray of Britain is seen during his quarter final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 22 January 2014. EPA/JOE CASTRO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT |

Andy Murray’s handlers remained silent amid reports that families living near his historical Scottish hotel set to open within weeks are in the process of being evicted from their rental properties near the grounds of the sprawling country house.

London’s Daily Mail reports that tenants of four cottages – including mothers and children – have been give less than two months to shove off. The plan is to use the properties located near the new project as housing for staff due to a lack of any public transport in the area.

Murray’s camp has nothing to say on the issue, which threatens to erase the apparent harmony of the Cromlix hotel near his childhood village of Dunblane.

Murray bought the crumbling pile of a mansion, which is due to open as a posh hotel in early April. He reportedly paid in excess of $3 million, a fraction of his tennis fortune.

The Mail said that families affected had launched a direct appeal to millionaire Murray, playing this week in Rotterdam at an ATP event, They are asking to be allowed to stay and keep paying rent. “I’ve supported Andy Murray all the way,”said 21-year-old tenant Laura Campbell, a mother of two. “Everyone knows he’s the local hero, but I’ve lost all respect for him now. He is making people homeless.”

Murray is unlikely to get his hands dirty in the touchy matter, leaving it all to his legal team and hotel management. When he bought the mansion, Murray promised that his project would provide work for local people in the area where he grew up.

“We will be able to attract new visitors to the area, create a number of new jobs and focus on supporting other local businesses,” he said on the hotel website. Current hotel management say that the tenants were on month-to-month leases and can legally be kicked out.

The blowback to Murray’s already dull image might prove to be serious, especially in his home arena. The ten-room, five-suite hotel is fully booked for September Ryder Cup golf.

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