The Burleigh Court Hotel in Gloucestershire sold for nearly £1.9million

Burleigh Court, described as a ‘forgotten gem’, on the edge of the Cotswolds has been sold to management consultants Corinna and James Rae. They have partnered with Simon Austin, formerly with the Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath, to buy the 18-bedrrom Georgian hotel from Louise Noble.

Corinna has said that the new owners’ philosophy would be based on the motto ‘eat well, sleep well, feel well.’ She continued: “We promise a haven of heaven with captivating warmth and a splash of luxury served by a highly skilled team.

“The three of us share a great passion for hospitality and knowledge of what good hosting looks and feels like. At Burleigh Court we now have the opportunity to create a place of intimate hospitality that will be truly special.”

The Raes will be taking on the established business with business partner Simon Austin at the helm after he recently left his management role at the Royal Crescent in Bath.

Burleigh Court was built around 1800 and remodelled 100 years later by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis – who created the famous coastal village of Portmeirion in North Wales. It stands in three acres of grounds and has excellent views over the Golden Valley.

The sale was brokered by real estate advisor Colliers International. Peter Brunt, a hotels director at Colliers, said: “It is quite rare to be able to offer a small country house hotel in the Cotswolds to the market and, predictably, interest levels were strong.

“Burleigh Court is in the heart of the Stroud Valleys, once the woollen mill capital of the Cotswolds.

“It makes an excellent place to stay for visitors attending National Hunt Racing at Cheltenham and the Badminton Horse Trials.”