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Andy Murray and his wife Kim(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\nIt has been a busy week for Murray, who on Tuesday announced he would be making a sporting comebackAndy Murray and his wife Kim(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Building work is under way at Sir Andy and Kim Murray\u2019s Cromlix hotel in Dunblane as the couple prepare to open a new 80-cover restaurant at the five-star restaurant next year, it has been announced.<\/p>\n
The development will sit beside the main lawn of the 24-acre estate and will feature a living sedum roof, weathered steel and a circular entrance designed to blend the building into its natural surroundings. Produce grown in the hotel\u2019s kitchen garden will be at the heart of the menu.<\/p>\n
Executive chef James Mearing, who joined Cromlix earlier this year after leading the award-winning Summer Lodge Country House Hotel and Restaurant in Dorset, will head up the new dining space.<\/p>\n
Cromlix remains open during the initial construction but will shut from January to April 2026 for further work inside the main hotel.<\/p>\n
Kim Murray said the project marks an important next step for the business: \u201cThe Glasshouse, our current restaurant, has been doing really well and is fully booked most of the time, but the space lacks a bit of personality and doesn\u2019t deliver aesthetically in the same way that the rest of the hotel does.<\/p>\n
“It will be fantastic for James to put his stamp on this new food experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Construction is being carried out by Doune-based Kings Group and is expected to create up to 65 local jobs.<\/p>\n
The Murrays bought the hotel, near Andy\u2019s hometown, for almost \u00a32m in 2013 and took on a more hands-on role last year.<\/p>\n
Cromlix currently has 16 bedrooms, a self-catering lodge and extensive grounds including a private chapel, tennis court and pickleball court.<\/p>\n
With Kim as the “creative force” behind the venture, the award-winning hotel has undergone extensive refurbishment over the years to become one of the most sought-after luxury venues in Scotland, with rooms costing up to \u00a3950 per night.<\/p>\n
Planning permission has also been granted for nine woodland cabins and a wellness cottage as the couple continue to invest in the estate.<\/p>\n
Cromlix\u2019s most recent accounts show losses narrowed to \u00a3369,045 in the year to March 2024, down from \u00a3919,572 the previous year.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson described the past 12 months as \u201cexceptional\u201d, citing high occupancy levels and strong demand for its restaurant and events business.<\/p>\n