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Burgh Island hotel off the coast of Devon has gone up on sale for £15m.
The Art deco hotel which inspired Agatha Christie and welcomed several prime ministers is being sold by Giles Fuchs, who acquired the property in 2018.
Global property advisor Knight Frank has been appointed as sole selling agent for the hotel, situated on a 21-acre secluded island in South Devon.
Apart from inspiring Agatha Christie’s best-selling novel Evil Under the Sun featuring Hercule Poirot,the hotel was also a popular escape for celebrities and visitors.
Built in 1929, Burgh Island Hotel comprises 25 en-suite sea view guest bedrooms and suites which are all decorated with original Art Deco features and have all been named after famous visitors such as Noel Coward, Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson.
Two of the suites sit externally from the hotel: The Beach House and The Artist’s Studio.
The hotel also houses three restaurants for guests, such as The Palm Court, a lounge and terrace dining space,
The Nettlefold, offering fresh, local produce and The Grand Ballroom, offering a fine dining experience.
It also includes a tennis court, helipad, private mermaid pool and spa treatment rooms.
Recent planning permission is granted to further extend the hotel and its associated buildings, to include a four-storey extension to the hotel which will provide an additional 12 guest suites and 2 staff rooms,
Additionally plans also include the construction of a single storey green roofed building to create an additional 11 ensuite staff bedrooms, and extensions to both The Pilchard Inn and Nettlefold restaurant.
Fuchs of Burgh Island Limited, said: “It has been a true privilege to restore and enhance Burgh Island Hotel over the past few years, and I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved with this Art Deco icon.
“Following the recent renovation and the granting of planning permission for the further extension and development of the building, the time is right to offer this stunning property to a new owner, who can continue its legacy and take it to even greater heights. Burgh Island Hotel has been an important part of Devon’s history and I am excited to see what the future holds for one of Britain’s most-treasured tourist assets.”
Matthew Smith, partner in the Hotel Agency team at Knight Frank, added: “It is rare for a hotel of such character and heritage to come to the open market. Burgh Island Hotel is a stunning example of Art Deco architecture, it’s steeped in amazing history and provides guests with a sophisticated and unique experience”
“In recent years the buildings have received considerable investment and operate as a thriving business which generated £6m turnover in its most recent financial year. This is a unique opportunity to acquire a truly iconic hotel that benefits from significant planning permission to further develop the trading performance, and will no doubt appeal to a global investor audience”
