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Entrepreneur Andrew Long’s Travel Sector Property Group has announced the acquisition of the Victoria Hotel on the North Yorkshire coast South of Whitby for an undisclosed amount.
The property was built in the late Victorian era and was featured in the Oscar-winning period movie, Phantom Thread, starring Sir Daniel Day Lewis.
From its elevated vantage point above the seaside village, the Victoria Hotel benefits from views of the sea, beach and cliffs, as well as the surrounding countryside of the North York Moors National Park.
The property features 16 double en-suite bedrooms and extensive food and beverage space, including The Captains Lounge, the main restaurant and bar, and the Sea View Orangery and Garden, which offers guests alfresco dining with panoramic views. The venue is also a popular choice for weddings and events.
Andrew Long, principal director of new owners at Travel Sector Property Group, said: “The Victoria is an iconic hotel which showcases the very best of the North Yorkshire Heritage Coast, with stunning views and a reputation to match.
“In due course we plan to undertake an elegant and sensitive refurbishment programme to ensure that the hotel retains its historic charm, whilst also sitting proudly alongside its sister hotels, the White Hart Hotel in Lincoln, and the Polurrian on the Lizard in Cornwall.”
He added: “As part of the acquisition, all of the highly valued hotel team have been retained and we can’t wait to take pride in our ownership of this coastal gem. My family and I are long-standing visitors to the North Yorkshire Coast, and we are excited to have the opportunity to shape part of its future.”
Nigel Chapman, CEO of Luxury Hotel Management (LHM), said: “LHM are very pleased to be working with Andrew Long and his respective operating companies, as his Operating Partner.
“The Victoria Hotel will be highly complementary to our ongoing successful operation of both the Hotel Polurrian on the Lizard in Cornwall and the White Hart Hotel which is located at the heart of the Historic Cathedral City of Lincoln.”
