Spot in the Woods sold by Hillbrooke Hotels to new owners
Hillbrooke Hotels has spent ‘considerable’ time and money upgrading and refurbishing the property and grounds since acquiring the site in early 2020
Spot in the Woods, a boutique hotel in the New Forest National Park, has been sold by Hillbrooke Hotels to Hannah Passmore and Stephen Parker for an undisclosed sum.
Set within 1.5 acres of landscaped grounds in Woodlands, the Grade II listed country house hotel offers a quiet spot in the Hampshire countryside.
It features 11 refurbished bedrooms, five shepherd’s huts and extensive public areas, including a dining/function room and covered veranda overlooking the gardens.
Hillbrooke Hotels has spent “considerable” time and money upgrading and refurbishing the property and grounds since acquiring the site in early 2020, including the addition of the five shepherd’s huts.
Paul Brown, managing director at Hillbrooke Hotels, said: “Spot-in-the-woods is a beautiful venue with outstanding potential. We are delighted to pass on the baton to new owners and wish Stephen and Hannah the very best as they develop the property. Thank you also to Christie & Co for their support and advice with the transaction.”
Hannah and Stephen added: “From the moment we drove into Spot in the Woods we fell in love with it, it has an amazing vibe and holds so many happy memories for so many people, we look forward to making more happy memories here.”
Ed Bellfield, regional director at Christie and Co, who brokered the sale, concluded: “We are delighted to have sold this renowned New Forest hospitality business.
“The sale clearly demonstrates an improvement to the hotel transactional market in the last 12 months and we anticipate a further uptick in market activity during the remainder of 2023, driven by the private investor/operator markets for these sub-£10m assets. We would like to congratulate the purchasers of Spot in the Woods who will no doubt continue to develop the successful reputation of the business.”
