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Hoteliers Ali and Jo Dixon, owners of Embleton Spa Hotel, have purchased their second hotel in the Lake District National Park after acquiring The Royal Hotel in Dockray.
The 10-bedroom hotel was sold on behalf of Receivers FRP Advisory Trading of Preston from an asking price of £945,000.
The hotel, which is located in the centre of the rural village of Dockray, includes a 60-cover restaurant and bar, as well as owner’s and staff accommodation.
Ali Dixon said: “I’ve seen The Royal Hotel throughout my life, and I’m really looking forward to taking it on.
“I have many wonderful memories of Dockray from my childhood and it’s incredible to be back here all these years later. We have plans to upgrade the accommodation and give the hotel a new lease of life this year, and look forward to welcoming guests to the bar, and to stay in the hotel soon.”
Haydn Spedding from Colliers, who handled the sale, added: “The Royal Hotel is a lovely period building in the heart of Dockray Village and just a mile or so from Ullswater lake. The area’s charm is that while there you can feel like you’re in a really remote location, but actually you’re minutes from the M6 motorway.
“It’s great that a local entrepreneur is prepared to put his stamp on the Royal Hotel, and I look forward to seeing what Ali and Jo do with the place.”
