Shepherd Cox
Explore reporting on Shepherd Cox Group, a former UK-based hotel operator that expanded rapidly through investor-backed acquisitions before entering administration. Our coverage includes property transactions, legal proceedings, and operational challenges associated with the group’s portfolio of hotels across England. We provide insights into the implications of Shepherd Cox’s business model and its impact on the hospitality investment landscape, offering hotel owners, general managers, and investors valuable information on risk management and industry practices.
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Aug- 2020 -11 AugustProperty
Three former Shepherd Cox Group hotels brought to market
Property consultancy and hotel sector specialists Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has been appointed by joint administrators to sell three hotel assets formerly owned and operated by the Shepherd Cox Group. Harrisons Business Recovery and Insolvency instructed LSH to sell the New Hobbit Country Inn, Sowerby Bridge near Halifax, Hallgarth The…
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Mar- 2020 -13 MarchHotels
Shepherd Cox acquires Crab and Manor hotel
National hotel group, Shepherd Cox, has acquired the Crab and Manor hotel along with the Crab and Lobster restaurant. The five-star, 20-bedroom hotel in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, was founded in 1991, and the property’s themes range from The Ritz to the Bellagio – with rooms drawing inspiration from destinations across…
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Feb- 2020 -18 FebruaryHotels
Shepherd Cox Hotel Group acquires The Olde Barn Hotel
Shepherd Cox Hotel Group has announced the acquisition of The Olde Barn Hotel in Marston. Administrators from RSM Restructuring Advisory has completed the sale following after administration in August last year, following “acute cash flow pressures.” During that period, the joint administrators’ continued to trade the hotel, which has 103…
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Jul- 2019 -8 JulyHotels
Shepherd Cox acquires Bridge Hotel and Spa
The Bridge Hotel and Spa, in Walshford, Wetherby, has been acquired by UK hotel and hospitality group Shepherd Cox, which owns 19 hotels across the UK. The 37-bedroom country hotel is located in a rural location with access to the A1, and facilities include The Courtyard Restaurant and Byron Bar,…
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May- 2018 -17 MayAppointments
Mark Booth appointed GM of refurbished Hallgarth Manor
Mark Booth has been appointed as general manager of the newly-refurbished Hallgarth Manor Hotel near Durham. He has over 36 years of experience working in locations such as Blackpool, Blackburn, Shrewsbury, London, Leeds, North Yorkshire and Northumberland. He was first appointed as a general manager 25 years ago. The…
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Apr- 2018 -6 AprilProperty
Historic Hallgarth Manor sees £2m refurbishment
A £2m refurbishment programme to transform 16th Century Hallgarth Manor Hotel near Durham into the ‘ultimate wedding venue’ has been completed. The year-long refurbishment created a new bridal suite from a former meeting room;a new function room and a new orangery. The hotel provides 24-modern bedrooms, four acres of private…
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Jan- 2018 -12 JanuaryAppointments
New owner for Yorkshire’s Chapters Boutique hotel
The Chapters Boutique hotel and bistro in North Yorkshire has welcomed Andrew Lyndon-Dykes as its new owner. Lyndon-Dykes is a former venture capitalist and management consultant who owns a number of companies outside the hospitality sector. The property features 12 individually designed bedrooms and was previously owned by Shepherd Cox…
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12 JanuaryHotels
Acclaimed Oxfordshire hotel Wroxton House sold
The Best Western Plus Wroxton House hotel has been purchased by hospitality investment business Shepherd Cox, off a guide price of £3.5m. The thatched manor house hotel, which currently holds four AA stars and two AA rosettes, incorporates a fine dining restaurant, public areas, a banqueting suite, and is a…
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May- 2017 -24 MayHotels
Shepherd Cox acquires Sandpiper Hotel for £1.35m
The Sandpiper Hotel in Chesterfield has been sold from an asking price of £1.35m by hotel investment firm, Shepherd Cox. Real estate advisors Colliers International brokered the deal on behalf of owner David Cook, who is going into retirement. Cook built the hotel in 1975 and has operated it as…
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Jun- 2016 -15 JuneProperty
George hotel at Piercebridge acquired off an asking price of £1.2m
The historic George hotel at Piercebridge has been sold off a guide price of £1.2m. The 32-bedroom village hotel, situated on the banks of the River Tees between Darlington and Richmond in County Durham, was purchased by expanding property and hotel group Shephard Cox. The property features two detached buildings,…
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