A Derbyshire castle will continue to operate as a hotel following an offer to buy it.
Property agents handling the sale of Willersley Castle, near Cromford, say an offer has been made almost a year after its sudden closure.
And they said the potential purchaser intends to reopen it, giving a fresh ray of hope for the 18th century building’s future and that it may reopen.
The castle overlooks the River Derwent and Matlock Bath on the edge of the Peak District National Park.
It was built for inventor and industrialist Sir Richard Arkwright at the end of the 18th Century – making it one of the county’s most historical sites. The grade II listed building stands in nearly 60 acres of parkland.
Melandra Curley, director of agent DeWitt’s Commercial Property Advisors, confirmed to Derbyshire Times that Willersley Castle is now ‘under offer’.
This means that the current owners of the site are considering an offer of purchase. She also said the venue “will remain as a hotel” but was unable to give any further details at this stage.
The latest developments on the site’s future comes just weeks after Derbyshire Live reported how a number of people were having difficulty obtaining refunds after having holidays and events cancelled at the castle.
And concerns grew furthermore after It was announced the site’s previous owners Methodist Guild Holidays had gone into administration.
Last year Methodist Guild Holidays apologised to customers after taking “the difficult decision” not to reopen.
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