A HISTORIC estate in East Lothian which overlooks a much-coveted golf course has been bought by a major hotelier and is set for a substantial transformation.
Greywalls Hotel and Chez Roux, near North Berwick, borders the famed Muirfield Golf Course and has stunning views of the Firth of Forth.
It has been purchased by the property firm Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts.
The deal also included the sale of the Mid Pines Inn and Pine Needles Lodge, which skirts golf courses in the Pinehurst region of North Carolina.
The Edwardian estate in East Lothian was designed in 1901 by the renowned architect Edwin Lutyens, with gardens by the globally celebrated landscaper Gertrude Jekyll.
Greywalls has long served as a retreat for royalty, golf enthusiasts, and holidaymakers and has been owned by the Weaver family since 1926.
Through a relationship with The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, guests receive access to Muirfield, which has hosted the Open Championship 16 times and is currently ranked sixth globally by Golf Digest.
Marine and Lawn’s in-house design team will lead the restoration plans for Greywalls, as they aim to reimagine its interiors, food and drinks offerings, and guest experience.
“These acquisitions represent a pivotal milestone for Marine & Lawn,” said Ben Weprin, founder of Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts.
“Since launching the brand in 2019, our ambition has always been to honor golf’s most legendary locales with world-class hospitality.
“The addition of these iconic properties—each with deep roots in golf’s history—allows us to bring that vision to life on both sides of the Atlantic.”
