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Historic Lake District hotel to reopen after two-year closure

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 10:58 · Archive

The Scafell Hotel in Borrowdale Valley will reopen on 26 October after closing in January 2024.

The Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite in the Borrowdale Valley is to reopen on 26 October following an extensive restoration. The hotel announced the reopening on 12 October, describing itself as a 'Lake District favourite' which is 'making a comeback'.

The hotel closed in January 2024 after more than 50 years under the same ownership. Before closing, it operated 23 en-suite bedrooms, extensive public areas and its Riverside Bar, with the site extending to almost five acres. The previous operating company, Scafell Hotel Ltd, was placed into creditors' voluntary liquidation earlier this year.

The reopening follows the sale of the hotel to a Manchester-based investment company for an undisclosed sum. When the deal was announced in March, the new owners said they planned to restore the property and begin trading again soon.

Originally built in the early 19th century as a private residence for artist Mary Barker, the building later became a coaching inn and hotel. Among its best-known guests was engineer and inventor Sir Barnes Wallis, who visited the hotel for more than 52 years.

The hotel's announcement promised information about the reopening would follow soon, with the message that 'whether you're planning a walking adventure or a peaceful countryside getaway, your next Lake District escape awaits'.

Historic Lake District hotel to reopen after two-year closure
Image: Westmorland Gazette

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