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von Essen Acquire Amberley Castle
Posted on 18/09/2007
 Country House Hotel collection grows to 25 properties.
von Essen today announced the acquisition of Amberley Castle near Arundel, in the heart of West Sussex, bringing the total number of properties within the von Essen collection to a total of 25. The Castle, set in many acres of gardens and woodlands, was bought from Martin and Joy Cummings who spent over a decade transforming the semi-derelict castle into a World-renowned hotel.
Hidden away for 900 years near the picturesque village of Amberley in the chalk South Downs, Amberley Castle is an imposing 14th century stone quadrangular enclosure fortress, encasing an older manor house in its south-east corner. Still completely enclosed by a high curtain wall, which is only flanked by a magnificent twin-tower gatehouse to the south, a kitchen block, and a garderode tower with gun loops to the north. Through the Portcullis and 60 ft curtain walls one will find the finest examples of medieval architecture and an unrivalled atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
The hotel, known for its beautiful manicured gardens and its magnificent setting, has been sympathetically furnished by Joy Cummings for a building of this age, interlacing historically fabrics and upholstery with antique Suits of Armour. All to exacting standards expected of a leading Relais & Châteaux hotel. Already one of the world’s top 10 hotels since 1988, flair and imagination have transformed this splendid hideaway into a luxurious, multi-award winning Country Castle Hotel and Restaurant with an international reputation.
Situated one and a half hours from London, the hotel offers 19 luxurious bedrooms and suites, many with four-poster beds and all-featuring Jacuzzi bathrooms. Facilities include two restaurants, lounge areas, tennis court, croquet lawn, gardens and lakes, 18-hole professional putting course and a stunning thatched roof tree house complete with Rope Bridge.
Commenting on the acquisition Andrew Davis, Chairman, von Essen hotels stated: “I am delighted about the inclusion of Amberley Castle in our portfolio. Amberley Castle is a magnificent historical treasure that offers a truly unique experience expanding the collection to now cover the South Downs of this important part of the UK. von Essen prides itself on the quality of its properties and Amberley Castle is an exceptional addition.”
For more information on von Essen hotels please visit www.vonessenhotels.com
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Notes to Editors:
Amberley Castle near Arundal, in the heart of West Sussex, is part of the von Essen private collection of hotels comprising: Hunstrete House nr Bath, Cliveden in Berkshire, Chateau de Bagnols, near Lyon, Sharrow Bay in the Lake District, The Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath, Ston Easton Park near Bath, Bishopstrow House in Warminster, Congham Hall in Norfolk, Thornbury Castle near Bristol, Lewtrenchard Manor in Devon, The Mount Somerset in Taunton, Buckland Manor in Broadway, Lower Slaughter Manor and Washbourne Court in Lower Slaughter and The Elms near Worcester, Dalhousie Castle in Bonnyrigg near Edinburgh, New Park Manor in the New Forest, The Greenway in Cheltenham, Homewood Park near Bath, Ynyshir Hall in Mid Wales, Moonfleet Manor in Dorset, The Ickworth in Suffolk, Fowey Hall in Cornwall and Woolley Grange in Wiltshire.
For further information about Amberley Castle or any of the von Essen hotels, visit the website: www.vonessenhotels.com
For further media information:
Emma Riley, Mark Bolland & Associates, T: 020 7847 5708, emma.riley@markbolland.com
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