Rothay Manor
| Rothay Manor Hotel | |
|---|---|
_(geograph_6231846).jpg) The building in June 2019 | |
Interactive map of the Rothay Manor Hotel area | |
General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
Architectural style | Regency Country House |
| Location | Ambleside, Cumbria, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 54°25′36″N 2°58′04″W / 54.426562°N 2.9678368°W |
| Opening | 2016 |
| Owner | Jenna Shail & Jamie Shail |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ben Cunliffe Architects |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 23 |
Number of restaurants | 1 (Rowan) |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Website | |
| www | |
Rothay Manor is a country house near Ambleside in Cumbria. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
History
The house was built for John Crosfield, a merchant from Liverpool,[2] in 1835 and was originally known as Rothay Bank.[3] The veranda and balcony, which is made of cast iron, was conceived by Mrs Crosfield, who was French.[1] The house came into the ownership of Sir George Mills McKay, treasurer of the English-Speaking Union[4] and a Sheriff of London, in the early 20th century.[5]
The building became a hotel under the name Rothay Manor in 1936. It was acquired by a catering lecturer, Bronwen Nixon, in 1966 and subsequently passed to her sons, Nigel and Stephen.[6]
In 2016, Jamie and Jenna Shail bought the property. The couple previously owned and operated ski chalets in France before returning to the UK.[7]
The hotel was renovated with the design work led by Matt Hulme from Dynargh Design company.[8] There are now 23 individually designed rooms and together with a series of suites that are located in a separate wing from the manor house and were designed by Ben Cunliffe Architects in 2022.[9]
Restaurant
Rowan is headed by Michelin-starred chef, Simon Ulph, who joined in May 2026. [10]
Awards & Recognition
In July 2022, Rothay Manor Hotel joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). [11]
In September 2022, the hotel secured AA Inspectors’ Choice 4 Red Star Award at AA Hospitality Awards 2022.[12]
The hotel restaurant won the Best Dining Experience Award at the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2022. [13]
In 2023, the hotel was awarded the Small Hotel of the Year at Cumbria Tourism Awards.[14]
Rowan is a Michelin Guide recommended restaurant. [15]
References
- 1 2 "Rothay Manor Hotel, Lakes". British listed buildings. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ Martineau, p. 146
- ↑ "Milestone is marked for hotel". Cumberland News. 3 November 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Obituary: Sir George Mills McKay". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 20 July 1937.
- ↑ "City Sheriffs Elected". The Times. 25 June 1921. p. 7.
- ↑ "Nixon family celebrate 40 years at Rothay". The Westmorland Gazette. 12 January 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Get to know Jenna and Jamie Shail, Rothay Manor". Top 50 Boutique Hotels. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Independent Minds: Jamie & Jenna Shail, Rothay Manor". Swoon. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Rothay Manor to launch eight new suites". Sleeper Magazine. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Rothay Manor marks decade with appointment of Michelin-starred chef Simon Ulph". The Up Coming. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "SLH Adds Six New Properties to its Portfolio". Luxury Travel Advisor. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Brand-new Red Star Hotels unveiled at AA Hospitality Awards 2022". AA Rated Trips. 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Awards for Excellence 2022 Winners: UK & Ireland, Europe & The Mediterranean". Johansens. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Cumbria Tourism Awards 2023: Trailblazing winners revealed". Cumbria Tourism. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Rowan". Michelin Guide. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
Sources
- Martineau, Harriet Harriet (1983). Martineau's Letters to Fanny Wedgwood. Stanford University Press. p. 146. ISBN 978-0804711463.
Rothay Bank Liverpool.