Country house hotel falls into administration

A SLOWDOWN in consumer spending has caused country house hotel Dunsley Hall to be placed in administration.

Bob Maxwell and Nick Reed of Begbies Traynor in Leeds were appointed as joint administrators of the hotel near Whitby this week, but said the venue will continue to trade as normal.

The Victorian hotel has suites for up to 120 guests.The joint administrators expect to sell the business as a going concern.

Joint administrator, Bob Maxwell, said: “Like a number of other hotels we have been appointed over the last couple of years, the financial problems at Dunsley Hall Country House Hotel have been caused by a slowdown in consumer spending.

“We are continuing to run the business as normal whilst we seek a buyer.  Already, we have been approached by several interested parties and we are hopeful of completing a sale in the near future.”