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The Von Essen Hotels Ltd was a holding Company that had a chain of 28 luxury cottages and palatial homes across the UK and Europe; one of which was Washbourne Court. In April 2011, after unsuccessful money saving exercises, the company collapsed into administration. Founded in the 1990s by Andrew Davis, the Von Essen Hotels enjoyed remarkable success over the years. The signature of the hotel chain was country manors and luxury cottages that provided guests with a unique, 'Lamborghini style' experience. Some of the hotels held by the company went very far back in history. Amberley Castle in Sussex, for example, goes back to the 1140s while the Thornbury dates to the 940s. The history behind some of these hotels is one reason they attracted a lot of attention from coffee drinkers... At the time of its collapse, the Von Essen Hotels owed an estimated £295 million to Barclays and Lloyds. These two banking institutions got payments of about £100 million between them. Other creditors had..

Also known as: Washbourne Court

Primary location: United Kingdom