Burges Salmon advises Brownsword Hotels on the sale of four Cotswolds hotels to Hand Picked Hotels

We have advised Brownsword Hotels, a collection of family-owned hotels, on the sale of four properties from its portfolio to Hand Picked Hotels, a collection of luxury country houses and coastal retreats founded by Julia Hands.

Hand Picked Hotels has acquired Buckland Manor, The Slaughters Country Inn, The Slaughters Manor House, and Old Swan & Minster Mill. Together, these hotels comprise 118 bedrooms across key locations in the Cotswolds and are known for their individual character, established food and beverage offerings, and experienced local teams.

Burges Salmon has advised Brownsword Hotels since its inception in 2003 and acted on the acquisition of each of the hotels sold under this transaction with Buckland Manor, The Slaughters Country Inn and The Slaughters Manor House being acquired from Von Essen in 2011 and Old Swan & Minster Mill being acquired from the de Savary family in 2016.

The Burges Salmon team was led by Rupert Weston and Rick Read, with support from a multi-disciplinary team including Oli Gingell and Shaaf Alam (both Corporate) and Jodie Dehaney (Real Estate). Brownsword Hotels was also advised by James Greenslade and by PwC.