When a tennis player leaves his hometown to pursue his dreams, what they leave behind is an entire childhood filled with memories. Andy Murray had to do the same when he moved to Barcelona as a teenager. Though he left, his hometown’s memories and his appreciation for it lingered. Therefore, after he reached the top of the sport, he decided to contribute something to his hometown and bought a hotel in Dunblane, where he grew up. Though initially an emotional purchase, Kim Sears has transformed it into a crucial project, with both working hand-in-hand to nurture its development!

The year that Andy Murray made history at Wimbledon, he wanted to show his gratitude to the place that contributed greatly to his rise in tennis, Dunblane, Perthshire. Therefore, when (2013) he became the first Brit to have won Wimbledon in 77 years, he, along with his wife, Kim, purchased a luxury hotel an astounding value of €2 million ($2.55M) to remain connected to his roots. Since then, the Cromlix Hotel has been intricately woven into the Murray family’s list of achievements. After all, it was not only a beautiful Victorian-era property but also a testament to their love and respect for the place. 

To extend its significance even further, the couple decided to have their wedding reception (2015) in there as well! Soon, Andy Murray and Kim Sears decided to renovate the place. The 36-year-old artist by profession, Sears, who handled most of it by herself, has now turned it into an even greater and better place after months of hard work. 

The renovation has added a new charm to the place, which now contains 15 rooms and has become a must-visit place in the locality. Kim, a mother of four, wanted to turn it into a masterpiece, a place that would express their shared moments of personal and professional triumphs. In an interview, she once said, “We have owned Cromlix since 2013, but its connection to our family extends back far beyond that.”

Further expressing the family’s deep-rooted history with the place, she added, “In 1982 Andy’s grandparents, Roy and Shirley Erskine, held their silver wedding anniversary at the hotel …Golden and diamond celebrations followed, as well as blessings, birthdays, and three Murray weddings..” Apart from Kim and Andy’s special day, the place also witnessed Murray’s brother, Jamie, and his wife, Alejandra’s wedding ceremony as well. 

Therefore, with every stroke of renovation, behind every craft of design that went into the building, stories and special moments remained etched there forever! And it all began when Murray shared the great news with his fans almost a decade ago!

Andy Murray reveals one of the reasons behind his five-star hotel purchase

Although Andy Murray had a bigger dream to achieve in tennis, his love for Scotland never faded. Therefore, in a press conference held in Edinburgh during the event of “Scottish Tourism Week,” the former World No. 1 Murray proceeded in his aim to attract more tourists to his homeland. With that thought in mind, Murray declared that he was going to purchase the five-star Cromlix House Hotel in April.

Speaking about it, he said, “I love Scotland, especially the people, the great food, the countryside and this new venture gives me the chance to do my bit to show off a bit of Scotland to the world.”

Fast forward to the present, and Andy Murray is now enjoying his hard-earned success in both professional and personal life. And with him in every step of the way is Kim Sears, a wife who is keen to support his husband through thick and thin!