The new owner of a former country house has opened up on plans to transform it into a “top-drawer” boutique hotel and spa as part of an eight-figure investment.
Judges Country House Hotel, in Kirklevington, was purchased by property developer Chris Musgrave OBE in May 2023 following its sudden closure in March of that year.
Almost two years later, a public consultation was launched on proposals to transform it into a five-star boutique hotel with 18 uniquely designed suites and a spa.
This includes walled garden hot tub rooms and tree houses in the woodland.
Now, Mr Musgrave, who is also the chairman of Teessworks Limited and the man behind the Wynyard Park housing development, has opened up on plans to return the historic hotel to its…



























