One of Wiltshire most highly regarded country house hotels, the Pear Tree at Purton, is set to close after 30 years.
Anne Young, managing director has decided to retire and her daughter and hotel manager will be moving with her family to begin a new life in the north of England.
Anne said: “I have given 30 years of my life to this business and while I look forward to retirement I will miss the hotel, staff and my friends in the community very much.”
The hotel, which won numerous accolades over the years and was featured in the Good Hotel Guide for 14 years.
Anne said: “Overheads have continued to rise, especially utilities, repairs and food. Last year we moved from a seven day to a five and a half day operation but we still have struggled as a business to balance the books.
"We made every effort to continue as a going concern but this just wasn’t possible. We wanted to do what was fairest for our staff and customers.”
The hotel is in the process of being sold and should re-open as a different business in due course.
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