Global real estate advisor, CBRE, has advised Richmond & Hampshire on the sale of The Elvetham, a country house hotel in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire to Jastar Capital. Jastar Capital is a hotels, real estate and private equity family owned business.

The estate includes 35 acres of landscaped grounds and is a prestigious historical venue dating back to the 1200s. The Elvetham Hotel offers 72 bedrooms, 21 meeting spaces and 10 separate buildings over 79,000 sq ft of space and is held freehold.

Jay Matharu, Property Director, Jastar Capital said “Jastar is a family owned company, which I set up alongside my siblings Taran and Sindri, following a demerger at Grange Hotels. We are pleased to announce the addition of The Elvetham to the Jastar Capital portfolio. We hope to build on the well-loved foundation that has been safeguarded by the Dare family for almost two decades. The Elvetham Hotel will receive a significant investment programme, including refurbishment of bedrooms, bathrooms, common areas, the formation of a new restaurant and the construction of a market leading spa. This is the first of several planned acquisitions and developments. Jastar Capital has ambitious plans to grow its presence in the hospitality sector across the UK."

Greville Dare, Managing Director, Richmond & Hampshire said “After 18 years of ownership we are very proud of what we have been able to achieve with The Elvetham as a business. It is a truly magnificent asset in a fabulous location. I am personally delighted for The Elvetham and for the staff that The Elvetham has been acquired by another privately owned ‘family’ business like ourselves. The Matharu’s are highly experienced, professional and successful hoteliers with great vision and resources which will enable them to further un-lock the Elvetham’s exciting potential. CBRE acted as real estate advisors throughout the process to a successful conclusion.”