Some of the West's most stunning hotels have been put up for sale, six weeks after their parent company went into administration.
Thornbury Castle, The Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath and the Mount Somerset near Taunton are among the 26 hotels put up for sale by administrations of the Von Essen group.
They are being marketed for around £200 million by Christie & Co, who say the venues fall into the categories of classic, luxury family and country hotels.
A spokesman for the firm said: "Within the UK group are some of the most historic hotels in the world. The opportunity to own and operate such unique properties will not be repeated for generations and interest from UK and overseas buyers will be intense."
The company's managing director Chris Day said there have already been enquiries from potential operators.
"This collection of fine country house hotels offers a unique opportunity as a whole group or in parts to be added to similar hotel estates," he added.
"Given the history and international reputation of these hotels we anticipate considerable interest from potential buyers who have already been in contact to try and secure some or all of this famous collection of hotels."
Von Essen went into administration at the end of April and last month, six people working at the firm's headquarters in Peasedown St John lost their jobs.
One of its hotels, Hunstrete House, near Keynsham, has since gone out of business with 12 full-time members of staff losing their jobs.
The remaining hotels are still open for business.
They include Buckland Manor, Lower Slaughter Manor and Washbourne Court in the Cotswolds and the Greenway Spa Hotel in Cheltenham.
There is also Bishopstrow House in Warminster, and Moonfleet Manor, which overlooks Chesil Beach in Dorset.
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