A COUNTRY house hotel is celebrating 40 years in business this month.

Corse Lawn House Hotel has been run by the Hine family since its launch in 1978.

Baba Hine, the owner and proprietor of the Grade II listed hotel in Eldersfield, on the edge of the Malvern Hills, said: “We are delighted to be marking such a big milestone in the hotel’s history.

"Corse Lawn House is a very special place to us and we are thrilled to have shared so many special occasions with both our guests and team over the years, many of whom have been with us for almost the entire 40 years – so many friends made, and wonderful parties of all kinds remembered.

"The hotel has been, and continues to be, the place for bringing a touch of extra special to the everyday, as well as a place to celebrate marriages, special occasions, and rumour has it, the odd royal engagement too.

"I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our team who work tirelessly in serving our guests and whose efforts have been key to the hotel’s success.”

In 1978, Baba and her husband Denis purchased the hotel and moved in as a family, with their 10-year-old son Giles and a menagerie of family pets.

The hotel’s appeal was not only its location – sitting on the green of a picturesque countryside common – but also its huge potential.

From the modest restaurant with conference rooms that the hotel once was, the Hine family have transformed Corse Lawn House into a 20-bedroom hotel.

Throughout this time the hotel has remained a family home, and Baba said: “It is the place and people that matter. My long serving team and the camaraderie and humour shared is what makes Corse Lawn tick.

"We have garnered a faithful following of guests, some of whom have been coming here since our first days here, and now visit with their own children and even grandchildren,”

Across the years Corse Lawn House has received much recognition, with countless industry awards won, covering everything from Best Country House Hotel and Best Restaurant to Best Cheeseboard and Best Wine List.

A 40th anniversary dinner took place on Saturday November 10.