A company connected to Plymouth’s deluxe Langdon Court Manor hotel has gone bust with debts of more than £3m. Langdon Court Manor Ltd has gone into liquidation and will be wound up voluntarily. Documents filed at Companies House reveal Langdon Court Manor Ltd, which states the nature of its business as “hotels and similar accommodation”, left realisable assets of £31,052 but owed unsecured creditors £3,147,096.
The company’s statement of affairs, signed by director and co-owner Donna Thornton, said it is estimated that creditors will be left short of £3,116,045. However, just over £3m of the debt is owed to Ms Thornton, her husband Robert Walton, and companies they control. Ms Thornton is listed among creditors and claiming £1,325,114, with Mr Walton claiming £67,842.
The company House of Donna Ida Ltd, which makes wedding apparel and accessories and is owned by the couple, is asking for £1,373,362. Two companies controlled by Mr Walton, The Nth Degree Club Ltd and Young Chef Young Waiter Ltd are claiming £83,991 and £229,900 respectively. Other creditors include Calor Gas, owed £2,869; Valda Energy, claiming £25,285; Vegepod, asking for £2,195, and Yu Energy, seeking £24,747.
Plymouth creditors include One Point Hire and Sales, claiming £4,022; and Uni-Lec Contractors Ltd, asking for £7,764. Plymouth’s Keith Elliott Construction Ltd is listed as owed £1. Langdon Court Manor Ltd has been embroiled in a legal dispute with Keith Elliott Construction a.