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Established Outdoor Adventure Experience -Turnkey Operation For Sale

Leek, Staffordshire, UK
Asking Price:
£65,000 Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
Turnover:
On request
Net Profit:
On request

Established Adventure Experience Business – Turnkey Operation with Strong Trading History & Exciting Growth Potential

Guide Price: Offers in the Region of £65,000

For sale is a well-established outdoor activity business based in Staffordshire, with an excellent reputation built over more than 22 years. The business has become known for delivering exciting outdoor experiences for families, groups, schools, corporate events, stag and hen parties. We are only looking to sell as we are looking to retire.

Business Highlights

Established for over 22 years
Lifestyle business currently operated by choice
Annual turnover approximately £49,000
Equipment and business assets included (approximately £29,000)
Comprehensive website, booking system and established customer database included
Recognised brand with excellent goodwill
Fully relocatable business model – activities can operate from alternative suitable venues, subject to permissions

Activities Include

Segway Experiences
Axe Throwing
Archery
Air Rifle Shooting
Team Building Events
Aqua Zorbing
Group Experiences

Current Trading Pattern

The business currently trades only approximately six days per month (mainly weekends) for nine months of the year, making it an ideal lifestyle business for the current owners.

This limited trading pattern has been a lifestyle choice rather than a reflection of the business’s capacity. A new owner has clear opportunities to increase trading days, expand into weekday bookings, schools, corporate events and private group experiences, subject to demand.

Growth Potential

Significant opportunities exist to:

Increase operating days throughout the year
Expand school and educational bookings
Develop the corporate events market
Increase weekend availability
Operate from additional or alternative venues
Grow online marketing and gift voucher sales

Included in the Sale

Established trading name and goodwill
Website and online presence
Customer database
Booking systems
Equipment and activity assets
Supplier relationships
Operating procedures

An Ideal Purchase For

Existing leisure or outdoor activity operators
Visitor attractions
Holiday parks
Event companies
Entrepreneurs seeking a profitable lifestyle business
Families looking to own an established outdoor business with genuine growth potential

This is a rare opportunity to acquire an established outdoor activity business with a loyal customer base, low overheads and substantial scope for future expansion.

Property Information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease Terms:

The land is rented off the local farmer and we pay between £4-5k per year depending on turnover

Leasehold Rent:

£4,000 per annum

Location:

Beautiful countryside location with stunning views

Premises Details:

The business has a log cabin to sign customers in, and other cabins and stables as well as lock ups

Business Operation

Management type:
This business is owner operated.
Expansion Potential:

We only operate approx 6 days a month which is primarily weekends as we are retired so looking to retire fully,

The venue offers significant opportunities for further growth under new ownership. The business has an established brand, an existing customer base and an operational platform that provides a strong foundation for expansion.

Potential growth areas include:

Increase online marketing – Greater investment in Google, social media, TikTok and targeted advertising could increase bookings and brand awareness.
Expand group bookings – There is strong potential to target stag and hen parties, birthdays, corporate away days, school groups, youth organisations and team-building events.
Develop corporate packages – Create dedicated corporate packages combining multiple activities with food, refreshments and meeting facilities.
Increase repeat business – Introduce loyalty schemes, return-visit discounts, annual memberships and seasonal promotions to encourage existing customers to return.
Gift vouchers – Expand the sale and promotion of experience vouchers, particularly around Christmas, birthdays, Father's Day, Mother's Day and other key gifting periods.
School and youth groups – Develop stronger relationships with schools, colleges, youth organisations and activity providers for regular group visits.
Additional activities – Introduce new activities or rotate seasonal experiences to encourage existing customers to return and increase the average spend per visitor.
Private events and celebrations – Develop packages for birthdays, celebrations, family days and other private functions.
Partnerships with local hotels and tourism businesses – Build referral partnerships with accommodation providers, tourist attractions and local businesses to bring additional visitors to the venue.
Improve off-peak utilisation – Use weekday and quieter-period promotions to increase occupancy and generate additional revenue from existing facilities.
Social media content and influencers – The nature of the activities provides excellent opportunities for engaging video content, customer-generated content and local influencer partnerships.
Website and booking optimisation – Further investment in online booking, SEO and conversion-focused marketing could increase bookings without requiring significant changes to the existing operation.

The business represents an exciting opportunity for a new owner to take an established and recognised adventure experience operation and develop it further. With multiple potential revenue streams, an established customer base and numerous opportunities to increase marketing, group bookings, corporate business, gift vouchers and repeat visits, there is considerable scope to grow both turnover and profitability. The business could particularly suit an owner-operator, existing leisure business or investor looking to build upon an established platform rather than starting from scratch.

Competition / Market:

Currently there are no other outdoor business offering the same locally so a genuine gem

Reasons for selling:

The reason for the sale is retirement. After many years of building and running the business, we are now looking to step away and hand the business over to a new owner with the energy, vision and ambition to rebuild and develop the brand further. We believe the business has strong potential for the right person to take it forward and create its next chapter.

Trading hours:

You can trade 7 days a week all year round but we currently only offer 6 days a month at present due to retirement

Employees:
1
Years established:
22 years

Other Information

Support & training:

The current owners are happy to provide a comprehensive handover and period of training to ensure a smooth transition to the new owner.

Support can include:

A full handover of the day-to-day running and operation of the business.
Training on the booking and customer management systems.
Guidance on the activities, operating procedures and customer experience.
Introduction to key suppliers, contacts and service providers.
Guidance on marketing, online bookings, gift vouchers and existing sales channels.
Advice on managing group bookings, including corporate, stag and hen parties, schools and other organisations.
An overview of health & safety procedures and established operating practices.
Guidance on staffing, rotas and the general management of the venue.
Introduction to existing business processes and procedures.
Support and advice during the initial transition period to help the new owner become familiar with the operation.

The current owners are committed to ensuring that the transition is as straightforward as possible and will be available to provide ongoing guidance and assistance for an agreed period following completion, giving the purchaser confidence to take over the business and continue its successful operation.

Owner financing:
Owner financing is available. Please contact the seller for more information.
Financing available:

The vendors are willing to consider providing seller financing for an agreed proportion of the purchase price, subject to satisfactory discussions with the prospective purchaser and appropriate legal and financial due diligence.

The exact amount, repayment period, interest rate and payment structure would be negotiable and agreed as part of the sale, taking into account the purchaser's circumstances and the overall terms of the transaction.

Furniture / Fixtures value:
£3,000 - included in the asking price
Inventory / Stock value:
£26,000 - included in the asking price
Relocatable:
This business can be relocated