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Freehold Garden Centre And Retail Village In Oakham For Sale

Oakham, Rutland, UK
Asking Price:
£1,900,000
Turnover:
Undisclosed
Net Profit:
Undisclosed

Freehold garden centre and retail village in Rutland, offering an established trading operation alongside multiple rental income streams and further development potential, subject to planning permission.

The approximately 1.75-hectare (4.34-acre) site combines an operating garden centre, restaurant and additional retail and leisure units. Five purpose-built buildings are arranged around a central courtyard and provide approximately 1,386 sq m (14,921 sq ft) GIA.

The main garden centre shop is complemented by a restaurant providing approximately 140 covers and a first-floor flat. Six units are currently occupied and generating rental income. The business trades seven days a week, with income derived from garden centre sales, restaurant trade and rents from the occupied units.

Recent reconfiguration works completed in 2025 improved site efficiency and increased underlying profitability. The property also offers further development potential, with approximately 0.34 hectares (0.85 acres) of outdoor sales space and additional ancillary land. Potential uses identified include additional retail units, a children’s day nursery, soft play facilities, additional parking or other commercial activities, subject to planning permission.

The property benefits from multiple existing planning consents and a premises licence covering films, live music and alcohol sales. Landscaped customer parking provides approximately 115 spaces.

Originally opened as a traditional outdoor garden centre in 1983, the property has subsequently evolved into its current garden centre and retail village format.

Property Information

Property:

Freehold

Lease Terms:

Six units are currently occupied and generate rental income.

Living Accommodation:

A first-floor flat forms part of the property.

Location:

Located approximately 2.5 miles north of Oakham in Rutland, with convenient access to the A606 and surrounding towns including Melton Mowbray and Stamford.

Oakham railway station provides regular connections to Birmingham New Street and Stansted Airport, supporting accessibility from both the surrounding region and further afield.

Premises Details:

The freehold site extends to approximately 1.75 hectares (4.34 acres) and comprises a purpose-built garden centre and retail village with five buildings arranged around a central courtyard.

The buildings provide approximately 1,386 sq m (14,921 sq ft) GIA and include the main garden centre shop, a restaurant with approximately 140 covers and a first-floor flat, together with independent retail and leisure units.

A substantial outdoor sales area of approximately 0.34 hectares (0.85 acres) is situated to the north of the main village, with additional ancillary land to the east and south.

Outdoor display areas and large open-sided nicotarp canopies are also provided.
Landscaped customer parking provides approximately 115 car parking spaces.

Size in square feet:
Site: approximately 1.75 hectares (4.34 acres). Buildings: approximately 1,386 sq m (14,921 sq ft) GIA. Outdoor sales area: approximately 0.34 hectares (0.85 acres).
Planning Consent:

The property benefits from multiple existing planning consents. Further potential uses identified for the ancillary land include additional retail units, a children’s day nursery, soft play facilities, parking or other commercial activities, subject to planning permission.

The property also benefits from a premises licence covering films, live music and alcohol sales.

Energy Performance Rating:
B

Business Operation

Expansion Potential:

The property provides potential to further develop the existing commercial offering and increase rental income.

Ancillary land and the approximately 0.34-hectare (0.85-acre) outdoor sales area could support additional uses including further retail units, a children’s day nursery, soft play facilities, additional parking or other commercial activities, subject to planning permission.

Years established:
Opened as a traditional outdoor garden centre in 1983.

Listed by

Savills (UK) Ltd (Leisure and Trade)