Main River Norfolk Broads Location – Established Six-Unit Portfolio
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An opportunity to acquire a long-established freehold furnished holiday let (FHL) business occupying a prominent main river frontage position within the sought-after Norfolk Broads village of Horning.
This six-unit holiday letting portfolio combines freehold property ownership, established trading history and operational infrastructure, offered as a share sale (five units) together with a separate asset sale (one unit).
Unlike many properties marketed as “riverside” but positioned in backwaters or dykes, this site fronts the principal navigable river channel, providing direct boating access and strong guest appeal within the Broads tourism market.
Location – Norfolk Broads, Horning
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Horning is a recognised riverside destination within the Norfolk Broads National Park area, popular for boating, freshwater fishing, wildlife tourism and waterside recreation.
The village offers local amenities including public houses, café facilities and boat hire operators. Nearby Wroxham and Hoveton provide supermarket retail, rail connection and broader commercial services. Norwich lies to the west, with access throughout the wider Broads network.
The portfolio benefits from genuine main river frontage — a distinguishing feature in the local self-catering accommodation sector.
The Business – Furnished Holiday Let Portfolio
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The portfolio comprises six self-contained holiday cottages arranged across a cohesive riverside site:
- Three detached properties
- Three attached/semi-detached properties
- Sleeping configurations from 3 to 8 guests
- Mix of bath and shower facilities
Several units incorporate wheelchair-accessible features including:
- Wide doorways
- Wheelchair ramps
- Step-free showers
- Accessible WC facilities
- Adjacent parking
This broadens appeal within an ageing demographic and supports inclusive holiday provision within the Broads self-catering market.
Supporting infrastructure includes:
- On-site parking
- Laundry and storage facility
- Boathouse and additional mooring
- Solar panel installation contributing toward operational energy offset
- Manager’s open-plan accommodation above boathouse
- Replaced riverside piling and quay heading
Trading Overview
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The business operates as a self-managed furnished holiday letting enterprise, predominantly through direct bookings via its own website and booking system, with no commitment to use online travel agents.
The portfolio demonstrates established seasonal utilisation and a consistent level of repeat custom.
Historic income and expenditure data, including long-term trading records, are available to seriously interested parties under confidentiality agreement.
Prospective purchasers will be expected to rely on their own investigations and professional advice when assessing trading performance.
Asset Structure
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The portfolio is offered as a combined six-unit opportunity.
Five Units – Share Sale
- Freehold property owned within a mortgage- and debt-free limited company
- Planning orders restrict usage to short-term holiday letting
- Mandatory annual closure period applies
Boathouse - Included in the Share Sale
- Freehold property built 2005
- Overhead manager’s accommodation restricted by planning order to Employment-linked permanent residence
One Unit – Asset Sale
- Detached cottage historically used as a permanent residence
- Annexe bedrooms are subject to planning restrictions limiting use to holiday letting
Further legal, planning, and structural documentation will be provided during due diligence.
Flood & Insurance Position (Material Disclosure)
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The access road serving the site is subject to seasonal flooding during winter months and carries an identified flood risk factor during October.
Five of the six primary holiday units (constructed circa 1990) are built on steel ring-beam and concrete pile foundations positioned above all previously recorded flood levels.
One annexe building is susceptible to flooding during October and winter months.
The properties do not currently benefit from conventional flood insurance cover.
The owning family have operated from the site continuously since 1972. Seasonal flooding has been an established and predictable feature of the location throughout this period and is not a recent development. Flood events are managed as part of normal annual operational planning, with long-standing mitigation procedures in place. The business has demonstrated sustained trading resilience across successive decades under these conditions.
Purchasers must undertake and rely upon their own enquiries in relation to flood risk, insurance availability and planning matters.
Investment Profile
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This opportunity represents a property-backed, established Norfolk Broads holiday letting enterprise offering:
- Freehold ownership
- Main river frontage
- Proven operational configuration
- Direct booking infrastructure
- Accessibility-adapted accommodation
- Manageable six-unit scale
- Long-standing family trading history
The portfolio may suit:
- An existing holiday let operator seeking incremental expansion
- A regional accommodation provider
- An owner-operator
- A lifestyle investor with property-backed asset security
Offered subject to contract and formal legal documentation.
Important Notice
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These particulars are provided for guidance only and do not constitute an offer or contract. All information is provided without responsibility and prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to accuracy. Any measurements, distances, trading figures or statements are approximate. The transaction will be subject to contract and formal legal documentation.
