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Glamping, Fishing Lakes, Food Concession, Retail Shop, Residence In Suffolk For Sale

Clare, Suffolk, UK
Asking Price:
£500K - £1M
Turnover:
Available on request
Net Profit:
Available on request

Cash buyer, ready to trade the 'daily grind' for a profitable lifestyle business? Seize this unique opportunity to own and run your own glamping and fishing complex in the heart of the Suffolk countryside.

This listing is for an established, already-profitable 5-acre glamping and fishing complex located on a tranquil county wildlife area.

In all, the complex comprises:

* Seven pods/cabins (including 2- and 3-bed lakeside pods)
* Three permanent bell tents
* A gypsy carriage
* Meadow/event space with additional sleeps-6 and sleeps-4 bell tents (rented under the 60-day rule)
* Two (linked) fishing lakes; otter-fenced and stocked with specimen-sized coarse fish, inc. crucians to 3lbs+ and carp to 40lbs+
* Mobile food concession (breakfast/burger bar)
* Flush toilets & showers + additional compostable toilets
* ‘Field kitchen’ with hot and cold running water, fridge, etc.

** Adjacent residential plot (+/- 2000ft2) inc. 2-bed park home with full/permanent planning permission for a three-bed bungalow **

PLUS:-
* OPTIONAL Extensively stocked onsite fishing tackle and bait shop with ecommerce store and additional secure storage (stock to be purchased separately)


The property benefits from mains water but is otherwise off-grid, powered by solar panels with battery storage and a backup generator. And the business itself has exciting capacity for expansion, potentially achieving a turnover in excess of £400K over the next two years.

Although already profitable - delivering £32k+ net profit after wages from a £150k turnover in the eight months that it was open in the period 2023-2024 - the business is very much in its infancy, with huge potential for growth: it is currently operating on 29% occupancy with 72%+ of guests rebooking multiple times and massive 'word-of-mouth'.

Full training and support is available. And THIS IS TURNKEY BUSINESS - with:

A strong social media presence (Facebook, Insta, Twitter).

Website and online booking system, integrated with AirBnB, Booking.com and, most recently, PitchUp.

We have a Google rating of 4.8/5*,4.9/5* with Booking.com and are SuperHosts with AirBnB.

Business is currently generated through a variety of marketing channels inc. social media, email marketing, SEO/PPC and selected OTAs (AirBnB, PitchUp and Booking.com).

And direct, commission-free (www and telephone) bookings currently exceed 65%.

For more information right away, please check out our website, then drop us an email to arrange a site visit.

Property Information

Property:

Freehold

Living Accommodation:

The adjacent residential plot currently features a two-bed park home with ensuite, and has full permanent planning permission (currently for a three bedroom bungalow).

Location:

Clare, near Sudbury in Suffolk

Premises Details:

5+ acre freehold glamping site with two fishing lakes, food concession and 2-bed park home residence - idyllic countryside setting in Suffolk.

12 permanent units with full p/p. (Tackle retail business s/t separate negotiation.)

Meadow ‘event space’ and facilities for larger group gatherings such as family reunions and corporate events (60 day rule).

Planning Consent:

Planning consent is in place for all site buildings and business activities

Business Operation

Expansion Potential:

The business offers myriad opportunities for growth - through, for example:-
More and better targeted marketing communications - to fully optimise year round occupancy, from current 29%/ 7-month pa occupancy;
Fully exploiting the 'event' sector (eg; corporate, weddings, larger family gatherings);
Increasing rates, revenues and profitability through the addition of new facilities - eg, wood fired hot tubs - and new 'premium' offerings (inc more extensively equipped pods);
Extending the season - through the addition of new / permanent cabins (replacing the existing short-season bell tents) and enhanced solar power systems and heating (for the four 'offgrid' pods);
Improved / more extensive catering offering - possibly utilising current shop building
Support for WWF/Environmental, SportEngland/Angling (esp mental health charities) and other grant funded initiatives.

Competition / Market:

No comparable competing sites locally.

Reasons for selling:

Semi retirement

Trading hours:

Although this is a diversified year-round business, during 2023-2024 the accommodation was open for eight months only, to allow for extensive development work.

Employees:
0
Years established:
4

Other Information

Support & training:

We will be happy to train incoming staff and/or manage the site on the new owner's behalf

Financing available:

May consider some form of partial or phased ownership.

Furniture / Fixtures value:
£180,000
Home based:
This business can be run from home.