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Glamping Site, Fishing Lakes, Food Concession, Residence In Clare For Sale

Clare, Suffolk, UK
Asking Price:
£575,000
Turnover:
£100K - £200K
Net Profit:
£50K - £100K

Ready to trade the 'daily grind' for a profitable lifestyle business, owning and running your own glamping site with fishing lakes in the heart of the countryside?

Now's your chance.

This listing is for an established, profitable 5-acre glamping site located on a tranquil county wildlife area in rural Suffolk.

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. carp to 40lbs+
* Mobile food concession (breakfast/burger bar)
* Flush toilets & showers + additional compostable toilets
* ‘Field kitchen’ includes hot and cold running water, fridge, etc.
* Additional secure compound or storage
* Separate residential plot (+/- 2000ft2) inc. 2-bed park home with full/permanent planning permission for a three-bed lodge

** A 700-foot onsite fishing tackle and bait shop and e-commerce business may also be available for sale, subject to separate negotiation.

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 a real capacity for growth.

Although already profitable, delivering an estimated. £50k+ net profit from accommodation revenues AFTER withdrawals AND ALL LIVING EXPENSES, the business is very much in its infancy, with huge potential for growth (currently operating on 29% occupancy with 74%+ word-of-mouth/repeat guests ).

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 site

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:

Last year, the accommodation was open for eight months only, to allow for etensive 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

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

Would consider some form of partial or phased ownership.

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