Mixed Use for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Ref: 2643 - OUTSTANDING HOLIDAY COTTAGES AND BOARDING CATTERY
2 self-contained, 3 bedroom cottages and a cattery licensed for 30 cats
Very well appointed and presented 4 bedroom owners’ accommodation
Planning passed for dog kennels and for 5 additional pens to cattery
Potential to add 7 stables (planning passed but since lapsed)
Early interest and viewing is highly recommended
Superb lifestyle business in tourist location
Sale includes all fixtures and fittings
Rural location in south Shropshire
Huge scope to increase turnover
3 acre site with panoramic views
FREEHOLD


Location

This stunning business is situated in Craven Arms between Church Stretton and Ludlow. Craven Arms is a small town and civil parish in Shropshire, located on the A49 road and the Welsh Marches railway line, which connect it north and south to the larger towns of Shrewsbury and Ludlow respectively. The Heart of Wales railway line joins the Welsh Marches line at Craven Arms and the town has a small railway station. The town is enclosed to the north by the Shropshire hills area of outstanding natural beauty, and to the south is the fortified manor house Stokesay Castle. Craven Arms is a market town for the surrounding rural area, with a number of shops, banks, estate agents and a supermarket amongst other commercial/light industrial businesses. Described as the "Gateway to the Marches" Craven Arms is also a visitor destination, being home or nearby to a number of attractions, and being central for visitors wishing to enjoy the stunning scenery. The town takes its name from the Craven Arms Hotel, situated on the junction of the A49 and B4368 roads, which in turn is named after Lord Craven (who owned nearby Stokesay Castle).

Business History

Meridian Business Sales are privileged to offer to the market this circa 1930’s, residential and commercial property which has been in the careful hands of our client for the last 3 years. The only reason this rare opportunity is being offered to the market is due to our clients desire to concentrate on their family commitments. Since our clients took ownership of the property, they have transformed it from a family home to holiday cottages and cattery. The business can be run with little or no effort and can be operated all year round. The holiday cottages are booked through Hoseasons which represents 80% of the turnover, the remaining 20% is booked through our clients own website. There is huge scope to increase turnover by generating more direct bookings, saving the 20% commission charged by Hoseasons. The cattery currently has 10 pens, licensed for 30 cats but benefits from planning to add an additional 5 pens for 15 cats, and to build boarding kennels with 10 pens, planning has been passed but has since lapsed for 7 stables. Our clients have gone to considerable expense and effort on the presentation of the property and are very generously including fixtures and fittings in the sale price which is a huge plus for a new owner as additional funds will not need to be spent for some time. This is a superb opportunity, and as such Meridian Business Sales recommends early viewing.


Financial Profile

Financial information will be released to serious interested parties only.

Tenure

We are advised freehold

Opening Hours

Trades all year round


Accommodation
Circa 3 acre plot with owners 4 bed accommodation, 2 self-contained holiday cottages and boarding cattery, briefly comprising:

Owners’ Accommodation

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance porch, lounge, shower room with shower, toilet and wash basin, utility room, kitchen/diner, dining room and office

External Grounds
Detached UPVC built cattery with 10 pens, Office/kitchen (planning passed to add a further 5 pens)

Cattery drop off hours are 8am-10am and 4.30pm-7pm

Metal cladded barn used for storage (planning passed but expired to convert this into 7 stables)

Kennels currently under construction with planning passed for 10 pens

Chicken pens

Grazing land for sheep

Parking for 15-20 vehicles

2x septic tanks
Both cottages have the benefit of Wi-Fi Internet access, Freeview, dishwasher and washing machine, oil fired central heating and double glazing.

Cottage lettings start from £358 per week each in low season increasing to £690 per week in peak season.

FIRST FLOOR
Master bedroom with toilet and wash basin, 3 double bedrooms, bathroom with corner bath, separate shower cubical, toilet and wash basin

Property has the benefit of oil fired central heating and double glazing

EXTERNAL
Owners’ private garden to front and dog kennel to rear

The Willow Holiday Cottage

GROUND FLOOR
Lounge, kitchen/diner, 2 twin bedrooms, double bedroom, shower room with shower toilet and wash basin

EXTERNAL
Garden with hot tub and BBQ

The Old Dairy Holiday Cottage

GROUND FLOOR
Lounge/kitchen, laundry room, bathroom with bath, toilet and wash basin and double bedroom with built in wardrobes.

FIRST FLOOR
Twin bedroom, single bedroom, shower room with shower, toilet and wash basin.

EXTERNAL
Garden with hot tub and BBQ