Messingham Road, DN17 2QZ

Apple Blossom Cattery & Residence – Lifestyle Business & Family Home

A Rare Commercial & Residential Opportunity

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established, council-licensed cattery business together with a beautifully presented freehold residence, located in the desirable semi-rural setting of Messingham Road, Bottesford, Scunthorpe.

This rare combination provides the chance to enjoy a profitable lifestyle business generating an approximate annual turnover of £47,000, while also benefitting from spacious private accommodation and extensive gardens with outbuildings.

Whether you are seeking a lifestyle change with a ready-made business or wish to adapt the facilities for alternative commercial use, this property offers remarkable flexibility and appeal.

This is a unique lifestyle opportunity to purchase a thriving, long-established cattery business with a beautifully presented family home in a sought-after semi-rural location.

The property offers the perfect balance between home life and commercial enterprise, with the flexibility to continue the business as is, or to adapt the facilities for alternative use.

The Business – Apple Blossom Cattery

Established in May 2001 by a lifelong cat lover, Apple Blossom Cattery has become a highly regarded and trusted facility, providing a safe and welcoming environment for pets while their owners are away.

Licensed by the council and rated to the highest standards, the cattery operates under strict animal welfare guidelines, ensuring all pets in its care remain happy, healthy, and secure.

The facilities include 20 spacious, hygienic, and fully heated units, with a mix of single and family enclosures to house multiple cats together. Each guest is cared for according to their owner’s instructions, with feeding and routines tailored to keep life as normal as possible during their stay.

The business benefits from a strong online presence through its established website supporting a loyal and repeat client base. With an approximate annual turnover of £47,000, Apple Blossom Cattery represents a profitable and rewarding opportunity for its new owner.

The cattery buildings are of timber construction and comprise 19 heated units, a welcoming reception area, a separate kitchen, and large storage space with an emergency access point.

The Residence

The adjoining family residence provides modern, extended accommodation ideal for both comfort and functionality.

On the ground floor, a bay-fronted lounge with feature log burner opens into a spacious dining area with access to a walk-in pantry and rear office/snug. A modern, newly refurbished kitchen with U-shaped worktops, breakfast island, built-in appliances, and rear garden access completes the ground floor.

Upstairs, three bedrooms are offered, including two doubles (one with a cast iron fireplace) and a generously sized single. The family bathroom is fitted with a modern three-piece suite including bath with shower over.

Gardens & Outbuildings

The property enjoys a substantial external layout, perfectly suited to both residential and business use.

To the front, a large patterned block-paved and concrete driveway allows off-road parking for up to five vehicles and provides direct access to the garage.

The detached brick-built garage includes double front doors, a rear access door, lighting, external security lighting, and a useful inspection pit.

Additional brick-built outbuildings provide further storage and incorporate a fully fitted kitchen for cattery use.

To the rear, the gardens enjoy a south-westerly aspect, comprising a generous lawn, a private courtyard, and a further seating area.

Location – Messingham Road, Bottesford

The property is located directly adjacent to Bottesford Beck and a local nature reserve, providing a semi-rural living feel surrounded by countryside. Despite the peaceful setting, the home is just a ten-minute drive from Scunthorpe town centre and five minutes from the sought-after village of Messingham.

Local amenities, shops, and schools are within easy reach, while nearby public transport routes provide regular bus services. The property is also well-placed for commuters, with Doncaster, Lincoln, and Hull accessible via the nearby motorway network.

Viewing is essential to appreciate the full scope and potential of this property.

DISCLAIMER: Louise Oliver Properties Limited themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessors, and do not constitute part of an offer or contract; all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or presentations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. Room sizes are given on a gross basis, excluding chimney breasts, pillars, cupboards, etc. and should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. We have not carried out a detailed survey and/or tested services, appliances, and specific fittings. No person in the employment of Louise Oliver Properties Limited has any authority to make or give any representation of warranty whatever in relation to this property and it is suggested that prospective purchasers walk the land and boundaries of the property, prior to exchange of contracts, to satisfy themselves as to the exact area of land they are purchasing.

 

 

Features

• Garden
• Secure Car parking
• Open Plan Lounge
• Sun Deck Terrace
• Full Double Glazing
• Oven/Hob
• Gas Central Heating Combi Boiler

Property additional info

CATTERY: 2588.6 sq. ft.
An A-rated facility comprising 19 heated units, including both single and family accommodation. The unit also offers a spacious storage area with emergency access point and a front-facing business office / reception area.

OUTBUILDINGS:
Brick-Built Outbuilding Provides a combination of external storage space and a fitted kitchen, designated for cattery use only.

GARAGE: 5.16m x 3.32m
A brick-built detached garage with double doors to the front aspect, single access door from the rear garden, and window. The garage benefits from internal lighting, external security lighting, and a built-in car inspection pit.

LOUNGE: 4.41m x 3.57m
Featuring carpeted flooring and a front-aspect uPVC bay-style window extending through to the porch. The room includes a fan-assisted freestanding log burner set on the hearth, radiator, and ceiling light point, with an open-plan aspect leading through to the dining area/office.

DINING AREA: 3.57m x 3.53m
A spacious open-plan dining area with carpeted flooring and an office space to the rear aspect. The room benefits from twin radiators, ceiling light point, smoke alarm, and access to a walk-in pantry. A boarded fireplace is also present, offering potential for use subject to works.

OFFICE / SNUG: 2.33m x 1.25m
An open-plan space to the rear of the dining area, featuring carpeted flooring, a rear-aspect uPVC window, double radiator, and wall-mounted light point.

KITCHEN : 3.13m x 3.00m
Recently refurbished and extended to the ground floor accommodation, the kitchen offers wood-fronted wall and base units with U-shaped worktops and a fitted breakfast bar/island. Dual-aspect uPVC windows provide plenty of natural light, alongside a single uPVC door opening to the courtyard and outbuildings. Integrated appliances include a built-in oven and grill with four-ring gas hob, glazed splashback, and pull-out extractor above. There is space for freestanding under-counter white goods, plumbing for a washing machine, and a stainless-steel sink with drainer. Finished with wood laminate flooring, radiator, and ceiling light point.

PANTRY: 2.49m x 1.14m
Featuring carpeted flooring, side-aspect uPVC window, tiled walls, and fitted shelving for storage, with ceiling light point.

BEDROOM ONE : 3.28m x 3.01m
A spacious double bedroom with carpeted flooring, a traditional cast-iron fireplace, front-aspect uPVC window, and ceiling light point.

BEDROOM TWO: 3.57m x 2.66m
A double bedroom with rear-aspect uPVC window, radiator, carpeted flooring, built-in storage cupboard, and ceiling light point.

BEDROOM THREE : 2.32m x 2.10m
A spacious single bedroom with carpeted flooring, rear-aspect uPVC window, radiator, ceiling light point, and loft access.

BATHROOM : 2.40m x 1.77m
A three-piece family bathroom with cushioned flooring, featuring a pedestal hand basin, close-coupled toilet, and panel bath with electric shower unit above. Additional features include a white fronted ladder-style radiator, extractor fan, front-aspect uPVC window, and ceiling light point.

GARDENS:
To the front, a spacious driveway finished with a mix of concrete and brick block in a patterned design provides off-road parking for up to five vehicles and access to the detached garage. A brick-built gated entry leads through to the rear garden, which enjoys a desirable south-westerly aspect. The rear grounds comprise a generous lawn, a courtyard space, and a lawned seating area, offering an excellent mix of relaxation and outdoor entertaining space.


Mobile signal/coverage: Good.

Flooded in the last 5 years: No.

Does the property have flood defences?
No.

Construction materials used: Brick and block.

Water source: Direct mains water.

Electricity source: National Grid.

Sewerage arrangements: Standard UK domestic.

Heating Supply: Central heating (gas).

Parking Availability: Yes.