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Otters Mead Boutique Lodges, Elmham Road Beetley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4BP

Guide Price
£1,275,000

Business rates & charges may apply

Christie & Co, Retail
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SECTOR

Campsite holiday village for sale

Key features

  • 4.272 acre site
  • 7 highly successful Omar hire lodges
  • Extant consent for 8 more
  • Further planning potential STPP
  • Lodges installed with solar panels
  • Local staff offers potential for hands off ownership
  • Christie & Co Ref: 2490026

Description

Description

A Unique Opportunity to acquire a profitable holiday lodge park with development potential

Developed in 2019, Otter’s Mead comprises seven high-specification Omar holiday lodges, six Westfield 40×20 models and one Woodbury 40×14 all with more than five years of warranty remaining.
The business is thriving and highly profitable, with the lodges primarily marketed through Hoseasons. In 2024, the owners began accepting direct bookings via a new website and the Anytime booking system, enabling them to increase repeat custom while reducing commission costs.
With existing consent for a further eight lodges, there is significant potential to expand the business and even establish a sales operation. The current planning permission could potentially be varied to allow for manager’s accommodation, subject to the necessary consents.

Location

Tucked away on a quiet road in the charming village of Beetley, Otter’s Mead enjoys an ideal position for holidaymakers.
The Heritage Coast is within easy reach. Wells-next-the-Sea is just 20 miles away and Cromer 25 miles, while the historic city of Norwich lies 21 miles to the east.
Nearby attractions include Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse, the Mid Norfolk Railway with its popular steam trains, and scenic walks across Beetley and Hoe Meadows.
Within the village itself, guests can enjoy a Thai restaurant and a welcoming pub. Just 3.5 miles to the south lies the market town of Dereham, known as the “heart of Norfolk,” offering a wide range of amenities including a Tesco supermarket, shops, banks, a health centre, dentists, and golf and sports clubs.
Norwich offers an even greater choice of facilities, from notable schools to vibrant cultural and recreational attractions, while the Norfolk Broads are also within easy reach.
For transport links, the mainline station at Wymondham connects directly to London, and the nearby A11 provides access to the M11 and beyond.

Internal Details

Buildings:
Convenience store, managers office, maintenance storage, car park and CCTV.

Fixtures & Fittings

Services
- All the lodges and shop have brand new solar panels, inverters and 16 KwH battery storage enabling off grid energy savings.
- 3 phase electricity is connected as a backup during colder months.
- Water is available by a private borehole and connected by a feeder to each lodge.
- The shop / manager’s office is connected to mains gas and bottled propane is supplied to individual lodges.
- Broadband is also available on-site.

The Business

The lodges are let year-round through Hoseasons’ premium Bouja collection, achieving an outstanding 5/5 Feefo review rating.
In 2024, the owners introduced direct bookings via a new website and the Anytime booking system, allowing them to capitalise on repeat guests while reducing commission costs.
Each lodge is impeccably maintained, stylishly furnished, and tastefully decorated, featuring a private hot tub and a spacious deck area.
The on-site shop, popular with both guests and locals, contributed to a net turnover of £320,788 for the year ending June 2024.
For investors seeking a hands-off opportunity, there is potential for an existing staff member (subject to agreed terms) to assume day-to-day management of the business.

Business Website:
Further imagery and full details of the lodge facilities can be found on the business website:

Trading Information

For information relating to all aspects of income and
expenditure, please ask agent

Tenure

Freehold as a trading entity.

Brochures

Otters Mead Boutique Lodges, Elmham Road Beetley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4BP

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Wymondham Station13.4 miles

About Christie & Co, Retail

Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0BS

We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

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