Brundall Gardens Marina, West Lane, Brundall, Norwich

The history of Brundall Gardens Marina stems from the original Brundall Gardens Estate, which was developed in the late 1800s by Dr Michael Beverley after he purchased the land and developed it into a pleasure garden renowned for its wooded slopes and rare planting, which became known as “The Switzerland of Norfolk”. The Estate was acquired by cinema magnate Frederick Holmes Cooper in 1917, and in 1924 the railway station Brundall Gardens Halt was opened to make the area more accessible to the growing number of tourists visiting the Broads. As the River Yare became increasingly important for leisure, a landing stage was added to the river, as well as a tearoom and dance pavilion, a riverside hotel and a yacht basin, which later became the marina. Tourism started to change on the Norfolk Broads in the 1970s and Brundall evolved into a centre of boating and marinas.

The current owners' family acquired the site in two stages, the first in around 2006 and during their ownership they have invested heavily, in particular extending the basin in 2013 to transform it into the thriving marina which exists today, enhanced by a variety of complementary facilities for leisure boat users and visitors.

Brundall Gardens Marina comprises two marina basins providing 177 berths, together with extensive boating infrastructure including a maintenance and repair facility, boat lift and slipway. The property also includes five duplex holiday cottages, alongside Yare View House, a three-bedroom riverside house currently let as holiday accommodation. The property also benefits from planning permission for development of dry boat storage to accommodate an additional 68 boats, offering significant scope for future growth and expansion. Income is generated through marina berths, boat storage and holiday accommodation.

Brundall Gardens Marina is located on the River Yare in the southern Norfolk Broads, to the west of the attractive riverside village of Brundall and to the east of the City of Norwich. A wide range of amenities are available in Brundall including a good selection of shops and restaurants.

Access to the road network is good, with the property being situated within close proximity to the A47, the main road connecting the coastal town of Great Yarmouth with the City of Norwich and beyond. Brundall is served by two railway stations and the city of Norwich can be reached in 10 minutes from Brundall Gardens Station.