£1,100,000 /Sale price

DescriptionThe property is accessed through a driveway which cuts across a woodland, with the property occupying a central position within the woodland, whilst still benefitting from far reaching views to the south west. Wain Gap - Owner?s Living Accommodation The main house is split over three levels and offers spacious accommodation totalling 173.4 sq. m. (1,867 sq. ft.). The interior has been renovated and decorated to a good standard and provides desirable living accommodation for a family to enjoy. There are a total of four bedrooms and of note there is a lower ground floor office which provides an ideal space to work from home. Outside there are numerous areas to park adjacent to the property and there is also a storage building which benefits from having an electricity connection.LocationHeaves Wood Glamping and Holiday Cottages occupies a picturesque woodland setting approximately 5 miles south west of the popular town of Kendal in Cumbria. The property is situated in a destination location in between the villages of Levens and Sizergh, on the eastern edge of the Lake District National Park. The location provides a tranquil, accessible base to explore the Lakes and Kendal. Favourably the property benefits from being secluded in a woodland setting, whilst having close access to the A590 which connects the M6 in the east to Newby Bridge at the base of Lake Windermere. The popular market town of Kendal provides numerous shops, restaurants and bars to enjoy and itself is only approximately 8 miles away from Lake Windermere. Less than a mile away to the north is the National Trust Sizergh Castle, which is a medieval imposing house set within a 1,600-acre estate. The site is ideally located within 10 minutes walking distance of The Strickland Arms, a local pub, and 15 minutes walking distance of Low Sizergh Barn Farm Shop & Cafe - both of which are popular with visitors. DEMAND DRIVER ATTRACTIONS: National Trust Sizergh - 0.8 miles Levens Hall - 1.5 miles Kendal - 4.7 miles Whitbarrow National Nature Reserve - 4.7 miles Cartmel Racecourse - 11.9 miles Lake Windermere - 13.1 milesInternal DetailsThe Holiday Cottages The holiday cottages have been recently refurbished to a good standard, only opening to holiday visitors from 2023. The cottages are semi-detached to the main house, however, are completely self-contained in nature and do not impose on the main residence. ?The Burrow? occupies the lower ground floor and comprises a living room, dining area, raised kitchen, double bedroom and shower room. ?The Loft? is accessed at first floor level via external stairs and comprises a kitchen, living room, shower room, and double bedroom. There is also a further mezzanine bedroom allowing a small family to occupy the cottage. The Glamping Pods The two glamping pods (Pod Yan and Pod Tahn) are nestled in the woodland and are well spaced from one another. They benefit from a 12 month/ year-round licence and are individually designed by our client to provide quality self-contained accommodation. Each has its own combi-boiler and are both well insulated. PodThe OpportunityHeaves Wood Glamping and Holiday Cottages provides an opportunity to live within a stunning rural woodland area, whilst having close accessibility to Kendal and the surrounding Lake District National Park. This is therefore a highly desirable regional location, an idyllic location to live and attractive for holiday visitors to stay. The property has recently developed and refurbished quality holiday accommodation which has been run on a part time basis which could provide a similar desirable lifestyle for an incoming buyer. The business could be marketed and traded further to provide more of a commercial income. In addition, the property benefits from planning permission to develop a further 10 timber glamping pods. Alternatively, the property could accommodate attractive multigenerational living given the self-contained nature of the cottages.StaffThe business is currently run by our Clients as a husband-and-wife team. There are no paid members of staff to inherit.Trading InformationThe business has been operated on a lifestyle basis currently with the glamping pods operational from 2020. The glamping pods We highlight the (approximate) net revenue achieved over recent years for the glamping pods: 2020 £20,000 2021 £38,000 2022 £46,000 2023 £38,000 2024 £36,000 Nightly tariffs range from £75 to £90 during the summer months. The glamping pods benefit from small business rates relief. The holiday cottages Only one of the cottages has been operational since 2023, following renovation as the client did not need to trade the second one from a financial perspective, offering the accommodation to family and friends. The Loft is listed on Air BnB and has generated revenue of approximately £8,000 per annum, however it is not actively marketed independently of Air BnB. Links to the Airbnb listings can be found in the image gallery above. They are popular and well liked, being in the top 5% of listings.