FOR SALE NUNLAND HILLSIDE LODGES - LOCHFOOT, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY - The Landsite
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FOR SALE NUNLAND HILLSIDE LODGES LOCHFOOT, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
NUNLAND HILLSIDE LODGES, LOCHFOOT, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY DG2 8PZ
SUMMARY
An established holiday lodge letting business set in the picturesque rolling hills of Dumfries and
Galloway operated throughout the year
Developed with 14 high quality luxury lodges (13 hire fleet lodges and 1 staff unit).
Includes a 3 bed owners’ cottage, and a manor house (requiring renovation).
Planning permission for a further 2 staff units has been submitted.
Extending to circa 57 acres (23 ha) and subject to a planning application for a further 12 lodges.
Offers over £1.75m for the Heritable Interest (Freehold) and business as a going concern
INTRODUCTION LOCATION
Nunland Hillside Lodges is an established holiday The property is situated in the picturesque region
letting business situated in the stunning rolling of Dumfries and Galloway in South West Scotland
countryside of Dumfries and Galloway. The site and is located just 5 miles to the west of the city of
provides short stay holiday accommodation in the Dumfries. The park is just 30 miles from the English
form of 14 high quality holiday lodges which are border at the world-famous Gretna Green and its
available all year round. position gives the best of both worlds; easy access
to some of the north of England’s largest
The property has been under the same private
conurbations whilst providing a gateway to the
ownership since 2008 and benefits from a three-
fabulous Solway Coast and all its accompanying
bed stone-built cottage that provides owner's
attractions and beauty spots.
accommodation. In addition, adjacent to the
owner's accommodation sits a manor house which The park is just a 20-minute drive from the
formerly comprised of six bedrooms, a large picturesque village of Kippford (famous for its
garden and a stable block, and which provides a sailing and watersports) and several other seaside
renovation project for the purchaser. towns and villages. The tourist towns of Castle
Douglas, Gatehouse of Fleet and Newton Stewart
This property has the scope to accommodate a
nestle further west along the A75 trunk road and
substantial increase in the number of lodges /
being 13 miles, 27 miles and 43 miles distant
letting units, subject to planning permission. A
respectively.
Masterplan of a proposed phased development
totalling 84 additional units is shown on Page 7.
The Masterplan forms part of a currently submitted
planning application.
A planning application has also been submitted for
the next phase of 12 holiday lodges (included in the
84 illustrated in the Masterplan), for which consent
in anticipated imminently.
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NUNLAND HILLSIDE LODGES, LOCHFOOT, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY DG2 8PZ LOCATION (CONTINUED) Just over the border the Solway Coast (AONB), provides a wealth of places to explore through some of the most scenic walking trails in north east England as well as the city of Carlisle which is approximately 40 miles to the south east. The city of Glasgow is 80 miles to the north. To the west 70 miles is the town of Cairnryan which usually provides a regular ferry service to Northern Ireland. The site itself lies just of the A75 truck road which runs from Stranraer in south east Scotland to the border at Gretna Green. There is links to the National railway network at Dumfries and there is an accessible bus route that runs from the town along the A75 which provides access to the property. The site itself is prominently signposted and easily accessed via a private roadway, just off a roundabout on the A75. Business
NUNLAND HILLSIDE LODGES, LOCHFOOT, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY DG2 8PZ THE PROPERTY The property extends to circa 57 acres (23 ha) and is currently developed with 14 letting lodges comprised of five timber ‘A Frame’ lodges, 8 caravan style lodges and 1 staff unit. The property includes its own quarry and the sale includes the stone therefrom, which will provide sufficient material for all the foreseeable pitch development. The Property also has the benefit of a three-bedroom stone-built cottage that is currently used as owners’ accommodation. As well as a derelict manor house which formerly comprised of six bedrooms, a large garden and a stable block, the property also benefits from a park reception building. An impressive new custom built reception unit, extensive parking area and check-in area have been developed for the forthcoming season, giving the park an excellent “sense of arrival”. The characterful site is undulating in topography and the holiday lodges are laid out over varying levels, which enhances customer privacy and provides pleasant rural views to customers. LODGES Of the 14 lettings units available, five are ‘A Frame’ timber lodges of permanent construction and all but one undergone recent refurbishment (the remaining lodge lodge is currently being refurbished). In summary, they internally comprise, fully fitted open plan kitchen, luxurious master bedroom with king size bedroom and bathroom (one bedroom lodge), master double bedroom with en-suite shower and one twin bedroom (two bedroom lodge) . The 8 caravan style lodges are all sited on a concrete twin pitch and are set at a slightly higher elevation to the other lodges, accentuating the excellent views. These units comprise a range of two and three bedroom accommodation, together with a kitchen and open plan living area. All of the units are presented to a high quality and benefit from a mix of wooden and pvc decking, each comprising a hot tub – an extremely popular feature. Business
NUNLAND HILLSIDE LODGES, LOCHFOOT, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY DG2 8PZ
OWNERS ACCOMMODATION TARIFFS AND TRADING
A 16th century barn, which was previously used as holiday accommodation The accommodation is marketed through Hoseasons letting agents within
before being converted into owners residential accommodation. Internally their premium ‘Autograph Collection’.
the property comprises; kitchen, utility room, family bathroom, lounge and
Tariffs vary from £545 per week in low season to £1,389 in the high
three double bedrooms, two of which have en-suite shower rooms and a
season. These prices vary throughout the year depending on the
small double bedroom. External accommodation comprises an enclosed and
private laid to lawn garden. individual lodge and the season.
Due to the excellent location the holiday letting income has been
extremely consistent over the last 3 years which shows how established
MANOR HOUSE the park and the consumer base is.
The manor house comprises a detached former residential dwelling of Average occupancy is around 82%, with average revenue in excess of
traditional construction. The building provides a potential redevelopment £25,000 per letting lodge, with a RevPar of £570. In a normal trading year,
opportunity to purchasers for either residential, accommodation or leisure the owner trades for 11 months (closes for January) and therefore could
use. Plans have been drawn up to convert the building it into a leisure facility increase revenue from opening all year round.
for the use of holiday guests. No planning permission has been applied for or
Copies of the trading accounts can be provided to seriously interested
granted for any alternative use.
parties. It should be noted that in 2018 and 2019, the business operated
The building is in need of repair and modernisation before habitation or use with 9 letting units and therefore, on a pro rata basis, additional revenue
in any capacity. The house also benefits from a detached four bay horse in excess of £125K p/a in normalised trading conditions is anticipated
stable given the increase in the number of lodges from 9 to 14.
PLANNING AND SITE LICENCE SERVICES
A planning application has been submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council The property is served by mains water and electricity and have drainage
for a further 12 holiday lodges for which consent is anticipated by the owner via septic tank.
in the coming months.
Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the site
An all year round Site Licence is in place for 7 of the caravan style lodges.
The 5 A Frame lodges are of permanent construction and therefore do not
require a Site Licence.
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NUNLAND HILLSIDE LODGES, LOCHFOOT, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY, DG2 8PZ
Masterplan – as proposed
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NUNLAND HILLSIDE LODGES, LOCHFOOT, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY, DG2 8PZ INVENTORY TO VIEW An inventory of equipment included in the sale can be provided to seriously All appointments to view MUST be made through the vendor’s agents who are interested parties. acting with sole selling rights. Strictly no direct approaches to the park please 2021 BOOKINGS The full value (less agents commission) of bookings scheduled to occur post completion will pass to the purchaser. WEBSITE https://www.nunland.co.uk PRICE Offers over £1.75m for the Heritable Interest (Freehold) and business as a going concern. Offers should include an uplift provision related to the anticipated grant of a further 12 lodges. TENURE The property is held in Feuhold (Freehold). INFORMATION/DATA PACK A data pack of property information including financial, planning and licensing information can be provided by the Sole Selling Agents to seriously interested parties upon request. Business
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ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING
TBC.
IDENTITY CHECKS
In order to comply with anti-money laundering
legislation, the successful purchaser will be required
to provide certain identification documents. The
required documents will be confirmed to and
requested from the successful purchaser at the
relevant time.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information or to arrange an
inspection of the property, please contact:
Richard Moss
Tel: 0131 240 7500/0113 200 6910
Email: Richard.Moss@colliers.com
www.colliers.com/uk/parks
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