Summary - Wheeldon Trees Farm, Earl Sterndale SK17 0AA
20 bed 12 bath Guest House
Turnkey rural holiday business with proven income and expansion potential.
Annual gross turnover circa £300,000 incl VAT
Wheeldon Trees Farm is a rare turnkey hospitality investment: ten luxury holiday cottages set in about 12.48 acres of Peak District countryside, producing an annual gross turnover of circa £300,000 (including VAT). The business benefits from a strong reputation, evidenced by a TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Award, and on-site guest facilities including a games room, laundry, children's play area and dedicated dog run. Five cottages have been fully refurbished; all holiday units currently hold EPC rating C. The site includes private patios, off-street parking and substantial storage in a double garage with laundry and attic store.
The farmhouse and stone outbuildings retain character features (flagstone floors, exposed timbers, stone mullion windows) and are served by a ground source heat pump for heating. The farmhouse is well presented and adjoins Walkers Rest, a self-contained one-bedroom cottage with potential to reconnect via an existing sealed doorway for annex or staff use. A separate timber office and The Long Room provide flexible commercial space for guest services or further communal facilities.
Practical considerations: the property is freehold within the Peak District National Park, connected to mains electricity and water but served by an on-site treatment plant for sewerage. Broadband speeds are currently very slow despite excellent mobile signal; a fibre terminal is nearby and further connectivity could be pursued. EPC for the main farmhouse is E; cottages are C. Prospective purchasers should note that living in the farmhouse while operating the holiday business would likely require a change-of-use planning application.
This is a substantial rural hospitality asset with immediate trading potential and room to increase yield through marketing, connectivity improvements, and modest investment in remaining cottages or farmhouse energy upgrades. It will suit a buyer experienced in hospitality or an investor seeking an established, award-winning holiday lettings operation in a highly desirable Peak District location.
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