Summary - THE DARLING WOODS OF MAY, FEOFFEE LANE YO42 1PF
1 bed 1 bath Campsite & Holiday Village
Established award-winning site with expansion consent near York.
12.2 acres of woodland and wildflower meadow
Two luxury year-round shepherd huts with hot tubs
Camping meadow with amenity block and reception
Planning approved for five timber glamping pods
Storage unit with water/sewer — potential manager’s unit (consent needed)
Three fenced paddocks — potential equestrian use (consent needed)
Alpacas excluded from sale; unique experiences transferable with effort
Very slow broadband; campsite season May–September for camping
Set across more than 12 acres of mixed woodland and wildflower meadow, The Darling Woods of May is a trading holiday retreat with established glamping credentials. Two luxury shepherd huts are already trading year-round (adult-only), each with a king bed, log burner, modern bathroom and outdoor wood-fired hot tub. A cleared central meadow provides space for camping with an amenity block and reception hut, plus a large customer car park at the entrance.
Planning consent (21/04694/PLF) was granted for five timber glamping pods, a toilet block, storage unit and associated works, creating a clear route to expand accommodation capacity. There is a connected storage building with water and drainage that has potential to become a welfare or manager’s unit subject to consents. The site benefits from extensive perimeter fencing and three paddocks that could be used for small-scale equestrian or additional activity areas, subject to permissions.
This is a lifestyle tourism purchase in a sought-after regional location approximately 10 miles east of York, attractive to guests seeking woodland seclusion with easy road access. The business has won multiple regional awards and strong guest ratings; trading is maturing with increasing turnover (excluding alpaca income). Detailed financials will be provided to seriously interested parties after a viewing.
Important practical points: the campsite trading season is May–September (huts trade year-round), the sale excludes the alpacas and any livestock, and broadband speeds in the area are very slow with average mobile signal. Any change of use for buildings or conversion to residential use would require planning approval.
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