Summary - BOWLAND FOREST FARM, SETTLE ROAD BD23 4SN
1 bed 1 bath Leisure Facility
Established multi-use leisure site with consents and ready groundwork for expansion.
About 5.5 acres on AONB edge with expansive rural views
Set in about 5.5 acres on the edge of the Forest of Bowland AONB, this substantial rural leisure estate combines converted farmhouse and barn holiday accommodation with a restaurant, farmshop, garden centre and extensive outbuildings. Planning consents and service groundwork are already in place: five concrete pads and ducting for timber holiday bungalows, planning for polytunnels at the garden centre, and consent in principle for a Freedom Camping Club site (5 glamping pods and up to 15 bell tents). The barn and farmhouse are configured to be let together or separately, providing high-capacity self-catering accommodation suited to group bookings and events.
Value-add potential is a key strength. The site includes a level field at the rear suitable for a wedding field (tent capacity suggested in sales material) and parking expansion for roughly 46 cars. There is clear rental-growth opportunity from levering the existing holiday accommodation, completing the timber bungalows, developing the garden centre polytunnels, and opening the exempt camping area. The location benefits from low local crime, fast broadband, and reasonable road links to Clitheroe (11 miles) and the A59.
Buyers should note material constraints: the property sits in a remote hamlet-setting and is best suited to operators prepared to manage rural staffing and seasonal demand. Tenure is recorded as unknown and a purchaser should verify title and statutory requirements. The site presents a mixture of older converted buildings and new-build elements; some buildings and external areas will require ongoing maintenance and fit-out to maximise commercial returns. Flood risk is low.
Overall this is a rare, large-plot leisure/commercial opportunity for an investor or operator seeking an established multi-faceted rural business with immediate income streams and obvious scope for expansion and higher-yielding lets once the remaining consents and pads are developed.
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