4 individual, well-appointed and highly profitable holiday lodges in a fabulous central belt countryside location
Summary
- Highly accessible and picturesque location
- 4 fully furnished letting lodges with hot tubs
- Sleeps upto 34 guests
- Consistently generating adjusted net profits in excess of £100,000 per annum
- Scope (subject to planning) to add 5th lodge/managers accommodation
- Garage/ storage building and reception/staff building with w/c
Accommodation
The accommodation comprises the following areas:
| Description | sq ft | Rates Payable | EPC |
| 4 bedroom Party Lodge | 1,372 | £906.36 /annum | C |
| 5 bedroom Topaz Lodge | 1,624 | £1,132.95 /annum | C |
| 3 bedroom lodge with garage | 1,029 | £679.71 /annum | C |
| 3 bedroom lodge | 1,029 | £679.71 /annum | C |
Location
Situated in an enviable location a short drive form Stirling and the Wallace Mounment Fortuna Lodges combine a superb trading location and
accessibility with an outstanding setting close to Ochill Hills. Glasgow and Edinburgh city centres are within easy striking distance. Historic Stirling is 4 miles to the west where there is a station offering regular services to Edinburgh and Glasgow. Stirling also offers an excellent range of shops and restuarants and is a university town. Alloa to the east also provides a good range of facilities including supermarkets and a railway station. There is a bus stop for the 51 bus service within 10 of minutes walk , ideal for those who dont drive. Scenic Dunblane, the River Forth and Bridge of Allan are within easy reach. The area offers many appealing leisure attractions and historic places, including multiple golf courses, walking and cycling routes and Blair Drummond Safari Park which is less than 10 miles to the north,
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Mainline Stations
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Stirling44 mins
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Bridge Of Allan64 mins
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Alloa71 mins
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Dunblane93 mins
Underground Station
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Chesham6442 mins
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Amersham6482 mins
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Chalfont and Latimer6504 mins
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Chorleywood6534 mins
Further Information
Price Offers in the region of £1,200,000
Rates Payable Upon Enquiry
EPC Rating This property has been graded as C
Description
Fortuna Lodges were established in 2010. The 5 bedroom lodge was added in 2014 and the 4 bedroom lodge in 2015. Each lodge is tastefully furnished and equipped and has been fastidiously maintained. Detailed floorplans for each lodge are attached. Outside each lodge is a private hot tub pavillion. Our client have specialised in catering for group bookings, leveraging their social media platforms to enjoy strong direct booking income. The business has been particularly successful and sought after for Hen Party weekends. The business is consistently profitable and operates 12 months of the year.
Viewings
All viewings must be made through the Sole Selling Agents, we would ask at our clients request that no direct approaches to the business directly please. For further information or to arrange an inspection of the property, please contact:
Chris Gooch 01275 374 001 / 07802688767
chris.gooch@michaelpaulconsultancy.co.uk
Terms
TENURE - Feuhold- The purchaser will purchase the property, business and all related assets as a going concern.
RATES - Stirling Council www.stirling.gov.uk. Current rateable values for each lodge are £3900, £3900, £5200 & £6500 (1st April 2023).
FINANCE - Michael Paul Consultancy is able to assist prospective purchasers by introducing sources of finance if required. Whilst we do not charge the buyer for this service, we may receive an introductory commission from the lender or broker involved.
The Business
La Fortuna lodges operates 12 months of year. Our client have specialised in catering for group bookings, leveraging their social media platforms to enjoy strong direct booking income. The business has been particularly successful and sought after for Hen Party weekends. Monday to Friday holiday maker and family bookings are enouraged. Air BnB and Booking.com are utilised sparingly. Adjusted net profits in excess of £100,000 were generated before directors/ owners drawings to ye/ 30th November 2024.
Planning and licencing
The lodges are all licenced holiday lets in accordance with Scottish regulations.
The lodges were built in pairs in 2010 and 2014 (planning ref 08/00860 and 09/00706).
Both consents have the following occupancy condition;
Occupancy Restriction: The chalets hereby granted consent shall be utilised for holiday let only, and for no other purpose.
In 2016 the garage/store was built.
Subject to the necessary consents we believe there is potential to develop a 5th lodge for letting or managers accommodation.
The Lodges
The 4 detached lodges are of timber frame construction on foundations. Outside each lodge there is a hot tub pavilion, picnic area and
parking space for three vehicles (if overflow parking is required guests can park in the lane which is un restricted).
The lodges are on a level site or around 0.62 acres between the road and La Fortuna house. There is a garage/store for ground keeping equipment and a reception/store building with w/c. (Dimensions of all the buildings can be found on the attached floor plans).
Further information
A pack of property and business information can be made available to seriously interested parties.
SERVICES - The lodges are are connected to mains electricity and water. Each lodge has an oil fired combi boiler for heating and hot water.
Private drainage system.
IDENTITY CHECKS / AML - 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.
Disclaimer
Michael Paul Consultancy gives notice that these particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers or Lessees and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Details are given without any responsibility and any intending Purchasers, Lessees or Third Party should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise
as to the correctness of each of them. No person employed or engaged by Michael Paul Consultancy has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (May 2025). Michael Paul Consultancy is the trading name of Michael Paul Consultancy Limited which is registered in England and Wales.
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