Foreign Property News | Posted by Si Thu Aung
Many people dream of escaping to the country but wonder how they could afford it.
A decade ago, the answer for Roger Burnside, now 57, came in the form of this modern Huf Haus, in Lancashire, which sits on the shore of a 23 acre lake and has a holiday letting business that he transformed.
The house, lake, eight holiday lodges and 34 acre site is now for sale for £3.5million, and the business generated a turnover of more than £500,000 last year.
The home in Lancashire was bought by Roger a decade ago, who decided to retire there after selling his former home and interior design business.
He had always wanted to live in an ultra-modern Huf Haus, and found the property called Cleveleymere in the picturesque Wyre Valley, which came with a then unprofitable waterside lodge rental business.
Despite Roger's eagerness to retire, he took on the business to ensure that he could live in his dream home.
Last year, the eight waterside lodges produced a turnover of £506,604, and the property also now has planning permission for seven further lodges.
Mr Burnside declined to give further details about the actual profit, but confirmed the figures are available to interested buyers who 'pass the necessary requirements'.
The entire property is currently for sale for £3.5million and the sale is being handled by estate agents Jackson-Stops.
In its marketing literature, the agent explained: 'Cleveleymere represents a unique country estate in a stunning location, supported by a good business that can be easily managed by the owner.
'If you wish to commune with nature but live in style, supported by a useful income, look no further.'
The owner's house is called the Lake House, which is a Huf Haus made from glass and wood.
It has four double bedrooms and three bathrooms, each with balconies overlooking the lake.
The estate agent's details describe the house as on a 'private 34 acre nature reserve surrounded by fields, woodland and the river Wyre, with magnificent views of the neighbouring fells.
It is 7.5 miles south of Lancaster and to the south of the Lake District, close to the upmarket town of Garstang and next to the Trough of Bowland.
Mr Burnside has updated many of the living areas, including a new kitchen with high gloss units.
There is also a new bathroom with a quadrant shower with hydro-massage and body jets with a built-in FM stereo and LED lighting. There is also a two person hot tub.
The Lake House, eight rental lodges and the 23 acre lake all sit in a total of 34 acres.
Mr Burnside insists that it is now time to retire and so he is selling the entire property.
Ref: Property Report
