A hidden glamping gem set in 7 acres and surrounded by stunning Dorset countryside.
Bloomfield was purchased by the owners approximately five years ago and has since been run as a thriving family business, with an enviable occupation rate with around a 70% rate of returning business. Approached via Common Drove, the site comprises just over 7 acres, within which five yurts and a safari tent are strategically placed to give privacy and seclusion within the land. At the entrance of the site is a gravel parking area where guests leave their cars and check-in at the reception hut and honesty shop, which stocks essential items and local gifts. From here, a path winds its way to the safari tent and each of the yurts. The accommodation is thoughtfully placed to give each privacy and space to enjoy outside. The five yurts are all named after trees and are capable of sleeping up to four people, plus an additional child in each. The yurts have been laid out beautifully inside and have wood burners and fairy lights. Outside, each yurt has its own private space with kitchen unit and covered eating area. The safari tent was added last spring and with two bedrooms is capable of sleeping a maximum of five people. There is a substantial Shower and Toilet block for which the solar panels run the electric, a mains water supply, gas heaters run the hot water and there is a package sewage system. Since buying the site the owners have created a lake of just under an acre which is stocked with carp, mirror carp, perch and tench, whilst also providing a habitat for a wealth of native flora and fauna. The lake not only adds to the whole ambiance of the site but is also a fun activity for visitors to enjoy. There are also additional smaller ponds for visitors to discover and relax by. There are spaces for children to explore including the bug barn, a rope swing, trampoline, noughts and crosses and winding paths.
RIGHTS OF WAY & RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
Bloomfield is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights of way whether public or private, including wayleaves, easements, covenants, restrictions and obligations whether referred to specifically in these sale particulars or not. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and the ownership thereof.
TENURE & POSSESSION
Bloomfield is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty with vacant possession.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
The yurts and safari tents are included in the sale. A list of additional fixtures and fittings available to an incoming purchase to acquire separately is available form the vendors agents.
SITUATION
Bloomfield is located in a desirable and highly sought after area, close to the village of Child Okeford and with the most stunning views south towards Hambledon Hill. The site is within easy reach of the A350, with the market town of Shaftesbury to the north and Blandford to the south.
Situated in a private secluded position yet easily accessible the site makes for an ideal getaway for visitors, where they can enjoy the peace and tranquillity surrounded by beautiful Dorset countryside.
Bloomfield Glamping is a 5 unit site run by farming family who own the surrounding farm for sale. They are making £25k revenue a year from the site. The Yurts are in good condition but furnished very cheaply. The shower block and loos are in very bad condition and are far away from the yurts. They are charging between £250 and £400 for a weekend stay and you can only book two nights at a time. www.bloomfieldcamping.com
The asking price is £450,000 but by my calculations below it would needs a lot spent on it. The below financial model details a two phase development plan. The first phase in year one spends £98,000 as capital expenditure fixing the property and units up and then another £87,00 on operation costs for the year totalling £188,000 spent on it in the first year. This would require a mortgage of £600,000 if we are to make an offer of £400,000
The below changes are to make it a totally unique 4.5 billion star experience in nature with private hot outdoor showers, hot tubs, exquisite antique furniture, art and an ecosystem restoration edible forest garden designed into and around each unit and the wider site. There would be new drives that allow for parking besides each unit and a lot of automation and security that minimises the ammount of time that staff would need to be working. The existing shower block would need to be renovated into a staff and utility space with aditional ablutions for the freshwater pool that would also need a lot of work to get it sparkeling (budgeted below). The welcome office would also need to be completely replaced.
Click HERE to see the full six year financial projection based on our operation of similar sites.
Mains power connection & Ecotricity supply. £2000
Mains water connection to each unit. £900
Shower block needs to be replaced replaced and rebuilt £12,000 (factorycabins.co.uk)
Laundry area with white machines & staff room. £2000
Front welcome shed needs to be replaced £12,000
Drive so you can park your car next to each yurt / unit. £5000
Paths and lighting £1500
Landscaping and forest gardening £2000
Fresh water pool needs to be planted in the existing pond £5000
Hot water showers & flushing loo & septic tank at each unit £2500
Units to be refurnished amazingly and insulated £22,500
Security install £800
Starlink hardwire £500
Garden furniture £3900
2 x Housekeepers for 1 hour each room each booking
2 x Gardeners 5 hours a week for Y2 onwards
Planning permission for two more droplet units £10,000
Meditation / classroom space needs to be built. £30,000
Custom droplet structures need to replace existing structures £12,000 each. £24,000
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ALL PLANNING PERMISSIONS GRANTED!
We are looking at various incredible locations for where to set up the next Green Camps. The following site pages have some basic info and feasability study pertinant to that site.
Green Campus Grew out of Arundel Forest Garden, it was the home of the first camp. It is now very overgrown and this is an application to Duke Edward and The Norfolk Estate to establish a self contained unit there, the rent from which will manage the land and earn a handsom sum for the estate.
A hidden glamping gem set in 7 acres and surrounded by stunning Dorset countryside.Bloomfield was purchased by the owners approximately five years ago and has since been run as a thriving family business, with an enviable occupation rate with around a 70% rate of returning business. Approached via Common Drove, the site comprises just over 7 acres, within which five yurts and a safari tent are strategically placed to give privacy and seclusion within the land. At the entrance of the site is a gravel parking area where guests leave their cars and check-in at the reception hut and honesty shop, which stocks essential items and local gifts.
Agricultural land for sale through local agents belonging to a local farmer, Piero. A planning application with the local authorities is necessary. Extensive planning laws are explored on the page. Presently the idea would be to establish a fresh water pool and then see if we can do canvas domes after the planning laws change. Ongoing work with the local sales agent Christine and her planning experts Silvia and Antonio (see detailed info below) reveal that current planning laws do not allow for development but future planning laws coming into effect next year are very favorable. My own research reveals various opportunties too that need to be reviewed with the Architect Kristoffer.
A beautiful site where we are exploring the joint deliver of a Green Camp with the custodians of the site. They have just won the property and any plans would have to wait two years for aproval by the local council.The project was started by a group of young professionals, Matthew & Chiara as the sole signatories, were looking for a place outside of the main cities to go back into contact with the environment and live sustainably and publicise this idea to others. They found the land through a regional program and made a project application and won (from many applicants) the land for 9 years with the option to renew for a further 9 at the end of each term if they wish. They have just started the project four months ago and we are building up connections with people around the site and starting to clear the land of invasive species and fix the place up generally.
Rubino beach is part of a 47 Hectare estate owned by Mr Antonio Rubino and his wife and comprises two parts. The part of particular interest is the only part I managed to scan on the day: three areas of land above their own private beaches. There is another part that is on a much more littered beach that has beach houses, a restarant and parking where Mr. Rubino showed us the surrounding fields that might be suitable for development.
This beautiful estate is owned by Gregorio and Agynes Di Lione who inherited it from their father who sadly passed away quite suddely last year. The property overlooks the Northern Coastline of Sicily about 40km to the East from Palermo and 15km away from the highly saught after tourist and holiday town of Cefalu (see the pictures below).
Two acres of fields owned by John Henry Pounds on the Western Gate of Siena
Our draft plans revolve around creating an accomodation space at the aft of Animo, a classroom space (for yoga, meditation etc), workshop and mezanine work floor for some hot desks. Kristoffer's construction panel system would provide additional bubbles of space and light. The issue is finding a mooring for her in central London.