May 2025 Business Index

68

Freehold

Asking Price £835,000

581615

CATTERY (LICENSED FOR UP TO 24 CATS) in Derbyshire for Sale.

This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established cattery situated in a delightful setting, serving both Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The cattery has been in operation for thirty years and the owners are selling to enjoy an early retirement after building an impressive reputation with over a thousand satisfied customers. The property spans approximately half an acre site and offers top-notch facilities, akin to a five star hotel for cats, including full size double and single human beds, flat screen televisions with DVD player and radio, kitchenettes in many rooms, radiators and air conditioning units. Annual turnover £77,611. Showing £38,584 net profit for end March 2024. The cattery has been built to the highest standards and comprises eighteen luxurious, heated log cabins and lodges, each with a cat bedroom, private conservatory and outdoor patio. Bug mesh has been applied to the mesh exterior to prevent flies on wet meat cat food and most importantly to prevent wasp and bee stings to the cat on holiday. This ensures a comfortable environment for the cats. The log cabins and lodges are thoughtfully furnished with human sized beds, flat screen tv in every room, DVD player and radio, activity centres, scratch posts, toys, water fountains offering filtered water. Some log cabins are equipped with webcams for owners to check on their pets remotely. The property also boasts other lodges, designed with fully fitted kitchens, Penthouse Suites with secure bi-fold doors in between the rooms giving the customer a choice of multi-functional living space for their cat. From the penthouse suites there are stunning views on the lawns and fields. These lodges could have potential alternative uses, subject to planning consents. Surrounded by mature, well-established gardens, with a private stream running through, the property enjoys a beautiful south-facing setting. A dark green slate pathway lines the rear of the property and the front of the cattery. The entrance features a private gravel driveway providing customer parking for twelve cars, and the lawned area is adorned with mature trees and a water feature. The family accommodation briefly comprise reception hall, fully fitted breakfast kitchen, utility room, and a modern downstairs cloakroom. The property also has a formal dining room and a large lounge with French doors leading to the patio and gardens. Upstairs, there are four double bedrooms (the master bedroom can be re-instated as two bedrooms if desired and features an en-suite bathroom) and a spacious family bathroom. Further renovation plans are in place with full planning permission to extend the ground floor and add a guest suite over the garage, creating a larger kitchen-diner and increasing the already sizeable lounge. The property is equipped with CCTV accessible from the kitchen's mounted TV and mobile devices, as well as gas central heating and UPVC double glazed windows and doors throughout. Smoke detectors are in each log cabin as well as in the property. There is also a detached double garage incorporating a kitchen and workshop. External Keter storage shed. Our client is consistently investing into the cattery with a new log cabin and a huge patio at a cost of circa £30,000 in 2023. Given the current political climate and rising employer costs for additional National Insurance or pension contributions, this business has been fortunate in avoiding such expenses since it does not employ any staff. We believe it presents an excellent opportunity for a couple or partnership to take advantage of this opportunity. In summary, this cattery and property offer an outstanding opportunity to acquire a successful and well-regarded business in a charming location, with excellent facilities for feline care, making it an attractive prospect for potential buyers seeking a fulfilling venture and a unique lifestyle. EPC Band D.

Freehold

Business and Property, Asking Price £545,000

590025

CATTERY, LICENSED FOR 40 CATS in West Yorkshire for Sale.

This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a well-respected cattery which trades on its impressive reputation with Five-Star status on Google, TrustPilot, Facebook and Yell. Set in well-established grounds in this idyllic countryside location yet only 10 minutes from the M62 motorway and close enough to several towns and cities to provide a huge potential customer base. The business has shown recent growth and has proved itself to be very profitable for our clients. Weekly turnover £2,250. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The premises briefly comprise cattery reception with WC and cat kitchen off within a detached single storey unit, outbuilding store and workshop. The cat chalets provide 30 individual units with two further quarantine units providing spaces for up to 40 cats with several of the chalets overlooking an ornamental fish pond with fountains. These cat chalets provide excellent accommodation for the much loved pets of patrons. There is also a detached family home offering entrance lobby, lounge, fully fitted dining kitchen, two bedrooms and combines bathroom. Externally courtyard, paved terrace area and large mature grounds. Stock £1,000 to £1,500. EPC Band D.

Freehold

Business and Property, Offers Around £875,000

587192

CATTERY WITH 64 PENS in Gloucestershire for Sale.

This immaculate cattery has had substantial sums lavished upon it during our clients tenure and they have created an impressive cattery and a truly stunning private residence which cannot be fully appreciated without arranging an appointment to view. The business is continuing to grow with relatively limited local competition and is ideally situated close to the motorway and major arterial roads yet within a quiet semi-rural location. Open all year round, the business is operated in easy hours and currently licensed for 50 cats but this could easily be increased with the employment of a member of staff. Annual Turnover £145,207. This business has proved itself to be --EXCEPTIONALLY PROFITABLE with adjusted net profits in excess of £100,000 on accounts for year ended 2024 and with bookings for 2025 already very impressive. This substantial, freehold property is set with 0.377 of an acre and briefly comprises: Entrance leads to delightful lounge / snug area off which is the boiler room with pressurised hot water system and underfloor heating controls. Utility room. Beyond is the particularly impressive and expensively fitted house kitchen with island having a breakfast bar built in, bridge and spacious dining area with oversized, sliding, patio doors leading out to the delightful patio with water feature and garden area beyond. Spacious lounge, again with oversized, sliding, patio doors leading out to the opposing side of the patio and also with a modern, living flame gas fire. Master bedroom with French doors leading to the garden and spacious en-suite bathroom with double bath and separate shower. The house bathroom offers a shower and WC. Further reception room which could also be used a further bedroom or study. First floor: three good sized bedrooms and shower room with WC. Externally there are 64 operational pens, 6 holding pens and one isolation pen set in beautiful grounds with water feature, public office, kitchen, store rooms and ancillary areas. To the front is extensive parking. This is without doubt, one of the best catteries seen by this office in many years with an extensive, private residence which is truly stunning and furbished to the highest of standards. VIEWING CANNOT BE RECOMMENDED HIGHLY ENOUGH! This is a 5 Star Cattery. EPC Band D.