Family Achieve a Lifestyle Change Thanks to Redwoods Dowling Kerr!

Redwoods Dowling Kerr are pleased to announce the sale of a highly renowned licensed Boarding Kennels and Cattery, situated in a semi rural location in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. The freehold business was sold to first time business buyers at £655,000.

Alconbury Hill Kennel and Cattery was originally owned by Mr and Mrs Ellis, who had run the business for the past seven years. During this time, the business acquired a truly enviable reputation; allowing the business to benefit from developing an extensive loyal customer base. Occupying a peaceful setting amongst open farmland, the business is also within easy reach of the motorway networks – allowing the business to trade well with the local area, as well as neighbouring towns and villages.

The facilities that came with the sale of the business were second to none; including nineteen kennels licensed for thirty dogs, with a separate nineteen cabin cattery licensed for twenty five cats- all of which were well maintained, and which provided a warm and secure environment for the animals. Other features of the business also included four exercise areas, along with a designated grooming room.

Also included within the sale of Alconbury Hill Kennel and Cattery was a fantastic four bedroom owner’s accommodation. This has been immaculately presented throughout, with tasteful and attractive décor. The owner’s accommodation comes well equipped with a well presented lounge area, kitchen area, family dining room, and a utility room. Externally, there is a car port and a driveway offering parking for a number of vehicles.

The sale of Alconbury Hill Kennels and Cattery provided a fantastic opportunity for the new owners to benefit from the existing reputation of the business, whilst also providing an opportunity to build and develop the business. The business represented an excellent proposition for an ambitious and hands- on owners with many scopes for growth.

Once on the market, the business received a healthy eight viewings, before being sold to Mr and Mrs Brown – who are both first time business buyers. Mrs Brown currently works as an Area Manager, and will look after the business part time. Mr Brown previously worked as a Chef, and will now look after the business full time. The business was funded through Barclays bank. In order to speed up the sale transaction, the buyers decided to use the Mr and Mrs Ellis’ bank manager; who has years of experience in dealing with kennels and cattery finance.

Among the key reason which attracted Mr and Mrs Brown to the business was the lifestyle change the business provided. Other reasons included the convenient location of the business and being close to amenities, such as being within easy each to their children’s school.

Sarah Ellison, Sales Negotiator at Redwoods Dowling Kerr commented “We are pleased with the successful sale completion of Alconbury Hill Kennel and Cattery. The sale was completed within a short period of time, even with the high numbers of people involved within the transaction of the business. It was a pleasure to deal with both the buyers and the sellers of the business, and we wish them both all the best for the future.”

 

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Redwoods Dowling Kerr

Redwoods Dowling Kerr, part of Altius Group, is the specialist broker dealing in Childcare, Healthcare, Licensed, Leisure and Retail sectors. Altius Group is a market leader in business sale transactions for small to medium size enterprises. The group includes some of the most well-respected and leading business brokers in the marketplace. Altius Group offers a sector-specialist approach, tailored to the requirements of our clients. With over 40 years’ experience in business selling we have a proven track record in delivering successful sales, constantly striving to surpass the expectations of our clients.