Equine centre on sale at £950k
The Hand Equestrian Centre in
Davis Lane is listed on www.
jacksonequestrian.com for sale in excess
of £950,000.
The description states: “The Hand
Equestrian Centre has been a prestigious
national equine competition centre.
“It has been regularly used by the
British Show Jumping Association,
British Eventing and British Dressage
holding a range of competitions, shows
and events.
“The equestrian facilities are very
impressive and we are informed that
the previous vendors developed these
facilities with a view to creating an
Olympic-approved equestrian facility.
“Whilst this property is unquestionably
a state-of-the-art equestrian centre
we are informed
that the site has
been used to
host alternative
commercial
activities from car
boot sales, white
collar boxing
tournaments, livery
yard, dog training
events, dinner
dance events and
functions.
“There is clearly
considerable scope
for a range of
commercial opportunities subject to the
relevant planning consents.”
The site offers a main building
and main indoor arena, with a
secondary indoor arena, extensive
grandstand, 68 stables, judges boxes and
viewing galleries from two restaurants
and a lounge/bar area.
The 12.50-acre site also boasts onstreet parking for all vehicles as well as
men’s, women’s and disabled toilets and
two commercial twin kitchens.
The Hand Equestrian Centre closed
in December last year when owner
Nick Davies, who bought the centre in
2007, revealed he had ‘no alternative’
but to close the centre due to financial
difficulties.