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Mabie Farm Park represents a rare opportunity to acquire a highly profitable, well-established and much-loved visitor attraction, extending to approximately 54 acres, offered for sale as a going concern. Combining a strong existing income stream with clear and tangible opportunities for expansion, the property will appeal to owner-operators, investors, and those seeking a scalable tourism business within a thriving holiday destination.

Location and Situation
The property enjoys a prime trading position just south of Dumfries, close to the Solway Firth coastline and adjacent to Mabie Forest, an area renowned for outdoor recreation and tourism. The region attracts significant visitor numbers throughout the year, supported by nearby holiday parks, caravan sites, and a wide range of tourist attractions.

Accessibility is a key strength, with the property located within approximately two hours’ drive of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Carlisle, and Newcastle upon Tyne. Dumfries, a short distance away, provides a full range of amenities, schooling, and services, ensuring the business is well-positioned to benefit from both local and passing trade.

The Business
Established in 2000, Mabie Farm Park has grown into a highly successful and well-regarded family attraction with strong repeat custom and excellent online reviews. The business currently operates with a diverse and robust income base including admissions, food and beverage sales, retail, events, and animal experiences.

A particular strength of the business is its ability to trade for an extended season, supported by a wide range of indoor and outdoor facilities. There is clear potential for new owners to further enhance profitability by moving towards full year-round operation, increasing indoor capacity, and expanding events programming, private hire, and seasonal attractions.

Facilities and Attractions
The park offers a comprehensive and well-balanced mix of attractions catering to all weather conditions, making it an exceptionally resilient trading operation.

Indoor facilities include a popular straw barn with adventure play features and a modern play barn with climbing structures, toddler areas, seating, and dedicated party rooms. These facilities provide a strong foundation for winter trading and offer immediate scope for expansion through further insulated or themed play areas.

Externally, the park is extensively developed with a wide range of attractions including a toboggan run, boating pond, pedal go-karts, adventure play equipment, jumping pillows, and the well-known Mabie Farm Choo Choo train. The scale and diversity of the offering ensures broad visitor appeal and repeat visits.

Animal attractions remain central to the business, with a wide variety of livestock and small animals, alongside interactive experiences such as feeding, further enhancing visitor engagement and dwell time.

Catering and Retail
A substantial tea room with approximately 120 covers provides a strong secondary income stream and is fully equipped to cater for day visitors, group bookings, parties, and events. The space opens onto an attractive external patio and courtyard, further increasing capacity during peak trading periods.

The reception and farm shop complement the offering, generating additional revenue through retail sales and local produce.

Residential Accommodation
Two high-quality residential properties provide excellent on-site accommodation, ideal for owners, management, or potential holiday letting (subject to consents), creating further income potential.
Burnside Farmhouse is a well-presented traditional farmhouse with five bedrooms and spacious living accommodation, set within private garden grounds.

The Old Barn is a stylish and flexible three-bedroom conversion arranged over three levels, offering modern living within a characterful structure and benefiting from its own enclosed patio area.
Land, Expansion and Development Potential

The property extends to approximately 54 acres, providing significant operational flexibility and capacity for future growth.

A key feature of the offering is the existing planning consent for the development of 10 holiday lodges, together with associated infrastructure. This presents a substantial opportunity for new owners to create a complementary on-site accommodation business, significantly increasing visitor numbers, extending length of stay, and generating additional year-round income streams. The integration of lodge accommodation with the established attraction offers clear potential for enhanced overall profitability and business value.

There is also considerable scope to expand the existing park through additional attractions, enhanced indoor facilities, and further diversification into events, corporate use, and seasonal experiences.
In addition, further adjoining land may be available by separate negotiation, offering additional opportunities for expansion, development, or alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents.