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Clophill Eco Lodges, an environmentally sustainable eco lodge retreat and event venue in rural Bedfordshire, has hit the market for £495,000.
Established by Clophill Heritage Trust in 2013 to support the local community, the site is home to five eco lodges which operate for private hire, alongside a suite of flexible function spaces including The Nest and The Hive, and lounge/dining spaces with fully fitted kitchens.
In the past, Clophill Eco Lodges was a popular venue for workshops, classes, yoga retreats, conferences, corporate away days, family gatherings and weddings.
Clophill Heritage Trust also runs education camps for children at the site, engaging local school pupils with nature, wildlife and practical skills.
Located on the edge of the village of Clophill in Bedfordshire, the site features panoramic views of the surrounding Greensand Ridge countryside.
Markus Grun, Leisure Agent at Christie and Co who is managing the sale, said: “Clophill Eco Lodges is a very special part of Clophill village, and this sale provides a unique opportunity for someone to become part of the community and take the business to new heights.”
Ali Bradbury, of Clophill Heritage Trust, added: “As a charitable trust, we have achieved our objective which was to create a sustainable asset that contributed to the preservation of the adjacent Scheduled Ancient Monument that is St Marys Old Church.
“As volunteer trustees we now need to pass the Lodges into the hands of an operator who has the skills and drive to continue running this concern. We appointed Christie and Co because they know the area well, having dealt with the local Co-op and Petrol Station, plus we know they have access to multiple buyer types that might include hoteliers, publicans or event organisers.”
