Property Description
• Only 15 miles north of the Central London
• Private Collection of Exotic animals including: - Galapagos Tortoise, Fossa,
Red Panda, Alpine Dingoes & Honey Badgers, amongst 70 + other species
• Rare Breed Collection of Farm animals including: - Soay Sheep, Turkeys, Deer,
Goats, Alpacas along with 10 other species
• Includes a 3-bedroom house, triple garage, large self-contained studio,
Café/shop, Fishing Lakes (a 3-acre carp lake)
• Includes Greenhouse, Fishing Lodge, Animal Enclosures & Ancillary buildings
• Plus a 3-bedroom house for staff accommodation (off site)
• Benefits from flowing water via the River Gade and canal, with Canal Moorings.
• Opportunity to maintain as a Private Zoo/Rare Breed Farm/Fishery or may benefit
from alternative use/development (subject to all necessary consents & permissions)
• The Zoo could be used as a “BALAI” facility for the quarantine of animals & germinal products
• International Airports nearby include: - 20 miles (32 km) to Heathrow, 12 miles (19 km)
to RAF Northolt & 21 miles (34 km) to Luton
Tenure
Freehold.
Proposal - Opportunity to acquire the Property.
In addition the Business/ Assets (inc. Animals) are available separately upon request. (transfer of the animals is subject to conditions)
The Property
The site was opened in 2016 following a 5-year restoration project, to make
Cassiobury an idyllic new venue in Hertfordshire.
The site is a small local ecosystem with the owners endeavouring to
utilise the old watercress beds, apple orchard, bamboo and willow trees to
provide home-grown food for many of the animals. There are number of
Bee hives on site, together to with 2 lakes and access to the canal with
canal side moorings.
Site area approximately
10 Acres (4 Hectares)
House
3-bedroom house with triple garage and large self-contained studio, currently used at a studio for yoga/ health treatments. The house comprises on the ground floor – sitting room, kitchen & WC. At first floor a master bedroom with ensuite shower and dressing room. There are 2 further bedrooms with a family
bathroom. All within a modern timber frame construction.
Hatchery Block
Ground floor only with roller shutter doors.
Lodge
Ground and first floor, to provide office & sales accommodation
The site also includes
• Greenhouse
• Fishing Lodge
• Café
• Fishing lakes (a 3-acre carp lake)
• Animal enclosures
• Ancillary buildings for storage/machinery/
veterinary accommodation
• Canal side moorings
Offsite
3-bedroom house providing staff accommodation.
Animals
The Private collection of Exotic animals includes: - Galapagos Tortoise, Fossa, Red Panda, Alpine Dingoes & Honey Badgers, amongst 70 + other species. The Rare Breed farm animals and birds includes: - Soay Sheep, Turkeys, Deer, Goats, Alpacas along with 10 other species.
A full inventory of the animals is available upon request. The Exotic Wildlife Collection is managed and curated by the Ventura Wildlife Foundation, a notfor-profit organisation focused on conservation and education. The focus is on exotic species to establish a breeding group or be part of a broader breeding programme, meaning Cassiobury can add to the British and European colonies and support other conservation efforts.
Asset Management/Potential
• Maintain Cassiobury as an exclusive private exotic zoo, rare breeds farm & private residence
• Commercialise into a zoo/farm open to the public
• Use as a “BALAI” facility for the quarantine of animals & germinal products imported into the UK
• Take advantage of the idyllic setting to expand the “Health Retreat/Yoga” operations
• Maximise the availability of running water from the River Gade & Canal for such use as watercress farming
• The site provides numerous opportunities as close to Central London and a number London airports
VAT
VAT is not applicable.
EPC`s
Energy Performance Certificates are available within the legal pack.
Viewings
Strictly by appointment only via the agent.
Peter Mayo
E - peter.mayo@knightfrank.com