Strathmore Golf Centre in Scotland has been put up for sale by its current owners for a guide price of £1.65 million.
Privately owned and operated by David Norman, together with business partners Peter and Simon Howell, for the past 20 years, and set over 79 hectares in picturesque Perthshire countryside, the centre currently offers two golf courses – the 18-hole, par-72 Rannaleroch Course, and the par-3, 9-hole Leitfie Links – a 10-bay floodlit driving range, additional practice facilities, and a clubhouse with bar and restaurant.
The owners are currently working to reinstate previously approved plans to build hotel, holiday accommodation and leisure facilities, whilst seeking to find suitable new owners to take the facility to its next stage of development.
Its potential sale, to the right buyer, is an extremely strong business proposition, with Strathmore having real capacity and potential to become a staycation resort. This would certainly see existing holiday park chains, or independents looking for more sites, targeted as possible buyers.
Under the previously achieved outline planning permission came the development of a new or extended clubhouse, alongside a 30-bed sporting lodge complete with gym, hot tub and jacuzzi, and 34 luxury chalet style self-catering lodges, spread over three locations across the site. Also included in the planning proposal, was a separate Manager’s House.
Regarding the future of Strathmore Golf Centre, David Norman said: “It’s known that we are ultimately looking to sell the centre in preparation to retire. We have staged our most prestigious PGA event ever, over the summer, which attracted a lot of attention. A luxury staycation resort could easily be created here, with chalet style lodges easy to site.”
“As we have had outline planning granted for this before, which has now lapsed, it would not be at all difficult for a new owner to apply and achieve it again,” David continued. “The proposals were detailed and well thought out. It’s the type pf development that would be very much welcomed, creating much needed visitor accommodation, generating jobs and revenue throughout the area, whilst continuing to put Alyth on the map as yet another beautiful Perthshire destination.”
“Alyth is equidistant from the three major cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, being just over an hour from each of them, along with being within easy reach of Perth, Dundee, and the entire Central Belt. Gleneagles, St Andrews and Carnoustie are each only 45 minutes away from Strathmore Golf Course, so overall the staycation would be an ideal base for many visitors and tourists – not just golfers.”
Strathmore Golf Centre is on the market with Colliers, with offers invited in excess of £1.65m.
For more details, email Robert Smithson at robert.smithson@colliers.com or call 0113 2001876.
