64729 Humberts 3* Park Parts.indd - HLL Humberts Leisure

Three StaBackground and the OpportunityThree Star Park Home Estate has been in the ownership of thevendor’s family from its inception in the early 1960s and has beengradually developed and operated by them to form a retirement /semi-retired community with private licensed club and shop premisesfor general provisions.The park is run as a profi table, stand-alone business withmanagement offi ce and workshop on site and income derivedprimarily from the collection of pitch fees and sales’ commissions.In February 2009 planning permission was granted to redevelopapproximately 1.07 ha / 2.65 acres with new park homes in place ofthe workshop, touring caravan storage area and the courtyard of lockupgarages. There may be further potential in the future to redevelopthe shop, offi ce and club area, subject to planning.LocationThe property stands on the western side of Bedford Road in the centreof the expanding settlement of Lower Stondon which lies approximately5 miles north of Hitchin on the A600 and 12 miles south-east ofBedford. Lower Stondon is a growing residential settlement, with RAFHenlow, a personnel training base (no RAF aircraft – light aircraft clubonly ) and a number of small shops and other facilities. The majorcentres of Hitchin and Bedford provide a comprehensive range of retailand service outlets. There is a bus stop and a post box close to theproperty entrance.