Featured property - HLL Humberts Leisure

NewsHLL continuesto lead themarket withadvice for visitorattractionbusinessesHLL Humberts Leisure continues tolead the market in providing consultancy,valuation, professional and agency servicesto the day visitor attraction sector, includingthese recent projects:soldHop Farm Country ParksoldTamar Otter SanctuaryvaluationHeritage GB plc, Snowdon Mountain RailwayconsultancyHeights of AbrahamContactNigel Talbot-Ponsonby FRICS, Londone: ntp@humberts-leisure.comt: +44 (0)20 7629 6700Richard Baldwin BSc(Hons) MRICS, Skiptone: richard.baldwin@humberts-leisure.comt: +44 (0)1756 799 271valuedButterfly World could attract 1mvisitors a yearHLL Humberts Leisure has been instructed to provide consultancy and valuation advice toButterfly World, which when completed will be the largest butterfly walk-through exhibitionin the world. The project, which is due to commence in 2007 is set in 27 acres on theoutskirts of St Albans, and will cost £25 million to develop and take two years to complete.The man behind this exciting development is the leading butterfly expert, Clive Farrell, whohas recruited trustees, including Professor David Bellamy, Sir David Attenborough andAlan Titchmarsh.The main attraction will be a biome, with a 100 metre diameter rising 17 metres high, whichwill be home to up to 3,000 butterflies. Outside the dome will be chalk paths and wildflowermeadows to attract British species. It is estimated this world leading attraction could enjoy upto 1 million visitors per annum.HLL was instructed to review the Business Plan prepared by the Butterfly World Trusteesand value this ambitious project on the back of those assumptions.Tim Smith who undertook the valuations commented, “Once developed, Butterfly Worldmay quickly become one of the country’s most popular and visited attractions. HLLHumberts Leisure is delighted to be involved with this world leading attraction and wishesthe project every success”.ContactTim Smith BSc(Hons) MRICS, Londone: tim.smith@humberts-leisure.com t: +44 (0)20 7629 6700Gaby Gambina B.ACCTY MSc, Londone: gaby.gambina@humberts-leisure.com t: +44 (0)20 7629 6700under offerThe Butterfly &Wildlife ParkThe Butterfly and Wildlife Park at LongSutton, Spalding in Lincolnshire, votedLincolnshire’s Family Attraction of theYear (2003) is under offer following HLL’ssuccessful marketing campaign.Guide price £1.25 million.ContactRichard Baldwin BSc(Hons) MRICS, Skiptone: richard.baldwin@humberts-leisure.comt: +44 (0)1756 799 27110 Spring 2007