A massive Scottish Christmas tree farm has hit the market (Image: John Clegg & Co / Strutt & Parker© SWNS)

Scottish Christmas tree farm that supplies Downing Street up for sale for £2 million

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A famous Scottish Christmas tree farm that supplies firs to 10 Downing Street has gone on the market.

Garrocher Christmas Tree Farm in Ayrshire is home to more than 300,000 trees spread out over more than 330 acres. It has a forecasted income of more than £1.7 million over the next four years.

The farm has been listed for £2 million by John Clegg & Co the forestry division of Strutt & Parker. The estate also features a three-bedroom farmhouse, handling and wrapping facilities, as well as accommodation for employees.

Garrocher Christmas Tree Farm routinely provides trees to 10 Downing Street and the Ritz Hotel in London for their outdoor centrepiece Christmas trees. It even won Best Traditional Christmas Tree at the national 'tree Oscars' in 2020.

Associate director at John Clegg & Co Harry Graham commented: "This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established and highly successful business in one of Scotland’s most scenic and productive regions. With over 300,000 trees in various stages of growth and a proven track record of supplying premium markets, the farm offers a strong income stream and significant potential for growth.

"The combination of first-class handling facilities, well-maintained infrastructure, and an attractive three-bed farmhouse makes Garrocher Farm an attractive investment for those seeking to continue the business or diversify into other agricultural ventures. We expect strong interest from those looking to invest in a profitable and distinctive enterprise."

The estate also includes a three-bedroom farmhouse, handling and wrapping facilities, and accommodation for employees (Image: John Clegg & Co / Strutt & Parker© SWNS)

The farm's crop is made up of 262,000 Nordman fir trees. It also features other species such as Norway spruce, Fraser fir, and Korean fir that were planted between 2009 and 2023.

The listing describes the property's "significant income stream over the next four years". It adds: "Trees identified to form part of the current year’s harvest (2024) which total 8,829 will be specifically excluded from the sale and harvested and sold by the seller.

"Since ownership, the property has been continuously managed as a commercial Christmas tree farm for the purpose of wholesale tree sales with an excellent client base all over Scotland and England. A prospective purchaser has the opportunity to continue to run and utilise this successful business model or may look to revert the land back to its original agricultural form to create a well located and extremely attractive farming enterprise."

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