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A rare opportunity to acquire a former wholesale plant nursery with the chance for reinstatement of the horticulture business or redevelopment of the site, which includes a four-bedroom bungalow on the outskirts of Ormskirk, has come to market for offers over £1,250,000.
Sintons Nurseries, which until recently was in continuous operation by the same family since the 1970s, is situated near Halsall in West Lancashire and had a turnover of £614,026 in 2024.
Set in approximately 2.46 acres and with 1.33 acres of greenhouses in an attractive countryside setting, the sale includes numerous outbuildings and stores for materials and equipment.
The sale offers an exceptional opportunity for comprehensive residential redevelopment, subject to planning consent, or the revitalisation of the site for a new commercial horticulture business.
Katherine Wigham, Head of Rural Business & Leisure Agency at GSC Grays said: “Sintons Nurseries presents an exceptional opportunity for comprehensive residential redevelopment, subject to planning consent.
“With established infrastructure already in place, the site also holds significant appeal for those seeking to modernise and build a sustainable horticultural business. Whether developed for residential use or revitalised for commercial horticulture, this is a unique chance to enjoy countryside living with scope for future growth and transformation.”
Previously, the nursery built a strong national reputation and an extensive client base across the UK, supplying high-quality flowering pot plants and fuchsias to garden centres, wholesale suppliers and other nurseries in Scotland, the Northwest, Yorkshire and North Wales.
The infrastructure includes a garage, workshop, storage sheds and all plant and equipment, providing an opportunity to re-establish a horticulture business.
A wide-splayed gated entrance leads into the plant nursery with a separate driveway leading to the four-bedroom, 1½ storey dormer bungalow which provides spacious family accommodation with private gardens. It features a lounge, kitchen, utility room, dining room, garden room and a patio at the rear.
The property has been modified and extended with additional sleeping accommodation added to the first floor and the original garage converted into a versatile office space to support the nursery business.
The entire site, including the bungalow, was submitted to the Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment in mid-2024, with updated plans was submitted to the Local Authority in July 2025.
Major towns, including Ormskirk (4.5 miles), Southport (5 miles) and Liverpool (16 miles) are all within easy reach.
Sintons Nurseries is offered for sale through the GSC Grays Rural Business & Leisure Agency Department with a guide price of offers over £1,250,000. For further details, please contact 01748 897612 or visit www.gscgrays.co.uk.
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