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Administrators seek £15 million for collapsed Co Down holiday parks

Sale follows collapse of five businesses linked to parks in Groomsport, Ballyhalbert and Cloughey

Windsor Holiday Park and Seahaven Residential Park, in Groomsport, generated just over £800,000 in the first half of 2024.
Windsor Holiday Park and Seahaven Residential Park, in Groomsport, generated just over £800,000 in the first half of 2024. (Ryan)

Three holiday and residential parks linked to the collapse of five businesses in Co Down have gone on the market for £15 million.

Administrators from BDO took control of the sites in Groomsport, Ballyhalbert and Cloughey on September 4.

The businesses involved in the insolvency process include: Blackpool Rock Limited, Lifestyle Homes N. Ireland Limited, Lifestyle Seeview Limited, Lifestyle Living (NI) Limited and Park Homes (NI) Limited.

They were the trading entities for Windsor Holiday Park & Seahaven Residential Park in Groomsport; Ballyhalbert Residential and Holiday Park; and Cloughey Holiday Park.

Adrian Gleave was the ultimate beneficiary and director for all five companies.

The intervention from BDO followed a notice from HSBC on August 30 demanding the immediate repayment of £11.6 million.

It’s understood the businesses had sought further borrowings as a result of the impact of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown periods.

Belfast-based business restructuring specialist BDO is now seeking to sell the assets.

The coastal sites have been developed with a total of 845 pitches comprising 565 static and 280 residential pitches.

In its listing, BDO states there is immediate scope to increase turnover through a combination of unit sales, pitch fees and adding new on park amenities.

Ballyhalbert Holiday Park.
Ballyhalbert Holiday Park. (Ryan)

It states the three sites generated £1.5m in turnover in the first half of 2024, with the Groomsport site alone accounting for £801,470.

BDO said the parks are available on a group basis, but it said “premium offers” may be considered for each of the sites on an individual basis.