Day nursery in impressive Cheshire farm setting sold for the first time in 16 years
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has announced the sale of Rope Green Farm Day Nursery in the village of Shavington, Cheshire.
Business. Built around You.
Your expert business property advisers
Rope Green Farm is a well-established, high-quality, family-run day nursery that can accommodate up to 136 children aged between zero and five years old.
The business was established in 2009 by Victoria Dodd, a qualified and experienced primary school teacher, and sits within the grounds of her home which boasts 100 acres of idyllic farmland. An impressive, beautifully renovated spacious barn conversion, the nursery is surrounded by extensive countryside, offering children the space to safely explore the beauty of a rural environment.
Over the years, Victoria has implemented a unique and locally renowned childcare offering and, although it was a difficult decision, she recently decided to sell to pursue new ventures and the next chapter of her journey.
Following a confidential sales process with Sofia Beck at Christie & Co, Rope Green Farm Day Nursery has been purchased by expanding local group operator, Kids Planet Day Nurseries which now owns over 200 settings across the UK.
Victoria Dodd, founder and previous owner, comments, “Handing over Rope Green Farm Day Nursery to Kids Planet is a significant moment for both of us. It has been a huge part of our lives, and we are incredibly proud of what we have built over the last 15 years. However, we are confident that Kids Planet will continue to nurture the vision we have had for the nursery, ensuring the children and families that we care for will remain at the heart of everything they do. We know that, under Kids Planet’s leadership, the nursery will continue to flourish and we wish them every success for the future. We greatly appreciate the continued support we received from Sofia at Christie & Co throughout the process.”
Clare Roberts, CEO at Kids Planet Day Nurseries, comments, “I am delighted to welcome Rope Green Farm into the Kids Planet family. The nursery comes with a wonderful team that acts as role models to the children and creates inspiring environments that closely align with our approach. We are continuing to grow our network of award-winning nurseries, but our core values remain consistent with high-quality early years education at the heart of everything we do. I look forward to the exciting future ahead at Kids Planet with our fantastic team.”
Sofia Beck, Director – Childcare & Education at Christie & Co, comments, “After meeting Vicky and Chris for the first time earlier this year, I’m delighted at how quickly and seamlessly the process progressed for them, and I’m especially pleased that they are very happy with the end result. Vicky has built a stunning nursery offering excellent childcare and education, and I congratulate Kids Planet on a happy healthy new addition to their growing family!”
Rope Green Farm Day Nursery was sold for an undisclosed price.
------------------------
For further information on this press release, contact:
Phoebe Hill, Associate Director – Corporate Communications
P: 07540 063 598 or E: phoebe.hill@christie.com
Visit Christie & Co’s Business Search page to find out more about current education listings