A LUXURY Cheshire holiday park in the shadow of two historic castles hit the market. Castle View Rural Retreats has been listed for sale by Larch Property, priced at £4.5 million.

Comprised of a five-bedroom farmhouse, seven converted barns and an equestrian centre, the property offers views of both 800-year-old Beeston Castle and the comparatively modern Peckforton Castle. “An exceptionally well presented rental business with seven units producing substantial income, five-bedroom farmhouse, exemplary equestrian facilities with outstanding views of Peckforton and Beeston castles, all set in about 14.3 acres,” reads the listing.

Lower Rock Farm (Image: Rightmove/Larch Property) The property is located around four miles southwest of Tarporley, just a stone's throw from Beeston Castle. The current owner has converted the former barns into a rental/letting business, with a range of one to three-bedroom units, all complete with gardens and parking spaces. “This very successful business nets a significant income,” the listing adds.

There is then the main house – Lower Rock Farm – which is a former Peckforton Estate farmhouse. It is surrounded by well-maintained gardens and paddock land, including two lakes and a timber pod. The listing states: “The house is presented to an exceptional standard, with the current owners having undertaken a painstaking and thorough updating scheme, with a no expense spared mantra evident both to the internal fittings but also to the ent.