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Benston Nursery, Tarbolton, Mauchline, KA5 5NT

20.8 acres / Other

For Sale - £410,000.00

Available - Last updated: 07 August 2026

Summary

John Train & Sons has been established since 1958 operating as a plant nursery and garden centre serving both retail and wholesale customers.
They are known for providing high quality plants and garden supplies to customers and businesses across the region. This includes hanging baskets, trees, roses and tomato plants to name a few.
This is a substantial site extending to 20.8 acres in total including a large car park, greenhouses, workshop and poly tunnels.
The site and location does lends itself to significant development potential as planning was granted historically for residential dwellings as well as an onsite cafe/tea room.

Key Points

  • Toal Land Holding Approx 20 Acres
  • Profitable Trading Business
  • Huge Development Potential
  • Available As Trading Business Or Vacant Possession
  • Lapsed Planning For additional Dwellings Residential & Cafe/Tea House
  • Includes Workshops, Glasshouses & Poly Tunnels
  • The Business

    One of Ayrshire's only remaining retail nursery and plant centres. The business has been operating since 1958 selling a wide variety of bedding plants, baskets, planters, trees, hedging, seed potatoes, and compost to name a few.
    Many areas for growth within the business as its currently ran as a lifestyle business to suit the current owners. Things such as developing an online sales platform would enhance the profile of the business whilst adding another income stream.
    The site itself is crying out for an onsite cafe/eatery which would transform this site into more of a destination venue.

    Location

    The business is located 1 mile south of Tarbolton in South Ayrshire 8 miles north east of Ayr and 14 miles south west of Kilmarnock in an attractive rural setting.
    The wider area is predominately agricultural in nature with pockets of residential use

    Property Quote Price(s)

    DescriptionSale typeGuide pricePrice type
      For Sale Freehold £410,000.00 NA

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