30 year old Hampshire garden centre finally sold

By Tom Kilkelly

19 October 2023

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Setley Ridge Garden Centre, a family-run garden centre and nursery in Hampshire that has been established for 30 years, has finally been sold.

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co completed the leasehold sale. A local couple, Jenny and Duncan Mason, are the buyers.

Jenny and Duncan have over 20 years’ experience working in the horticulture sector, they said: “We are delighted to be taking over Setley Ridge Garden Centre and will be looking to build on the already successful business with a focus on growing and selling quality plants, including plants grown on site.

''We will continue working with local companies and suppliers, offering a wide range of plants and garden products to create a unique retail experience. We are also focused on driving sustainability within the industry, such as reducing plastic waste and encouraging the use of more peat free products.”

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The garden centre sits alongside other independently owned businesses, including a renowned farm shop and recently modernised café business.

Also on the farm behind the garden centre is a vineyard, home of the established Setley Ridge Vineyard which is a popular tourist attraction offering vineyard tours and wine tasting events.

Tom Glanvill, Director of Garden Centres & Retail at Christie & Co, said:“Garden Centres are in my opinion at their best when they offer something different and have character. Setley Ridge Garden Centre is a charming site in the New Forest National Park, one of the most beautiful parts of the south of England.

“The sale of this site just shows the enthusiasm that there is for garden centre businesses when they come to the market; we had a strong levels of interest and bids from a number potential buyers. Duncan and Jenny have a great vision for the site and I am sure that it will become a must visit for all those seeking good quality local plants from nice local company.''

By Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022.

During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan).

His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.