Eight holiday parks in Scotland are being marketed for sale as part of a larger UK holiday park portfolio, presenting a potential acquisition opportunity for investors and operators in the outdoor hospitality sector.
Real estate services firm Colliers has been appointed to market the portfolio, which includes parks that were previously part of the Cove group, a well-known holiday park operator in the United Kingdom. Offers are being invited for either the shares of the business or its business and assets.
The portfolio includes 11 sites across the UK employing approximately 450 people and is currently being overseen by a specialist management firm. According to Colliers, operational changes introduced in recent months have helped stabilize the business following a challenging trading environment across the sector in 2024 and 2025.
The largest portion of the portfolio is located in western Scotland, where eight holiday parks provide approximately 1,764 caravan pitches and 218 rental lodges and caravans. Among the best-known properties are Hunters Quay, Drimsynie, and Loch Lomond, all of which became part of the portfolio following their acquisition in early 2022.
Also included is Springwood Park in Kelso, located in the Scottish Borders. The park primarily serves private holiday homeowners, with 179 owners currently based at the property. It also holds planning permission to expand to as many as 255 caravan pitches.
Across the entire UK portfolio, there are 2,564 developed caravan pitches, according to The Scotsman. These include 1,707 privately owned holiday home pitches, 454 rental lodges and caravans, and 108 residential park home pitches. The remaining developed spaces consist of vacant pitches, staff accommodation, and touring caravan pitches. In addition, the portfolio includes development potential for another 484 pitches, providing opportunities for future expansion subject to planning and investment decisions.
Colliers reported that the portfolio generated a profit during 2025 on revenue of £41.4 million. The firm also forecasts higher revenue and profitability during 2026 following the appointment of a new management team and the implementation of operational improvements.
Richard Moss, head of UK parks agency at Colliers, said: “These are well-established, formerly family-owned parks operating in popular holiday destinations, with robust underlying fundamentals. This is an interesting case with many positives; numerous operational efficiencies have been implemented in recent months meaning the trading outlook is positive.
“The priority over the past six months has been to stabilise the business and ensure continuity for customers and staff alike, and all parks are well positioned to perform strongly in 2026 and beyond.
“Whilst the economic headwinds of 2024 and 2025 presented trading challenges for the holiday park sector, the future looks positive. The sustainability of consumer demand for UK holidays is without question, and a substantial level of investor interest is anticipated.”
For outdoor hospitality business owners and investors, the sale highlights continued activity in the holiday park transaction market despite recent economic pressures. The inclusion of established operating parks alongside approved development capacity may appeal to buyers seeking opportunities to increase accommodation inventory without starting new projects from the ground up.
The portfolio also illustrates how operational restructuring and management changes can influence business performance and valuation, particularly as operators prepare for future growth and evolving domestic tourism demand in 2026 and beyond.