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Bolesworth Property Director Simon Kennish took a hot seat at a high-profile conference discussing the region’s development plans and potential.

Simon was invited on to the panel at the Place North West Cheshire Development Update which was a cross-sector conference aimed at offering market insight and updates on development opportunities in the region and the plans shaping them.

Everything from logistics, housing, business parks, town centres, the rural economy and more was discussed at the event held at Chester Racecourse.

It was organised and hosted by Place North West, established 14 years ago, as a business to business website for property and regeneration professionals in the north west. Around 100 property professionals at the heart of the future of Cheshire development attended but with Covid-19 restrictions limiting numbers, the event was also live-streamed.

Simon said: “It felt strange but also really great to be back out enjoying an event such as this, meeting new people and doing everything face to face.

“It felt a great opportunity to raise the profile of Bolesworth and share the positive developments we are experiencing here, despite the challenges of the last 16 months.

“Our residential properties are in extremely high demand with people wanting to move out to the country and enjoy everything which an estate such as Bolesworth can offer. The ability to step outside your door, into the fresh air and be in the most spectacular rural surroundings.

“We have also seen a lot of smaller, start up business, coming to us who have set up during the pandemic from the dining room table and are now looking for their first business premises and we have the facilities here to support them.

“There’s demand from larger businesses too who are looking to move away from large offices in the middle of a city. We are able to work with all sorts of different businesses to find a property which fits their ambition and situation.

“The beauty of Bolesworth is that myself and the whole property team are on site ready to help find property solutions for our tenants which enables them to move forward, whether in a business or personal capacity.”

You can contact the property team on 01829 782210 or email info@bolesworth.com.

Photos: Place North West | Cheshire Development Update | Place events are back in person

If you take a wander around Tattenhall during July and August you are sure to find a wonderful show of wellies helping to raise money for a community fund.

Tattenhall & District Parish Council have organized a Welly Walk through the village which Bolesworth Estate are pleased to support.

Around 60 residents, community groups and businesses have been putting their best foot forward and creating displays at different points around the village for people to find and enjoy.

Some made use of wooden welly cut outs which the parish council provided and then decorated them with their own designs. Others put their creative talents to use by drawing or painting a picture of their own colourful welly and then sticking it in their window for all to enjoy.

At Bolesworth, we asked for the help of our Head Gardener, Andy Frostick, who created a beautiful ‘Bolesworth Boots in Bloom’ display with the help of a pair of wellingtons and a planter.

It is now on display in the Barbour Square car park by The Lute Player sculpture for all to see.

There’s a very creative and colourful array of other welly displays to enjoy while enjoying a lovely summer walk with friends and family at the same time.

The walk was officially launched on Saturday July 3 and £1 guides are available from Alison’s Country Kitchen, the Spar and the Post Office in the village.

Proceeds from the sale of the guide will go towards the parish council’s Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) fund. This will be boosted by a charity raffle which boasts a host of great prizes including Barbour jackets, a parish council hamper with lots of goodies and tickets for our magical Christmas light trail, new to Bolesworth for 2021.

A magical light trail will illuminate a Cheshire castle and its grounds this Christmas.

Bolesworth Estate has announced plans to host thirty nights of festive lights, giving visitors special access to some of the spectacular grounds which surround the historic house close to Tattenhall.

The 1.2 mile trail, at Bolesworth from November 26 through to Christmas Eve, will guide young ‘advent’urers and their families through an enchanted winter wonderland after dark where there will be a rainbow of floodlit trees, lights that twinkle by the lakeside and sparkling walkways with laser lit bridges.

Father Christmas’ reindeer will be found in the woodland on route and there will be a festive food and drink market at the end so visitors can be ‘stocking’ up with seasonal treats. Children young and old will be able to visit Father Christmas in his grotto and there will also be a chance to go ice skating, along with an impressive laser and light show display every evening.

Nina Barbour, Managing Director of Bolesworth, said: “This is the first time we have staged a Christmas event at Bolesworth and we are really looking forward to creating a magical winter wonderland for the whole family to enjoy together.

“We have some beautiful grounds here at Bolesworth and it will be lovely to share them with visitors during this incredibly special time of year.

“We are really excited to create this beautiful light and entertainment spectacle which can’t fail to get us all into the festive spirit.”

In addition to the light trail, Bolesworth will also be hosting extra special Christmas parties perfect for company nights out or family and friend festive get togethers.

Party goers can make the most of the light trail before warming up by a fire pit where Christmas cocktails and a festive menu will provide the perfect refreshment. There will even be a secret champagne island available to book.

The Christmas lights will come at the end of a busy 2021 for Bolesworth which is scheduled to play host to an array of events through the summer and beyond. These  include three world-class equestrian shows, Chris Evans’ family fundraising favourite CarFest and The Great Balloon Race where dozens of hot air balloons in all shapes and sizes will ascend into the air along with music entertainment.  

Tickets for the Bolesworth Christmas Lights will be on sale from Thursday July 1. For more information, click here.

Bolesworth are delighted to welcome renowned equine veterinary practice, Hird & Partners, to their Chowley Oak Business Park, located only 1 mile from the Bolesworth Showground.

The move will see Hird & Partners occupy one of the estate’s most bespoke buildings; Chowley 7. A purpose built equine facility, the development boasts an equine surgery, external land with stabling, and extensive parking, alongside office accommodation to support the administrative side of the practice.

Founded in 1995, from their flagship practice in Halifax, Hird & Partners have established a reputation as one of the leading equine surgery and practice in the North West specialising in lameness investigation, poor performance and pre-purchase examinations. The move will see Chowley become a satellite hub for the practice as Hird & Partners look to provide a more local service to existing clients in the Cheshire area, and expand the reach of their overall client base.

Managing Director, Nina Barbour said;

“Having enjoyed a long standing relationship with Peter (Scholefield) and his team for many years, we are delighted to be welcoming them on to the estate.

The move will also see us formalise our relationship with Hird & Partners as they come on board as our Official Veterinary Partner for the 2021 season of shows and auctions.”

Offering a unique working environment, Bolesworth is home to over 150 commercial properties and developments.

Positioned on a 6,500 acre parkland backdrop, all within one hour of neighbouring cities Manchester and Liverpool, the estate’s rural location has already attracted many successful businesses including Great Bear Distribution, Springer Healthcare and Cogent, leaders in the field of Bovine Genetics.

Partner, Peter Scholefield said;

“We are delighted to be in a position to be expanding the practice to Cheshire, and look forward to welcoming new clients and providing a high quality service to both sport and pleasure horses in the area.”

The new facility will incorporate a full operating theatre, with plans to introduce the full range of diagnostic equipment in order to provide a World class lameness investigation service.

For more information regarding Hird & Partners Cheshire, including to register as a new client, please contact 01829 708222 or email: cheshire@hirdandpartners.co.uk

For more information regarding commercial property at Bolesworth, please visit www.bolesworth.com or call 01829 782210.

For all queries regarding Camp CarFest 2021, please contact the event organiser CarFest here.

Please note that Bolesworth are not the event organiser and are unable to assist with any queries, including ticket enquiries. Please contact CarFest here.

Bolesworth Estate in Cheshire has played host to CBeebies children’s series ‘Graces Amazing Machines’.

Now in its second series, the popular TV production sees motorbike rider Grace Webb introduce a pre-school audience to some of the biggest, fastest and most amazing machines in the world.

The first series began airing in October 2018 and has quickly attracted the eager attention of kids and parents alike.

Boasting a private road network of over 1,000m and the added advantage of being a controlled, secure location, Bolesworth was a natural choice for the CBeebies production crew. Unprohibited use of the roving road network allowed crews to film without disruption or limitation.

What’s more, positioned on a 6,500 acre parkland backdrop, all within one hour of neighbouring cities Manchester and Liverpool, the estates rural location was inspirational setting for the series.

On set for over a month’s worth of filming, the crew were also able to take full advantage of the estate’s ancillary facilities including the on site production offices, green room and dressing room.

Head of TV & Film, Charlie Greenstein said:

“We were delighted to accommodate the BBC again at Bolesworth. 

I’m sure one of the reasons that they returned to us was to take advantage of our extensive private road network. These roads were originally built across our showgrounds which lie adjacent to the castle, in order to facilitate the large events that we hold here, for example, Carfest North.

TV and Film Productions are always on the hunt for private roads as their use can bypass the tortuous processes that seem to hinder gaining approvals from local authorities.”

Episodes of the series are now being aired every week day from Monday 5^th October at 16.05 on the CBeebies channel.

Offering a unique environment to film, Bolesworth is best well known for it’s iconic Grade II listed Castle, but the estate location portfolio offers so much more.

Bolesworth is open to film now. With up to date COVID protocols and struct adherence to APA guidance, the estate is open to welcome and assist production crews large and lean.

Fancy a visit? Location viewings are available by appointment, click here for more information.

A clear shift in commercial property demand is underway. As heads turn to the perks of rural locations, Bolesworth looks to become the home of rural co-working in the North West.  

Offering a unique working environment without compromise on city centre perks, Bolesworth is home to over 150 commercial properties and developments.

Positioned on a 6,500 acre parkland backdrop, all within one hour of neighbouring cities Manchester and Liverpool, the estates rural location is inspirational setting to inexhaustible opportunity.

The current health crisis is affecting the way we live and work. It is no longer business as usual. A new age of “green desk” co-working is upon us; the concept of shared rural co-working office space.

Businesses are hungry for a fresh approach for commercial co-working; one that blends the perks of city centre connectivity with rural idylls. Enquiries for spacious offices for smaller teams are increasing. People are keen to get back to an office where they can work hard, but not at the expense of burning out.

Boasting an eclectic portfolio of traditional office space to bespoke development, Bolesworth works collaboratively with tenants, existing and new, to find the right space to fit their ambitions. What’s more, ample onsite parking and unrivalled internet connectivity all less than 2 hours by train to London and enviable access to major road networks; rural does not mean remote.

Bolesworth is paving the way for a more blended approach to work and wellbeing and keen to hear from those seeking the same.

For more information regarding co-working opportunities and commercial property opportunities at Bolesworth please click here or call 01829 782210.

Bolesworth Estate has played host to Channel 4’s new reality show ‘The Bridge’.

Having aired its inaugural episode on Sunday 11^th October, the series sees 12 strangers come together and build a bridge to win £100,000.

Narrated by Scottish actor James McAvoy, the contestants have 20 days to build an 850ft bridge by hand.

The prize money lies on an island in the middle of a lake and the team must work together to get to it before the time runs out.

Based on a format originally created by Zeppelin, a Banijay Iberia company, the show is being made by Manchester based Workerbee TV for Channel 4.

The five-part Channel 4 series is set to be the ultimate test of mental skill, physical agility and group dynamics as the strangers live together in the beautiful British countryside.

Bolesworth Estate welcomed the Workerbee production team to its Egerton studios and Willow Hill Farm in August for the filming of the behind the scenes interviews.

Steve Handley, Commissioning Editor at Channel 4 said;

“Filmed in the backdrop of the wide open spaces of the glorious UK countryside that many of us have been dreaming of in recent months this entertaining and utterly engaging new reality series is bound to start many conversations about just how far we would each go to secure £100k.”

Earlier this month, Bolesworth also celebrated the airing of the CBeebies series ‘Grace’s Amazing Machines’. Taking advantage of the Estate’s private road network and purpose built set build studio space, the children’s hit TV series is currently available on the CBeebies channel and BBC iPlayer.

Having already welcomed production crews from Netflix, BBC and Lime Pictures, and less than an hour from neighbouring cities Manchester and Liverpool, the Estate is quickly establishing itself as a key TV and film location within the North West.

Charlie Greenstein, Head of TV & Film at Bolesworth Estate said:

“Workerbee TV was drawn to the Estate thanks to its abundance of controllable locations; a key priority for any production company in the COVID climate.  

Launching Bolesworth Film in the middle of the pandemic has had its challenges but we’ve found that our rural yet connected spot has been one of our USPs.  

Rural doesn’t necessarily mean remote, the Estate occupies an enviable position with good access to major road networks as well as the added benefit of playing host to 6,500 acres of controllable locations and 25,000 sq ft studio space”.

Nestled in Cheshire’s rolling countryside, the much-loved view of the Grade II listed Bolesworth Castle has been an admired and familiar sight in Cheshire for nearly 200 years, but this unique location is about so much more than mystical castles and rolling hills.

Within the Estates location portfolio sits a wealth of niche locations as well as set build studio space and supporting ancillary services. For more information, please visit bolesworthfilm.co.uk

Fancy a visit? Location viewings are available by appointment, please contact Charlie Greenstein, Head of TV & Film to arrange a viewing.

Located on the Inspired Villages complex, a one bedroom apartment, at affordable rent has become available. Situated in the picturesque village of Tattenhall, the apartment is designed to offer a more independent lifestyle whilst having the option to purchase additional care as and when it may be required in the future.

Eligibility Criteria

The property will be prioritised for people with a local connection and those that meet the criteria outlined below. If you meet the criteria and your application is successful you will be offered an Assured Shorthold Tenancy with Bolesworth.

It is our shared vision that affordable properties within the development are made available to local people and who are in need of care and support.

There are a number of qualifying criteria that must be met and that will be assessed through the application process.

You must meet the following criteria:

• One resident must be over 65 years and be in need of care and support
OR
• Under 60 and registered for Disability Living Allowance
OR
• Under 60 and in receipt of a general practitioner certificate stating a disability
OR
• Under 60 and registered blind

Affordability Criteria

Residents must:

• Be unable to afford a property at full market value at Inspired Tattenhall. 
• Be able to afford the associated costs (estate and service charges, support charges, ground rent, council tax and utility bills)

Outgoings

Housing costs will consist of:

• Rent: This is £103 per week
• Estate and Service Charges
• Support Charges (if applicable)
• Council Tax and Utility Bills

Local Connection Criteria

The local connection criteria will be applied to ensure preference is given firstly to those with a local connection to Tattenhall Ward and then to those with a local connection to administrative area of Cheshire West and Chester.

In order to have a local connection the applicant or their partner must:

• Currently reside in Tattenhall Ward
OR
• Have a close family member (mother, father, siblings, children, grandchildren) currently residing in Tattenhall Ward

If an applicant has no local connection to Tattenhall Ward, the applicant or their partner must:

• Currently reside in the administrative area of Cheshire West and Chester
OR
• Have a close family member (mother, father, siblings, children, grandchildren) currently residing in the administrative area of Cheshire West and Chester

If an applicant has no local connection to Tattenhall Ward or administrative area of Cheshire West and Chester, the applicant or their partner must currently reside within the UK.

What to do next?

If you would be interested in applying for the apartment at Inspired Tattenhall please email info@bolesworth.com for an application form.

For more information about Inspired villages please visit their website  https://www.inspiredvillages.co.uk

On receipt of the application form and as long as the above criteria is met we can organise a viewing of the apartment. Due to COVID-19 restrictions there are various areas on the complex that we are unable to access unless the applicant is successful.

The deadline date for applications of 18th December 2020.