Business opportunities in the park
Beckenham Place Park is an award-winning park, located close to Beckenham and Catford town centres with a vibrant community and business hub.
There is currently an opportunity for two businesses to join this thriving venue.
The Park features various buildings and offers a year-long programme of public events. The properties are located within pleasant parkland grounds which offer multiple opportunities for businesses to take advantage of significant pass-by trading footfall.
Opportunity no. 1 - Cottage in the Homestead Courtyard in Beckenham Place Park
The first property is located in the Homestead Courtyard - find out more about Cottage 2
The Homestead courtyard is a listed building, renovated in 2019 as part of a Heritage Lottery grant to renovate parts of the park. It now features a busy café, public toilets and an Education Centre.
The courtyard is a multi-use space where occasionally events such as markets can take place. It is a hub of activity, with excellent footfall throughout the year, and especially on weekends and school holidays. During weekdays’ daytime, the park is a favourite with local dog walkers, runners, cyclists and carers of pre-school children. It's ideally located near the car park and the playground.
The other commercial units on site are: a dog shop and groomer, a gift and lifestyle shop and a bar/cafe. We’re looking for complementary business concepts. Direct competition will not be considered.
Opportunity no. 2 - Foxgrove Club
The Foxgrove Club was previously operated as a private members club.
Business fit
Beckenham Place Park welcomes offers from interested parties as tenants with experience of running a business or with a very solid business plan and experience in the sector. They should be public-facing businesses in areas that complement The Park. We envisage that the cottages would appeal particularly to dog-related, health and wellbeing, horticulture (selling flowers and plants) or cycling-related uses. The Park is extremely popular with local dog walkers and offers various more secluded parts for visitors to enjoy including landscaped gardens near the cafe.
The Council are especially interested in hearing from local Lewisham residents from all backgrounds. The Council want to attract the best local talent wherever possible and help them grow their businesses. Your business will be sitting alongside other businesses that care greatly about nature, sustainability and the local community.
Learn about the other businesses in the courtyard.
More information
The Council has retained Hindwoods as agents for these properties. Visit their website (links above) for details.
Please direct all enquiries and expressions of interest concerning the cottages to the agents in the first instance.