HOSEASONS COTTAGES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01393282 · ltd · incorporated 1978-10-10
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 56). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 41.2y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 41.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (1 active, 27 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
187 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-04
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  2. 2025-10-23
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  3. 2025-10-07
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  4. 2025-10-07
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  5. 2025-08-12
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  6. 2025-07-30
    ADAM, Garry Clark resigned
    director
  7. 2025-07-14
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    address · AD01
  8. 2025-07-01
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    address · AD01
  9. 2025-02-11
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  10. 2025-02-07
    KJELLBERG, Henrik Vilhelm resigned
    director
  11. 2025-02-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
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  13. 2024-11-15
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    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  14. 2024-11-15
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  15. 2024-11-15
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  16. 2024-10-03
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  17. 2024-08-20
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  18. 2023-09-29
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  19. 2022-09-01
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  20. 2021-09-29
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  21. 2021-08-25
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    address · AD01
  22. 2021-06-25
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    dissolution · DS02
  23. 2019-11-20
    KJELLBERG, Henrik Vilhelm appointed
    director
  24. 2017-08-19
    ADAM, Garry Clark appointed
    director
  25. 2017-08-19
    HOLIDAY COTTAGES GROUP LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  26. 2011-02-28
    ROGERSON, Ian Fraser resigned
    director
  27. 2011-02-01
    KELLY, Lynn Catherine appointed
    director
  28. 2010-12-17
    AILLES, Ian Simon resigned
    director
  29. 2010-12-17
    HOLIDAY COTTAGES GROUP LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  30. 2010-03-31
    LIGGINS, Andrew resigned
    director
  31. 2010-03-31
    ROGERSON, Ian Fraser appointed
    director
  32. 2009-08-21
    BANKES, Henry Francis John resigned
    secretary
  33. 2008-09-12
    AILLES, Ian Simon appointed
    director
  34. 2008-09-12
    BRENNAN, William Joseph resigned
    director
  35. 2008-02-14
    LIGGINS, Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2008-02-11
    MAGUIRE, Simon Shaun resigned
    director
  37. 2008-02-05
    MAGUIRE, Simon Shaun appointed
    director
  38. 2007-08-31
    PARKINSON, Ian resigned
    director
  39. 2006-09-20
    BRENNAN, William Joseph appointed
    director
  40. 2006-09-20
    HUGHES, Andrew Lawrence resigned
    director
  41. 2006-04-25
    BANKES, Henry Francis John appointed
    secretary
  42. 2006-04-25
    NASTA, Marius Ion resigned
    secretary
  43. 2005-11-30
    LEPPARD, Martin Neal resigned
    director
  44. 2005-11-08
    BANKES, Henry Francis John resigned
    secretary
  45. 2005-11-08
    NASTA, Marius Ion appointed
    secretary
  46. 2005-06-11
    DAVIES, Owen Nicholas resigned
    director
  47. 2005-06-11
    GOSTLING, Bryan Richard resigned
    director
  48. 2005-06-11
    SHARP, Pauleen Anne resigned
    director
  49. 2004-12-01
    BANKES, Henry Francis John appointed
    secretary
  50. 2004-12-01
    GOSTLING, Bryan Richard resigned
    secretary
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Owner dependency

85/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Holiday Cottages Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Holiday Cottages Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
HOSEASONS COTTAGES LIMITED
This company · 01393282

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Holiday Cottages Group Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-10-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Trinity House
Riverside Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0SW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-24
Last: 2026-02-10

Officers (1 active · 26 resigned)

KELLY, Lynn Catherine
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-02-01
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Active
BANKES, Henry Francis John
secretary · appointed 2006-04-25 · resigned 2009-08-21
Resigned
BANKES, Henry Francis John
secretary · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2005-11-08
Resigned
BROADBENT, Matthew Quintin
secretary · appointed 1997-11-01 · resigned 2004-07-23
Resigned
GOSTLING, Bryan Richard
secretary · appointed 2004-07-23 · resigned 2004-12-01
Resigned
NASTA, Marius Ion
secretary · appointed 2005-11-08 · resigned 2006-04-25
Resigned
PELLEW, Roger Keith Eric
secretary · resigned 1997-11-01
Resigned
ADAM, Garry Clark
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-08-19 · resigned 2025-07-30
Resigned
AILLES, Ian Simon
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-09-12 · resigned 2010-12-17
Resigned
BRENNAN, William Joseph
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-09-20 · resigned 2008-09-12
Resigned
BRIMBLECOMBE, Barbara Jeanne
director · ~78y · resigned 1999-08-31
Resigned
BROADBENT, Matthew Quintin
director · ~61y · appointed 1997-11-01 · resigned 2004-07-23
Resigned
CURTIS-BRIGNELL, David William
director · ~76y · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1997-12-10
Resigned
DAVIES, Owen Nicholas
director · ~64y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2005-06-11
Resigned
EYRE, Christopher John
director · ~81y · resigned 1993-01-21
Resigned
GOSTLING, Bryan Richard
director · ~53y · appointed 2004-10-05 · resigned 2005-06-11
Resigned
HARDWICK, Rowland
director · ~77y · resigned 2004-12-01
Resigned
HUGHES, Andrew Lawrence
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2006-09-20
Resigned
KJELLBERG, Henrik Vilhelm
director · ~55y · appointed 2019-11-20 · resigned 2025-02-07
Resigned
LEPPARD, Martin Neal
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2005-11-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property19/08/198716/09/2004
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property22/11/198525/03/1997
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property14/03/198516/09/2004

Recent filings (187 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-01
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-15