RURAL GETAWAYS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
10029213 · ltd · incorporated 2016-02-26
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£239.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other holiday and other collective accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 7.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
42 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £239,378
Net assets shrinking
Down £8,672 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£239k
↓ 3.5% YoY
Current Assets
£401k
↑ 99% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.30M | £2.06M |
| Current assets | £401.1k | £201.5k |
| Net assets | £239.4k | £248.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 capital
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-16📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-04-10📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2026-04-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2026-02-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-01-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-01-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (Company Number 2065)
- 2024-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-05-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-03-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-03-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2018-07-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-07-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-07-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-02-26🏢Company incorporatedAs RURAL GETAWAYS LIMITED
- 2016-02-26➕KHAN, David Ashraf appointeddirector
- 2016-02-26➕KHAN, Helen appointeddirector
Owner dependency
86/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Helen Khan Individual · British · DOB 12/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 14/09/2017 |
Mr David Ashraf Khan Individual · British · DOB 07/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 25/02/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-02-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55209 — Other holiday and other collective accommodation
Registered office
The Pastures Templands Lane
Allithwaite
Grange-Over-Sands
Cumbria
LA11 7QY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-07
Last: 2026-02-21
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
KHAN, David Ashraf→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-02-26
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/02/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC (Company Number 2065) | A registered charge | — | 20/01/2025 | 06/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/04/2019 | 13/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/07/2018 | 23/01/2025 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/07/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/07/2018 | — |
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Recent filings (42 total)
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-04-16
capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capital
capital · SH02
2026-04-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-04
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-05-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-21