Two bedroom bungalow with attached zoo for sale

A two-bedroomed bungalow with attached zoo in Mid Wales has been put on the market. The Animalarium at Borth in Ceredigion, is home to over 300 animals and reptiles spread over 10 acres. Owners Jean and Alan Mumbray have decided to call it a day after developing the business since they bought it 15 years ago.



“We originally took it on with the aim of retiring after 10 years, but we’re still here and I’m now 76 and it’s time for someone else to take the business forward,” said Jean. “It needs someone who has a passion for animals and the resources to develop what is already a successful visitor attraction and has huge potential.” The zoo has taken on animals that have been surplus at other UK zoos and are cared for in modern accommodation and enclosures.



It maintains strong links with colleges, universities and other zoos in the UK for exchange programmes and the captive breeding of endangered species. The zoo features a reptile house with large constrictor snakes and lizards, a crocodile house with caiman and turtles, a petting barn, stables and animal enclosures including African Lion, African Leopard, Ocelot, Eurasian Lynx, African Antelope (Lechwe) Bennetts and Parma Wallaby, Raccoons, Coati, Emu and Rhea.



Also Patas, Capuchin, Vervet and Squirrel monkey houses, birds of prey, giant tortoises, meerkats, Ring-tailed and Ruffed Lemurs. There are many bird aviaries, including endangered species. The zoo has an opportunity for expansion. There is also a cafeteria, visitor centre and gift shop, children’s play areas and large car park. The zoo, priced at £555,000, will be sold complete with all equipment and fixtures and fittings and has a full zoo licence which was reissued in 2014.