Properties with first-class polo facilities sell well in the UK. Demand comes from all around the world, and while some buyers are players already, others are looking to get into the sport.
Polo properties are worth significantly more per acre than those with other types of equestrian use. This is because the costs associated with creating full-size or stick and ball pitches are considerable, not to mention the topographical suitability of the land. It's worth noting that buyers in this market are usually as interested in the polo facilities as they are in the house. Indeed, the polo facilities will often take precedence.
However, for those who don’t want the responsibility of maintaining their own polo facilities, properties located close to prestigious polo grounds such as Cowdray Park and Guards Polo Club have huge appeal. These buyers generally want to be within half an hour of a club, with quality stabling on their own property so that they can keep horses at home. They would prefer not to look for a country house in the area and find stabling elsewhere – they want the whole package.