A farm in Pickering, North Yorkshire, has secured a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support premise development and growth of its holiday let business.

Shire Stays, situated on Cliff Farm, has developed two, state of the art holiday pods on its estate. The pods are built into the ground and fully equipped with fitted bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms, kitchen areas and king-sized beds.

The HSBC UK supported lets can fit between 2-6 guests at a time. Each pod has its own private hot tub, along with skylights integrated into the pods.

The new premises on the 150-acre farm enables the business to diversify its revenue stream, as well as support further employment of staff on site.

As a result of the HSBC UK funded development, Shire Stays is anticipating a 35 per cent increase in turnover over the next 12 months.