Where abouts in the country are you. If it is a horsey area, liveries are the way to bring in a decent income.
Don't even go there a lot of horse people are a pain in the butt and the horses will trash your ground if the weathers bad, believe me i know
Mandy
ps before all you horsey people rant i said a lot not ALL!
+1 from me!
Following the winter's wetness, I've been busy salvaging the paddocks where our own horses have been turned out. If the last winter is a sign of the future, I'm going to need to consider radical change in order to conserve the paddocks from the damage caused this year!
On the subject of livery, while it can be thought of as 'easy money' - especially DIY livery, be warned!
Do not even consider it unless you have a well drafted contract covering everything in minute detail, and be prepared to assert you're authority about who actually owns the land.
We rented out some land on a DIY basis and over time the 'tenants' decided they would gradually 'increase' the size of that rented by conveniently switching off the power unit to the electric fence, and allowing their steeds to wander through onto fresh ground.
We have to take a very stern approach and sometimes inconveniently, visit daily to ensure they abide by the terms and conditions of the contract, together with the 'reminders' regarding poo picking, litter, fence checks, etc, etc.
My neighbour has exactly the same problems - on a larger scale, but has successfully evicted the self elected 'livery yard manager' who it was found ran the roost using bullying tactics to other yard users, together with thieving tack and feed, and raiding a barn for hay which she sold on!
So, consider carefully all the options available before considering opening the door to the possibility of offering livery.