LAKEVIEW FISHERY LANDYKE LANE, HOLWELL, MELTON MOWBRAY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE14 4SX

An outstanding commercial coarse fishery with established business in the Midlands.

The fishery extends to approximately 22 acres (9ha) includes 10 match fishing pools, 2 pleasure lakes and 1 junior pool providing over 250 pegs, extensive car parking, bait bar and cafe.

Guide Price to £625,000

Location

Lakeview Fishery is situated to the north west of the village of Holwell in the well known vale of Belvoir. It lies close to the Leicestershire/Lincolnshire borders in an outstanding rural location, close to the towns of Melton Mowbray, Nottingham and Grantham. There is easy access by car to both the M1 and A1.

Directions

Travelling north from Melton Mowbray on the A606. At the cross road shortly after the village of Ab Kettleby, turn right (sign posted Lakeview Fishing) and follow the road for approximately ½ a mile. At the sharp left hand bend turn right and then immediately left into Landyke Lane. Proceed down Landyke Lane and Lakeview Fishery is situated on the left hand side.

Brown tourist signs are located on all major routes within 5 miles (8km) of Lakeview Fishery.

The Fishery

There are 14 fishing pools/lakes which have the benefit of a water supply from a spring fed brook. All the lakes are inter-connected with an underground ring main to enable water levels to be maintained as required.p>

The fishery has the benefit of tarmac surfaced access road leading into the middle of the fishery where the facility buildings are located. In addition there are four hard surface car parks conveniently located around the fishery. Each fishing lake/pool has electrical hookups to enable aerators to be operated. All fishing pegs are based on average at approximately 10m, predominantly of timber construction.

The Pleasure Pool

1 acre. 25 pegs. Average depth 7ft. Stocked with a variety of coarse species with carp to 30lb./p>

Ocean

0.7 acres. 18 pegs. Average depth 5ft. Pleasure specimen lake with bream to 12lbs and carp up to 34lbs.

Reef

0.8 acres. 26 pegs. Average depth 6ft. A good head of carp to 5lbs including mirrors, commons and F1’s. Regularily produces Match weights exceeding 100lbs.

Marina

0.7 acres. 26 pegs. Average depth 5.5ft. Heavily stocked with a variety of coarse fish.

Serpent

0.6 acres. 26 pegs. Average depth 5.5ft.

Harbour

0.5 acres. 30 pegs. Average depth 5ft. Stocked with mixed coarse fish species with very good quality bream.

River

0.5 acres. 20 pegs. Average depth 5ft. Stocked with predominantly F1’s together with some larger carp. Potential to be converted into stock pond.

Canal

0.8 acres. 30 pegs. Average depth 4.5ft. Stocked with a mixture of coarse fish, a popular lake for both match and general coarse fishing.

Lagoon

0.6 acres. 25 pegs. Average depth 5ft. The lake was deepened in 2010 and subsequently re-stocked with predominantly carp.

Stream

0.5 acres. 20 pegs. Average depth 5ft. Stocked with mixed coarse fish.

Brook

0.1 acres. 8 pegs. Average depth 5ft.

Oasis

0.6 acres. 20 pegs. Average depth 5ft. Stocked with mixed coarse fish with a large head of both carp and silver fish.

Junior Stock Pool

0.1 acres. The lake has been designed specifically for Under 14yrs fishing.

Stock Lake

1.3 acres. The lake has been let on an annual agreement to Asfordby Angling Club with over 300 members. The club has committed to carrying out various improvement works to both swims and margin structure. The club pay an annual rent of £4,500.

The fishery has the benefit all the lakes have been landscaped with a mixture of broadleaf and conifers providing an attractive backdrop and shelter. Each fishing pool/lake has the benefit of well maintained stone paths and walkways.

The Cafe

Constructed of timber in 2004 and extending to 11m x 9m (35ft x 30ft) divided into two areas. Currently let on a 10 year lease at a rent of £5,160 per annum.

Bait Bar

Constructed of timber in 2004 and extending to 11m x 5.5m (35ft x 18ft). Currently let on a 10 year lease at a rent of £3,000 per annum. Full lease details are available on request.

The Business

Lakeview Fisheries has been developed and managed as a profitable day ticket fishery for pleasure and match anglers. It has hosted Fish ‘O’ mania and has an improving reputation for holding good quality club and open matches with winning match weights in excess of 100lbs.

The majority of the turnover was generated from day ticket sales and match fees. Charges for the 2011 season are as follows:

• Adult - £7.00
• Concession OAP - £5.00
• Junior - £4.00

Season Tickets are also available at £200 P/A.

The current turnover for the business year ending April 2011 is £80,000. Accounts and further financial information will be available to serious interested parties after viewing.

Services

Mains water supply comes via the adjacent Lakeview House and there is a Legal Agreement in place.

Mains electricity supplies have been brought in from the main road to the Café and Bait Bar.

Rates

Planning

Planning permission (Ref: 06/00171/FUL) was granted on 7th April 2006 for the erection of six log cabins for holiday use. The original application has expired but has recently been re-submitted by the current owners.

Agents' notes

Tenure & Possession

The property is offered for sale freehold as a whole with vacant possession on completion.

Fixtures, Fittings and Stock

The sale includes fixtures and fittings and fish stocks within the lakes. Fenn Wright are not liable in any way for the quality or quantity of the fish stocks, nor any death or disease that may affect such stocks. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the quality and quantity of the fish stocks prior to purchase.

Rights of Way and Easements

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing Rights of Way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplied in other rights obligations, easements, quasi-easements and restrictive covenants or all existing proposed wayleaves for masts, staves, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes, whether referred to in these particulars or not.

Mis-Descriptions

In view of the implications of the Property Mis-Descriptions Act, we must point out that none of the services, heating equipment, fittings or appliances have been tested and no assurances can therefore be given regarding their condition/suitability.

Measurements

Any areas, measurements or distances referred to as approximate are given as a guide and are not precise. If such details are fundamental to a purchase, purchasers must rely on their own enquiries.

Viewing

Viewing is strictly through appointment with Fenn Wright.

Important Notice

Fenn Wright for themselves and the Vendor of this property whose Agents they are, give notice that:

The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchaser/s and lessees should seek their own professional advice.

All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and if necessary permissions for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and believed to be correct. Any intending purchaser/s should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.

No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchaser/s in inspecting properties that have been sold, let or withdrawn.

Local Authority

Melton Borough Council

Nottingham Road

Melton Mowbray

Leicestershire

LE13 0UL

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Photographs taken: May 2011

Particulars prepared: June 2011

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