For Sale - Guide Price £495,000

HOLIDAY BUSINESS, FRISKNEY, BOSTON, LINCS

Introduction

The property presents the opportunity to purchase a mixed use holiday business comprising holiday accommodation, fishing lake and touring caravan site. 

Location

The property is located in the village of Friskney, approximately 14 miles North of Boston and 9 miles south of Skegness.

The Dwelling

Of brick construction under a tiled roof, a period property which has been restored to a very high standard and decorated immaculately.  The accommodation comprises:

• Conservatory/Porch through to
• Kitchen: 9’4 x 6’6
• Dining Room: 9’1 x 9’8
• Living Room: 22’2 x 15’0 (max)
• Door to stairs
• First Floor:
• Bedroom 1: 12’5 x 9’5
• Bedroom 2: 9’3 x 7’0
• Bedroom 3 (Currently converted into a dressing room): 12’6 x 9’0
• Bathroom

Outside

The property is approached by a gravel drive which leads to a large car parking area for the benefit of the property and the holiday accommodation.  To the front of the property are landscaped gardens and private patio area to the side.

The property has the benefit of the following outbuildings

• Workshop
• Storage Shed
• Fisherman’s WC/Shower Block
• Tackle Shed

Holiday Accommodation

The property presents the opportunity to purchase a mixed use holiday business comprising holiday accommodation, fishing lake and touring caravan site. 

Mayfield Cottage
A self contained annexe adjacent to the main property of block construction under a pan tiled roof providing fully furnished self catering accommodation to include living room, kitchen, store room, two double bedrooms, shower room.
The cottage has spacious open plan living with pleasant views of the gardens and access to the fishing lake.  Outside is a private seating/sun bathing terrace.

Waterside
A lodge style caravan holiday home (38ft x 12ft) offering fully furnished self catering accommodation including central lounge, dining area, fully fitted kitchen, cloakroom, WC, 2 bedrooms.
Outside is a seating/sun bathing area

The Fishery

A mature lake which is partially screened from the adjacent caravan site and holiday accommodation which has the benefit of 20 pegs.   
The lake is fed via natural water table and is well stocked with: Roach, Bream, Rudd, Tench, Orfe and a variety of Carp.

Caravan Site

A Caravan Club registered site, separately contained, with a combination of hard and grass pitches.
There are 10 electric hook up points/water supplies.
The site is becoming more popular with visitor numbers increasing year on year. 

The Business

The property has been developed and managed as a profitable holiday business primarily for holiday makers with an interest in fishing
The majority of turnover is generated from the holiday accommodation.
Current charges range from off-season £240 to £385 per week high season
A number of day tickets are sold throughout the year.  Current charge £4.50 per person, per rod, per day (dawn until dusk).

Current business turnover 2006/2007 - £15,333

Accounts are available to serious interested parties after viewing

Services

Mains water and electricity.  Septic tank drainage to dwelling/holiday accommodation and caravan site.  The dwelling and Mayfield have the benefit of oil fired central heating.

Outgoings

Council Tax Band: B
Annual Payment £975.53for year ending 31st March 2008

Holiday Accommodation:
Rateable value for Holiday Cottages and Campsite - £750
Rates Payable: £165.38

Planning

The planning on Mayfield Cottage allows this to returned to residential, as part of the existing family dwelling, at any time.

Local Authority

East Lindsey District Council, Tedder Hall, Manby Park, Louth, Lincs LN11 8UP
Tel: 01507 601111

Agents’ Notes

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

Fixtures, Fittings & Stock
The sale includes all fish stocks within the lake and fixtures and fittings and furnishings in the holiday accommodation.  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 & 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.

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 person in the employment of Fenn Wright has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty, whether in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Vendors.
• No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchaser/s in inspecting properties that have been sold, let or withdrawn.

Particulars prepared: October 2007

Viewing strictly by appointment through:

Safety Note to Fishery Buyers

Please ensure care is taken when viewing and walking near to lakes and areas of water,do not walk close to the edge of waterways, and ensure children are supervised at ALL times.

Lakes and Ponds can be very dangerous so THINK SAFETY FIRST