Brit Valley Fly Fishery
The River Brit, Dorset

BRIT VALLEY FLY FISHERY, BRIDPORT, DORSET 

Introduction

A rare opportunity to acquire a beat of River Brit with approximately 370 metres of single bank fishing.

Location

The fishery is situated just outside Bridport as shaded blue on the plan.

Directions

From Beaminster follow the A3066 to Bridport.  At roundabout go straight over signposted Exeter/Weymouth/West Bay.  Next roundabout take 4^th exit going back towards the Town Centre.  After 200 metres at traffic lights for supermarket, turn left.  After 100 metres park in car park on right at football ground.  Cross the road on foot and follow track for about 300 metres.  Over cattle grid and enter the field via galvanised gate (Point C on Plan).

The River Brit

The Brit is a relatively unknown River.  However, Brit Valley Fly Fishery is regarded as being the best fishing on the River being the first non-tidal beat but being below the town water.

The Fishing

Detailed records have been kept up to and including 2006 Season.  Since that time only informal records have been kept but these show an average of 65 sea trout being caught per annum. The table below shows the declared rod catches for the River Brit provided by the Environment Agency for this beat and approximately 300 metres of the river upstream.

By-Laws

The fishery is regulated by a series of by-laws, some longstanding.  Those applying to salmon and sea trout fishing can be summarised as follows:

Fishing season 15^th March – 31^st October for salmon and sea trout

Method of Sale

The fishing rights are for sale by Private Treaty.

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 fixtures and fittings and fish stocks within the river.  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.

Local Authority

West Dorset District Council, Stratton House, 58-60 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UZ

Photographs taken:                 August 2011

Particulars prepared:              August 2011

Guide Price

£30,000

Viewing Strictly by Appointment Through:

Fenn Wright

1 Tollgate East

Stanway

Colchester

CO3 8RS

Tel: 01206 216555

Fax: 01206 216566

Email: mjf@fennwright.co.uk

*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, Ponds & Rivers can be very dangerous so THINK SAFETY FIRST!

Terms & Conditions/Agents Notes