Blyton Ponds Holiday Park

Blyton, Nr Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3LE

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At a glance

Successful lifestyle

business

12 Holiday accommodation

units

4 Well stocked fishing

ponds

3 bedroom owner’s dwelling

Café, office, and workshop/

buildings

Site extending to 3.75 acres

(1.5 ha)

Established Holiday Accommodation Business in Lincolnshire. Blyton Ponds Holiday Park offers the opportunity

to acquire a well-established and successful

lifestyle holiday and fishing business.

The Property The property comprises of 4 well stocked fishing ponds, 3 bedroom owners

accommodation, reception building with storage, café and 12 holiday

accommodation units ranging from log cabins to a luxury lodge.

Location

Blyton Ponds Holiday Park is situated on the edge of the village of Blyton

approximately 5 miles from the market town of Gainsborough and 18 miles

from the city of Lincoln.

Situation

The property is positioned on the southern outskirts of the village of Blyton, a

village with 2 pubs, a Chinese takeaway and a homemade ice cream parlour,

together with a village shop. The property is situated approximately ½ mile

from Blyton Park Raceway, which holds regular racing events for both cars and

motorcycles.

The Property

Extending to approximately 3.75 acres (1.5 ha), the holiday accommodation

has been arranged where possible to have bankside positions. Beyond the

fishing ponds at the southern end of the site there is a separate entrance

originally used by day ticket fishermen together with an area of ground

currently storing topsoil which could be developed further.

The Fishery

The property has the benefit of 4 well-stocked fishing ponds.

Pond A - 17 Pegs / Pond B – 12 Pegs

Connected ponds stocked with carp up to 27lbs, roach 2lbs, bream, chub,

perch, barbel, tench and orfe.

Pond C - 16

Stocked with carp up to 20lbs, roach, tench, bream, barbel, perch, orfe, rudd,

gold fish to 5lbs and koi 8lbs.

Pond D - 17 Pegs

Stocked with mixed coarse fish species.

Owners Dwelling

A purpose built owners dwelling, (construction finished in 2017) providing the

following accommodation:

Ground Floor

Utility room

Kitchen/breakfast room

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

The current owner has developed an attractive range of holiday accommodation including 1 bedroom cabins, standard range caravans, a luxury lodge and luxury bungalows with hot tubs.

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First Floor

Open plan sitting room

Bedroom 3 with en-suite bathroom

Veranda with sitting area

To the rear of the property is a small courtyard which can

be developed further.

Holiday Accommodation

Blyton Ponds Holiday Park was originally set up as a touring

caravan/fishing holiday business. The current owner has

developed an attractive range of holiday accommodation

including 1 bedroom cabins, standard range caravans, a

luxury lodge and luxury bungalows with hot tubs.

1). Rose

2 bed premier plus holiday home bankside.

2). Daisy

3 bed premier plus holiday home bankside.

3). Poppy

2 bed premier holiday home bankside.

4). 3 bed premier holiday home bankside.

5). Willow

2 bed premier plus holiday home bankside.

5a). Kingfisher

2 bed premier plus holiday home bankside.

6). Elm

2 bedroom luxury bungalow with hot tub.

7). Chestnut

2 bedroom luxury bungalow with hot tub.

8). Ivy

3 bedroom standard caravan courtyard.

The business

generated up to

£25,000 per annum

from the sale of day

tickets, however this

was discontinued in

2017 to concentrate

on providing

exclusive fishing to

holiday

accommodation

customers.

9). Pines

Single/twin en-suite guest log cabin.

10). Cedar

Double/twin en-suite guest log cabin.

11). Gooseberry

3 bedroom standard holiday home courtyard.

Facility Buildings

The property has the benefit of the following buildings:

Reception

Originally a Victoria cottage, the property has been

converted into a reception area with a first floor office and

storage room.

Café

Converted stable building with 14-16 covers and a fully

fitted commercial kitchen.

Workshop/General Storage Building

A good size building providing plenty of storage area.

The Business

The business for the year ending 30th June 2019 turned

over £130,236.

Over the last 3 years the management of the business has

been restructured with both cleaning and laundry

contracted out and the introduction of online booking

system. Historically the business generated up to £25,000

per annum from the sale of fishing day tickets, however this

was discontinued in 2017 to concentrate on providing

exclusive fishing to holiday accommodation customers.

The café is operated to provide primarily breakfasts to

guests. There is the potential to develop this further.

Services

Mains water and electricity.

Owners dwelling—LPG gas central heating.

Reception building and café— LPG gas central heating.

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Rates

Café and premises rateable value - £10,750.

Rates payable 2018/19 £NIL – the business currently

qualifies for 100% Small Business Rate Relief.

Energy Performance Certificates—TBC

Owners dwelling -

Café -

Reception building -

Luxury lodge 1

Planning

Blyton Ponds Holiday Park has the benefit of a number of

planning permissions relating to holiday accommodation

and the owners dwelling.

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 ponds. 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.

Consumer Protection Regulations

Under the regulations, what we say or publish about a

property must not be false or misleading and we must

provide certain material information to enable a potential

viewer or purchaser to take an informed transactional

decision.

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 Lindsey District Council

Guildhall

Marshall’s Yard

Gainsborough

Lincolnshire

DN21 2NA

Tel: 01427 676676

Photographs taken: 2018

Particulars prepared: August 2018

Guide Price

£825,000

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Plans

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Directions From Gainsborough take the A631 / Corringham

Road East, towards Market Rasen. After 3.5 miles

turn left onto Pilham Road (signposted Pilham,

Blyton). Continue for 2 miles onto Station Road.

The entrance to Blyton Ponds is 150m before the

end of Station Road, on the right.

*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!

To find out more or book a viewing

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Consumer Protection Regulations 2008

Fenn Wright has not tested any electrical items, appliances, plumbing or heating

systems and therefore cannot testify that they are operational. These particulars are

set out as a general outline only for the guidance of potential purchasers or tenants and

do not constitute an offer or contract. Photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or

current and all descriptions ,dimensions ,references to condition necessary permissions

for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and believed to be

correct but should not be relied upon as statements of, or representations of, fact.

Intending purchasers or tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise

as to the correctness of each of them. We have taken steps to comply with Consumer

Protection Regulations 2008, which require both the seller and their agent to disclose

anything, within their knowledge, that would affect the buying decision of the average

consumer. If there are any aspects of this property that you wish to clarify before

arranging an appointment to view or considering an offer

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