FOR SALE
TYN CORNEL CAMPING Guide Price £995,000 - Freehold BALA, GWYNEDD, NORTH WALES TYN CORNEL CAMPING, FRON-GOCH, BALA, GWYNEDD, NORTH WALES LL23 7NU
SUMMARY
• High quality touring, camping and glamping park in a highly popular National Park destination. • Developed with a total of 67 pitches, plus a 60 pitch riverside camping field. • Award winning business with 4* amenities and owner’s accommodation. • Excellent trading performance with a Turnover (gross) in excess of £150,000. • Guide Price £995,000
INTRODUCTION The site is accessible via the A4212 which leads into the heart of Snowdonia. It is popular with walkers, families, Tyn Cornel Camping is an attractive riverside touring adventure groups and white water enthusiasts. The caravan, camping and glamping park lying within the adjacent river is dam controlled so there are no areas of beautiful Snowdonia National Park close to the National the operated park which flood. White Water Centre. Source – Edozo There are many tourist attractions in the area including This award winning site has been independently owned beaches, castles, stately homes, gardens, railways and and family operated and is set within breath-taking rolling mines. The area around Bala is ideal for outdoor activities, countryside whilst being highly accessible. The property is attracting visitors throughout the year. There are walks offered for sale due to family reasons. directly from Tyn Cornel and in the three mountain ranges The park is developed to a very high standard with 4* around Bala Lake / Llyn Tegid, which is the largest natural amenities. It has benefitted from a great deal of capital lake in Wales and offers canoeing, sailing, paddle boarding investment in recent years. This has been recognised by and wild swimming. The National Whitewater Centre the industry with the park being ranked number 1 campsite nearby attracts many visitors for both kayaking and in Snowdonia on TripAdvisor, as well as receiving a rafting. Mountain biking is available at four dedicated number of other high rankings and awards. centres a short drive away. There are also many other LOCATION activities nearby such as golfing, fishing, off road driving, zip wires and even inland surfing. The area hosts several Tyn Cornel is located in an excellent and tranquil position, events per year when there is high demand for less than half a mile to the National White Water centre accommodation. This includes two triathlons, kayak races and around 4 miles from the popular tourist town of Bala. on the adjacent river, cycling events and the International Eisteddfod, held annually at Llangollen. Source – Edozo TYN CORNEL CAMPING, FRON-GOCH, BALA, GWYNEDD, NORTH WALES LL23 7NU
THE PROPERTY The spacious pods are furnished with a double bed and two single beds, providing ample room for a family of four. This excellently developed site extends to approximately 12 There is also a covered porch area for sheltered cooking acres over pleasant undulating ground with each level and a picnic table for dining alfresco, with views of the seamlessly providing accommodation for touring caravans, white water. tents and a popular mixture of glamping units. All pitches are level, well spaced around the field and The park includes river access / egress points, a separate nestled within mature trees and plantings. gravel caravan storage area / car park for around 20 caravans and a large recreation field with dog walk. There is a private footpath leading from this area of the park directly to the National White Water Centre and a Under the Vendor’s ownership, the park has been skilfully riverside walk. upgraded which continues to show. Woodland Camping Field Touring Caravans, Camping & Glamping Located towards the rear of the park and sheltered by The park is developed into 3 distinct areas. mature trees, the camping field has 30 level grass pitches, Touring Park recently added roofed picnic benches, plus water, fire and refuse points. The riverside touring field has 37 spacious touring caravan, motor home and large tent pitches; all of which Two off-grid glamping tents are to found in a secluded benefit from a 16-amp marine grade electric hook up area connected to the camping field. These deluxe Lotus points. In addition, there are a further 5 electric hook up Belle tents come fully furnished with double bed, wood points available as well as water, fire and refuse points. 26 burning stove, external gas stove, personal picnic bench, pitches are hardstanding with the remainder laid to grass. kitchen equipment and fire pit with cooking griddle.
At present, 9 of the pitches are occupied by seasonal Riverside Camping Field touring caravan customers and 1 for seasonal staff. At the entrance to the park is a substantial 60 grass pitch The 37 pitches include 2 bespoke, high-quality glamping camping field bordered by woodland with direct river pods which are situated in a prime riverside location on access, again with fire / refuse points and wooden picnic the banks of the river Tryweryn. benches.
The pods come with lighting, heating, free Wi-Fi, domestic plug sockets and USB charging points. TYN CORNEL CAMPING, FRON-GOCH, BALA, GWYNEDD, NORTH WALES LL23 7NU
PARK BUILDINGS Reception/Shop
The park reception is located at the entrance to the park attached to the owner’s accommodation and provides a reception, small shop and office area.
To the rear of the reception is direct access to the owner’s accommodation. Main Amenity Building
The main amenities are located to the rear of the owner’s accommodation in an attached building on ground floor level.
• Men's’ – 4 x showers, 5 x W/Cs, 2 x urinals, 5 x wash hand basins.
• Women's’ – 3 x showers, 5 x W/Cs, 5 x wash hand basins.
• Accessible / family shower room and W/C.
• 3 x covered wash up sinks with fridge and freezer.
• 2 x drinking water taps and a further tap for motor home filling.
• Chemical waste disposal point.
• Grey water disposal point.
• Laundry with washer, dryer and handwash basin. Camping Field Amenity Building
Located in the woodland camping field is a brand new and bespoke built timber amenity building constructed to a very high quality. It briefly comprises:
• Men's’ – 1 x W/C, 1 x wash hand basin
• Women's ’ – 1 x W/C, 1 x wash hand basin
• 2 x indoor wash up sinks.
• 2 x drinking water taps. TYN CORNEL CAMPING, FRON-GOCH, BALA, GWYNEDD, NORTH WALES LL23 7NU
STORAGE AND WORKSHOPS
The park benefits from a number of useful storage sheds and workshops, largely in a gated yard to the rear of the owner’s accommodation.
This includes 2 large storage sheds, a small shed with greenhouse, a shipping container, car port and wood store. There are also commercial laundry facilities. OWNER’S ACCOMMODATION
Owner’s accommodation is provided centrally to the park reception in the form of a modern and well-appointed dormer bungalow briefly comprising:
• Modern kitchen.
• Open plan living room with wood burning stove and conservatory.
• Double bedroom with en suite bathroom
• Double bedroom with adjoining large open plan office / lounge.
• Separate shower room.
• Underfloor heating
• Utility room and downstairs W/C.
• Private garden, driveway and garage. SERVICES
The park is served with mains (high capacity) water, mains electricity and septic tank drainage. The site is protected by drainage ditches on the surrounding hills and French drains beneath the pitches.
The park benefits from a high-speed fibre outdoor Wi-Fi system which covers the majority of the park and a 2nd fibre and phone line for the owner’s accommodation and office.
The main amenity block and owner’s accommodation are served by 2 oil fired boilers.
The camping field amenity block benefits from a state of the art solar heating system. TYN CORNEL CAMPING, FRON-GOCH, BALA, GWYNEDD, NORTH WALES LL23 7NU
PLANNING AND SITE LICENCE growth including: increasing the operated season length (the current owners only operate a 7 month season across the park); developing the additional land or adding more glamping The park benefits from 2 site licences for the following: units (subject to planning); on site catering potential and growing further links with local 43 touring caravans; 25 of which can be operated for 10 months of the year between 1st business such as water sports, outdoor recreation or fishing companies. March and 31st December, with the remainder being permitted for 8 month use between 1st Further financial details are available to seriously interested parties following viewing. March and 31st October. TARIFFS A further 24 camping pitches permitted for 8 month use between 1st March and 31st October. • 7 month Seasonal Touring Pitch - £1,600 - £1,700 inc. VAT.
The riverside camping field is operated under the 28 day camping rule. £1/night storage fee plus moving fees for seasonal customers.
The property also benefits from 12 month caravan storage consent on the caravan storage • Camping & Touring (including 2 people and 1 car – additional people charges apply) area. Grass Pitch per night range - £16 - £20 depending on season.
ADDITIONAL LAND Electric Hook up Pitch per night range - £22 - £26 depending on season.
Adjoining the park is an additional paddock of land extending to around 2.5 acres; currently • Glamping (2 night minimum – additional people charges apply) used as grazing land but which forms a valuable addition for further development subject to planning. Camping pods range - £45 - £55 depending on season THE BUSINESS Lotus Belle Tents range - £65 - £85 depending on season.
The vendors have created the successful business which operates today; growing trading ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING every year of operation. The location is very much on the tourist map, substantial repeat business has been built up and new trade is created by the effective web presence the park employs.
In the last 4 years alone the vendors have invested significantly into the property, spending over £150,000 on infrastructure, redecoration and equipment.
Since inception, the business has shown a substantial growth pattern in occupancy, pitch price and overall revenue with 2020 turnover (gross) exceeding £150,000. Located within the Snowdonia National Park and half a mile from the National White Water centre, the property is extremely well placed for tourism trade, benefiting from income from both UK and overseas visitors.
In addition, we are of the opinion that there are still further opportunities for business TYN CORNEL CAMPING, FRON-GOCH, BALA, GWYNEDD, NORTH WALES LL23 7NU TYN CORNEL CAMPING, FRON-GOCH, BALA, GWYNEDD, NORTH WALES LL23 7NU TYN CORNEL CAMPING, FRON-GOCH, BALA, GWYNEDD, NORTH WALES LL23 7NU
DATA PACK A data pack of property information including financial can be made available to seriously interested parties. TO VIEW All appointments to view MUST be made through the vendors’ agents who are acting with sole selling rights. Strictly no approaches to the park please. FINANCE Colliers International is able to assist prospective purchasers by introducing sources of finance, if required. Whilst we do not charge the buyer for this service, we may receive an introductory commission from the lender or broker involved IDENTITY CHECKS In order to comply with anti-money laundering legislation, the successful purchaser will be required to provide certain identification documents. The required documents will be confirmed to and requested from the successful purchaser at the relevant time. TENURE Freehold PRICE Guide Price - £995,000 for the freehold property and business as a going concern. Stock in addition at valuation. Excluding Personal Items.
Source – Edozo – For Illustration Purposes Only – FURTHER INFORMATION Subject to Confirmation of Title Plan Robert Smithson For further information or to arrange an inspection of the Tel: 07825 171652 property, please contact: Email: [email protected]
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