FOR SALE BRICKYARD FARM LAKES AMOTHERBY, MALTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO17 6UP INTRODUCTION AND LOCATION SUMMARY • Established holiday caravan park extending to circa 9.9 acres The park is located on the outskirts on the popular market town of (4.0 ha). Malton which has been the historic centre of Ryedale since Roman times and provides the surrounding area with a variety of local shops • Developed park with consent for 35 touring pitches and and amenities. The town has a renowned archaeological museum caravan storage area and also benefits from a train station. • 3 well stocked fishing lakes • Includes 4 bedroom owner's accommodation and substantial The location offers holidaymakers an ideal base from which to visit outbuildings the vast array of attractions in the area. The splendid North York Moors National Park is just a 15 minute drive north, whilst to the east • Reduced Guide Price £799,500 are the traditional seaside resort towns of Scarborough (23 miles) and Bridlington (32 miles). The idyllic coastal town of Whitby is also within easy reach (29 miles) of the Malton area.
Castle Howard, one of England’s grandest Baroque mansions and most visited tourist attractions, is located just minutes from Malton, as is Flamingo Land Theme Park. The city of York is located 19 miles to the southwest and offers a wide variety of shops, museums and a high quality racecourse.
The park is offered for sale due to retirement.
Plan provided for illustration purposes only - Promap
BRICKYARD FARM LAKES, AMOTHERBY LANE, AMOTHERBY, MALTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO17 6UP THE PARK
The attractive park extends in total to approximately 9.9 acres (4.0 hectares) of land with planning consent to accommodate 35 touring caravans.
Each touring pitch is spaciously sited amongst the fishing lakes and surrounding woodland, and is provided with a 10 amp electric hook up point. At present 20 of the pitches are occupied with seasonal touring caravans.
The park has been developed in a well-spaced manner sympathetic to the surroundings and presently provides tranquil surroundings for touring caravan customers and fishermen alike. All areas are serviced by a hard core road and many of the touring pitches have all-weather surfaces. Close to the northwest boundary of the park is a large wooded area with a pleasant woodland walk. There is also an additional access point to the property in this area.
The park also benefits from 2 substantial fishing lakes and a fishing lake designed to mimic the conditions of a canal; with a total of 60 fishing pegs, stocked with a range of silver fish (Rudd Roach, Perch, Tench, Bream, Gudgeon and Chub) and a selection of maturing carp. The largest lake and Canal Lake benefit from “otter fencing” to protect the stocks of fish. Whilst mainly utilised for caravan customers, the fishing lakes are open to non-residents.
Located close to the entrance of the park is a gravel parking area for late arrivals and fishing customers.
During the closed season, the park offers storage facilities for the seasonal touring caravans in the maintenance shed and adjacent secure compound.
BRICKYARD FARM LAKES, AMOTHERBY LANE, AMOTHERBY, MALTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO17 6UP TOILET BLOCK AND RECEPTION
The toilet block is located close to the park reception and attached to the maintenance shed.
The facilities briefly comprise:-
Ladies’ and gent’s WCs, showers and wash hand basins.
Wash up area, disabled person’s room and disposal point.
Reception adjoins and can be accessed via the owner’s accommodation and comprises 2 large rooms currently utilised as a reception room and a meeting room.
OUTBUILDINGS
The park benefits from a substantial steel framed maintenance shed which is presently utilised as a caravan storage area, equipment store and workshop. It can be accessed internally from the rear of reception and benefits from large roller shutter doors, mains electricity connection and hard wearing concrete floor.
Externally is a secure compound also utilised for caravan storage.
OWNER’S ACCOMMODATION
Owner’s accommodation is in the form of 2 excellently renovated and converted single storey cottages which are now utilised as one property. Access between is presently via the garden.
BRICKYARD FARM LAKES, AMOTHERBY LANE, AMOTHERBY, MALTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO17 6UP OWNER’S ACCOMMODATION CONTINUED TARIFFS 2017
Split into 2 halves, the property comprises a magnificent open plan kitchen / lounge and dining room with an outstanding log burner * Please note that a number of the seasonal touring caravan heating system, W/C, 4 double bedrooms and family bathroom. The customers who have been on the park for several years pay via an old “second half” of the property still benefits from all the required fittings system whereby they pay a lower annual tariff; however then pay a for a kitchen to be re-installed if required and would be ideal for use per capita service charge on each night they are in occupation. This as a separate letting cottage or annex. sub-tariff is never offered to new enquiries.
The house includes a large private garden and with a further lawned area to the rear.
SITE LICENCE
The park is permitted to operate between the period of 1st of March to 31st October in each year.
TARIFFS 2017
Seasonal Touring Caravans £1,700 plus metered electricity*
Touring Caravans and Tents £22 per night (2 people) single axle caravan/tent Twin Axle Caravan £5 per night
Extra Adults £5 per night, per person
Additional Vehicle £5 per night
Electricity is metered in addition.
Fishing tickets are available on a day by day basis.
BRICKYARD FARM LAKES, AMOTHERBY LANE, AMOTHERBY, MALTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO17 6UP THE BUSINESS .
The established business is presently operated on an informal basis by the husband and wife team who own the site. Accounts for the Year ended 30 November 2016 show a net Turnover of £40,307, rising slight on the prior year. Each financial year includes payments made in the prior year as advance payments.
The business is not presently registered for VAT and qualifies from a total exemption on business rates.
Further information is available to seriously interested parties.
SERVICES
We understand that the park is served by mains water and mains electricity. A septic tank drainage system is in place which leads to a reed bed and discharges into a local water course. A discharge certificate has been granted.
We understand that a total of 35 10 amp electric hook ups have been provided.
We understand that the park is eligible in energy terms as a ‘micro business’ and therefore only pay 5% VAT on electricity and are exempt from climate levy.
TENURE
Freehold.
The property includes a wayleave from the Electricity board which runs across the property for which they pay an annual charge.
BRICKYARD FARM LAKES, AMOTHERBY LANE, AMOTHERBY, MALTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO17 6UP PRICE
Reduced Guide Price £799,500 for the freehold property and a business as a going concern.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information or to arrange an inspection of the property, please contact the Sole Selling Agents :-
ROBERT SMITHSON
0113 200 1876
EPC
Reception/toilet block
Plan provided for illustration purposes only – Promap Warden's accommodation
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BRICKYARD FARM LAKES, AMOTHERBY LANE, AMOTHERBY, MALTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO17 6UP