Oasis Lakes North Somercotes LN11 7QX

Oasis Lakes Warren Road, North Somercotes, Louth, LN11 7QX

An opportunity to acquire a busy and successful live/work establishment providing a rare and privileged lifestyle in an East Coast area which has traditionally for many years drawn holidaymakers from the cities of the Midlands and their surrounding areas

 Three highly productive coarse fishing lakes containing a large head of specimen fish

 Touring Caravan site extending to 17 pitches. From 2013 Season extended from 15th Mar to 31st Oct

 Impressive lakeside building of cavity-wall construction with timber cladding

 Contemporary first floor 3 bedroom living accommodation with large balcony

 Ground floor cafe/restaurant with verandah and kitchen/preparation room

 Fishing tackle and caravan supplies shop, showers, toilets and utility/store

 Well appointed static caravan with double and twin berths. Consent for second static caravan.

 Located in the popular seaside village of North Somercotes, with good access to the seaside resorts of and as well as the area of outstanding natural beauty known as the Wolds

Joint Sole Agents: Masons Fenn Wright Cornmarket, Louth, 1 Tollgate East, Stanway Lincolnshire LN11 9QD Colchester, CO3 8RS

T 01507 350500 (Sales Office) T: 01206 216 555 www.ruralproperty4sale.co.uk www.fisheries4sale.com

Introduction:

This introduction and the particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intended purchasers. No responsibility is to be assumed for the accuracy of individual items. Please discuss this property with the Agents before arranging to view.

Situation and Amenities:

The property is positioned on the southern outskirts of North Somercotes, a larger than average village with post office, shops, public houses and some sports facilities. Oasis Lakes are readily accessible via the A1031 coast road yet stand in mature wooded surroundings with a pine wood forming a scenic backdrop which belies the English coastal location. The popular town of Louth is about 10 miles inland with good shopping, 3 markets each week, schools of repute and modern recreational amenities. The coastal area boasts miles of nature reserves, sandy beaches, river inlet with small boat club in and some attractive country walks. The neighbouring Lakeside holiday park complex compliments the amenities offered at Oasis Lakes.

Directions:

From Louth take the B1200 road towards the coast carrying straight on at the crossroads traffic lights – continue for several miles through and at the eventual T- junction, turn left along the A1031 road. Travel through Saltfleet village and then upon entering North Somercotes, the entrance to Oasis Lakes will be found on the right, just after the primary school on the opposite side of the road.

The Building:

The principal building on site was constructed around 2008 and is understood to be of cavity wall construction with a high energy efficiency rating as illustrated on the EPC. The external walls of the building have been sympathetically blended into the surroundings with a horizontal timber boarded finish and the roof is lightweight modern slates on a timber structure extending to form a full length verandah. Casement and skylight windows are double glazed and heating is by a solid fuel range with central heating back boiler complimented by a log-burning stove in the living area.

The Lodge comprises impressive contemporary first floor Shower Room with cubicle finished in glazing and white owner accommodation with its own ground floor entrance panelling, slimline dual flush low level WC and pedestal and hallway linking to a ground floor utility/workshop, whilst wash basin all in white; chrome ladder style radiator, the remainder of the ground floor comprises the cafe, halogen spotlighting and floor to ceiling ceramic tiling. Two kitchen, entrance lobby, tackle shop with secondary shop further Bedrooms which are well-proportioned, one having area and toilets. door access to the undereaves area, and Family Bathroom also fitted with fashionable white suite of square design Accommodation (Room dimensions are shown panelled bath, dual flush low-level WC and pedestal basin, approximately on the floor plans which are indicative of granite effect panelled splash-backs, chrome ladder radiator layout and not to specific scale) and built-in airing cupboard with foam-lagged hot water cylinder and linen shelving Owners’ Living Area: The Lakes: Ground Floor- Entrance Hallway with pine stable-door, smoke alarm and staircase with spindle balustrade to: The origins of Oasis Lakes lay in sand and gravel abstraction and they were excavated during the 1930s. First Floor Landing opening into a hallway with halogen Shortly after abstraction ceased, the lakes were stocked with spotlighting, trap access to roof void and recessed cupboard trout and later coarse fish when the property was run as a with shelving and consumer unit. Smoke alarm. Open-plan Day Ticket Fishery and for many subsequent years. The Lounge and Dining-Kitchen – a most attractive and spacious present owners took on the property in the late 1990s, and living area with part-sloping ceiling having 4 skylight have made significant improvements to both the fishery and windows, two conventional windows and a pair of French its stocks. doors from each area onto the balcony. Kitchen base and wall units in cream with 1.5 bowl sink unit, 4-plate hob with The Day Ticket Fishery extends to a total of three lakes hood, oven, roll-edge work surfaces with tumbled tile ranging in size from 0.8 acres to 1.8 acres. The lakes vary splash-backs and Karndean flooring. Fireplace with timber in depth from 5 – 15 feet, with each lake being stocked with bracket mantle shelf and cast-iron wood-burning stove inset. a different range and size of coarse fish. The lakes boast a The Balcony is spacious and has a timber decked floor, solid significant amount of large specimen fish, which include side walls and pine pillared balustrade overlooking the fish carp to 38 lbs, tench to 10 lbs, grass carp to 18 lbs, in pond with views through the trees and across the nearest addition to a significant stocking of rudd, roach, perch and lake. The Master Bedroom has a contemporary ensuite chub.

£695,000 Caravan Site:

The caravan site is located in a beautiful, secluded setting adjacent to the fishing lakes and well screened with mature trees and shrubs.

The current owners have traditionally traded the site as a very successful 5cl site and as a result of continued demand they have obtained consent for a further 12 touring pitches. The owners now have 17 well spaced, grass pitches with 16 amp hook ups, a fresh water supply and a chemical disposal point. WC facilities are available in the main building.

In addition to the touring pitches, located at the entrance to the site, is a 2 bed Granada static caravan, rented out either for short breaks or for weekly hire. In 2013 consent has been obtained for a second static caravan. In our opinion there is potential for either additional touring pitches or camping pods, subject to the necessary planning consents. In 2013 the season was extended to run from 15th March to 31st October.

The Business:

Full accounts are available to interested parties from the selling agents once they have viewed. The property is sold complete with the fixtures and fittings presently in the Cafe, the contents of the Shop and any food stuffs are available separately by negotiation and subject to the valuation at the time.

Viewings:

Strictly by appointment through the Selling Agents.

Important Information

No appliances have been tested by the Agents. All fixtures, fittings, carpets and curtains are excluded from the sale unless otherwise stated in these particulars. The extent of the land has been scaled from the copy of the deed plans supplied and is, therefore, subject to survey. Access to the property is via a right of way (marked blue on plan) over neighbouring land with maintenance by user. It is a condition of the planning permission (application No. N/132/00955/07) that the residential element of the chalet is occupied by a person solely/mainly or last employed on the fishing complex.

Floor Plans and Energy Performance Certificate

M417 Printed by Ravensworth 01670 713330

Mason Chartered Surveyors, Cornmarket, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 9QD T 01507 350500 www.ruralproperty4sale.co.uk

h Important Notice Messrs, Masons Chartered Surveyors and Fenn Wright for themselves and for vendors or lessees of this property whose agents they are give notice that: (i) The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; h (ii) All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants 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; (iii) No person in the employment of Messrs Masons, Chartered Surveyors or Messrs Fenn Wright has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property; (iv) No responsibility can be accepted for any costs or expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting the property ,making further enquiries or submitting offers for the property.