Oasis Lakes

North Somercotes 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

Oasis Lakes

Warren Road, North Somercotes, Louth, LN11 7QX

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

Skegness and Mablethorpe as well as the area of outstanding natural beauty known as the

Lincolnshire 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 Saltfleet 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 Manby crossroads traffic lights – continue

for several miles through Saltfleetby 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

owner accommodation with its own ground floor entrance

and hallway linking to a ground floor utility/workshop, whilst

the remainder of the ground floor comprises the cafe,

kitchen, entrance lobby, tackle shop with secondary shop

area and toilets.

Accommodation (Room dimensions are shown

approximately on the floor plans which are indicative of

layout and not to specific scale)

Owners’ Living Area:

Ground Floor- Entrance Hallway with pine stable-door,

smoke alarm and staircase with spindle balustrade to:

First Floor Landing opening into a hallway with halogen

spotlighting, trap access to roof void and recessed cupboard

with shelving and consumer unit. Smoke alarm. Open-plan

Lounge and Dining-Kitchen – a most attractive and spacious

living area with part-sloping ceiling having 4 skylight

windows, two conventional windows and a pair of French

doors from each area onto the balcony. Kitchen base and

wall units in cream with 1.5 bowl sink unit, 4-plate hob with

hood, oven, roll-edge work surfaces with tumbled tile

splash-backs and Karndean flooring. Fireplace with timber

bracket mantle shelf and cast-iron wood-burning stove inset.

The Balcony is spacious and has a timber decked floor, solid

side walls and pine pillared balustrade overlooking the fish

pond with views through the trees and across the nearest

lake. The Master Bedroom has a contemporary ensuite

Shower Room with cubicle finished in glazing and white

panelling, slimline dual flush low level WC and pedestal

wash basin all in white; chrome ladder style radiator,

halogen spotlighting and floor to ceiling ceramic tiling. Two

further Bedrooms which are well-proportioned, one having

door access to the undereaves area, and Family Bathroom

also fitted with fashionable white suite of square design

panelled bath, dual flush low-level WC and pedestal basin,

granite effect panelled splash-backs, chrome ladder radiator

and built-in airing cupboard with foam-lagged hot water

cylinder and linen shelving

The Lakes:

The origins of Oasis Lakes lay in sand and gravel

abstraction and they were excavated during the 1930s.

Shortly after abstraction ceased, the lakes were stocked with

trout and later coarse fish when the property was run as a

Day Ticket Fishery and for many subsequent years. The

present owners took on the property in the late 1990s, and

have made significant improvements to both the fishery and

its stocks.

The Day Ticket Fishery extends to a total of three lakes

ranging in size from 0.8 acres to 1.8 acres. The lakes vary

in depth from 5 – 15 feet, with each lake being stocked with

a different range and size of coarse fish. The lakes boast a

significant amount of large specimen fish, which include

carp to 38 lbs, tench to 10 lbs, grass carp to 18 lbs, in

addition to a significant stocking of rudd, roach, perch and

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.

M417 Printed by Ravensworth 01670 713330

Floor Plans and Energy Performance Certificate

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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;

(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.

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

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