Property Information
Address:
Fen Lane Carp Fisheries, Fen Lane, North Thoresby, Lincolnshire
, DN36 5TY
, Lincolnshire
, United Kingdom
Price: Property no longer available.
Size: 5 sq ft2 sqm
Primary Category: Commercial Property
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Property Ref/Movehut: MH628776
Property Ref/Agent: 14869415
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Property description
Fen Lane Carp Fisheries is a specimen carp fishery comprising two fully stocked lakes with angler's huts and reception/storage building. A profitable business run on a booking and membership basis. The site extends to a total of 4.9 acres (2ha).
Location
The property is located approximately 1 mile west of the village of North Cotes, 3 miles east of North Thoresby and approximately 11 miles north of Louth and 10 miles south of Grimsby.
The Fishery
A specimen carp fishery offering a combination of day ticket (via a booking system) and membership fishing. The Specimen lake extends to a total of 2.4 acres with average depths of 4-6ft. There are a total of nine swims, all on the western bank, each with a timber hut. The huts are operated on a booking system available through the fishery website.
The fishery supplies nets and unhooking mats to each swim. Stocked with a large head
of 20lbs - 40lbs carp up to 41lbs 2oz.
New Lake
Extending to approximately 0.6 acres and an average depth of 4-6ft. Recently completed in 2019, stocked with carp to 24lbs.
The lakes benefit from a security/otter fence around the perimeter and both lakes are equipped with aerators.
Buildings
In addition to the angler's huts are two fishing shelters and a storage container. A timber cabin is utilised as a reception building (used to store bait and food, charge electronic devices etc).
Static caravan (available by separate negotiation).
Planning
A planning application
has been submitted (awaiting decision) for a 3 bedroom holiday accommodation unit above a double garage:
N/133/00396/21 - Erection of 1no. holiday let and erection of a building to be used as members facilities.
Business
The fishery income is derived from predominantly day ticket income, supplemented by annual memberships. The turnover for the year ending April 2020 was around
£65,000. Full accounts available to interested parties after viewing.
Prices
Day ticket -
£35 / 24 hrs (summer)
£30 / 24 hrs (winter)
Memberships -
£600/annum
Services
The fishery benefits from mains electricity and water.
Website
The fishery has it's own website and booking system - fenlanecarpfisheries.com
Local Authority
East Lindsey District Council
Tedder Hall,
Manby Park,
Louth,
LN11 8UP
Profitable specimen carp fishery
Operated as a day ticket fishery (via online booking system)
Two well stocked lakes
Total water area extending to 3 acres
Site extending to 4.9 acres (2 ha)
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