Property Information
Address:
Orchid Lakes, Abingdon Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
, OX10 7LP
, Oxfordshire
, United Kingdom
Price: Buy: POA
Size: 28 sq ft11 sqm
Primary Category: Commercial Property
All Categories:
Property Ref/Movehut: MH669687
Property Ref/Agent: 14869922
*Please use the agent ref when calling the agent directly.
Property Date Information
Last Updated: May 2, 2024
Property description
Introduction
Orchid
Lakes
is
one
of
the
country's
best
known
commercial
carp
fisheries with the benefit of a four bedroom owner's detached dwelling, specimen lake, coarse lake and fishery lodge, set within 28 acres (11.3 ha).
Location
Orchid Lakes is located approximately 1 mile from Dorchester-On-Thames, 8 miles from Oxford and 56 miles from London.
The Fishery
The fishery comprises of 2 lakes with a total water area of 19 acres (7.7 ha) and a good sized hard surface secure car park adjacent to the fishery lodge, together with a hard access road around the perimeter of the specimen lake.
Orchid Lake
Extending to 17.7 acres (7.2 ha), a former gravel pit which has matured and has the benefit of 28 swims, underwater topographical features and stocked
with
a
large
head
of
specimen
carp
between
30lbs
and
40lbs plus.
There
are
two
timber
lodges
with
the
benefit
of
two
main
swims
located
on Orchid Lake.
Club Lake
Extending to 1.3 acres (0.5 ha). Club Lake is situated to the north of
Orchid
Lake and
has
the
benefit
of
5
pegs
for
specimen
fishing
or
the equivalent of 40 potential pegs for match and pleasure fishing.
The lake has a maximum depth of around 8ft and has the benefit of an aerator.
Stocked with 40+ catfish up to 70lbs and a good number of carp.
Fishery Lodge
The
fishery
has
the
benefit
of
a
single
storey
building
of
brick
and
timber construction
under
a
tiled
roof
located
adjacent
to
Orchid
House
and
the fisherman's car park.
Accommodation
includes
reception
area
(potential
retail
area),
small commercial kitchen, showers, toilets, small office and garage. In addition there are steel containers used for equipment storage located in the woodland to the south of Orchid Lake.
Orchid House
The
dwelling
was
constructed
in
1997
of
red
brick
under
a
tiled roof
and
comprises
of
a
detached
dwelling
located
adjacent
to the
main
access
gates.
A
well
proportioned
house
with
the following accommodation: -
Ground Floor
Entrance porch into hallway with access to first floor.
Fully
fitted
kitchen
with
access
to
utility
room/downstairs
W.C. and doorway to rear patio.
Large sitting/dining room with woodburner.
First Floor
Master
bedroom
(double)
with
en-suite
shower
room
with W.C., wash handbasin and storage cupboards.
Hallway with airing cupboard.
Family bathroom with bath, W.C. and wash handbasin.
Bedroom 2 (double).
Bedroom 3 (double).
Bedroom 4 (double).
Attic storage space.
Outside
Orchid House has the benefit of a large patio area with outdoor
swimming pool, front garden laid to grass and a large garden to the rear screened from the fishery with a mature laurel hedge. A greenhouse is situated in the garden.
The
property
has
the
benefit
of
a
three
bay
garage
of
brick construction under a concrete tiled roof with a mechanized roller doors and attic storage space. The garage is located adjacent to Orchid House.
Fish Stocks
Within
the
fishery
lodge
is
a
portfolio
of
photographs
displaying some
of
the
specimen
carp
which
have
been
caught
in
recent times. Catch reports have been maintained over the years.
Planning
The
fishery
lodge
has
planning
permission
reference
P96/WO656.
There
is
a
condition
stating
that
the
buildings
and storage
area
should
only
be
used
for
the
purposes
of anglers, reception and maintenance area.
The
South
Oxfordshire
Local
Plan
2011-2034
Policy
ENP11: Development
in
the
countryside
and
rural
areas
states
that proposals for sustainable economic rural areas will be supported.
The Council will support sustainable rural tourism and leisure developments that benefit businesses, communities and visitors in rural areas and which respect
the
character
of
the
countryside.
This
will
include
supporting
the provision
and
expansion
of
tourist
and
visitor
facilities
in
appropriate locations
where
identified
needs
are
not
met
by
existing
facilities in
rural service centres.
This property has the potential to be developed for holiday accommodation with lodges and house boats.
The Business
The business has been run on a day ticket basis for many years, but closed temporarily in November 2021. The business turned over of £81,298 for the year ending 31st March 2020.
Prices
Orchid Lake
24 hours - £25 per person.
Club Lake
£10 per day per angler.
£15 per night per angler.
£20 per 24 hours.
Services
Orchid House is connected to mains water and mains electricity, gas fired central heating and septic tank drainage.
The fishery lodge is connected to mains water, mains electricity and septic tank drainage.
Both buildings have the benefit of CCTV covering Orchid House, the fishery lodge and the car park.
Outgoings
Orchid House Council Tax Band F - 2022/2023 £3,174.88.
Fishery lodge ratable value £967.
Agents' Notes
Tenure & Possession
The property is offered for sale freehold as a whole with vacant possession
on completion.
Fixtures, Fittings & Stock
The sale includes the commercial fixtures and fittings and fish stocks within the lakes. Fenn Wright are not liable in any way for the quality or quantity of the
fish
stocks,
nor
any
death
or
disease
that
may
affect
such
stocks. Purchasers
must
satisfy
themselves
as
to
the
quality
and
quantity
of
the fish stocks prior to purchase.
Rights of Way & Easements
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing Rights of Way,
whether
public or
private,
light,
support,
drainage,
water
and electricity supplied in other rights obligations, easements, quasi-easements and
restrictive
covenants
or
all
existing
proposed
wayleaves
for
masts, staves, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes, whether referred to in these particulars or not.
Consumer Protection Regulations
Under the regulations, what we say or publish about a property must not be false
or
misleading
and
we
must
provide
certain
material
information
to enable
a
potential
viewer
or purchaser
to
take
an
informed
transactional decision.
Measurements
Any
areas,
measurements
or
distances
referred
to
as
approximate
are given as a guide and are not precise.
If such details are fundamental to a purchase, purchasers must rely on their own enquiries.
Viewing
Viewing is strictly through appointment with Fenn Wright.
Important Notice
Fenn Wright for themselves and the Vendor of this property whose Agents they are, give notice that:
The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part
of
an
offer
or
contract. Prospective
purchaser/s
and
lessees
should seek
their
own
professional
advice.
All descriptions,
dimensions,
areas, reference to condition and if necessary permissions for use and occupation and their
details are given in good faith and believed to be correct.
Any
intending
purchaser/s
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.
No
person
in
the employment
of
Fenn
Wright
has
any
authority
to
make
or
give
any representation
or
warranty,
whether
in
relation
to
this
property
or
these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Vendors.
No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchaser/s in inspecting properties that have been sold, let or withdrawn.
Guide Price
Offers over £2,000,000
The
vendors
will
consider
selling
the
property
in
two
lots
being
Lot
1
Orchid House
and
Lot
2
Orchid
Fishery.
Guide
prices
available
on
request
from
the vendors agents.
Local Authority
South Oxford District Council 135 Eastern Avenue
Milton
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 4SB
T:
Photographs taken 2021 and 2022.
Particulars prepared July 2022.
Directions
From the M40 Junction 7 exit on to A329 towards Wallingford. After approximately 8 miles turn left on to the A4074. For 3 miles at Berinsfield roundabout take the third exit on to the A415. After 0.2 miles turn left on to Abingdon Road. Orchid Lakes is located on the left hand side of the road.
Postcode: OX10 7LP
Viewing strictly by appointment with the sole agents:
Fenn Wright
Water & Leisure Dept.
1 Tollgate East
Colchester, Essex
CO3 8RQ
The fishery comprises of 2 lakes with a total water area of 19 acres
Orchid House, a detached dwelling with 4 bedrooms, outdoor swimming pool and three bay garage
Orchid Lake, extending to 17.7 acres benefits from 28 swims, underwater topographical features, and is stocked with a large head of specimen carp
Club Lake, extending to 1.3 acres has the benefit of 5 pegs for specimen fishing or the equivalent of 40 potential pegs for match and pleasure fishing
;