Day Ticket And Fish Farming Business For Sale

Business description

DAY TICKET AND FISH FARMING BUSINESS - NORTH YORKSHIRE
Turnover £96,000 pa with high gross profit margins
Set in 10 acres on the banks of the River Ouse
Well established walk-in and trade business
3 bedroom property with mature gardens
Early viewing highly recommended
Scope for further development
A unique business opportunity
FREEHOLD


Business History

Meridian Business Sales are delighted to offer to the market this unique and well established day ticket and fish farming business which has been in the careful hands of our clients since 1987. The only reason they are now putting the business onto the market is their desire to take a well earned retirement. Since our clients took ownership of the business they have embarked on a full refurbishment and modernisation plan to both the main house and the fishery business to include car parking, mature trees and bushes which give the lakes a natural habitat feel plus generous fish stocks with specimen carp over 20lbs in weight. The main house is set over 2 floors, the first floor being currently used for the owner's private residence but the property has great flexibility and could be easily converted to offer a bed & breakfast facility further enhancing the profitability of this business. Our clients inform us that the current turnover is £96,000 pa with a gross profit of £72,500. This is derived from the sales of day tickets plus the breeding and supply of fish from the fish farming trade. The business enjoys a strong reputation with local fisherman and as such enjoys high levels of repeat business. Meridian Business Sales recommends early viewing on this unique and growing lifestyle business.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

The lodge and fishing lakes comprise of a unique and considerable detached property set in charming mature gardens and grounds. The main accommodation is on the first floor with the ground floor currently used as offices, storage and a snooker room. The property briefly consists of:- Main sitting room with dining area and stunning views over the gardens and lake, UPVC conservatory with tiled floor and views over the gardens and lake plus a snooker room and games room. 1x office, 2x fully fitted kitchens one to the ground floor and one to the main house, 3x first floor bedrooms all double in size with countryside views and 2x fully fitted and tiled bathrooms both with modern three piece suites. 1x boot room, 1x shower room, 1x boiler room and further storage and 1x utility room off the main kitchen. The property has quality carpets throughout and is decorated to a high standard. EXTERNAL Large garage for 4 cars secure caravan garage with further outbuildings for storage of business equipment such as ride-on lawnmowers etc. Single garage with up and over door, full workshop, fishery feed store, netting room and diesel tank. 2x winter storage lakes, patio breeding lake and gardens to main house, 6x fish farm lakes approximately 2 acres, 2x main day ticket lakes approximately 3 acres, 1x course fishing lake approximately 1 acre, car parking at the main house for 10 plus cars and car parking at lakes 20 plus cars.

Location:

This superb course, specimen and fish farming business is located in a picturesque and tranquil position on the outskirts of the popular North Yorkshire village of Cliffe. The main house and lakes are set in their own grounds of some 10 acres and are accessed via a tree lined driveway. The main house is set in an elevated position surrounded by mature trees and hedges with large gardens and a private lake which is currently used as a breeding facility for the fish farming business. The course and specimen lakes are away from the main house and are set on the banks of the River Ouse approximately 1 mile from the village of Cliffe giving the fisherman a peaceful and quiet fishing experience. The business enjoys a monopoly trade as it is the only course and specimen day ticket fishery in the Cliffe and Selby area. The house and business have a superb location to draw trade from the surrounding villages and towns with York just 15 miles away, Leeds 35 miles away, Selby 6 miles away and Howden 7 miles away. Additionally the business enjoys major road links via the A1(M) 18 miles away and the M62 motorway just 8 miles away.