Successful Sports & Leisure Club Offering An Excellent Lifestyle, Business & Income Opportunity Comprising 9 Hole Golf Course, Coarse Fishing Lakes, Sports Pitches, Caravan Site, Owners Apartment & Fully Licensed Clubhouse - 44 Acres
FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER - Offers Invited by 12 noon 8 May 2013
Guide £495 - £525,000
9 Hole Golf Course & Driving Range
Coarse Fishing Lakes
Football Pitch/Playing fields
2 Bed Managers Accommodation
Fully Licensed Clubhouse with bar,kitchen & changing rooms
Camping & Caravan Club Certificate pending
Planning For Indoor Sports Hall
Further potential
SITUATION
Wincanton amp; A303 7 miles, Sherborne 7 miles, Shaftesbury 10 miles, Yeovil 12 miles, Salisbury 40 miles Mainline Train Service: Templecombe to (London/Waterloo) 2½ hours International Airport: Bristol International 40 miles Henstridge Sports amp; Leisure Club is situated to the east of the village of Henstridge and enjoys a rural position with direct road access from Marsh Lane. Located just 7 miles south of the A303, the property benefits from excellent communication links to the West country and London with the attractive market towns of Sherborne and Shaftesbury nearby
SPORTS CLUB
Henstridge Sports Club offers an excellent lifestyle and business opportunity for the leisure enthusiast with multi income streams and further potential with the opportunity to implement existing planning consents. Set in approximately 44 Acres with owner’s accommodation and a fully licensed clubhouse the property comprises: GOLF The existing owners designed their own 25 acre, 9 Hole course which is popular with beginners and experienced golfers alike. With permanent year round greens and a variety of water features including 2 lakes, the young course provides a challenging and enjoyable round in an attractive rural setting. In addition to the course there is a driving range area of approximately 7 acres to the west of the property which could be developed further or diversified to make an academy course. • 9 Hole course • Lakes amp; water features • Year round greens • Driving range • Further potential
FISHING
The property currently has 3 lakes which are well stocked with Course fish including a number of Carp above 10 lbs. At present only one lake has been fished, with the other two forming part of the golf course. The existing owners have never advertised the fishing opportunities at the property and have a clientele based on word of mouth and recommendation only. In addition to the commercial opportunities provided by the lakes there is also strong wildlife and conservation potential with an abundance of wildlife and bird species currently in habitation. • 3 lakes stocked with coarse fish • Potential to increase angling revenue • Conservation interest
FOOTBALL
The property currently has one full sized football pitch with 2 teams based at the club with home games played on Saturdays and Sundays. There are full changing facilities for both teams and officials in the club house with a bar which is popular with supporters and players • 1 Full sized pitch • 2 teams based at the club • Good income potential with post match drinks, snacks amp; club nights
CLUBHOUSE
The clubhouse forms an integral part of the property and the business. With a fully licensed bar and kitchen the clubhouse is used by golfers, football teams, supporters, fisherman and darts teams but is also an ideal venue for functions and events. In addition to the commercial facilities, the clubhouse provides Home, Away and Referee changing rooms with 2 supporters WCs. Clearly mid week these facilities could be used by campers or any other visitors. • Single storey clubhouse (4,745 ft2 GEA) • Full bar license amp; commercial kitchen • Players amp; officials changing rooms with shower facilities • Male and female W.Cs • Self contained managers apartment • Fire safety regulations compliant
MANAGERS ACCOMMODATION
Full planning permission was granted on 27 February 2012 for the change of use of part of the clubhouse building to provide residential accommodation for the facilities manager. This permission is for an initial period of 3 years with occupation limited “to the manager of the sports club operating on the site.” The change of use has been carried out by the existing owner providing a 2 bed self contained apartment extending to approximately 1,170 ft2. • 2 bedrooms • Open plan kitchen and living area • Bathroom
CAMPING & CARAVANNING
A Camping amp; Caravan Licence (CCL) is pending at the property, with permission for 5 caravans and unlimited tents. There is further scope to develop this side of the property with “Glamping” opportunities or log cabins around the lakes, subject to planning.
PLANNING
The property has been granted planning consent for the following facilities which have yet to be implemented: Indoor Sports Hall Planning was granted by South Somerset District Council on the 24 August 2001 for the erection of an indoor sports facility (Ref:01/02223/Ful) Tennis Courts Planning was granted by South Somerset District Council on the 4 August 1997 for the construction of Tennis Courts with 2.4m high surround fence. (Ref: 97/01589/REM)
PLANNING (CONT)
Running Trac k Planning was granted by South Somerset District Council on the 9 August 1995 for the change of use of land from agricultural to recreational use including accesses, provision of car parking, clubhouse/changing rooms, tennis court, running track and football pitches. (R construction of Tennis Courts with 2.4m high surround fence. (Ref: 97/01589/REM)
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