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Property description & features
- Fabulous and rare opportunity
- Fishing Lakes and wildlife haven extending to approximately 11 acres
- Beautifully secluded position
- Ample parking
- Reception building with further potential subject to PP
- Lifestyle opportunity
- Future potential for log cabins, glamping or wildlife reserve subject to PP
- Boat house/toilet block
- Otter fenced
- Freehold
Situation - The lakes are wonderfully positioned to enjoy peace and privacy, close to Blackdown Rings, an early Iron Age hillfort which would have been built in that position specifically because of its ability to overlook the Avon valley and many miles of surrounding countryside.
It is just a mile or so from California Cross, a small hamlet astride the B3196 with a petrol filling station/convenience store and award-winning popular former coaching inn whilst the nearest village is Loddiswell, a popular village with an excellent sense of community and a range of amenities which include a recently-built primary school, village inn, and store. The market town of Kingsbridge is only 5 miles away and is a veritable hub for South Hams tourism; sitting at the northerly end of the Salcombe estuary, Kingsbridge offers an excellent range of shops and local facilities which include a health centre/ cottage hospital, Kingsbridge primary school and community college, and a sports centre.
Salcombe, Devon's Southernmost town, is 13 miles by road and with its beautiful harbour, unspoilt estuary and excellent range of fine shops, restaurants and inns etc. It is a mecca for yachting and water sports. This part of Devon is home to some stunning sandy beaches, including Bigbury-on-Sea, Bantham and Thurlestone whilst Dartmoor National Park is just half an hour or so to the north. Plymouth is approximately 15 miles away and the A38 Devon Expressway (6 miles) brings Exeter within around 45 minutes motoring distance.
The Lakes - Emperor Lakes are a unique and very special place that present an abundance of opportunity. Well positioned with an Area Of Outstanding Beauty and adjacent a Devon Wildlifte Trust reserve. This tranquil and most beautiful site extends to some 11 acres of well manged course fishing lakes, woodland and wildlife areas. There are two large, (around 6.5 acres and 3.5 acres respectively and with a dept up to 10 foot) and well-stocked lakes, predominantly Carp range from 10 lbs to 50 lb but also about Pike, Tench and Roach. Along side this there are two stock ponds and a settlement pond. Paths meander around the lakes, past a waterfall (that could be ideal to create hydroelectric energy) and through woodland and planted areas: these have been considerately managed and planted with a mix of Broadleaf and native woodland plants that attracts an array of wildlife and birds to the site. The site has been fully Otter fenced.
The site has an existing wooden reception building. There is also a large gravelled parking area, a boat house, a toilet/shower block (connected to a septic tank)
The Business - Currently run as a full syndicate fishing rights with no day passes, this site has huge potential to develop further and subject to planning permissions could could incorporate fishing lodges/glamping units, club events, day passes to further enhance income streams.
Services - Mains water, mains electric, septic tank drainage.
Standard broadband is available at this location.
Full mobile coverage via Three, EE, Vodafone and O2 are available at the property.
Local Authority - South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NE.
Viewing Arrangements - Strictly by appointment please through our Kingsbridge branch.
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