Leisure facility
Leisure facility
229.40 acre(s)
Features and description
- Approximately 229 Acres
- Includes Four Lakes with a Water Area of Over 70 Acres
- Planning Permission already secured for over 90,000 Sq. Ft. of Development
- Mains Water
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Introduction
Belvoir Lakes offers a rare opportunity to acquire and develop a premier leisure property, with planning permission already secured for over 90,000 Sq. Ft. of development, split across the following:
34 self-catering holiday lodges, totalling 61,192 sq. ft. of development, across four lodge types:
12 x 2-Bed Lodges, averaging 1,474 sq. ft. each
12 x 3-Bed Lodges, averaging 1,700 sq. ft. each
6 x 4-Bed Lodges, averaging 2,034 sq. ft. each
3 x 6-Bed Lodges, averaging 2,572 sq. ft. each
A 25-bed hotel/inn, totalling 20,343 sq. ft., with the option to be reconfigured into six 4-bedroom apartments.
A large water sports and facilities building, totalling 9,000 sq. ft.
There is scope, to alter the current planning permission using the above development footprint, which is fully implemented.
Location
Belvoir Lakes is situated within the heart of the Vale of Belvoir, 8 miles south of Newark and 30 miles south west of Grantham. The property has good access to the A46 and is 6 miles (9 minute drive) from the A1.
The Property
Belvoir Lakes is a former gypsum site extending to approximately 229.4 acres (92.8 ha), which includes four lakes with a water area of over 70 acres situated within an undulating and gentle sloping site with the benefit of some established woodland.
The Business
The lakes are stocked with carp up to 30lbs, pike and other mixed coarse fish species and managed on a day ticket basis.
More recently wild camping has been developed improving a popular diversification.
Further information on the business is available from the Agents.
Planning
14/02023/FULM - Development of 34 self-catering holiday units, a 25-bed Inn building, Watersports building, Storehouse and Outfitters along with a commercial and educational unit, nature trails, cycle trails, pathways and family facilities. Re-routing a public right of way.
19/01097/FULM - Application made under Section 73 to remove Condition 21 attached to planning permission.
14/020323/FULM. Planning permission granted on appeal - lodges with occupancy condition stating holiday use only/no occupation as a sole or main residence.
24/00724/S73M - Application for variation of condition 01 to substitute approved phasing plan drawing and alter development phasing attached to planning permission 19/01097/FULM.
Belvoir Lakes also offers the opportunity subject to planning the possibility of a single dwelling instead of the current planning permissions.
Overage Clause
The previous owners, British Gypsum implemented an overage clause based on 25% of the uplift in value, which is has a base value which is RPI linked.
Services
Belvoir Lakes has the benefit of electricity substation with 3-phase supply and mains water.
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 fixtures and fittings and fish stocks within the lakes. Fenn Wright/Michael Paul Consultancy 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.
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/Michael Paul Consultancy 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.
Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood District Council
Castle House
Great North Road
Newark
Notts
NG24 1BY
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*Safety Note to Buyers*
Please ensure care is taken when viewing and walking near to lakes and areas of water. Do not walk close to the edge of waterways, and ensure children are supervised at ALL times. Lakes, Ponds & Rivers can be very dangerous so THINK SAFETY FIRST!
Postcode: NG13 9PH
Viewing strictly by appointment:
Fenn Wright
Contact: Martin Freeman FRICS
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Belvoir Lakes offers a rare opportunity to acquire and develop a premier leisure property, with planning permission already secured for over 90,000 Sq. Ft. of development, split across the following:
34 self-catering holiday lodges, totalling 61,192 sq. ft. of development, across four lodge types:
12 x 2-Bed Lodges, averaging 1,474 sq. ft. each
12 x 3-Bed Lodges, averaging 1,700 sq. ft. each
6 x 4-Bed Lodges, averaging 2,034 sq. ft. each
3 x 6-Bed Lodges, averaging 2,572 sq. ft. each
A 25-bed hotel/inn, totalling 20,343 sq. ft., with the option to be reconfigured into six 4-bedroom apartments.
A large water sports and facilities building, totalling 9,000 sq. ft.
There is scope, to alter the current planning permission using the above development footprint, which is fully implemented.
Location
Belvoir Lakes is situated within the heart of the Vale of Belvoir, 8 miles south of Newark and 30 miles south west of Grantham. The property has good access to the A46 and is 6 miles (9 minute drive) from the A1.
The Property
Belvoir Lakes is a former gypsum site extending to approximately 229.4 acres (92.8 ha), which includes four lakes with a water area of over 70 acres situated within an undulating and gentle sloping site with the benefit of some established woodland.
The Business
The lakes are stocked with carp up to 30lbs, pike and other mixed coarse fish species and managed on a day ticket basis.
More recently wild camping has been developed improving a popular diversification.
Further information on the business is available from the Agents.
Planning
14/02023/FULM - Development of 34 self-catering holiday units, a 25-bed Inn building, Watersports building, Storehouse and Outfitters along with a commercial and educational unit, nature trails, cycle trails, pathways and family facilities. Re-routing a public right of way.
19/01097/FULM - Application made under Section 73 to remove Condition 21 attached to planning permission.
14/020323/FULM. Planning permission granted on appeal - lodges with occupancy condition stating holiday use only/no occupation as a sole or main residence.
24/00724/S73M - Application for variation of condition 01 to substitute approved phasing plan drawing and alter development phasing attached to planning permission 19/01097/FULM.
Belvoir Lakes also offers the opportunity subject to planning the possibility of a single dwelling instead of the current planning permissions.
Overage Clause
The previous owners, British Gypsum implemented an overage clause based on 25% of the uplift in value, which is has a base value which is RPI linked.
Services
Belvoir Lakes has the benefit of electricity substation with 3-phase supply and mains water.
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 fixtures and fittings and fish stocks within the lakes. Fenn Wright/Michael Paul Consultancy 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.
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/Michael Paul Consultancy 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.
Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood District Council
Castle House
Great North Road
Newark
Notts
NG24 1BY
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*Safety Note to Buyers*
Please ensure care is taken when viewing and walking near to lakes and areas of water. Do not walk close to the edge of waterways, and ensure children are supervised at ALL times. Lakes, Ponds & Rivers can be very dangerous so THINK SAFETY FIRST!
Postcode: NG13 9PH
Viewing strictly by appointment:
Fenn Wright
Contact: Martin Freeman FRICS
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Agency, Valuation and Professional Services for Water and Leisure Property Fenn Wright is the only firm of Chartered Surveyors specialising in the valuation and sale of water and leisure properties across the UK. We employ a practical and professional approach to achieve the best outcome for our clients. Our services cover a variety of water-based assets: Coarse and trout fisheries Fishing rights, rivers and still waters Water sports lakes Fish farms Leisure properties and businesses Holiday accommodation, parks, caravan sites and log cabin developments Residential properties with lakes and water frontage Restored and un-restored mineral workings Over the past 20 years we have collated a unique set of comparable databases, combined with our agency experience this enables us to provide knowledgeable, market-led valuations on all types of water and leisure property and businesses. We undertake valuations for a variety of purposes, including RICS 'Red Book' valuations.









