Lake Pochard, Wickwater Lane, South Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 5RL
An exciting, rare opportunity to acquire a substantial site covering 25 acres to include an operating café and fishing business along with planning granted for four shepherd huts, four luxury lodges and a service lodge.
The site offers itself to expansion or for an alternative use, subject to the necessary permissions.
Location
Located on the eastern side of the B4696 Spine Road East, Wickwater Lane, South Cerney, and is within the Cotswold Lakes (formerly the Cotswold Water Park), and known as Lake 15. Lake Pochard is an existing leisure facility, including two fishing lakes (Walters Lake to the
west and Lake Pochard to the east), on site there are 15 existing holiday lodges and a café with offices above. Walters Lake is used for match fishing and Lake Pochard is a specimen fishing lake. There is an existing access from Wickwater Lane, a short distance from its junction with the B4696.
The Site
Approximately 25 acres with 2 main lakes, Walters Lake of approximately 4 acres and a further lake known as Lake Pochard which is approximately 11.5 acres and used as a specimen fishing lake.
Walters Lake is a commercial match fishery coarse lake which has been purpose built. The lake has 73 pegs and a maximum depth of 6ft it is well stocked with common carp, mirror carp, roach, rudd, perch, bream and tench and consists of four lanes
On the site is the Waterside Café, a popular business - currently leased until 2028 - with owners’ accommodation which has external access, there is underfloor heating to café and central heating to the flat, a commercial kitchen and ancillary storage. The cafe has an internal area of approximately 1300sq ft which currently services approximately 60 covers inside and 40 external covers.
To serve the café and fishery there is a substantial car park which is adjacent to the café made of a stone surface along with one storage container and two sheds.
There are 15 existing holiday lodges all privately owned with the exception of 3 lodges which remain in the ownership of the vendor.
Planning
Cotswold District Council granted planning on 25th September 2024 under reference for 20/04001/FUL for the use of land for the siting of four shepherd huts, the erection of four single storey lodges, a service lodge, access, parking, landscape planting and associated engineering works and infrastructure. The location of this is on the South East part of the site. Each lodge is approximately 1625sqft Gross Internal Area and 3 bedrooms each with an en suite. There is an open plan lounge/kitchen/dining along with a further WC and store room.
Viewings
Strictly by appointment however the site can also be viewed from the roadside only in a safe manner.
Site Services
Mains water and electricity. 2 x 2,000 litre gas tanks, (current supplier calor). Private drainage to Bio-digester system.
Rates
Business Rates/Council Tax
The flat Council Tax band A amount payable 2018/19 £1,096.67. (Single occupancy)
Café rateable value £ £4,650
Rates payable 2018/19 £0. The property currently qualifies for 100% small business rate relief
Energy Performance
EPC (Café) - D
EPC (Flat) - D
Local Authority
Cotswold District Council
Town & Country Planning
Interested parties should make their own enquiries with Cotswold District Council
Services & Tenure
To be sold with freehold title and full vacant possession.
We have NOT been advised that the site is affected by any onerous covenants or restrictions, which may affect title or future uses (Land Reg GR234852).
Important Notes
For further questions or to book a viewing please contact our Swindon branch. Further information on income can be provided upon request.
