Moorlands Farm Manor Lane, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY11 7XN

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At a glance

Established and

profitable commercial

match fishery.

10 well stocked pools

120 cover licenced café

Water area of approx.

6.5 acres

Site extending to 16.2

acres (6.5 ha).

Popular and established fishery business in the West Midlands

The Property

Moorlands Farm Fishery is an established commercial fishery situated in

the west midlands, extending to 16.2 acres (6.5 ha).

Location

The business is extremely well located with easy access to motorway

network via Junctions 5 at Wychbold and 6 at north Worcester. Directly

off the A449 dual carriageway, 5 miles south of Kidderminster Town

Centre, 10 miles from Worcester Town Centre and 20 miles from of

Birmingham, the property is located in the popular village of

Hartlebury, the most northerly Parish in the district of Wychavon in the

County of Worcestershire.

It borders Kidderminster and Stourport in the Wyre Forest as well as the

villages of Elmley Lovatt and Ombersley to the south. The centre of the

village has been designated a conservation area and is home to

Hartlebury Castle which houses the Worcestershire County Museum,

the village has regular bus service, railway station Post Office, public

houses, two churches, general store and two schools as well as the

village Hall

The Fishery

Moorlands offers 200 pegs over a total of 10 lakes varying in size, with

an open match every day except Monday, various competitions

throughout the year together with club matches and pleasure angling.

To ensure that competitors taking part in the matches stand an equal

chance, all pools have been developed to the same depths and uniform

stocking policy has been implemented to ensure that each pool carries

the same density and proportion of fish species.

Moorlands has hosted a number of prestigious events including; the

Kamasan British Open, Drennan All Winners Final, Fish-O-Mania

qualifiers, Angling Times / Maver Pairs Challenge and NFA / Angling

Trust National Championships. A Fish O Mania Qualifier is booked for

March 30th 2019.

A - Meadow Pool—2.5 acres (1 ha), 60 Pegs, maximum depth of 6 ft

B - Silver Pool —1.1 acres (0.43 ha), 46 Pegs, maximum depth of 5 ft

C - Island Pool —0.9 acres (0.4 ha), 27 Pegs, maximum depth of 15 ft

D - Bank Pool —0.8 acres (0.36 ha), 26 Pegs, maximum depth of 6 ft

E - Moors Pool —0.7 acres (0.3 ha), 21 Pegs, maximum depth of 6 ft

Moorlands has hosted a number of prestigious events including; the Kamasan British Open, Drennan All Winners Final, Fish-O-Mania qualifiers, Angling Times / Maver Pairs Challenge and NFA / Angling Trust National Championships.

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F - Middle Pool —0.3 acres (0.1 ha), 10 Pegs,

maximum depth of 7 ft

G - Spring Pool —0.2 acres (0.1 ha), 8 Pegs,

maximum depth of 3ft

H - Stock Ponds — average depth of 3 ft

All the lakes are stoked with mixed coarse fish

species. The 5 hour match venue record is 343.00lbs

achieved on 11th July 2018.

Café

The fishery has the benefit of a 120 cover licensed

cafe with fully fitted commercial kitchen,stock room,

office toilet and small bait shop.

Buildings

The fishery has the benefit of a purpose built toilet

block with store (portable cabin & containers not to be

included in sale).

The Business

The income is generated from the sale of day tickets,

daily open matches, club bookings, corporate events

and cafe income. Turnover figures available upon

request. Full accounts are available to interested

parties after viewing.

The fishery has numerous club match bookings and

two corporate day events for 2019 and further

bookings into 2020.

Business Rates

Rateable value - £7,788

Rates Payable 2018/19 - £0 (The business currently

qualifies for small business rate relief).

Services

Mains electricity and water. Private drainage.

The fishery

has the benefit

of a 120 cover,

licenced café

with fully

equipped

commercial

kitchen.

Agents’ Notes

Tenure & Possession

The fishery is offered for sale freehold with vacant

possession on completion.

Fixtures, Fittings & Stock

The sale includes fixtures and fittings and fish stocks

within the lakes. Fenn Wright 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.

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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 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

Wychavon District Council

Civic Centre

Queen Elizabeth Drive

Pershore, Worcestershire

WR10 1PT

Tel: 01386 565000

Guide Price

£595,000

Viewing Strictly by Appointment Through:

Fenn Wright

1 Tollgate East

Stanway

Colchester

CO3 8RQ

Tel: 01206 216555

Email: mjf@fennwright.co.uk / tjg@fennwright.co.uk

Contact: Martin Freeman or Tom Good

*Safety Note to Fishery 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!

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Plans

This plan is based upon the

Ordnance Survey map with the

sanction of the Controller of HM

Stationary Office. Crown copyright

reserved. NOT TO SCALE

This is published for the convenience

of purchasers only. Its accuracy is

not guaranteed and it is expressly

excluded from any contract.

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From the M5, leave at junction 5 and take the

A38 towards Droitwich. After one set of traffic

lights and one island, take the A4133 towards

Ombersley. At the island in Ombersley village turn

right to join the A449 to Kidderminster.

From Kidderminster proceed in a Southerly

direction onto the A442 Worcester Road in the

direction of Worcester, continuing onto the A449

out of Kidderminster. Continue onto the dual

track, turn left into Manor lane prior to the

roundabout and the entrance to Moorlands Farm

Coarse Fisheries is the first left . Follow the track

past the barns and into the fishery.

Postcode: DY11 7XN

Directions

To find out more or book a viewing

01206 216 555

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Consumer Protection Regulations 2008

Fenn Wright has not tested any electrical items, appliances, plumbing or heating

systems and therefore cannot testify that they are operational. These particulars are

set out as a general outline only for the guidance of potential purchasers or tenants and

do not constitute an offer or contract. Photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or

current and all descriptions ,dimensions ,references to condition necessary permissions

for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and believed to be

correct but should not be relied upon as statements of, or representations of, fact.

Intending purchasers or tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise

as to the correctness of each of them. We have taken steps to comply with Consumer

Protection Regulations 2008, which require both the seller and their agent to disclose

anything, within their knowledge, that would affect the buying decision of the average

consumer. If there are any aspects of this property that you wish to clarify before

arranging an appointment to view or considering an offer

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