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• Totalsitearea53.6ha(132acres)

• Planningconsentfor298unrestrictedpitchesforeitherresidentialorholidayusepitches(only20with11monthsoccupancy),with211staticand23lodgepitchesdeveloped.Significantopportunitiesavailableforeitherholidayorresidentialdevelopment.

• Currently186owner-occupiedholidayhomes,(including21lodgepitches)plus2hirefleetand16occupiedresidentialparkhomes

• Substantiallyextendedlicensedpublichouse/restaurant,reception/office,indoorswimmingpool(withplanspassedfornewfacility),4lettingapartmentsanddetachedhouse.

• Retirementsale.Freehold,forsaleasanoperationalentity

Guide price £6.75 million

October2011

For Sale

GVA HumbertsLeisure

For further information or an appointment to view please

contact:

Peter Smith01132808075

peter.smith@gva.co.uk

David Sweeting 01132808027

david.sweeting@gva.co.uk

Robert Barrs – Robert Barrs & Co01133891175

barrsandco@aol.com

08449 02 03 04gva.co.uk/humbertsleisure

Crowtrees ParkCrowtreesParkTosside,NrSkiptonNorthYorkshireBD234SD

AmajorholidayparkontheedgeoftheYorkshireDales,confidentiallyforsale

Location

CrowtreesParkissituatedinopencountrysideenjoyinganelevatedpositionandclosetothesmallvillageofTosside,approximately9km(6miles)southwestoftheYorkshiremarkettownofSettle.TheparkliesontheedgeoftheForestofBowland(AONB)andclosetotheYorkshireDalesNationalPark.Thepark,whichsitsontheYorkshiresideoftheYorkshire/Lancashireborder,iswelllocatedbothfortheManchester/LancashireconurbationsandforLeeds/Bradford,beingclosetotheA65betweenLeeds,69km(43miles)andKendalintheLakeDistrict,61km(38miles).ThepopularmarkettownofSkiptonis25km(16miles)totheeast,withSettle11.3km(7miles)tothenortheastandClitheroe17.7km(11miles)tothesouth.

ThepropertyhaseasyaccesstotheForestofBowlandandtheYorkshireDalesNationalPark,andservesasanidealbaseforexploringoneofthemostpopularholidayareasinEngland.ThefamousYorkshire3PeaksofPen-y-ghent(693m),Ingleborough(723m)andGreatWhernside(736m)arenearby,witharangeofotherplacesofinterestincludingMalhamCoveandTarn,WhiteScarCaves,thePennineWayandtheSettle/CarlisleRailwayallwithineasyreach.Theareaisverypopularwithwalkers,cyclistsandbirdwatchersandthereareawiderangeofattractivetownsandvillagesintheareaforpeopletoexplore.

TheparkisaccesseddirectlyfromtheB6478betweenLongPreston,whichis8km(5miles)totheeast,andSlaidburnwhichis8km(5miles)tothesouthwest.

Description CrowtreesParkisanawardwinningdevelopmentsetintheidyllicYorkshirecountryside.TheParkhasbeenfamily-runformanyyearsasaholidayparkandhasaRoseAward,afourstarEnjoyEnglandAwardandDavidBellamyGoldConservationAwardfor2010.

Thetotalsiteareaextendsto53.6ha(132acres)overall,withthecurrentdevelopedparkextendingtoapproximately15.6ha(38.5acres),withatotalof234developedholidayhomepitches(including23lodgepitches)andafurther16residentialparkhomes.

Intermsofcentralfacilities,thereisareceptionandleisurecentrecomplex(includingindoorswimmingpool)atraditionalstone-builtpublichouse(incorporatingasubstantialrestaurantextension),astonebarnconvertedinto4highqualitylettingapartmentsandadjoininglandforpotentialextensionofthecaravanpark(originallypurchasedforthedevelopmentofagolfcourse).

Thereisasplayedentrancewithgoodsignpostingleadingtoapart-owned,part-sharedaccessdrive,leadingtotheparkreceptionandvisitorcarparkingarea.

CROWTREES CARAVAN PARKTosside, Skipton, BD23 4SD

Location Plan

© Collins Bartholomew Limited 2011. All rights reserved. Plotted Scale - 1:250000

Holiday caravan park

Theholidayparkismadeupofanoriginaldevelopmentaswellasanareaforextension,offeringbothanincreaseinthenumberofavailablepitches,aswellasadditionalspacefortransferofunitsfromtheoriginalarea.

Attheentrancetothemainholidayparkareathereisacard-operatedbarriersystem,CCTVandastrategically-placedwarden’stwinunit.Inadditionthereisasubstantialchildren’sareawhichisessentiallyplacedwithintheparkwithagoodrangeofmodernplayequipment.

Themajoritybeingongravelhardstandingswithareasbetweencaravansmostlylaidtograss.Thereisanetworkofonewaysiteroadswhicharemainlytarmacadamedbutwithsomegravelledsectionsandthereisamodernstreetlightingsystem.Themajorityofthecaravanssitedaremodern12ftwideunits,andonthewholethereisgenerousspaceinbetweeneachunitwhichshouldallowwiderunitstobeintroduced,aswellasadditionalspacingoncethetransferofunitstothenewareahavebeencompleted.

Weareinformedthatthereareatotalof186owner-occupiedunits,ofwhichthereare21twinandsinglelodges.Inaddition,thereisacompany-ownedlodgeavailableforhireandthereareafurthertwostaffunitsonthePark.

Developed pitch summary

Owners Hire Staff Vacant Total

Holidaystatic

165 1 45 211

HolidayLodge

21 1 1 23

ResidentialParkHome

16 1 5 22

Total 202 2 2 50 256

Currentlythereare45developedvacantpitcheswithintheoriginalsitearea,aswellas6concretetwinunitbasesonthenewtransfersection(1recentlywithadeposittaken).Thisshouldallowafurther65pitchestobedevelopedwithintheconsentof71pitches.Theseareconsideredtobesuitablefordevelopmentforeitherresidentialorholidayuse.

The holiday lodges

Onanareaformerlyutilisedfortouringcaravansthereisadevelopmentofmainlytwinandsomesingletimberlodges,locatedclosetothecentralfacilities.Thereare21twinandsinglelodgeswith11monthsoccupancytogetherwithafurthersinglelettinglodge,allwithconnectionstoindividualmainsservicesandconnectiontoabulkgassupply.

The residential park (‘The Spinney’)

AdjoiningthemainaccessroadtotheParkandthemainfacilitiesthereisasmalldevelopmentof15parkhomeswith13twinandtwosingleunits,allfullyservicedandowner-occupied.TheEstatehasatarmacadamedandcurbedsiteroad,streetlightingandwell-tendedgardens.

The reception and amenity buildings

ThemainreceptionandleisurefacilitiesarewelllocatedclosetotheentrancetothemainholidaycaravanparkandoppositetheCrowtreesInnPublicHouse,withatarmacadamedparkingandloadingareatothefront.ThesinglestoreyreceptionbuildingisofScandinavian-stylelogconstructionwithafeltedtileroof,andcomprisesthefollowingaccommodation:-

•Receptionfoyer,receptionoffice,privateoffice,storeroom,retailsalesarea,kitchenareaandseparateWC.

• Indoorswimmingpool(pooldimensionsapproximately4.57mx9m)15ftx30ft,separateladiesandgentschangingandshowerfacilities,poolplantroom,toiletsandastoragearea.

• Locatedbehindthemainamenitybuilding,therearetwofurthertimber-cladbuildingswhichaccommodatesthegamesroomandlaundryfacilitiesrespectivelyandwithasmalltelephonekioskadjoining.

Crowtrees Inn

TheCrowtreesInnPublicHouseisatraditionaltwo-storeyGradeIIlistedbuildingofstoneconstruction,circa1678withastoneslaterooftotheoldersection,andwithstonecavitywallandslateroofconstructiontothemorerecentextension.Thepropertyhasahighdegreeofcharacterandcharmwithextensivebarandseatingfacilities,togetherwithamanager’s/staffflataboveandarefurbishedandenlargedfunctionarea.

The accommodation briefly comprises:-

Ground floor:twomainbarlounges,children’sroom,cellar,kitchen,largerestaurant/barwithseatingforupto120persons.SeparateladiesandgentsWCs,plusaminstrel’sgalleryovertherestaurant/bararea.

First floor: providesprivateaccommodationincluding:lounge,kitchen,twobedrooms,bathroom,separateWC.

Outside:thereisastone-flaggedterracetothefrontofthepublichousewithpicnictables,togetherwithafurtherpatioareatotherearwithseatingandgrassedlawn.

The stone barn apartments

Closetothepublichousethereisasubstantialandattractivestonebarnwithapitchedstoneslateroof,whichhasrecentlybeenconvertedtoformfourself-containedlettingapartments(2xtwobedroomand2xthreebedroom),allofferingspaciousandwellfurnishedholidaylettingaccommodation.

Owner/manager’s dwelling

AdjacenttotheParkentranceroad,thereisamodern,detached,twostoreydwellingconstructedofpartstonewithpartrenderedfinishandwithaslateroof.Thepropertyisattractivelydesignedinitsownprivategardensandhasthebenefitofgasfiredcentralheating(fromabulkgassupply)andsealedunitdoubleglazing.Theaccommodationbrieflycomprises:

Ground Floor: Hallway,loungewithstonefireplace,kitchen/diningroomwithrangeoffittedkitchenunits,WC,utilityroom.Accesstosinglegarage.

First Floor:Masterbedroomwithensuitebath/showerroom,doublebedroom2,doublebedroom3,singlebedroom4,bathroom/WC.

Outside:Singlegaragewithupandoverdoor,gardenstothreesideswithpatioareatoeastelevation.

Additional land and facilitiesTherearesubstantialareasforrecreationalongsidetheexistingpark,aswellaslandavailableforfurtherextensionandtransferfromtheoriginaldevelopedsite.Includedinthecurrentproposalsisconsentfortheprovisionofanewswimmingpool,alongwithshopandfunctionroom(Ref.72/2004/4467).

Adjoiningthecentralfacilitiesareaisalargestoragebuildingwhichcurrentlyhousesparkmaintenanceequipment.

Theadditionallandtotheeastofthecaravanparkwasgrantedpermissionasanineholepitchandputtgolfcourse,alongwithotherrecreationalfacilities.Arenewedconsentwillberequiredfortheseuses.

ServicesItisunderstoodthatthepropertyhasaccesstothefollowingservices:-

Electricity:Mains200kVAdualphasesupply.ParkHomesandchaletsaresuppliedwith16amps,withtheholidaystaticpitcheswithamixtureof5,10and16ampsupplies.

Water:Privateboreholewatersupplywithindividualconnectionstopitches.

Drainage:Mainlygravity-feddrainagesystemwithsome

pumpedareastoafiltrationplantservingtheexistingbuildingsandthecurrentcaravanparkdevelopment.

Heating:Bulkgasisavailablefortheresidentialparkhomes,thelodgedevelopmentareaandtheowner’shouse,togetherwiththemainreception,amenitybuildingsandseparatebulkgastanksforthelettingapartments.Thepublichouseissuppliedpartlybygasandpartlybyoil-firedcentralheating.

Agents Note: The services have not been tested or investigated, and prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the nature and adequacy of the services prior to commitment to purchase.

Rateable value and council taxAccordingtotheValuationOfficeAgencywebsitethecurrentvaluationlistentryisasfollows:

Description Rateable Value Effective Date

CaravanParkandPremises

£80,000 1April2010

WeareinformedthatthefollowingarecurrententriesontheCounciltaxvaluationlist:

Address Council tax Band

Warden’scaravan A

Nos2-15TheSpinney(separateassessments)

A

NewHouseadjoiningCrowtreesCaravanPark

Deleted

Planning permission and site licenceTheparkhasbeenestablishedformanyyearsandbenefitsfromaseriesofplanningpermissionsgivingconsiderablescopeforeitherholidayorresidentialdevelopmentandsales.

PlanningConsentref.5/72/28(whichcoversthewholeofthedevelopedsiteincludingthe‘lapsed’51pitchstaticarea,Ref.72/2004/4468)appearstobeunrestrictedintermsofoccupancyandseason.

Planningconsent72/2009/10186grantedin2009consolidatestheconsentstoprovideatotalof298staticcaravans.Condition2statesthat‘nomorethan71ofthe298staticcaravansareallowedonthelandtotheeastoftheareapermittedfor

caravansunderplanningconsent72/16/B’(oneoftheoriginalconsents).

Planningconsent5/72/16/Urelatestothetimbercladcaravansandrestricts20ofthe298caravanstoholidayuseonlybetween1Marchand31January.Therestofthecaravansappeartobeunrestrictedintermsofseasonandcaravanoccupation.

Theleisurefacilitiesbenefitfromplanningconsent72/2004/4467forthe‘refurbishmentofbarntoformlettingaccommodation,extensionstobarntoformswimmingpoolandshop,andextensiontoCrowtreesPublicHousetoformFunctionRoomandCaféArea’.Nowthatthepublichousehasbeenextended,weconsiderthatthewholeconsentisextant.

Anadditional51staticcaravanswerepermittedonthesouthernfieldunderplanningconsent72/2004/4468.Whilstthisconsenthasnowlapsed,theareathatitrelatestoisunderstoodtobeincludedinplanningconsent5/72/28.

Themostup-to-dateSiteLicence,issuedin2007,entitlesnomorethan347caravanstobestationedonthesiteand‘maybeusedforresidentialuse’.

CopiesoftherelevantplanningconsentsandSiteLicenceforthepropertyareincludedinourInformationPack.

Trading informationCrowtreesParkisanestablishedholidayandresidentialpark,tradingunderaLimitedCompanybutrunasafamilybusiness.

Pitchfeesfortheholidayparkfor2012areasfollows:

Type of pitch Pitch fee (pa)

2011 2012

PremiumHolidayStatic £2,033 £2,150

StandardHolidayStatic £1,875 £1,980

‘LongSeason’HolidayStatic(11month) £2,352 £2,500

SmallHolidayLodgePitches £1,909 £2,020

LargeHolidayLodgePitches £2,472 £2,675

ResidentialPitchFee £1,365 £1,435

N.B. holiday pitch fees are charged exclusive of water and general rates, however they are inclusive of VAT (20%). Residential pitch fees exclusive of water.

Pitch fees are an average as there are slight variations in fee

Thereare4fully-furnishedholidaylettingapartments,CroftHouseandtheLodge.The2011tariffsareasfollows:

Unit Low season High season

1(Eldroth) £339 £559

2(Rathmel) £329 £549

3(Austwick) £399 £659

4(Malham) £389 £649

TheCroftHouse £499 £989

RibblesdaleLodge £249 £449

The4apartmentsarecurrentlyletviaHoseasonsandareachievingimpressiverentalincomeandoccupancy.

Caravansalesforthelast2yearshavebeenamixofnew,secondhandandcommissionsales.RecentlyadepositwastakenforatwinparkhomeunitLissettLindenCottage42’x20’,agreedat£130,000onthebasisofaresidentialWrittenAgreement.

Inadditiontotheabove,CrowtreesInnoffersasubstantialincomefrombarandfoodsales,withastrongreputationinthelocalareaforSunday/weekendlunchesandfunctions.

Tradingaccountsareavailabletoseriouslyinterestedpartiesuponrequest.

TenureThepropertyisfreeholdandistobesoldasanoperationalentity,subjecttotheindividuallicenceagreementsheldbyoccupiersonthePark.

Thereisarightinwayinfavourofthepropertyoverpartoftheentranceroad.

Guide priceOffers in the region of £6.75 million invited.

Terms of sale and viewingThepropertyisofferedforsaleonastrictlyconfidentialbasis,subjecttothesigningofconfidentialityterms.Afurtherinformationpackisavailabletointerestedpartiesuponrequest.

Asstaffandvisitorsareunawareofthesale,undernoaccountshouldinterestedpartiesvisitthesitewithoutapriorappointmentviathejointsolesellingagents,GVAHumbertsLeisureandBarrs&Co.Failuretocomplywiththeconfidentialitytermsmaymeanthattheinterestedparty’sapproachmaybedisregarded.Forfurtherinformationandtodiscusstheopportunitypleasecontactoneofthefollowing:

For further information or an appointment to view please contact:

Peter Smith01132808075peter.smith@gva.co.ukDavid Sweeting 01132808027david.sweeting@gva.co.uk

Robert Barrs – Robert Barrs & Co01133891175barrsandco@aol.com

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