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• Totalsitearea53.6ha(132acres)
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Planningconsentfor298unrestrictedpitchesforeitherresidentialorholidayusepitches(only20with11monthsoccupancy),with211staticand23lodgepitchesdeveloped.Significantopportunitiesavailableforeitherholidayorresidentialdevelopment.
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Currently186owner-occupiedholidayhomes,(including21lodgepitches)plus2hirefleetand16occupiedresidentialparkhomes
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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
[email protected]
David Sweeting 01132808027
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Robert Barrs – Robert Barrs & Co01133891175
[email protected]
08449 02 03 04gva.co.uk/humbertsleisure
Crowtrees
ParkCrowtreesParkTosside,NrSkiptonNorthYorkshireBD234SD
AmajorholidayparkontheedgeoftheYorkshireDales,confidentiallyforsale
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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
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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.
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The reception and amenity buildings
ThemainreceptionandleisurefacilitiesarewelllocatedclosetotheentrancetothemainholidaycaravanparkandoppositetheCrowtreesInnPublicHouse,withatarmacadamedparkingandloadingareatothefront.ThesinglestoreyreceptionbuildingisofScandinavian-stylelogconstructionwithafeltedtileroof,andcomprisesthefollowingaccommodation:-
•Receptionfoyer,receptionoffice,privateoffice,storeroom,retailsalesarea,kitchenareaandseparateWC.
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Indoorswimmingpool(pooldimensionsapproximately4.57mx9m)15ftx30ft,separateladiesandgentschangingandshowerfacilities,poolplantroom,toiletsandastoragearea.
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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.
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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
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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 [email protected] Sweeting
[email protected]
Robert Barrs – Robert Barrs &
[email protected]
0762
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