The Sedges, River Lane, Bridgwater
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Tenure
Freehold
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- Primary use
- Other leisure
- Other use(s)
- Other leisure
Key features
- A popular and profitable fishery and caravan site
- Established coarse fishery with three mature lakes
- Static caravan and touring caravan site
- Café and tackle shop.
- Three/four bedroom detached dwelling
- Site extending to 8.6 acres (3.4 Ha)
Description
3 coarse fishing pools
Static and touring caravan site
3/4 bedroom dwelling
Site Area of 8.6 acres (3.4 Ha)
IN BRIEF
» A popular and profitable fishery and caravan site
» Established coarse fishery with three mature lakes
» Static caravan and touring caravan site
» Café and tackle shop.
» Three/four bedroom detached dwelling
» Site extending to 8.6 acres (3.4 Ha)
LOCATION
The site is situated less than 2 mile from the centre of Bridgwater, in the hamlet of Dunwear. The area to the east of Dunwear is the heartland of historic Wessex. Local tourist attractions include the Tor, Glastonbury and Cheddar Gorge. Direct access to the M5, less than 5 mile distant.
THE SEDGES
The fishery has built a reputation for quality coarse and match fishing, regularly featured in angling publications and media. The three lakes and stock ponds total around 5 acres of water with plenty of well spaced pegs. All are well stocked with mainly carp and bream, although there are also plenty of crucian carp, barbel, chub, tench, perch, roach and rudd.
Brick Lake- extending to approximately 1.6 acres with 20 pegs.
Tile Lake - extending to approximately 2.0 acres with 20 pegs.
Canal Lake - extending to approximately 0.96 acres with 24 pegs.
DWELLING
Situated close to the boundary in a private corner of the site, a 3/4 bedroom two storey log cabin comprising an open plan living and dining area, bathroom, bedroom with ensuite on the ground floor, together with two bedrooms and balcony on the first floor. To the rear of the property is an enclosed garden area and ample parking to the front.
Café
Situated between the main car park and dwelling is a purpose built single storey café overlooking the lakes. The café has an open plan layout with approximately 22 covers, retail area for selling terminal tackle and bait, commercial kitchen and storage/solar control area. W.C. and shower room/disabled W.C.
CARAVAN SITE
The static caravans are situated close to the entrance at the back of the site with a total of 9 static units with separate drainage provisions. There is planning permission for 10 units, subject to an 11 month occupancy.
The touring caravan area comprises a grassed area with planning permission for 10 grass pitches subject to a 9 month occupancy.
INCOME & EXPENDITURE
The income is generated from a combination of matches and day tickets fishing, together with the caravan site, café and shop sales. Full profit and loss accounts available to interested parties after viewing.
SERVICES
The property is connected to mains electricity (3-phase) and mains water, together with separate septic tanks for the café building, dwelling and caravans. Gas storage tank serves the dwelling. 30 x solar panels (and battery storage) on the café providing electricity for the main site and 2 x panels on the dwelling (hot water system).
WEBSITE
thesedgesfishery.co.uk
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Somerset Council
RATES
Council Tax Band - Band B
Rates Payable 2026/27- £1,896.06
Rateable value - £9,500
Rates Payable - £Nil
ENERGY PERFORMANCE
TBC
DIRECTIONS
Available from the agent prior to viewing. Postcode: TA7 0AA
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