Description

3 hectares (5acre) trophy carp lake, spring fed, clay-lined, fishing lake and business are being offered for sale with lodge and chalet and permission for 4 wooden chalets in oak copse beside lake (52m2 each). Situated in grounds and fields of 33 hectares, 22 hectares leased to a farmer for revenue. Business started in March 2005 with permission for day/night fishing – 130/140 trophy carp from 20lbs to 40lbs plus, mirrors and commons. Fish farm area with facilities for draining lake, holding tanks etc – ideal for fish breeding. Accommodation for owners in lodge – permission for an extension Guests are accommodated in 6 berth, newly built chalet with private parking, terrace and barbeque area – lake views. 40 minutes from Poitiers airport, airport packages and drive holidays possible

Lodge, block built, cladded front façade and pine panelled interior

Bedroom/lounge 36.43m2, open fireplace, tiled floor

Kitchen 12m2, tiled floor, double sink and cooker

Shower room 2.31m2, shower, WC and washbasin

6 berth chalet of 3.71m x 8m, including double and twin bedrooms and sofa bed in lounge. There is an en suite shower room and separate WC Satelite TV

Various animal sheds and store areas behind the lodge

Vegetable and garden areas have been laid out

Established woodland of 11 acres surrounds the lake and buildings. Ideal area for a second lake

Chalet normally let for £900 per week Existing business records

Fishing lake, which is very rich and excellent water quality, contains the trophy carp as well as tench, roach, pike and zander. Water depths vary from 1m at margins to a maximum of approx 3m

Other business possibilities are as a campsite, permission for construction of shower and washrooms Possible tourism grants available of 30% and site to be included in commune`s 5/10 year development plan Mains electricity and water. Bore-hole Telephone with broadband 20 large carp on order for October and approximately 4 tonne of carp and other species to sell in the Autumn

Website www.lacdupelerin.com

FACT SHEET ON LAC DU PELERIN

The name Lac du Pelerin – means Pilgrim’s Lake, we named it after St Jacques de Compostelle, as Parthenay is on the pilgrimage route and also for the anglers – a fishing pilgrimage

Electricity - There is enough voltage laid on with cabling to supply all the planned chalets and existing

Water – The mains water is laid onto the main gate, with pipe work to connect to lodges There is a bore hole that does not dry up and could be used for additional water supply, e.g. Lake, swimming pool etc

Website – I have set up a website, with lots of relevant links and this generates most of my bookings, page one of Google with various searches

Poplar Tree Area – ideal second lake and also a revenue in approx five years as used for roof battening and matches, no land taxes to pay as these trees are environmentally friendly and the government stated no tax for seven years Ideal location for campsite

Woodland for hunting – to right hand side of backfield – could be coppiced for firewood, superb nature trail with abundance of wildlife

Land rented to farmer – Rented for a further seven years, farmer is excellent and very helpful. Maintains land and payment for rental is in September and governed by government agricultural prices – Approx €3/4,000/annum. Secures land completely around chalets and lake

Owner’s chalet – permission to improve by putting on tiled roof, creating second floor. Possibility to build into barbeque area or barn area

Chalets – Permission to replace existing client’s chalet with Swiss style half-roundel chalet 56sqm. Second chalet to go in same area of oak trees to left side. Two further chalets in poplar tree area. Would not be too difficult to amend plans with department

Planning department, tourist board and mayor very keen on the idea of a campsite too. Permission to build shower block and washing facilities between owner’s lodge and client’s chalet

The mayor is very proactive in the tourist office and has put my business on the tourist development plan for the commune – 10-year plan of development. There is an English contact at the tourist board who would prove very helpful

Local Amenities – Parthenay and the Deux-Sevres has lots to offer visitors, tourist attractions, events etc.

Revenue/Bookings – last year saw 30 weeks booked. If I had stayed in France I would have done day tickets and also a syndicate for local carp anglers. Records and a database can be supplied. I have a Dutch and UK agent who is very helpful and experienced in the carp angling business

Contacts – I have a long list of useful contacts from tradesmen to bait suppliers and also an excellent contact to build the chalets

Angling – I have all the necessary papers to operate the lake as a fishery and as the lake is not on a major river system – regulations are not enforced

The lake could be drained every two years and the smaller fish sold on and the stock pond could be developed to create your own future stock. The lake is clay lined, with lots of natural food and virtually silt free. I have decided to delay the draining of the lake, so the lake is presented at its best to buyers. The lake drains in 3 days and fills in one week. There are underground springs filling the lake as well

The different species of fish in the lake include carp, pike, sander, gudgeon, roach and tench – superb condition and fast growing There are 130 large carp and I am hopefully expecting another 20 in March