General information

A popular and profitable mixed use leisure complex

Established coarse fishery with 6 pools
40 pitch touring caravan and campsite with caravan storage
Storage barns, tackle shop, machinery store
3 bedroom detached cottage
Site extending to 16.9 acres (6.8 Ha)

LOCATION

The site is situated less than 1 mile from the Suffolk village of Wrentham, with good road links along the A12 and less than 5 miles from the coastal hotspot of Southwold. The village offers a number of shops, a doctor's surgery, public houses and the very popular Covehithe beach. Field Farm is perfectly position for exploring the Suffolk coast, with a number of local tourist attractions including Africa Alive, Benacre National Nature Reserve and Henham Park.

FIELD FARM FISHERIES

Field Farm is a popular coarse fishery with 6 well stocked pools with a total water area of approximately 2 acres. The lakes are groundwater fed and well stocked with mixed coarse fish species offering a variety of size and species for visiting anglers.

Each pool benefits from a diffuser style aerator with good quality swims and well maintained banks and margins. The pools are otter fenced, with a fence running up to the southern and eastern boundaries. The fishery comprises the following:

House Pond - extending to approximately 0.5 acres with 16 pegs.
Three Islands Pond - extending to approximately 0.35 acres with 17 pegs.
Deep Pond - extending to approximately 0.35 acres with 14 pegs.
Hedge Pond - extending to approximately 0.3 acres with 5 pegs.
Lime Tree Pond - extending to approximately 0.3 acres with 16 pegs.
Rookery Pond - extending to approximately 0.2 acres with 12 pegs.

MARSH COTTAGE
Approached via the main drive with separate parking, a detached three bedroom dwelling set back from the main road in an elevated position overlooking House Lake.
A single storey extension was added in 2020 to provide the garden room together with a large entrance and boot room completed in 2025. The extension provides light into the ground floor via the south facing patio doors and Velux window. The cottage has an enclosed front and rear garden, with a twin bay carport together with a timber tractor store and storage container.

TACKLE SHOP & STORAGE BARNS
Situated between the main car park and dwelling is a large timber framed storage barn extending to approx. 15m x 16m partially used as a machinery store. The southern elevation is currently operated as a tackle shop selling predominantly terminal tackle and bait.

CAMPING & CARAVAN SITE
The campsite comprises 5 electric touring caravan pitches with a maximum of 15 touring caravan or motorhome pitches on site. The total number of touring/holiday tents/caravans or mobile homes on site at any one time is up to a maximum of 40. The grass field at the bottom end gently slopes towards the lakes and is on light, relatively well-draining land.

The camping facilities include a chemical disposal point, together with toilet and shower block. In addition, situated in the north east corner is a single glamping pod surrounded by an additional camping area. There is an area of hardstanding close with a locked gated entrance providing a caravan storage facility for approximately 30 units.

INCOME & EXPENDITURE
The income is generated from a combination of camping, touring caravans, caravan storage and day ticket sales. Bookings are received directly and via third party platforms including Pitchup and campsites.com. Profit and loss accounts are available to interested parties after viewing.

SERVICES
The property is connected to mains electricity and mains water. Drainage for the dwelling is to a septic tank, with a separate three tank system serving the dwelling and camp site. The dwelling has oil fired central heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
East Suffolk District Council

WEBSITE
fieldfarmfisheries.com

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