Newbridge Lakes, Burstwick, HU12 9HS

Location

Newbridge Lakes offers an opportunity to acquire an impressive lifestyle property with a modern, lakeside eco-dwelling set within 64 acres (26 hectares) of woodland, lakes and grounds. The property comprises four mature coarse fishing lakes, stock ponds and lagoons, outbuildings, and permission for a 20 pitch touring caravan site.

Location
The property is located south of the village of Burstwick approximately 10 miles east of the City of Hull and 17 miles from the popular market town of Beverley. The property has good access to the A63 and the M62/M180 motorways. Newbridge Lodge is accessed directly off Newbridge Lane, with two separate access points for the main site.

Newbridge Lodge
Constructed in 2009/2010, the current owners built an eco-dwelling overlooking Newbridge Lakes, featured on the BBC’s ‘To Build or Not to Build’. Built to a high specification on a steel frame, block and timber construction and clad in Siberian Larch. As a result of a highly-insulated timber frame and MVHR heat exchange system, Newbridge Lodge requires around 1/3 of the energy used to heat a similar sized house of standard construction.

Newbridge Lodge comprises of the following accommodation:

Ground Floor
Utility room
Bathroom
Open plan kitchen/breakfast room
Large sitting room
Office
Cinema room
Large balcony with decking/seating area.

First Floor
Master bedroom with en-suite shower room and balcony
Bedroom 2 – double with en-suite dressing room (potential shower room)
Bedroom 3 – double
Bedroom 4 – single
Family bathroom

Newbridge Lakes
One of the premier fisheries in the north of England, Newbridge Lakes comprises former gravel pits dating back to the early 1800’s, extracted for the construction of the Withernsea Railway. Extending to a total water area in excess of 14 acres with depths up to 20ft, four mature lakes surrounded by a woodland belt, with a large coverage of lilies.

The main lake has a total of 28 swims, 15 for day use and 13 night/double swims. The main lake , Rainbow Lake and match pools have an otter fence around the perimeter.

Rainbow Lake
Accessed via separate track, an attractive lake bordered by overhanging trees and large beds of lillies. The water area extends to a total of 5.2 acres, with 16 swims and an average depth of 10ft. The site is fully otter fenced, with a 4ft chain mesh and concrete posts. Three areas around the lake provide secure car parking.

Hariff Lake – extending to 0.66 acres with an average depth of 6ft and 25 pegs, a match style pool with two central islands. Stocked with common, mirror and F1 carp, green and golden tench, bream, roach,
rudd and perch.

Skeckling Lake – extending to 0.86 acres with average depths of 6ft and 25 pegs, a less heavily stocked pool with a number of specimen size carp up to 28lbs, tench to 6lbs, roach to 3lbs, perch to 5lbs. bream to 6lbs, chub to 5lbs, Ide to 4lbs roach, rudd, crucians and gudgeon.

Fish Stocks
Newbridge Lake has a large head of specimen carp, with a total estimate of around 1000. 95% of these are at least double figures, over 200 are over 20lb with at least 25 different 30lb+ carp, caught to in excess of 38lbs. Rainbow Lake has been stocked from a small number of reputable sources and contains carp ranging from 9lbs up to 30lbs. In addition, the lake contains grass carp, pike, roach, bream, tench and crucian carp. Stocking records available from the agent.

Lagoons
To the south east of the main fishery lies 28 acres of land comprising 8 Independently drainable ponds. Previously used for fish farming, the ponds could be continued to be used to rear stock or utilised for
coarse fishing.

Woodland
A belt of established woodland consisting of mixed broad-leafed species surrounding the main lake and dwelling.

Buildings
A former shop building extending to approx. 12m x 2.5m
A steel storage container
Static caravan used for storage.

Planning
Ref – 01/03960/PLF – Construction of two match fishing ponds and the use of land as camping site for 20 touring caravans.

Ref – 04/09270/PLF Erection of one log cabin for holiday use in connection with existing angling lakes (Revised scheme following 03/08731/PLF).

Income
Newbridge Lakes has previously been operated on a day ticket basis, with both day and night fishing. Rainbow Lake has also been operated as a separate day ticket business. Income figures available for both upon request.

Machinery
The sale includes a tractor, mowers and various attachments. A full list of machinery and equipment available upon request.

Outgoings
Rates Payable 2023/2024 – £0
Council Tax – Band D

Energy Performance
EPC – B

Services
Mains electricity and water supply. Drainage to sewage treatment plant.

Environmental and Natural Capital
The former gravel pits and lagoons area provide an extensive wetland habitat for flora and fauna. The land may provide opportunities for the uplift for off-site habitats for the purposes of generating Biodiversity Net Gain Habitat Units. Such uplift could include species-rich wetlands. Generated units can be sold commercially to developers.

Summary

Key points

• Unique and extensive lifestyle property including lakeside eco-dwelling
• A modern four bedroom house positioned overlooking Newbridge Lake
• Planning Permission for 20no. pitch touring caravan site
• Four established coarse and specimen fishing lakes and stock ponds
• Significant income generating potential
• Set in 64 acres (26 ha) of wetland, grassland and mature woodland
• Contact

Fenn Wright
Tel: 01206 216546
Tom Good
tjg@fennwright.co.uk