FOR SALE CAYTON VILLAGE CARAVAN PARK MILL LANE, CAYTON BAY, SCARBOROUGH, YO11 3NN

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1 FOR SALE CAYTON VILLAGE CARAVAN PARK

2 SUMMARY High quality established touring caravan park extending to c.21.3 acres and located just a short walk from Cayton Bay, Scarborough. Developed with 319 touring / tent pitches and including successful tourer storage and tourer sales businesses. Includes a versatile owner / staff accommodation and high specification ablution blocks. Exceptional trading performance. Offered to the market for the first time since Offers Over 4m LOCATION AND INTRODUCTION Cayton Village Caravan Park is a high quality family owned touring caravan and camping park, located on the outskirts of Scarborough, within easy walking distance of the beach at Cayton Bay. The park has been in the same family ownership since 1989 and has been skilfully developed, operated and expanded during this period. The park has been awarded a Visit England 5 star award, AA 5 pennent award and a Gold David Bellamy Conservation Award. The park is also a regular listing in Practical Caravan s Top 100 Parks in the UK. The business is located in a traditionally strong trading area and is well placed to continually benefit from the high demand for the UK touring, motorhome and camping market. The park is located 3 miles to the south of Scarborough, a renowned national holiday destination, drawing customers from across the whole country as well as Europe. The park benefits from the local bus service stopping at the park entrance and is adjoining Cayton Village where you will find the local pub, local stores and popular fish and chip shop. Having identified a niche in the market, the vendors have developed the park to create a traditional, attractive and peaceful environment, focusing on providing holidays for families, couples and dog owners. The thoughtfully developed perimeter wood, nature trail and dog walking area offer popular features for the park s customers and attract an abundance of wildlife. The stunning Yorkshire Moors are within easy reach and the caravan park is ideally located for visits to historic York and the picturesque seaside towns of Whitby, Robin Hood s Bay, Filey, Runswick Bay, Staithes, Sandsend and Bridlington. Plan provided for illustration purposes only - Promap

3 THE PARK Extending to circa 21.3 acres (8.6 ha) Cayton Village Caravan Park has been developed with a total of 319 touring / tent pitches and capacity for 140 storage units. The park includes an area named The Laurels which was developed from green field in 2010/11 and consists of 110 generously spaced pitches. The pitches can be summarised as follows:- 110 Laurels pitches super sized pitches (suitable for static caravans subject to planning), pitch connection to water and sewerage, WIFI and TV hook up. 89 Super pitches all hard standing pitches, pitch connection to water and sewerage 40 hard standing pitches - all hard standing pitches. 28 grass pitches - all grass laid pitches. 52 tent pitches all grass laid pitches. 140 storage bays all hardstanding and providing two security fenced areas. At present, approximately 200 of the touring pitches are occupied by seasonal tourers. All 319 pitches have electric hook up points. All 110 pitches on the Laurels and 125 pitches on the main park area benefit from 16A, the remaining 84 pitches benefit from 10A. WIFI is available on the Laurels only. The Laurels

4 PARK BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES All park buildings are constructed in mellow tones to compliment the local area. PARK SHOP AND RECEPTION - the Reception and Shop are located at the park entrance. The shop retails basic groceries and caravan accessories. The Reception houses tourist information as well as the Computerised Booking System (Book A Pitch) which links directly to number plate recognition operated barriers. CCTV is also installed. WORKSHOP the park benefits from a discreetly located workshop close to the property boundary and developed from a former amenity block. The workshop has electricity points and various storage areas for park machinery, equipment and spares. AMENITY BLOCKS The Park Entrance, Reception and Shop A total of 4 amenity blocks provide the following facilities :- LADIES GENTS FAMILY BATHROOM UNISEX DISABLED LAUNDRY WC WHB SHWR WHB IN CUBLICLE WC WHB SHWR WHB IN CUBLICLE URN BLOCK WITH WC BLOCK WITH WC 3 WC AND WHB 1 BLOCK BLOCK WC, WHB,SH 1 TOTAL CHEMICAL TOILET DISPOSAL POINTS X 5

5 PARK BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES (continued) MANAGERS HOUSE - Adjoining the reception building and constructed in Upstairs comprises of 2 double bedrooms and a bathroom with substantial loft space and storage. Downstairs comprises of a fully fitted dining kitchen and a spacious lounge with patio doors and traditional open fire. The accommodation benefits from a private garden and independent access. STUDIO FLAT Adjoining the Reception building. The studio benefits from a fully fitted kitchen, generous bathroom and a bedroom/lounge, with private garden and independent access. ONE BEDROOM FLAT Adjoining Reception building and providing 1 ensuite double bedroom, fully fitted kitchen, lounge, patio and independent access. The sale also includes a static caravan and a touring caravan, both used as staff accommodation as and when appropriate. Managers House CHILDREN S PLAYGROUND A newly developed children's playground with a variety of timber apparatus in keeping with surroundings is provided within a safety fenced area. SITE LICENCE / SEASON The Site Licence permits 310 touring caravans to be used between 1st March and 4th January. PLANNING Land adjacent to the park, next to Cayton Village Church is the subject of a planning application for the development of 80 residential homes. Playground

6 TARIFFS Nightly tariffs for tents/tourers/motorhomes range from (including electric hook up) dependent on type of pitch and time of year. Additional charges are made for extra vehicles, persons and dogs. Tariff Type Dates Price The Laurels 1 st March 5 th November 2,350 plus 16A metered electric Hard Standing Super Site 1 st March 5 th November 2,210 inc electric Hard Standing 1 st March 5 th November 2,120 inc electric Grass 1 st March 5 th November 1,775 inc electric plus awning 100 Grass Super Season Winter Storage 1 st March to 22 nd June and 4 th September to 5 th November 31 st October 2016 to 1 st March inc electric 270 up to 20ft Plus 10 per foot over 20ft. 30 to fit and remove fully enclosed caravan cover. The Laurels Pitches Seasonal touring customers pay a 250 deposit for their pitch by the end of September with the balance due by 31st January. An annual open day is held on or around 14 th October when available seasonal pitches are marketed and occupied on a first come, first served basis. STAFF The park is operated by a full time management couple and a full time senior park warden, supported by four seasonal wardens (usually couples) during the season. The vendors live off site providing input on one day a week. The senior warden will transfer to the purchaser under TUPE regulations. Main Park Pitches

7 SERVICES The park is served by mains electricity, mains water (2 mains supplies with separate meters), mains sewerage (the Laurels is pumped to mains, remainder of the park gravity fed to mains) and mains gas. We are advised that there is sufficient electricity supply to increase all pitches to 16 amp. Land drains have been installed throughout the park. THE BUSINESS The business has shown excellent growth in recent years both in pitch fee income and tourer resales. Turnover of the business has increased year on year and exceeded 1m in the previous financial year - resulting from re-investment in the park, good management, growth of the tourer retail business, an excellent location and sustained business demand. Profit and Loss accounts can be provided to seriously interested parties following viewing. The Laurels Amenity Block TENURE Freehold whereby approximately half the landholding is owned by Cayton Village Caravan Park Limited and approximately half is held in the private ownership of the Vendors. INVENTORY An inventory of equipment included in the sale is provided in the data pack. The Laurels view towards the village and The Yorkshire Wolds

8 DATA PACK A data pack of information including financial, planning and licensing information can be provided by the sole selling agents to seriously interested parties upon request. PRICE AND SALE STRUCTURE The total issued share capital in Cayton Village Caravan Park Limited (registered number ) on a cash free/debt free basis and the land known as The Laurels are offered for sale at Offers Over 4m. The Laurels Amenity Block Interior Camping with Electric Dog Walk and Nature Trail Woodland Dog Walk and Nature Trail

9 Bus Service from Main Park Touring Caravan Sales Area Sold Caravan with CVCP Brand Hitchcover Reception and Shop with adjoining staff accommodation

10 VIEWING All viewings must be arranged via the sole selling agents. NO DIRECT APPROACHES to the park please. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information or to arrange an inspection of the property, please contact the Sole Selling Agents :- Richard Moss Robert Smithson EPC Rating - C Disclaimer Colliers International gives notice that these particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers or Lessees and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Details are given without any responsibility and any intending Purchasers, Lessees or Third Party should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. No person in the employment of Colliers International has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. August 2017 (updated September 2017). Colliers International is the licensed trading name of Colliers International Property Advisers UK LLP. Company registered in England & Wales no. OC Registered office: 50 George Street, London W1U 7GA.