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An excellent business available for sale as a going concern, having good access to the Motorway and a comfortable five bed bungalow with oil ch and PVC dg. Land includes approx 5 acres of stocked spring fed trout and carp lakes and 20 acres of woodland, well equiped with quad bikes, go-carts etc. Good workshops, stores, car parking, tearoom, toilet block, modern automated clay pigeon traps with 7 day consent, paintball area, kids activities, quad bike safaris and go-kart track with electronic timing.

Rural Bungalow with Buildings & 64 acres (25.9 hectares)

OUTDOOR LEISURE & TOURISM OPPORTUNITY

Activity Centre for Corporate and Family Entertainment.
Excellent Rural Business available as a going concern.
Good trading record and growing turnover.
Ideal location for access to motorway, trunk road network and population centres.
Comfortable four/five bedroom bungalow with oil central heating and PVC double glazing.
Approximately 64 acres (25.9 hectares) including approx. 5 acres of lakes and 20 acres of woods.
Stocked spring fed trout and carp fishing ponds for all abilities.
Impressive go-kart track with electronic timing, workshops and modern karts.
Paint ball, quad bike safaris and tracks amongst other activities.
Excellent automated clay pigeon shooting stands open 7 days.
Well serviced with large car park, reception, excellent tea room, ample storage areas for activities.
Potential for expansion and further development.

Location
Westlands Activity Centre is situated in Dumfriesshire, south west Scotland, not too far from Gretna and the England/Scotland Border and close to Junction 21 of the A74 Motorway. The motorway provides excellent access to the south onto the M6 north of the City of Carlisle where access is also gained to the A69 to the north east of England. The A74 Motorway also provides good access to Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Central Belt of Scotland. Local population centres which are readily accessible include Dumfries, Annan, Gretna and Carlisle and this area is important for tourism, bringing significant numbers into the region, who enjoy making use of the facilities offered by the Activity Centre.

Directions
A Location Plan is included towards the end of these sale particulars showing the situation of the property. For directions from Junction 21 of the A74(M) Motorway, enter the village of Kirkpatrick Fleming and from the small roundabout in the village, take the turning on the B6357 towards Annan. Follow this road over a river bridge and up the hill into Hollee and just over half a mile from the village of Hollee, turn left at the sign to Westlands Activity Centre.

Description & Business
Westlands Activity Centre was founded on a greenfield site approximately 11 years ago and has grown significantly due to the great popularity of the various activities provided. This is a most attractive rural location with numerous potential business uses. The site extends to approximately 64 acres (25.9 hectares) of fairly low lying agricultural grazing land, being formerly part of The Broats Moss, which is mainly open heather and grassland with lakes, young conifer plantations and woodland. A smart bungalow has been built on the premises together with excellent buildings and facilities to service the business.

There are approximately 5 acres of lakes which are ground water fed and stocked with trout for fly fishing but, also providing good course fishing to include carp. There are two main lakes plus a family fishing pond and childrens pond.

The attractive grounds are full of wildlife and ideal for the use of quad bikes with quad bike safari tracks laid out, approximately ½ hour to 1 hour in length around the land and woodlands. In addition, there is a junior quad bike track.
There is a paintball skirmish combat area for paintball games marked out in mature Scots Pine woodland and a paint ball target facility for families. All the paintball equipment is also available, comprising 40 plus paintball guns and the necessary protective clothing. This is an excellent clay pigeon facility classified as a CPSA Registered Ground, with no near rivals and providing competitive shoots. Around £60,000 has been invested in providing automated clay stands with 2 traps each and access paths and stores. The premises are fortunate to have a seven day a week planning consent for clay pigeon shooting and popular events are held on a regular basis.
The centre is extremely proud of the go-kart facilities with a tarmac racetrack and an excellent adjoining workshop/reception and waiting area building. The go-karts themselves are all well maintained and have the benefit of a modern electronic timing system on the track.

The tearoom and toilet block is an attractive chalet style building and greatly enhances the facilities available having recently been extended to provide modern WC facilities to include disabled access.

The clientele is extremely varied, being residents in the region and tourists together with parties traveling a considerable distance from the north east of England, Edinburgh and Glasgow and beyond to take advantage of the facilities offered. The owners have also made special efforts to increase the amount of corporate hospitality work undertaken and this is a growing and extremely lucrative aspect of the business. The site is also popular with schools and clubs for days out.

The property would be ideal for holiday lodges or possibly camping and caravanning and interested parties should make enquiries of the Local Planning Department at the Local Authority as detailed below. Plans have been drawn for 5 log cabin holiday lets on the site following a site meeting with the Planning Authority. Copies are available from the Selling Agents. No application has been submitted but there is great potential for this use.

Westlands Activity Centre is available for sale as a going concern. The property may also be of considerable interest to parties only wishing to undertake some of the activities presently available, be it for the fishing or shooting or possibly to add equestrian use. For more information on the property please contact the selling agents.

Postal Address
Westlands Activity Centre, The Broats Moss, Annan, Dumfriesshire, DG12 6RS.

Services
The property has mains water and electricity supplies. There are two bio-disc sewerage systems, of which one services the house and the other the commercial facilities. The house has an oil fired central heating system together with LPG cylinders for cooking purposes.


Local Authority
Dumfries & Galloway Council, English Street, Dumfries DG1 2DE. Tel No. 01387 260000.

Rates
The Rateable Value according to the Local Authority Website is £3,500 but the amount payable after Small Business Relief for 2008/09 is £320.06. The bungalow is in Council Tax Band E. Copy accounts are available at the Agent’s office.

Planning
We understand from our client that all activities are being undertaken with the required planning consent and building warrant as appropriate, which includes 7 day a week approval for clay pigeon shooting. Planning consent was also obtained for two stables and a tack room. All enquiries regarding holiday lodges, camping and other proposed developments should be directed to the Planning Authority. The mobile caravan on the site is included in the sale although we must inform you that it is unofficial as it has no consent. It has been used for temporary staff accommodation.

Viewing By appointment only with the sole selling agents on 01228 792299.

Guide Price
Offers over £750,000 including stock, equipment and fixtures and fittings.

Stock/Fixtures & Fittings
A detailed schedule of stock and equipment etc. will be prepared which will include approximately 10 go-karts with spares, electronic timing equipment for karts, 9 quad bikes (midi & adult), tools and equipment, 40 plus paint ball guns and clothing, 28 automated clay pigeon traps, fishing equipment and Office & Tea Room furniture and equipment amongst other items. Most items are generally in good condition which can be witnessed at viewing. Quad bikes for instance are replaced with new machines every two years. The stock of trout and carp etc in the fishing lakes is included within the sale as are the carpets within the bungalow. More detail can be provided whilst viewing or on enquiry to the agents after viewing.

Accounts
A summary of the accounts prepared by our client’s accountant for sale purposes, will be available for inspection by interested parties after viewing.
Solicitors Biggart Baillie Solicitors, Dalmore House, 310 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5QR.
Tel No. 0141 228 8000 F.A.O. Jennifer Laurie.

Accommodation &
Facilities
1) BUNGALOW
A detached modern bungalow with a slate roof, rendered elevations, PVC double glazing and oil fired central heating. The accommodation briefly comprises front door to entrance vestibule leading to an ‘L’ shaped hallway with airing cupboard and two radiators. The hall providing access to:-

Living Room
4.27m x 5.11m with a cast iron stove set in a brick surround with TV and display shelves and PVC double glazed French doors.

Kitchen/Dining Room
being an ‘L’ shaped room 4.68m x 2.25m and 3.01m x 2.71m with a range of pine fitted wall and base kitchen units to include a single drainer stainless steel sink, built-in oven, four ring LPG hob and hood over.

Utility Room
1.52m x 2.73 with plumbing for washing machine, oil fired boiler and back door.

Bathroom
2.06m x 3.2m max with a three piece bathroom suite comprising a panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and WC, with electric shower unit over bath and radiator.

Bedroom
2.66m x 2.96m with fitted cupboards and radiator.

Bedroom
3.31m x 2.96m with radiator.

Bedroom
2.3m x 4.03m with radiator.

Master Bedroom
3.2m x 3.96m with French doors leading to rear decking, radiator and an en-suite shower room with shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, WC, bidet and radiator.

Bedroom
2.36m x 3.19m being a potential study or dressing room to the master bedroom as there is an existing connecting passage which could be used as a boxroom.

Garden of lawn and flowerbeds lying mainly to the rear.

2) ACCESS
A tarmacadam drive from the public road leads to a large tarmac car park to the front of the house and adjoining the tearoom facility.

3) FACILITIES
Tea Room/Reception being an attractive chalet style building providing:-

Tearoom
8.19m x 8.26m which is pine clad with service counter, fitted cupboards, work surface, a stainless steel one and a half sink, wash hand basin, tables and chairs.

Reception
4.98m max x 8.26m max being ‘L’ shaped with reception counter but not in use at present.

Private Office/Store 4.07m x 2.34m with telephone point.

Inner Lobby
with disabled access ramp leading to a recently built and spacious toilet block providing gents, ladies and disabled WC facilities 7.2m x 6m overall.

Barn being a modern building with accommodation providing:-

Garage/Business Store
6.1m x 8.3m with power and light, vehicle access doors and steps to:-

Loft Storage
6.2m x 14.7m.

Store/Sauna Room 6.1m x 3.42m which is pine clad with sauna cubicle which is not presently in use.

Workshop/Store/Paintball Equipment
6.23m x 3.2m.

Go-kart Reception & Workshop which is a steel portal framed building providing:-

Reception
9m x 10.7m with service counter, waiting area and adjoining toilet facilities.

Workshop
9m x 9m also providing kart garaging with steps up to mezzanine loft approx 9m x 9m max.

Go-kart Track of approximately 390 metres in length with tarmac surface, pits and electronic timing system.