Detached house for sale in Hengoed CF82, 4 Bedroom

Reference - 46785

Description
This is an exciting opportunity to purchase an exceptionally well presented licensed kennels and cattery with planning permission approved for a block to be modified into 10 holiday lets.

The site benefits from various outbuildings and a stunningly presented owners accommodation consisting of 4 bedrooms with excellent views over the countryside nestled within 5 acres of land.

The site also has potential equestrian use with excellent riding paths locally and is located in Hengoed, South Wales.

Bridgecroft Kennels and Cattery holds an excellent reputation, being large enough to handle all the clients requests and small enough to maintain personal service to all the dogs and cats entrusted within their care.

The tranquil countryside setting is easily accessible being within easy reach of the A470 to the West and the M4 to the South. The business draws its clients from the local surrounding areas and also includes tourists holidaying in the area.

Bridgecroft Kennels and Cattery was purchased by the vendors over 27 years ago, having been an ongoing kennels and cattery for 35 years and has steadily grown to its current size.

Bridgecroft Kennels and Cattery is currently licenced for 57 dogs and 11 cats with the potential to double in size.

The vendors run the business at half capacity by choice which led the vendors to apply for planning permission to convert one of the blocks into Holiday lets, encompassing 10 double bedroom holiday lets. Planning has been approved under application 16/0387/cou and we are holding a copy of this in our offices.

The whole site covers approximately 5 acres of rolling fields with stunning views in all directions and accessed via its own private road.

There is also potential to convert the barn staff accommodation, or to stables or Livery with scope to develop 4 good size stables and their own paddock.

The kennels operates from modern constructed separate buildings, which offer a variety of pen sizes and

Licenced Numbers
The kennels is licenced for 57 dogs and the cattery is licenced for 11 cats. The dogs being split over multiple blocks and multiple pen sizes.

Accounts
Available accounts are to year end 2017 and are summarised below:
2017 2016
Sales £62,405 £57,873
gp £59,992 £55,625
anp £22,401 £17,810

Trading Hours
Monday to Sunday
10:00 to 16:00

Staff
The business is managed by the owners with their son and 1 part time member of staff.

Building External
The property was constructed of stone and render and is 2 storey under a tiled roof.

The exterior grounds offers 5 acres set in 3 fields in total and is accessed via a private driveway.

Tenure
We are advised that the property is freehold.

We have been unable to check this information and advise prospective purchasers to consult their own solicitor for verification.

Summary
Bridgecroft Kennels and Cattery represents an ideal lifestyle business which is offered upon a freehold basis and will include all assets and fixtures and fittings.

A viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the business opportunity on offer.

Fees
General fees are priced as £12 per dog per day, council contracted pens are charged at £8.50 per dog per day, and
cats are charged at £8.50 per cat per day.

Kennels and Cattery
The cattery is separate from the other building and is in need of modification/renovation and consists of 10 pens.

The kennels consist of multiple blocks, 1 block having planning approval for 10 holiday homes. This block is not currently used and has a capacity of 28 dogs in 3 integral blocks of pens.

We are holding a copy of this approval within the office and is under planning application number: 16/0387/cou

This was issued and authorised by Caerphilly Borough Council on the 27th October 2016

The second block has a capacity of 28 pens plus 4 family units, the barn conversion currently houses 3 blocks of 8,7 and 4 pens.
The pens are large and can easily be divided to offer a larger capacity, subject to planning permission.

Residential Accommodation
The spacious living accommodation is within the detached property located within the grounds.

The accommodation is spaced over 2 floors and consists of an entrance hall which is utilised as a small office, a lounge with dual aspect windows and patio doors, a feature fireplace, Georgian bars on the windows, and a multi fuel burner.

The kitchen/dining room benefits from a
modern design with fully fitted wall and base units, a tiled floor, dual aspect windows and patio doors. There is a feature multi fuel burner, a range cooker, and built in appliances.

The ground floor also benefits from a utility room with fully fitted units in white with spaces for freestanding appliances, and a bathroom/cloakroom which is fully tiled and fitted with a corner shower.

Located on the first floor are 3 spacious double bedrooms and a single bedroom, all fitted with free standing furniture and carpeted, a fully tiled family bathroom with a bath and over bath shower and screen.

Please note the property is in excellent condition with no expense spared on fixings and fitments. All windows are double glazed with Georgian bars and the property benefits from full central heating.

For full details please refer to the current google tour of the property and site