South Cerney

Lake Pochard occupies an extraordinary position within the heart of the Cotswold Lakes—a 42-square-mile wetland landscape of over 180 lakes designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Across approximately 25.2 acres, this unique leisure complex weaves together holiday lodge accommodation, mature fishing lakes and café facilities into both an established, revenue-generating business and a platform for meaningful future development.

The operation comprises fifteen Scandinavian-style holiday lodges (twelve on long leasehold with ground rents, three operated as short-term holiday lets), an impressive 11.5-acre specimen carp fishery featuring thirteen prime swims stocked with fish exceeding 40lbs, and Walters Lake—a 4.5-acre match and pleasure fishery letting 55 pegs to the local angling club. The purpose-built café, configured for 100 covers with a three-bedroom flat above, operates under experienced third-party management, generating immediate income. Most significantly, the site benefits from 2025 planning permission for four three-bedroom lodges and four shepherd's huts, offering development potential that is neither speculative nor distant.

Multiple income streams—ground rents, short-term holiday lettings, café rental and fishing lettings—generate substantial ongoing revenue within one of England's most distinctive natural environments. Located within 1 mile of South Cerney village with its pubs, shops and school, the property enjoys exceptional connectivity: the A419 lies less than 1 mile distant, whilst Kemble station (4 miles away) delivers London Paddington in approximately 80 minutes. This represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire an established leisure complex with proven income streams, stunning Gloucestershire setting and valuable development consent.