Land for sale in Stretham Road, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7, £299,500

299,500.00

Offer Nr.:
64150687
Type of ad:
for Sale
Property type:
Land
Contact name:
Bidwells New Homes - Cambridge
Phone(s):
01223 801751

* Freehold
* Superb opportunity to purchase a building plot with detailed planning consent for the construction of a detached family home
* Within a development of 6 properties (one already sold, one to be constructed by the seller).
* Serviced site.
* Stunning fenland views.
* Excellent location with easy access to Cambridge, Newmarket and Ely.
* Full plans available on request !
Plot 4 riverside, stretham road, wicken
An excellent chance to acquire a building plot within a riverside development
opportunity with planning permission to construct an architect designed
residential dwelling.
Approximately 0. 47 acres (0. 189 hectares).
Images of the finished home are computer generated and depict what is proposed
to be the finished home.
Ely 7 miles (Mainline Railway Station to Cambridge, King's Cross and Liverpool
Street), A14 7 miles, Newmarket 9 miles, Cambridge 17 miles (distances are
approximate).

Local amenities to Wicken include a church, farm shop
and playgroup. The village is renowned for the popular Wicken Fen Nature
Reserve, South Angle Park Farm and the historic Devils Dyke walk at nearby
Burwell.
The site is on the Cam Washes sssi providing walks to Ely and Cambridge along
the adjoining riverbank). The areas around Wicken provide many water - based
attractions, with The River Cam having mooring at Upware Marina, TipTree
Marina and Fish and Duck Marina. There are water sports available at Hannam’s
Wake Hub at Stretham and Ely Sailing Club at Ely.
The villages of Fordham and Soham, both approximately 3 miles distant, provide
a range of local shopping facilities and schools catering for all age ranges.
For more extensive shopping and schooling, the horse racing town of Newmarket
is within 9 miles or the Cathedral City of Ely is within 7 miles. Both provide
excellent rail links for commuters to London and Cambridge.
Wicken is also ideally situated for commuters into Cambridge and Cambridge's
Science and Business Parks via Stretham and the A10. The A14 (approximately 7
miles) provides good road connections to Bury St Edmunds to the east and to
Cambridge, the M11, A1/M and M6 to the west.
**Planning**
The site is located within the jurisdiction of East Cambridgeshire District
Council. Full planning permission has been granted under application reference
number 20/00771/ful (and subsequent variations) and copies of the drawings and
planning permission are available from Bidwells or via East Cambridgeshire
District Council website following the planning link.
**Ground Floor**
A welcoming lobby with a coats cupboard, WC and stairwell leading to the first
floor.
**Snug**
Situated to the side of the front door this is designed to be a bright and
airy room with double aspect.
**Living Room**
Situated opposite the snug this room is designed with two windows to the side
sliding doors to the rear garden.
**Kitchen/Dining Room**
A feature room of this property. This room has double doors from the hallway;
it is envisaged that the kitchen can provide a generous configuration of
storage with a central island housing the hob. The rear section would provide
a lovely dining area or family room, with both sliding and double doors to the
garden. A perfect entertaining space.
**First Floor**
**Bedroom 1**
This will provide a lovely room which runs front to back and with the current
design will provide a generous wardrobe and luxurious en suite.
**Bedroom 2**
Situated to the rear off the hall way, this room will also have a built in
wardrobe.
**Bedroom 3**
A room with double aspect and also plenty of room for a built in wardrobe if
this is required.
**Bedroom 4**
Again, double aspect room with windows to the front and side and also room for
a wardrobe.
**Management Company / Access Road**
The access road will be retained by the management company for which there
will be an obligation to contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of the
common areas and these are estimated to be circa £750 to £1, 000 per annum per
plot. This will typically cover
• Mowing contract for all common parts
• Gate maintenance
• Hedges and tree maintenance
• Reserve for unforeseen works
**Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants & Right Of Way**
The site will be sold subject to all wayleaves, easements, covenants and
rights of way, whether or not disclosed.
**Value Added Tax**
We understand that VAT will not be chargeable on the purchase price, however
in the event that VAT does become payable, it will be charged at the
prevailing rate.
**Boundaries**
The vendor and vendor’s agents will do their best to specify ownership of all
boundaries but will not be bound to determine these. Interested parties will
have to satisfy themselves to the ownership of all boundaries.
**Image Dislcaimer**
Please note that the images are computer generated to give an impression of
the proposed new house which can be built under the planning consent granted.

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