Land for sale in Totternhoe Nature Reserve, Totternhoe, Dunstable LU6, £35,000

35,000.00

Offer Nr.:
65005495
Type of ad:
for Sale
Property type:
Land
Contact name:
Auction House Beds & Bucks
Phone(s):
01908 711262

* Freehold
For sale by auction on Wednesday 13th July 2023 commencing at 11AM - sale via
A live streamed auction
guide price: £35, 000 to £40, 000
A substantial parcel of amenity land extending to in excess of five acres
located between Totternhoe and Sewell adjacent to the nature reserve in an
area popular with dog walkers, cyclists and naturalists. The land has been
used for recreational purposes and has the benefit of a fenced and gated
access. The land is a mixture of grass and woodland and is accessible with
vehicles and there are two storage containers.
**Access**
The land can be accessed initially by vehicle along Sewell Lane using the
postal code LU6 1RP. Park at the end of the lane underneath the disused
railway bridge and then walk a short distance using . Using the three words
sprint. beam. edge and choosing google 'walk'. There is an alternative vehicle
access from a gate along Sewell Lane where the barrier has a combination lock
available to all land owners to access the land with vehicles.
**Planning Use Classification**
The land is designated within the central Bedfordshire District Council local
plan adopted 2009 as the following: -
\ - Green belt country wildlife site
\ - Dismantled railway - national cycle route
\ - Abutting a site of special scientific interest
\ - Abutting flood zone two to the northern part of the plan area
The disused railway referred to abuts the land and was converted in 2001 to a
path for walking, cycling and horse riding.
**Description Of The Land**
Partly down to grass with a variety of mature shrub and area of deciduous
woodland, the present owners have from time to time used the land for music
event and camping event. The land divides roughly one third woodland and two
thirds open land and is fenced in part. There are two steel shipping
containers on the land which are used for storage and which will be remaining.
**Plan**
The attached plan is intended for identification purposes only, purchasers are
recommended to refer to the legal pack for the title documents and plans.
**Local Authority**
Central Bedfordshire District Council
Priory House
Monks Walk
Chicksands
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ
Tel:
**Price Information**
*Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide. Additional Fees and Disbursements will charged to the buyer - see individual property details and Special Conditions of Sale for actual figures.
**Buyers Administration Charge**
The purchaser will be required to pay an administration charge of £1, 200
(£1, 000 plus VAT).
**How To Get There**
From Dunstable proceed in a north westerly direction along the A505 Watling
Street leaving the town and then fork left at Chalk Hill onto Sewell Lane. At
the far end of Sewell Lane park near the disused railway bridge and proceed
under the bridge turning right on the track following this for a few hundred
yards. Bear right again towards a railway bridge where the land stands on the
left hand side.
**Doirg14062023/9636**

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