Stretham Road, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire

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).

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, Covenants and Rights 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.



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.

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.