Stretham Road, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire
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Key features
- 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 !
Description
Self build opportunity with planning permission to construct an architect designed residential dwelling, situated in a riverside development.
Approximately 0.43 acres (0.173 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.
Proposed new property
The proposed new property has been designed with the following accommodation:
Ground Floor
A welcoming hallway with a cloakroom and stairwell leading to the first floor.
Snug
Situated to the right inside the front door, the snug has been designed bright and airy with two windows to the front.
Kitchen/Dining/Living Area
Situated at the back of the property at the end of the hallway through double doors, it is envisaged that this room can provide a generous configuration with the kitchen area designed with a central island housing the hob, space for a dining table and sliding doors to the garden. The plans indicate a central log burner separating this area from the rear section which would provide a lovely double height living area with double doors to the garden.
Bedroom 1
This will provide a lovely room at the far end of a secondary hallway currently designed with a generous wardrobe and en suite shower room.
Bedroom 2
A double bedroom with room for a wardrobe.
Bedroom 3
Again, a double bedroom with room for a wardrobe.
Bathroom
Family bathroom currently designed with WC, twin sinks and bath with shower over.
First Floor
Mezzanine overlooking the living area.
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 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.
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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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ParticularsStretham Road, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Soham Station3.2 miles
- Ely Station4.4 miles
- Waterbeach Station5.1 miles
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