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3.91 acres of land between Close Drove Histon Road, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UF

Guide Price
£30,000
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PROPERTY TYPE

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Key features

  • 3.91 acres of land
  • South side of popular Cambridgeshire village
  • Freehold with vacant possession

Description

For Sale by Public Auction on 10th June 2026

£30,000+

3.91 acres of land
South side of popular Cambridgeshire village
Freehold with vacant possession
Description
An increasingly rare opportunity to purchase 3.91 acres of land off Histon Road, just to the south of the popular Cambridgeshire village of Cottenham.

The land is comprised of a flat regular shaped area of permanent pasture within in which is a central Spinney of trees with former man made pond.

Along the southern boundary is a dense area of unmanaged woodland featuring a number of self set trees.

The land is surrounded on 3 sides by open farmland, with the boundaries marked by some post and barbed wire stock fencing, which is in need of some repair/replacement.

Location
The land lies to the south of the village off Histon Road, heading south of the village turn left on to Between Close Drove which is an unmade drove, continue toward the end of Between Close Drove where upon an unmade track can be found on the left hand side. Continue along the track past an open paddock, an enclosed area of woodland, and then the subject parcel opens out in front of you.

The north west corner of the land has the What3words location of: ///excuse.scope.political.

The village of Cottenham offers a wide range of local shops, facilities and services and is just 5 miles north of Cambridge city centre.


Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants and Rights of Way
The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of any rights-of-way, easements or wayleaves that may exist.

All sporting, mineral and timbers rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned. Please refer to the Auction Legal Pack for details.

The property is accessed via a drove and shared unmade access way - see legal pack for details.

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3.91 acres of land between Close Drove Histon Road, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UF

Approximate location

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Waterbeach Station3.5 miles
  • Cambridge North4.3 miles
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