About this property

Key features
  • Rare Opportunity to Acquire 34.09 acres (13.80 hectares) of Washland
  • Natural Capital Opportunities
  • Freehold with Vacant Possession
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Description
An increasingly rare opportunity to acquire 34.09 acres (13.80 hectares) which offers potential natural capital opportunities and forms part of the Hundred Foot Washes at Welney which are part of larger area of land known as the Ouse Washes.

The Washland will be of appeal to a variety of parties including those with a wildlife interest and wildfowling groups.

The land is all permanent pasture and is used currently for summer grazing.

Access is available for four-wheel drive vehicles by way of a grass track running parallel to the north bank of the Hundred Foot River. Access is restricted to permit holders.

Description An increasingly rare opportunity to acquire 34.08 acres (13.80 hectares) which offers potential natural capital opportunities and forms part of the Hundred Foot Washes at Welney which are part of larger area of land known as the Ouse Washes.

The Washland will be of appeal to a variety of parties including those with a wildlife interest and wildfowling groups.

The land is all permanent pasture and is used currently for summer grazing.

Access is available for four-wheel drive vehicles by way of a grass track running parallel to the north bank of the Hundred Foot River. Access is restricted to permit holders.

Location The land is located approximately 5 miles northwest of Littleport and 9.5 miles north of the Cathedral City of Ely and 25 miles north of Cambridge.

The land is accessed from a parking area adjacent to Suspension Bridge approximately 0.75miles northeast of the land.

Tenure Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights All sporting timber and mineral rights are included in the sale.

We understand that the vendor has exercised their shooting rights and these remain in hand and are to be included in the sale of the land.

Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves The land will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights of way, easements and wayleaves.

Outgoings Drainage Rates are payable to the Hundred Foot Washes Internal Drainage Board. Please make your own enquiries.

Designations The land is designated along with the Ouse Washes as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

The land is also designated as a Ramsar Site. A Ramsar site is the land listed as a Wetland of International Importance under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (the Ramsar Convention) 1973.

Method of Sale The land is for sale by Private Treaty subject to contract.

VAT The Seller has not made an election to tax and VAT will not be applied to the sale price.

Viewings Parties are invited to view the land on foot unattended during daylights hours. We request that viewing parties carry with them a set of these sales particulars.

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25, Market Place, Ely, CB7 4NP, Cambridgeshire

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