St Teresas, Waterbeach

An excellent opportunity of a site of around 2 acres with a detached house in need of refurbishment, together with 2 chalet style properties/outbuildings in the country village of Waterbeach, near Cambridge.

Cambridge Office: +44 (0)1223 213777

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St Teresas, Waterbeach
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St Teresas, Waterbeach

Guide Price - £495,000



  • Detached house requiring refurbishment with potential for extension/replacement subject to planning.
  • Chalet style dwelling (in separate occupation) with potential for a replacement dwelling.
  • Temporary 'portakabin' dwelling and range of outbuildings with potential for residential/commercial use.

Location and Directions
The property is located on the A10 in a semi-rural location approx. ½ mile north of Waterbeach and 5 miles north of Cambridge City and the A14.

Heading north on the A10 towards Ely continue past the turning the Waterbeach and the property is located on the right hand side approx. 400m after 'The Slap Up' Inn. Waterbeach is a thriving community with a range of local services including a village stores, public houses, Surgery, Community Centre and County Primary School.

Description
The property offers an excellent opportunity to purchase a site of around 2 acres with a detached house in need of refurbishment, together with 2 chalet style properties and outbuildings which offer potential for replacement dwellings (subject to obtaining planning).

There is vehicular access directly off the A10 Ely – Cambridge Road and the grounds have a number of established trees and shrubs. The property adjoins open farmland to the rear, with a public footpath providing access to the village of Waterbeach.

St Teresas
A detached brick and slate property built in the 1920's, the property has been unoccupied for a number of years and is in need of refurbishment and modernisation. The accommodation extends to approx. 1500 sq.ft (GEA) and currently comprises; Entrance Hall, Kitchen, 2 Reception Rooms, Cloakroom, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom and separate WC.

Mains water, electricity and septic tank drainage.

A concrete drive leads to the rear of the property and provides access to:

St Teresas Mobile Home
A chalet style single storey property comprising two mobile homes which has been in separate occupation since 1987.

The property extends to approx. 570 sq.ft gross externally.

Mains water, electricity and septic tank drainage.

The Annexe
The property is constructed of two 'portakabin' type buildings formerly used as offices, and converted to a temporary dwelling in 1993 with further extensions in 2001. The property extends to approx. 710 sq.ft gross externally.

There is a steel framed and corrugated iron garage/workshop building approx. 65' x 38' which has previously been in commercial use.

Mains water, electricity and septic tank drainage.

Planning
St Teresas Mobile Home and The Annex have both been occupied as separate dwellings for a period of more than 4 years. It is considered that there is an opportunity to apply for a Certificate of Lawful Use from South Cambs District Council with a view to obtaining planning permission for a replacement dwelling on the site.

Copies of draft Statutory Declarations, Council Tax Bills and Utility Invoices have been provided by the current owners and are available from the Agents.

Clawback Provision
If planning permission is obtained for more than 3 dwellings on the property the sellers shall be entitled to 50% of the increased value resulting from planning permission being granted within 20 years of completion of sale.

Tenure and Possession
The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

OFFERS are invited on either a CONDITIONAL or UNCONDITIONAL basis and should be submitted in writing to Simon Gooderham at the Cambridge Office.

Viewing & Enquiries
Strictly by appointment with the sole selling Agents. Contact our residential department on 01223 214214 to arrange a viewing.

Enquiries to Simon Gooderham on 01223 213777 or by email simon.gooderham@cheffins.co.uk.

Important Notice
Cheffins for themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that:

  • The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers ought to seek their own professional advice.
  • All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
  • No person in the employment of Cheffins has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property on behalf of Cheffins, nor enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
  • No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.

February 2008