About this property
Key Features
Freehold with vacant possession
Edge of village close to Houghton Mill
Island on the River Great Ouse
8.75 acres of grassland and amenity woodland
Description
A unique opportunity to purchase a well located parcel of grassland with island bordering the River Great Ouse comprising amenity land and woodland on the edge of the popular and attractive village of Houghton, extending in total to approx. 8.75 acres (3.54 hectares).
The land comprises a generally level parcel of well-maintained grassland in a single parcel of approx. 7.30 acres or thereabouts and is surrounded by a mature broadleaf tree belt and hedgerows.
At the southern edge of the land, a wooden footbridge leads on to an island comprising mixed woodland and amenity land, extending to approx. 1.45 acres along the River Great Ouse.
The land is accessible from Thicket Road by vehicle whilst the island has pedestrian access. A public footpath along the River Great Ouse links the land to the nearby historic Houghton Mill, a popular National Trust property and Houghton Mill camping and caravan site.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession
Location
The land is situated to the south east of the heart of the village of Houghton which has a range of amenities and the National Trust site. Houghton lies 3 miles east of Huntingdon and just west of the historic town of St Ives, whilst the popular villages of Hemingford Grey and Hemingford Abbotts are accessible via foot on a spectacular trail leading from Houghton Mill across the River Great Ouse.
A public footpath crosses the south of the land, over the footbridge and across the island.
Lot Type
Land
Legal Packs
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Viewing
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Important notes
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