Land for sale

LOCATION
The property is situated in the picturesque Colne Valley, approximately 5 miles west of Colchester, with direct access off the A1124. St John’s Bosco Youth Camp was established over 30 years ago on the site and offers a summer camp with the benefit of amenity block, stores, play area and paddocks.

From Colchester proceed along the A1124 through the village of Aldham (Ford Street) and past the Should of Mutton Tea Room and Antique Centre. Proceed for approximately 1/4 mile past Wash Farm and the entrance to the property will be found on the left hand side.

DESCRIPTION
The total site area is approximately 40 acres comprising undulating land, mainly meadow with lake, woodland and over 500m of frontage to the River Colne. Included is an amenity block and store building.

ACCOMMODATION
Amenity Block

Comprises in all 3,210 sq ft and is constructed of brick block walls under a pitched tiled roof, rendered externally. Internally, there is a fully fitted commercial kitchen with tiled walls, dry stores, refrigeration area and WC, together with a caretaker’s room, store and office.

Both adults and children shower, WC and changing facilities.

A boiler provides heating for the hot water via a gas tank and electricity is provided to the premises.

The store building is timber framed and weatherboarded, under a pitch tiled roof and used as a store/workshop area and storage rooms, totalling 915 sq ft.

All windows and doors have the benefit of security shutters for times when not in use.

Land

The majority of land is used as grazing pasture for sheep. Part has stock proof fencing and part has a woodland margin to the boundary. Included within the grounds is a reed bed lake and children’s play area.

SERVICES
The mains services of water and electricity are connected to the property and drainage is to a private system.

TERMS
The site is offered for sale on an unconditional basis by informal tender with bids to be submitted by 12 noon on Friday, 17th January 2025. Please note the Vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest, or any, offer.

The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

OUTGOINGS
The property is described as Youth Camp and has a rateable value of £6,500.

VAT
The property has not been elected for VAT purposes.

PLANNING
The property is situated in Colchester City Council for planning purposes, located outside the Village Envelope.

In the event of an enhanced planning permission being obtained an overage of 50% will be payable. Payment will be made on the sale of the property or implementation of planning permission, whichever is earlier. The price payable will be 50% of the difference in value at the date of sale or implementation, whichever is earlier, between the existing use value and that with the benefit of planning permission

OTHER
C.5652

VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents, Nicholas Percival Chartered Surveyors.

For further information please contact:

Billy Coe MRICS - [use Contact Agent Button]

Nicholas Percival FRICS - [use Contact Agent Button]