For Sale4 Bedroom Cottage in Common Road, Witchford, Ely, CB6£299,000

PLOT 1 (EAST) - A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE TWO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PLOTS (INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A WHOLE) WITH FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A SUBSTANTIAL HOUSE - EACH WITH AROUND 2 ACRES (STS) OF PADDOCK / AMENITY LAND AND VIEWS OF THE ICONIC ELY SKYLINE FURTHER LAND AVAILABLE BY SEPARATE NEGOTIATION PLOT 1 (EAST) Full Planning Permission (Ref: 23/00441/FUL) has been granted for the demolition of an existing derelict cottage and replacement with a substantial four-bedroom family home extending to around 1,945 sq ft gross internal area, designed with airy and light accommodation over two floors with far reaching views. Built of buff Cambridge brick with a slate roof, the house will have open cart lodge garaging and occupy an attractive garden, beyond which, grassland will enable the creation of paddocks and amenity land enjoying panoramic views. In total 2.26 acres (sts). LOCATION Ridgeway Farm is located under a mile from and with direct access to the A142 - a major road connection that traverses the region. The village of Witchford has both a primary school and village college, parish church dedicated to St Andrew, a public house and Chinese takeaway. There are a number of expanding business parks in the locality coupled with strong employment growth opportunities. Ely is 3 miles to the east. The second smallest city in the country by virtue of its celebrated ancient cathedral built in 1083 and known locally as ''The Ship of The Fens.' Ely's riverside charm, variety of architecture, marketplace and extensive range of shops, restaurants and public houses, ensures it is a popular location for buyers. Families are particularly drawn to the area for the excellent state and independent schools together with cultural and sporting facilities. Ely is easily commutable by road and rail to Cambridge with its University, burgeoning high tech industries and world leading science parks. Ely Station is an important hub for rail travel both to London (70 minutes to London Kings Cross) together with regional and national rail travel. For international travel, Stansted International Airport is approximately 46 miles. COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL): East Cambridgeshire District Council generally apply a Community Infrastructure Levy on residential development for which ''Self-Build' purchasers can apply for an exemption. Plot 1 (East): If a purchaser is liable to pay CIL then the floor area of the existing dwelling (to be replaced) is capable of being offset against the floor area of the new dwelling leaving a total CIL liability of £5,827.