Land for Sale in Cottenham
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Land for Sale in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
Attractive paddock land for sale with stables, well situated near Histon, Waterbeach, Cambridge and the M11 motorway
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Location
A rare opportunity to own 4.55 acres of prime paddock land complete with stabling for up to four horses. The land is flat and bordered by a mixture of fencing and mature hedgerow. Trees on the north east boundary provide perfect shelter and shade for your horses.
The site is situated in Cottenham, a large village with a wide range of amenities in the county of Cambridgeshire, 6 miles north of the University City of Cambridge.
The land is superbly located and has excellent access to the motorway network from the nearby A14. These transport links are further enhanced by direct rail services into Cambridge, Stansted Airport and London.
The area has a strong equine influence from riding schools to racecourses with land use in the region dominated by equestrian interest.
This site is available freehold as a whole.
The village of Cottenham has its own racecourse which is used for several point-to-point horse race meetings each year and has excellent facilities for both horses and spectators. There is a further racecourse in the nearby town of Huntingdon.
Several paddocks, stables, bridleways and riding schools can be found in Cottenham and the surrounding areas.
The town of Newmarket is less than 12 miles away and is the famous and historic home of British horseracing. It is the UK’s largest racehorse training centre and home to several horseracing institutions, with one in four jobs in the area connected to equestrian interests.
Newmarket is also home to Tattersalls, the famous auctioneers whose sales are attended by big names in the racing business. It is also home to the National Horseracing Museum and an Equine Centre for horse health.
The National Stud comprises of over 500 acres of prime pastureland on the edge of Newmarket. Its facilities include accommodation for 8 stallions and up to 200 mares in nine separate yards. The Stud offers a tremendous opportunity for enthusiasts wishing to enter the often exclusive world of Thoroughbred breeding and racing.
Vehicular and pedestrian access to the site is via a well maintained track off Short Drove on Beach Road. The lot benefits from two gated access points.
The land is designated within the Greenbelt and any development would be subject to planning permission.
