Offered for sale by public auction, this is an exciting opportunity to acquire a residential building plot situated in the heart of the popular village of Woodditton, on the sought-after Suffolk/Cambridgeshire border.
The plot occupies a prominent and enviable position between two beautifully restored period properties, including the renowned former village forge, and represents one of those increasingly uncommon chances to secure a piece of land with genuine residential development potential in an established and characterful village setting.
Opportunities of this nature are seldom available in locations of this quality.
Woodditton is a well-regarded and popular village situated just a short drive from Newmarket, one of the most distinctive and well-connected market towns in the region.
Newmarket itself is world-famous as the headquarters of British horseracing, home to The Rowley Mile and The July Course, as well as prestigious institutions including the National Stud, the National Horseracing Museum, Tattersalls, and The Jockey Club. The town offers an excellent range of everyday amenities including schools, shops, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, and leisure facilities including a golf club, health clubs, and a swimming pool.
For those requiring further amenities or commuter connections, Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds are both within comfortable reach and offer a comprehensive range of retail, cultural, and professional services.
The area benefits from outstanding connectivity for a rural village setting:
Direct access to the A14 and A11 (M11)
Branch line rail connection from Newmarket to Cambridge and Ipswich
Direct rail services into London from Cambridge, Cambridge North, Audley End, and Whittlesford Parkway, with the fastest journey times under one hour
Stansted International Airport is approximately 40 minutes by car
Pre-auction offers are welcomed; please submit your interest via the enquiry form or by emailing hello@smartpropertyauctions.co.uk. The legal pack, including the Special Conditions of Sale, will be available to download from our website and forms the basis of the sale.
Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to review it in full prior to bidding, as it sets out all costs payable in addition to the purchase price. These may include search fees, a contribution towards the seller's professional and legal costs, transfer fees, and any other charges specific to this lot.
A Buyer's Premium is payable upon exchange of contracts, calculated as the higher of 1.2% of the final sale price or a minimum fee of £5,000, both inclusive of VAT. All measurements are approximate. Extension potential is subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions from East Cambridgeshire District Council. Buyers are advised to make their own enquiries.
Unless otherwise stated in the property description above or special conditions of sale, a Buyer's Premium of 1.20% (incl. VAT) or £5,000 (incl. VAT), whichever is greater, is payable on this Lot. This applies in all cases, including sales prior to, during, or outside the auction.
* Generally speaking Guide Prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation, i.e. 'The Reserve'. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Virtually every property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.
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