Hurst Spit Land, Keyhaven, Lymington, Hampshire

**NB: The 1.5km strip of land on the shinglebank is jointly owned by the Vendor and Hampshire County Council, Caldwells are only selling the share of the Vendor. Hampshire County Council's interest in the red hatched land is not for sale. The main 9 acre portion of spit is solely owned by the Vendor who we are acting for.**

A unique and once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase your own piece of the United Kingdom. Hurst Spit adjoins the historic Hurst Castle, built by Henry VIII to defend the western approaches to the Solent. The land comprises approximately 9 acres at the entrance to the picturesque Keyhaven River and a further 1.5km (approx. 20 acres) strip of shingle jointly owned with HCC (indicated in red hatching on the Ordnance Survey plan). The remains of Hendy's Cottage was refused permission to build and is now classified as a ruin.

There are no services and the pieces of land comprise mostly shingle. Access to the land is either on foot via the shingle spit, by boat or by Hurst Castle ferry. There is a right of way for vehicular access via a locked gate at the end of Hurst Road.

Hurst Castle itself is maintained by English Heritage.

The land comes under the control of the New Forest National Park Authority and the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation, together with the Solent and Southampton Water Special Protection Area. The latter two are both International Nature Protection Designations. From our investigations, whilst there were structures in place up until the mid 1980's, it would appear that no new structures can be put on the land.

NOTE: The footings shown on the plan are of Hendy's Cottage which is also visible in the photographs. The red outline in the photographs is intended as a visual guide only. Please refer to the Land Registry map for the accurate ownership title.

Offers - All offers to be submitted in writing to Caldwells Estate Agents, Beaufort House, 69 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9AL or by email to by Friday 30th September 2022.

Fees - The purchaser of this land will be liable to pay a buyer's premium fee of 2% plus VAT to Caldwells.

Directions - From our office in the High Street proceed up into St Thomas Street joining the one way system in the left hand lane joining the A337. Continue down the hill, over the roundabout and past the Shell garage and proceed along this road for approximately one mile. Just passing the village at Everton turn left onto the B3058 signposted Milford on Sea continuing along past the Primary school and down toward the village turning left by the village green. At the bottom of the hill turn right and proceed all the way to the end of Keyhaven Road where car parking can be found on the left. Access is then gained by either walking the spit, by boat or by Hurst Castle ferry.