Osea Island, Maldon, Essex CM9 UK

A stunning and historic private island estate approx. 40 miles from central London with Freehold For Sale.  

Osea Island offers infinite opportunities with 380 acres, 38 residential properties, further development potential and an established hospitality and entertainment Business.  Offering direct access from London by air, the island lies on the shores of the river Blackwater in Essex.  The island is rich in history with evidence from the Viking, Norman and Roman eras and has connections with the brewing family Charrington (c.1903) and, during WWI, it was a secret naval base named ‘SS Osea’ and also referenced in WWII.  Today the island offers unique beauty in a natural habitat combined with the recent celebrity and business ventures.

This is an exceptional opportunity to purchase a unique self-contained and self-sufficient island of approx. 380 acres with an established revenue stream and excellent reputation, along with substantial opportunities to expand the business and infrastructure further.  Osea has been in its current ownership since 2004 and has been enhanced and refurbished to provide a luxury retreat, with state-of-the-art recording studio facilities, a world class event and holiday letting business and luxurious private properties.

The Island currently provides 38 residential properties, ranging from the gracious Edwardian Manor House, an imposing welcome to the island with panoramic views of the Estuary, to Charrington House which provides a range of luxury apartments, converted from the former Orphanage.  Each "home" has a unique character surrounded by gardens and meadows.  At the centre of the ‘Village’ there are individual properties with bijoux décor and cottages which are either completed, part-built or yet to develop. There is a village pub to act as the heart of the community.  The Captain's House, located on the waterfront along from the Manor House and Cottages, also provides an uber luxurious retreat for up to 22 lucky guests. 

The island also offers several Commercial properties, providing event, catering, meeting, sporting and other uses (currently Licensed) and a large number of static caravans (currently used for staff) and fields for camping, glamping and festivals etc.

The infrastructure of the island also includes a Roman Causeway allowing vehicular access from the mainland to the island at low tide. There is as a Jetty and Dry Dock (dating from WWI) allowing easy access by boat/water taxi and has its own light aircraft landing strip and helicopter landing area. Nearby rail services link you directly to London Liverpool Street (Hatfield Peverel and Witham) with Elizabeth Line services from Shenfield.  There is a water treatment plant and sewage system, electrical substation, walled gardens, orchards, carp lake and swimming pools, all within an enchanting natural setting.

Potential uses include festivals/glamping, hotel and leisure, sporting venue, retreat/private members club, spa and wellness, holiday lets, film location and use as an exclusive and very private venue. 

Osea combines a unique history, somewhat understated celebrity connections, natural beauty and outstanding accessibility within an exclusive and private location. 

SERVICES: 

Water & Electricity: Established underground borehole, serving a water treatment plant   Underground cable from EDF, serving the island substation.
Gas & Oil:  Oil and gas storage tanks serving various properties which are refilled quarterly by contracted suppliers.

LICENCES:

Premises - Wedding  - Marine:
Premises Licence from Maldon District Council.
Sale/supply of alcohol, performance of dance, film, Live music, recorded music and late night refreshment.  
Licence approved by Essex County Council for the solemnisation of Marriage.
Licence granted by the Marine Management Organisation on behalf of the Secretary of State to authorise the licence holder to carry on activities for which a licence is required under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

Viewings strictly by appointment to qualified applicants via Joint Sole Agents Fine & Country and Knight Frank - with limited access.