Osea Island, Maldon, Essex, CM9

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 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.

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

BY BOAT
Osea Island has its own Jetty and Dry Dock (from WW1) allowing easy access by boat/water taxi.

BY MOTOR VEHICLE
The Roman Causeway, accessible at low tide, allows vehicular access from the nearby mainland to the private island.

BY AIR
Osea Island has its own Light Aircraft Landing Strip, as well as a Helicopter Landing area.

EXCELLENT ROAD & RAIL LINKS TO CENTRAL LONDON AND BEYOND…
Just an hour away from central London, there are nearby main line rail services into London Liverpool Street (Hatfield Peverel station approx. 7 miles away) taking approx. 40 minutes. Shenfield (approx. 20
minute drive) offers Elizabeth Line services direct into London Heathrow Airport.

Main road links via A12/A127 link to the M25, or the A12 north to the A14 (The Midlands) and M11.