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Guide Price£435,000

Woodland And Lakes, Mautby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR29

Land size
67.05 acres

Key Features

  • Woodland and Lakes at Mautby
  • In all approximately 67.05 (27.13 hectares)
  • FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY AS A WHOLE OR IN TWO

Description

Woodland and Lakes at Mautby Lane, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3JB
A wealth of natural capital on the edge of the Norfolk Broads.
Rarely are blocks of this nature available in the Norfolk countryside.
In all approximately 67.05 (27.13 hectares)
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY AS A WHOLE OR IN TWO LOTS

Woodland and Lakes at Mautby

In all approximately 67.05 (27.13 hectares)

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY AS A WHOLE OR IN TWO

INTRODUCTION & LOCATION

Extending to 67.05 acres (27.13 hectares) in total, Mautby Decoy and Wood is now offered for sale for the first time in generations.

The Property is identified by the soil classification map as being part of the Newchurch 2 series being described as loamy clayey soils of coastal flats with naturally high groundwater.

Both lots benefit from extensive road frontage and good access to the highway.

Just 5 miles from the coastal town of Great Yarmouth and approximately 20 miles from the cathedral city of Norwich. The Property falls within the Norfolk Broads National Park, a recognised area for wildlife and natural beauty.

Lot 1 - What3words reference: ///hardly.branch.door
Lot 2 - What3words reference: ///kick.race.stir

LOT 1
A tranquil lake amidst mixed deciduous woodland extending to approximately 43.21 acres (17.49 hectares). The water and reedbed, known as Mautby Decoy extends to 6.25 acres (2.53 hectares). Whilst the lake has not been stocked it has sporadically been used for fishing over the years. The surrounding woodland was historically managed and there have been some replanting.

Subject to the necessary consents there may be scope to enhance the site from a recreational and ecological perspective.

LOT 2
Is an attractive block of mixed deciduous woodland interspersed with rides, open clearings and ditches extending to approximately 23.84 acres (9.65 hectares). Within the woodland there is a varied understorey structure, including areas of silvopasture. A network of ditches divides the woodland into compartments which includes mature and extensive hazel coppice, alder and other primarily native species.

GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS
METHOD OF SALE
The Property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in two lots. If a purchaser is interested in any part of a lot they are invited to discuss their requirements with the selling agent.

TENURE AND POSSESSION
The Property is offered for sale freehold. Other than as detailed under the holdover provisions, the Property is offered for sale with vacant possession on completion.

HOLDOVER
The vendor will reserve a right of holdover on the sporting to the 31st January 2026.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND ACCESS
The Property is sold subject to and with the help and benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights, easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves whether referred to or not in these particulars. In particular it should be noted:

- There are existing rights relating to a water pipe across both lots.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by prior appointment with the office. Please contact the selling agent.

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Please be aware of hazards within the woodland when viewing. Under no circumstance may you go into or close to the edge of the lake. Neither the Seller nor the Selling Agents are responsible for the safety of those viewing the property and accordingly those viewing the property do so at their own risk. Children are not permitted to accompany any viewing.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-09-15

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 3 Woodland listings in East Anglia (50+ acres).

This Property£6,488 / acre
Woodland Average (50+ acres) £6,471 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 88% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Filby Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    122
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ormesby Village Infant School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 7
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Community school
  • Caister Infant With Nursery School2.4 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    287
    Type
    Community school
  • Caister Junior School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    324
    Type
    Community school
  • Ormesby Village Junior School2.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    114
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Caister Academy2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    657
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Great Yarmouth Charter Academy3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    882
    Type
    Free schools
    Faith
    Christian
  • Lynn Grove Academy4.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,113
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Christian
  • Flegg High Ormiston Academy5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    648
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ormiston Venture Academy5.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    889
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Lidl Caister-on-Sea, Caister-on-Sea2.3 miles
Spar - Ormesby, Ormesby2.3 miles
Co-op Caister Foodstore, Caister-on-Sea2.3 miles

GP surgery

Coastal Villages Practice2.3 miles

Pharmacy

Well2.3 miles

Hospital

Northgate Hospital3 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Great Yarmouth Rail Station3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Kings Head1.2 miles

Typical drive times

Stalham22 min · 14 miles
Caister-on-Sea5 min · 3.6 miles
Great Yarmouth10 min · 6.3 miles
Norwich (city)28 min · 20 miles
Gorleston-on-Sea18 min · 10 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 3Higher risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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