Northey Island Essex — Property 2411

Northey Island Essex

Northey Island is in the Blackwater Estuary - 2 miles by road from Maldon and a mile at high tide from Heybridge - a fun excursion to the pubs by either sailing or rowing dinghy. The island is approached by car across a causeway - the site of the Battle of Maldon in 991 commemorated in the famous poem. This causeway is covered by sea for four hours out of every twelve.

Location Maldon Essex < East of England < England

Availability for the chateau / country house in England

Last updated on:

Monday, 14 July 2008

Changeover day:

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the chateau / country house in England

Sorry, rental rates are not available for this property. Please contact the owner

Notes to the rental rates

• NOTE: The rental per week in Low Season is GBP800 and in High Season, being 11th July 2008 to 19th September GBP1000. For a weekend, 3 nights, the rental is GBP600 in Low Season. For Christmas, New Year, and Bank Holidays for 4 nights the rental is GBP 900. Hirers can arrive on the Friday but are asked to leave before noon on the Monday or for 4 night weekends on the Tuesday
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the chateau / country house in England

Further details for the chateau / country house in England

There are only two houses on the island; the caretakers' cottage and the house which is available for holiday letting. This is an unusual house built by a previous owner, Sir Norman Angell, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, in the 1920's who was great uncle to the present tenants. Sir Norman's nephew gave the island to the National Trust in 1975 to be preserved as a Grade 1 Site of Special Scientific Interest, and the family retains the use of the house also making it available for chosen lets.

The house is built like a tower. Northey Island is totally secluded being about 60 acres at high tide and 400 acres at low tide. Access by the general public is limited, being only by appointment to those whose interests are scientific or educational. Apart from the house and grounds, the 60 acres comprise farmland. The rest is saltmarsh with masses of bird life (Brent Geese from Siberia over winter on the island). There are walks around the sea walls and in the creeks at low tide, the latter being excitingly muddy for the young!