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The Heron The Causeway, Stowbridge, PE34

Land size
1.2 acres

Key Features

  • Beautiful and Tranquil Riverside Location
  • Popular food led destination business
  • 2 Miles from A10 to Cambridge, Ely & Kings Lynn
  • 100 + Internal covers across several trading areas
  • 80 external covers with views across the river
  • 2 en-suite letting rooms
  • Caravan Park with 6 x hook ups
  • 2 bed restored private accommodation
  • Good size site area of 1.2 acres
  • Potential to add further letting accommodation STPP

Description

Purchased by our client in 2018, The Heron underwent a complete restoration and refurbishment, making it fit for the modern era. Great attention has gone into the detailing, from the Heron wallpaper to the usage of natural materials to include flagstone flooring, an oak bar, and wooden beams in the light and airy new restaurant space. The trade areas consist of a main bar (26), with snug area (12). Main restaurant and function room with bar servery (65) with side conservatory and access to garden and decking area. Ladies and Gents facilities. Extensive trade kitchen with separate prep area and wash up space. Fully equipped ground floor cellar.

First floor consists of 2 double en-suite letting rooms. Also self contained 2 double bedroom private accommodation with kitchen, bathroom and access to roof garden.

External areas comprise of paved refuse and storage area, with purpose built dry store. The current owners have extended the external seating areas to now include a decked area overlooking the Great River Ouse with a well maintained grassed area (80). Pontoon (area owned by Environmental Agency) with 12 mooring points. There is an extensive field (c0.8 acres) adjacent to the property currently used by those visiting in caravans with 6 hook up points. This area could be considered for further letting accommodation subject to suitable planning. Large car park for c30 cars.

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Property details

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Date Posted
2026-04-24

Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Wimbotsham and Stow Academy1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    106
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Holy Cross Church of England Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    55
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Nelson Academy2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    386
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    404
    Type
    Community school
  • Watlington Community Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    169
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Downham Market Academy2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,329
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • King's Lynn Academy8.2 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    972
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • King Edward VII Academy8.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,172
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Springwood High School8.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,988
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Thomas Clarkson Academy8.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,295
    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

Morrisons Downham Market, Downham Market2.3 miles
Iceland Downham Market, Downham Market2.4 miles
Tesco Downham Market Superstore, Downham Market2.4 miles

GP surgery

Watlington Medical Centre2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Watlington Health2.2 miles

Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Hospital8.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field370 metres

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

Downham Market Rail Station2.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Bus Shelter334 metres

Typical drive times

Wisbech19 min · 12 miles
Swaffham23 min · 15 miles
Ely (city)29 min · 21 miles
King's Lynn18 min · 9.9 miles
Downham Market8 min · 3.8 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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