INTRODUCTION

Located near the picturesque village of Felsted in mid Essex, the unit is an attractive block of arable land in an accessible location. It provides a productive arable unit with an opportunity to enter into environmental schemes moving forward.

The land is easily accessed with plenty of road frontage and a good network of internal tracks and field gateways.

Currently farmed by a local contractor, it provides an excellent opportunity to purchase a productive block of arable land, either as an investment, or for owner occupation.

DESCRIPTION

Comprising 12 arable fields and two small blocks of woodland, this land provides an opportunity to acquire a productive block of land in a desirable location in Essex. The field sizes are mixed with the average size approximately 15 acres and is all drained. A typical rotation including winter barley, winter wheat and oilseed rape.

The land extends to about 184.21 acres (74.55 hectares) and is classified as Grades 2 and 3 in the Agricultural Land Classification series of England and Wales and is of the Hanslope soil series. The soils are described as slowly permeable non calcareous clay soils. This soil is highly suitable for growing cereals, oilseed rape, and pulses.

The land has been well farmed and is managed under a contract farming arrangement. The contractors have been made aware of the sale and notice will be served notice to end the agreement after the 2024 harvest, offering the land with vacant possession. The contractors are keen to continue with any new owners and further details on farm yields and cropping records are available upon request.

The holding presents an environmental opportunity moving forward. The land also comes with a concrete pad on field 7140.