Wacton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2UT | Property for sale | Savills
99.18 Ac(40.14 Ha)
Guide price £1,150,000(€1,311,243)

WactonNorwich, Norfolk, NR15 2UT

  • Recently sold
  • Freehold

Key features

  • Sold in January 2024
  • Large commercial fields suitable for modern farming machinery.
  • 3 bedroom well-positioned bungalow.
  • Extensive environmental benefits.
  • Available as a whole or in two lots.

A well-positioned block of arable land.

About this property

  • This land at Wacton presents purchasers with an opportunity to acquire approximately 98.56 acres (39.89 hectares) of Grade 3 land. The farm includes a three bedroom bungalow that lies adjacent to the main block of agricultural land. The land is versatile and has been exceptionally well farmed on a Farm Business Tenancy by the same farming family for a number of years. The land has been sympathetically cropped and where appropriate the land has been under drained.

    The farm lies within the heart of South Norfolk approximately 2 miles south west of the market town of Long Stratton and the A140. The land is located approximately 13 miles away from the city of Norwich and offers a high speed train service to London in approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

    The land at Wacton is a commercial block of arable land with large fields that are suitable for modern farming machinery. The arable area extends to 98.56 acres (39.89 hectares) with the balance being made up of roads/tracks and residential.
    The land is classified as Grade 3 on the Land Classification Series of England and Wales. The soils are of the Beccles 1 series, these soils are characterised as fine loamy over clayey soils. These soils are well suited to growing high yielding cereal crops and some root crops. The current rotation includes wheat, barley and oilseed rape. The land has been subject to extensive under drainage work and the drainage is regularly maintained. For drainage plans and further details please contact the selling agents.

    LOT 1
    Located to the south east of the village of Wacton and adjacent to Common Road, Lot 1 extends to approximately 93.97 acres (38.03 hectares). The land is predominately arable and the fields are of good size suitable for commercial arable farming. The land is well serviced by tracks and byways where access is gained to the fields.

    LOT 2
    Lot 2 is a separate lying block of arable land located to the west of Lot 1. Lot 2 is accessed off common road and consist of an arable field extending up to 5.02 acres (2.03 hectares). Positioned adjacent to the field is Greenfields, which is a detached 3 bedroom bungalow of brick construction extending to approximately 840 sq/ft. The property is currently let on Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Greenfields was modernised in 2015 which included a new rewire and new double glazed windows and doors. The property benefits from both a lawn to the front and rear and a large gravel driveway with single garage.

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Additional information

  • EPC Rating: E