About this property

Key features
  • Freehold with Vacant Possession
  • 11.61 hectares (28.70 acres) of Grade 1 Arable Land
  • For Sale by Private Treaty
Description
The property comprises a single parcel of Grade 1 arable land extending to approximately 11.61 hectares (28.70 acres) as shown edged and shaded in red on the plan. The land is situated at approximately sea level and accessed off Long Drove.

Location Head Fen Farm, Pymoor is situated off Head Fen Drove which is located approximately 2 miles to the north west of the village of Pymoor, 3 miles west of Littleport and 6 miles north of the Cathedral City of Ely.

Description The property comprises a single parcel of Grade 1 arable land extending to approximately 11.61 hectares (28.70 acres) as shown edged and shaded in red on the plan. The land is situated at approximately sea level and accessed off Long Drove.

The Soil Survey of England and Wales identifies the soils as belonging to the Downholland 1 Association, which are further described as deep stoneless humose clayey soils, calcareous in places. Some peat soils and deep humose calcareous silty soils and are suitable for growing cereals, sugar beet, potatoes and field vegetables.

Method of Sale The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

Tenant Right The land will be cropped for this 2025 cropping year and the purchaser will buy from the Sellers Contractor in addition to the purchase price all growing crops at valuation as at the date of completion. Alternatively the purchaser will enter into a fixed term Farm Business Tenancy with the Sellers Contractor ending Michaelmas 2025.

VAT The land is not registered for VAT. However, if the sale of the property or any right attached to it is deemed a chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax shall be payable by the purchaser in addition to the sale price.

Basic Payment Scheme The land has been claimed for Basic Payment Scheme entitlements and is registered on the Rural Land Register. The seller will retain the 2024 BPS payment and all historic delinked payments.

Environmental and Grant Scheme There are no environmental schemes on the land.

Drainage Rates Drainage rates are payable to the Littleport & Downham IDB.

Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements, covenants and rights of way whether or not disclosed.

Local Authority East Cambridgeshire District Council, The Grange Car Park, Nutholt Lane, Ely CB7 4EE.

Boundaries The vendor and their agent will make reasonable efforts to specify the ownership of boundary hedges, fences and ditches etc, but will not be bound to determine these. The property is available for inspection and the purchaser will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the ownership of the boundaries.

Plans and Areas All plans are based upon the Ordnance Survey and are for identification purposes only.

Viewings The land can be viewed at any reasonable time with a copy of the sales particulars to hand, subject to prior notification to the Agents. For further information please contact either:

Andrew Amey or Edward Tabner
t: (01353) 654900
e: andrew.amey@cheffins.co.uk or edward.tabner@cheffins.co.uk

As always, potential hazards exist on working farms and it is requested that all viewings are undertaken with care and regard to safety.

Postcode and What3Words Postcode - CB6 2EP
What3Words - ///braved.dislodge.seaside

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25, Market Place, Ely, CB7 4NP, Cambridgeshire

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