About this property
Key Features
Freehold with Vacant Possession
Grade 2 Arable Land
18.50 acres (7.48 hectares)
Description
An opportunity to acquire a single block of arable land (including parcels 1533 and 1523), extending to 18.50 acres (7.48 hectares) situated on the outskirts of the village with access off West Fen Drove, Little Downham.
The land is predominantly Grade 2 on Defra’s Agricultural Land Classification Map and the soils are identified by the Soil Survey for England and Wales as belonging to the Peacock Soil Association which is further described as being deep humose calcareous clayey and non-calcareous fine loamy over clayey soils. Some peat soils.
The land has been farmed in an arable rotation with a history of producing good yields. The most recent cropping being: 2023- Oilseed Rape, 2022- Winter Barley, 2021- Sugar Beet, 2020- Winter Wheat.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession
Location
The land is located to the southwest of Little Downham with access off Short Drove which is accessed via West Fen Drove which is a single-track metalled road which is maintained by the Highways Department of Cambridgeshire County Council.
Little Downham is situated approximately 3 miles north of Ely City Centre and approximately 20 miles north of Cambridge.
Basic Payments Scheme
The land has been registered on the Rural Land Register with the Rural Payments Agency for the benefit of the Basic Payment Scheme. The vendor and outgoing tenant reserves the rights to any payment made under 2023 Basic Payments Scheme. There are no entitlements included with the sale.
Drainage Rates
The land is subject to drainage rates. Drainage rates are payable to the Littleport and Downham Drainage Board
Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants and Rights of Way
The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of any wayleaves, easements and rights-of-way that may exist. All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned by the Vendor. Please refer to the Legal Pack for further details.
Lot Type
Land
Legal Packs
www.cheffins.co.uk/auctions/property-auctions or Rosalind Donnelly at Ward Gethin Archer, Market Place, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4QN.
Viewing
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Important notes
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Fees: The guide price excludes any additional fees that the purchaser may incur, to include, but not limited to, Buyers Contract fee, Stamp Duty Land Tax, VAT, legal and search fees etc. Please refer to relevant Auction Legal Packs for details.�