Conington Fen, Conington, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE28

The land south of Church Lane extends to 163.82 acres (66.29 hectares) of Grade 3 arable land.

Description

Land at Home Farm extends to 163.82 acres (66.29 hectares) of Grade 3 arable land. Which is capable of being farmed as a satellite unit having good road access to the wider region. The property is located in a productive farming area with root crops grown in the locality. Vacant possession will be provided following termination of the current tenancy on 10th October 2024.

The property is located in one block with two access points, one from Church Lane and a second from Church Road. The access from Church Road is via a private track over which a right of access shall be granted for agricultural uses only. The fields are of a good size and regular shape for modern farming practices, divided by hedgerows and woodland.

The land is classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Maps with the soils forming part of the Evesham soil series. These are described as slowly permeable, calcareous clayey and fine loamy over clayey soils.

The soils are productive and capable of producing high yielding combinable crops in a variety of growing seasons. The previous cropping history is set out below.

The land lies relatively flat with a number of spinneys and parcels of woodland, these add to the amenity appeal of the land, while also offering the possibility to operate a small farm shoot should a purchaser desire.

Lot 1
The land is divided into two fields extending to 55.37 acres (22.40 hectares) and runs down to the A1 to the west. The land is accessed over a private track owned by the vendor. As part of the sale a right of access shall be granted to the purchaser. There is a small spinney located on the southern boundary.

Lot 2
Accessed directly from Church Lane and divided into three good sized fields extending to 108.45 acres (43.88 hectares). A parcel of woodland wraps around the southern boundary with a shelter belt dividing the larger field.

Location

The property is located to the south of the village of Conington in north Cambridgeshire. Conington lies to the south of the city of Peterborough and to the east of the delightful market town of Oundle, Peterborough has a wide range of amenities.

The A1 can be accessed at Sawtry 3 miles to the south, which provides access to the wider UK network including the A14. Peterborough lies on the East Coast Main Line with regular services to London Kings Cross, taking approximately 48 minutes.

Peterborough: 10 miles
Oundle: 12 miles
Huntingdon: 13 miles
(All distances are approximate. Your attention is drawn to the important notice on the back page).




Acreage: 163.82 Acres

Directions

Postcode: PE7 3FZ
what3words - Lot 1 ///rising.reduction.dandelions
what3words - Lot 2 Lot 2 ///fried.curls.dignity

Additional Info

Viewings
Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendor’s agents Savills in Lincoln. Given the potential hazards of agricultural land, viewers should take extra care and precaution with regards to their personal safety when viewing the property.

Local Authority: Huntingdonshire District Council

Photographs taken May 2023. Particulars dated May 2023