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146.38 acres, Land At Castle Farm, Ongar, CM5, Essex
For Sale - Guide Price £1,500,000

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• An attractive block of arable land providing a good farming opportunity
• Situated in an accessible location on the outskirts of the market town of Ongar
• Farmed under a Farm Business Tenancy (expiring September 2027)
• Long-term development potential or for Natural Capital buyers
• River frontage
• Direct road access

A productive block of arable land with long-term
development potential or environmental opportunities.

Location

SITUATION & LOCATION: Castle Farm is situated to the east of Chipping Ongar. The northern boundary is bound by the A414, with the River Roding to the east, and the western boundary abutting the settlement of Ongar and the Motte and Bailey Castle. Chipping Ongar lies in central Essex in the Epping Forest District and is situated between Harlow and Brentwood (9 miles and 7 miles respectively). These towns both provide mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street (journey times of 30 minutes and 35 minutes).

Description

LAND AT CASTLE FARM (146.47 ACRES)

The land at Castle Farm extends to 146.47 acres in all, with the majority of this area comprising 3 large arable fields and a grassland meadow. There is 12.67 acres of woodland included in the sale, which partly incorporates the Motte and Bailey Castle.

Classified as Grade 3 in the Agricultural Land Classification series of England and Wales, the land is of the Hamble 2 soil series, described as well-drained silty soils over gravel, suitable for cereal cropping.

The farmland is currently in arable production, having been growing a rotation of winter cereals and break crops. The land has been well-farmed and is managed under a FBT agreement.

To the north and east are 2 small blocks of broadleaved woodland which provide an attractive backdrop to the farm. The River Roding bounds the eastern edge of the land.


Acreage: 146.38 Acres

Directions

POSTCODE: CM5 9JT

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