Farm land

The property is situated approximately 6km North of Chipping Ongar, between the villages of Fyfield and Leaden Roding.

An attractive block of productive Grade 2 arable farmland in the Hanslope soil series located in the Rodings valley approximately 139.62 Ha (345.02 acres), coloured pink on the Lotting Plan.

A range of farm buildings coloured green on the Lotting Plan, extending in all to about 2,065.66 sqm / 22,234 sqft, utilised for farming purposes, with some let out for commercial uses in accordance with the attached schedule. The total plot is approximately 1.34 Ha (3.33 Ac).

A parcel of Grade 2 arable farmland in close proximity to the hamlet of Birds Green, extending to approximately 9.43 Ha (23.31 Ac), coloured Blue on the Lotting Plan.

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The land and buildings at Butt Hatch and Hornets' Farm are being offered for sale by private treaty on a closed informal tender basis.

Best offers are being invited for the whole or in Lots with a closing date of 12 noon, Thursday 28th April 2022. 

Details of the informal tender process can be downloaded or obtained from the selling agent. 

The local planning authority is Epping Forest District Council.

The property is in the Metropolitan Green Belt.

Prospective purchasers must make their own inquiries as to the status of the land and availability of planning consent for their intended uses.

A right of access to a minimum width of 6 metres will be reserved for the benefit of the vendor for all purposes at all times over the track labelled A-B (on Lot 1).

A right of access to a minimum width of 6 metres will be reserved for the benefit of the Purchaser of Lot 1 for all purposes at all times  over the track labelled X-Y (over Lot 2).

The Purchaser of Lot 1 will be required to install a post and 3 wire fence on the boundary C-D-E within 3 months of completion.

The Purchaser of Lot 2 will be required to install a post and 3 wire fence on the boundary H-I-X within 3 months of completion, unless agreed otherwise with the Vendor. 

The Purchaser of Lot 3 will be required to install a post and 3 wire fence on the boundary F-G within 3 months of completion, unless agreed otherwise with the Vendor. 

The property is being offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion save for the occupation of the existing farm buildings by commercial occupiers. Further details of the commercial occupiers are available from the vendor’s agents on request.

The areas cross hatched purple (parcel 1967) and red (parcel 1902) within Lot 1 will be subject to an overage reserving 25% of any uplift in value arising in the next 25 years for any non-agricultural development.

The purchaser will, in addition to the purchase price, pay on completion for all crops and cultivations at a figure to be assessed by the vendor’s agent which may include a figure for enhancement.

Early entry may be taken in respect of the arable land following exchange of contracts and on a payment of an additional 10% deposit.

Sporting, minerals and timber are included in the sale as part as they are owned.

The land is registered with the Basic Payment Scheme. An appropriate number of entitlements will be transferred on completion as part of the purchase price. The figure to be assessed by the vendor’s agent.

VAT will be payable on the price of the entitlements if any rights attached to it become a chargeable supply for VAT then such VAT shall be payable by the purchaser in addition to the purchase price. However the vendor does not envisage that VAT will be payable save for in respect of the Basic Payment Scheme entitlement.

The property is sold subject to any easements, quasi easements, wayleaves or rights of way whether mentioned in these particulars or not. 

Given the potential hazards of a working farm, all viewings must be by appointment with Whirledge & Nott. 

Whirledge & Nott does not have any authority to give representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate. No assumption should be made that the property has the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents. Whirledge & Nott has not carried out a survey nor tested any appliances, services or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise