Bushes
Magdalen Laver, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0EX
Guide Price
£3,825,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Grain Storage, Solar Energy
Land Tags: Arable Land, Pasture Land
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Apr 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Grain Storage, Solar Energy
- Land Tags: Arable Land, Pasture Land
Bushes is an attractive arable unit with useful farm buildings
in an accessible location near the pretty West Essex villages
of Magdalen Laver and Moreton. Of a compact size, it is
a product
Description
Bushes is an attractive arable unit with useful farm buildings
in an accessible location near the pretty West Essex villages
of Magdalen Laver and Moreton. Of a compact size, it is
a productive mainly arable unit which benefits of some
environmentally focused grassland and adjacent farm buildings
situated in a separate yard.
Bushes is for sale as a whole or in four lots.
LOT 1
This lot comprises 81.114 Ha (200.44 acres) of
arable and 3.334 Ha (6.29 acres) of permanent
grassland going down to the brook to the south of
the holding.
A compact block of mainly arable land with large
field sizes and direct access from the public
highway. The land is classified by DEFRA as mainly
Grade 2 and some Grade 3 with the soil type being
of the Hanslope and Stretham soil series being
typical calcareous soils. The farmland is relatively
flat and the majority of the farmland being in arable
production with some small areas of grassland
to the west of block which would be suitable for
placing into an environment scheme. The cropping
rotation is winter wheat, winter barley with spring
oats as a break crop. Yields of wheat often exceed
10 tonne/Ha.
A new access has been provided from the public
highway and new hedgerows have been planted,
under the Countryside Stewardship Capital grant
scheme adjacent to the public highway to bolster
the environmental aspect of this lot.
LOT 2
This lot comprises of 35.74 HA (88.32 Acres). A compact block of high yielding arable land in 4 fields
situated to the North of Wind Hill Cottage.
The land is classified by DEFRA as Grade 2 with soil type
being of the Stretham soil series being typical calcareous soils.
The land has good access provided from the public highway
and is crossed by two public footpaths.
LOT3
A block of arable and grassland lying to the South of Wind
Hill Cottage. It comprises one arable field, 14.82 Ha (36.62
acres) together with three smaller grass fields, 3.94 Ha
(9.74 acres) which are currently used for hay production.
The southern boundary is bounded by a brook.
This block is classified by DEFRA as Grades 2 and 3 with
the soil type being of the Hanslope and Stretham soil series
being typical calcareous soils.
LOT4
Access is provided to the yard off the public
highway and there are rights of way over the drive
for various residential properties located adjacent.
The yard includes a steel portal framed Grain Store
24m x 19m with Lean to and Fan house to the rear
4.7m x 12m. Capacity 800 tonnes with drying floor
and central divide, grain walling to 2 meters and 2
roller shutter doors with galvanized cladding to walls
and roof. Built in 2007 it benefits from a substantial
concrete apron to the front of the building.
A Workshop and Store 18.65m x 9.3m built of
concrete block with weatherboarding under a slate
roof sits to one side of the yard. There is a fertilizer
tank located adjacent to the workshop which will
be removed together with a water tank 10,000l
capacity and a small bunded Chemical store.
Water and electricity are separately metered to
these buildings.
A grass field with access behind the grainstore
extends to 2.29 HA (5.66 acres) and is currently let
on an informal grazing agreement at £1,000 per
annum.
Roof mounted solar panels are situated on the
grain store used for feeding electricity directly into
the grid and providing an extra income of approx.
£7,500 per annum.
Location
The property lies to the East of the M11, some 3 miles from
Junction 7 and just outside the attractive village of Moreton.
Its location provides excellent access to London and the
Midlands by road or train.
Acreage: 358.98 Acres
Directions
Magdalen Laver 1.5 miles, Junction 7 M11 3 miles, Chelmsford 15 miles, London Liverpool Street Station from Harlow Station from 30 minutes (all times and distances are approximate)
The farm lies on either side of the public highway heading west from the village of Moreton towards Magdalen Laver.
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Additional Info
This highly productive unit is largely arable with grassland
meadows to the south adjacent to a brook which could benefit
from environment grants.
Currently farmed by a local contractor, it provides an excellent
opportunity to purchase a productive unit, either as an
investment or for owner occupation.
Roof mounted solar panels are situated on the
grain store in Lot 4 which are used for feeding electricity directly into the grid and providing an extra income of approx.
£7,500 per annum.
Marketed by: Savills, Chelmsford
in an accessible location near the pretty West Essex villages
of Magdalen Laver and Moreton. Of a compact size, it is
a product
Description
Bushes is an attractive arable unit with useful farm buildings
in an accessible location near the pretty West Essex villages
of Magdalen Laver and Moreton. Of a compact size, it is
a productive mainly arable unit which benefits of some
environmentally focused grassland and adjacent farm buildings
situated in a separate yard.
Bushes is for sale as a whole or in four lots.
LOT 1
This lot comprises 81.114 Ha (200.44 acres) of
arable and 3.334 Ha (6.29 acres) of permanent
grassland going down to the brook to the south of
the holding.
A compact block of mainly arable land with large
field sizes and direct access from the public
highway. The land is classified by DEFRA as mainly
Grade 2 and some Grade 3 with the soil type being
of the Hanslope and Stretham soil series being
typical calcareous soils. The farmland is relatively
flat and the majority of the farmland being in arable
production with some small areas of grassland
to the west of block which would be suitable for
placing into an environment scheme. The cropping
rotation is winter wheat, winter barley with spring
oats as a break crop. Yields of wheat often exceed
10 tonne/Ha.
A new access has been provided from the public
highway and new hedgerows have been planted,
under the Countryside Stewardship Capital grant
scheme adjacent to the public highway to bolster
the environmental aspect of this lot.
LOT 2
This lot comprises of 35.74 HA (88.32 Acres). A compact block of high yielding arable land in 4 fields
situated to the North of Wind Hill Cottage.
The land is classified by DEFRA as Grade 2 with soil type
being of the Stretham soil series being typical calcareous soils.
The land has good access provided from the public highway
and is crossed by two public footpaths.
LOT3
A block of arable and grassland lying to the South of Wind
Hill Cottage. It comprises one arable field, 14.82 Ha (36.62
acres) together with three smaller grass fields, 3.94 Ha
(9.74 acres) which are currently used for hay production.
The southern boundary is bounded by a brook.
This block is classified by DEFRA as Grades 2 and 3 with
the soil type being of the Hanslope and Stretham soil series
being typical calcareous soils.
LOT4
Access is provided to the yard off the public
highway and there are rights of way over the drive
for various residential properties located adjacent.
The yard includes a steel portal framed Grain Store
24m x 19m with Lean to and Fan house to the rear
4.7m x 12m. Capacity 800 tonnes with drying floor
and central divide, grain walling to 2 meters and 2
roller shutter doors with galvanized cladding to walls
and roof. Built in 2007 it benefits from a substantial
concrete apron to the front of the building.
A Workshop and Store 18.65m x 9.3m built of
concrete block with weatherboarding under a slate
roof sits to one side of the yard. There is a fertilizer
tank located adjacent to the workshop which will
be removed together with a water tank 10,000l
capacity and a small bunded Chemical store.
Water and electricity are separately metered to
these buildings.
A grass field with access behind the grainstore
extends to 2.29 HA (5.66 acres) and is currently let
on an informal grazing agreement at £1,000 per
annum.
Roof mounted solar panels are situated on the
grain store used for feeding electricity directly into
the grid and providing an extra income of approx.
£7,500 per annum.
Location
The property lies to the East of the M11, some 3 miles from
Junction 7 and just outside the attractive village of Moreton.
Its location provides excellent access to London and the
Midlands by road or train.
Acreage: 358.98 Acres
Directions
Magdalen Laver 1.5 miles, Junction 7 M11 3 miles, Chelmsford 15 miles, London Liverpool Street Station from Harlow Station from 30 minutes (all times and distances are approximate)
The farm lies on either side of the public highway heading west from the village of Moreton towards Magdalen Laver.
What3Words: chimp.amount.ties
CM5 0DS
Additional Info
This highly productive unit is largely arable with grassland
meadows to the south adjacent to a brook which could benefit
from environment grants.
Currently farmed by a local contractor, it provides an excellent
opportunity to purchase a productive unit, either as an
investment or for owner occupation.
Roof mounted solar panels are situated on the
grain store in Lot 4 which are used for feeding electricity directly into the grid and providing an extra income of approx.
£7,500 per annum.
Marketed by: Savills, Chelmsford
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.