Introduction
247.38 Ac – Arable
16.50 Ac – Grass
2.60 Ac – Woodland
1.12 Ac – Scrub
Grain store 24.2m x 13.7m, Farm Buildings & Dryer Shed & Yards
The land extends to approximately 267.50 acres (110.13 hectares), thereabouts. The cropping rotation over the past three years has included both spring and winter barley, wheat, oil seed rape and spring beans. Specific field cropping details are shown in the land schedule of the full farm particulars, 2023/24 season cropping details are available upon request.
The arable fields across the farm are of a good commercial size with either hedge or dyke boundaries with approximately half of the arable land benefitting from under drainage, with other land being generally free draining. The two permanent grassland blocks have been let for hay annually, the land including a former slurry lagoon which is situated centrally within the farm, with piped connections remaining to the farm stead. This could allow the future opportunity for irrigation.
The land as identified under the Agricultural Land Classification as being both of Grade II (Very Good) and Grade III (Good to Moderate). The Grade II land is set towards the south eastern side of the farm where the land is more of a loam and lighter, and predominated by the Wick 1 Series. Wick 1 soils are described as deep well drained course loamy and sandy soils, locally over gravel. Some similar soils affected by groundwater, suitable for cereals and some horticultural crops.
