For SaleProperty in Swaffham Road, Hilborough, Nr Swaffham, Norfolk, IP26£1,850,000
Property Type
Property
Guide Price
£1,850,000
Key Features
- Due to levels of demand we are asking for BEST AND FINAL OFFERS by 2pm on TUESDAY 10th DECEMBER
- 222.55 acres
- About half in Higher Level Stewardship (GS4)
- About half let on a Pig Licence until 31st August 2026
Description
A block of 222.55 acres of arable land in the heart of Breckland
Land at Hilborough, Near Swaffham, Norfolk
This land at Hilborough extends to about 222.55 acres (90.06 hectares) and includes arable farmland about half of which is currently let for outdoor pigs with the other half down to a Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS).
The land has good road access and has rotated between outdoor pigs and countryside stewardship for a number of years. There is a pig licence with a local producer which is due to expire on 31st December 2026. The remainder of the land is down to GS3 as part of a Higher level scheme which is due to finish on 31st August 2026. The land is designated as Grade 3 and is of the Newmarket 1 and Worlington series.
General Remarks and Stipulations
Method of Sale The land is offered for sale as a whole
Exchange of Contracts and Completion Exchange of contracts to take place 28 days of receipt of the draft contract with a 10% deposit payable.
Pig Licence Around half of the land is currently entered into a pig licence which is due to expire on 31st August 2026.
Holdover The vendor and their contractor may require holdover.
Early Entry The purchasers to be granted the right of early entry once contracts have exchanged
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way The property is being sold subject to and with the benefits of all rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, electricity supplies and any other rights or obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves
Basic Payment Scheme The land is registered on the Rural Land Register, however no BPS entitlements are included in the sale. The vendor will receive and retain all future Basic Payment run off or de-linking payments relating to the land.
Environmental Schemes The land is entered into a Higher Level Countryside Stewardship Scheme which is due to run until 31 December 2026.
Sporting Rights The sporting rights will be retained until 2nd February 2025 but are included in the sale.
Timber and Mineral Rights There are included in the freehold sale so far as they are owned.
Anti-Money Laundering In accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2017 once an offer has been accepted the purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity and address prior to the instructions of solicitors and proof of funding.
Viewings Strictly by appointment with the selling agents.
Health and Safety Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask you to be vigilant as possible when making your inspection.
Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (TUPE) There are no employees and TUPE will not apply.
Local Authority Breckland Council
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This property has 222.55 acres of land. Situation
Hilborough is an attractive Breckland village which has a pub. The attractive Georgian market town of Swaffham which has a good range of local amenities including shops, doctor’s surgery, school and a Waitrose is about 6 miles to the north. Downham Market is about 13 miles away and has a mainline railway station with regular services to Cambridge, with services going to London Kings Cross. The North Norfolk coast is also about 27 miles to the North with Brancaster about a 45 minute drive away.
Breckland is a charming, unspoilt area of East Anglia, which is sparsely populated with an abundance of wildlife. Thetford Forest sprawls across the region and there is some superb walking, cycling and birdwatching in the area with rare species such as the Stone Curlew and Grey Partridge. There are also lots of Hares and Deer in the Brecks.
Directions
From Swaffham head South on the A1065. Upon entering Hilborough turn right onto Westgate Street. The Old School House will be found on the left hand side after about 60 yards.