Description

INTRODUCTION
The land off Cutthroat Lane presents purchasers with an opportunity to acquire approximately 32.37 acres (13.09 hectares) of arable land with good access and close proximity to the market town of Dereham. The land is formed of two reasonably fields suitable for commercial agricultural machinery.

SITUATION
The land is accessed off Cutthroat Lane and is positioned to the north of the village of Yaxham. The market town of Dereham is approximately 1 mile to the north-east which boasts and array of shops, pubs and restaurants. The cathedral city of Norwich is located approximately 18 miles away.

FARMLAND
The land off Cutthroat Lane, Yaxham is classified as Grade 3 on the Land Classification Series of England and Wales. The soils are of the Burlingham 1 series, these soils are characterised as being deep coarse and fine loamy soils with slowly permeable subsoils. Such soils are capable of growing cereals, peas and beans along with sugar beet. The land has been farmed for a number of years by a local farming family and has consistently performed well from an agricultural standpoint. Historically, the land at Yaxham has been farmed in a rotation that includes wheat, beans, barley and oilseed rape along with sugar beet. In recent years the land has been put down to a Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme. Further details of the options in such a scheme can be found with the selling agents.