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WHITEHOUSE FARM LITTLE SAMPFORD ESSEX

WHITEHOUSE FARM LITTLE SAMPFORD A highly attractive, ring-fenced residential arable farm set within an appealing North Essex landscape, positioned between the sought-after villages of Little Sampford and Finchingfield.

LOT 1: 2.48 acres (1 ha) – Whitehouse Farmhouse Guide Price £800,000

LOT 2: 1.88 acres (0.76 ha) – Whitehouse Farm buildings Guide Price £270,000

LOT 3: 398.20 acres (161.13 ha) – Arable land at Whitehouse Farm Guide Price £3,230,000

In all, about 402.62 acres (162.94 hectares)

OFFERS IN THE REGION OF £4,300,000

DESCRIPTION Whitehouse Farm extends to about 402.62 acres (162.94 hectares) and represents an opportunity to acquire a well-arranged residential arable holding in one of North Essex's most picturesque rural areas. The farm comprises 395.05 acres (159.88 hectares) of productive Grade 2 arable land, a charming Grade II listed five-bedroom farmhouse and a substantial range of farm buildings, all within a single ring-fenced block. As part of the wider Spains Hall Estate, Whitehouse Farm has been managed with an emphasis on modern agricultural practices alongside environmental stewardship and habitat enhancement, reflecting the Estate's broader commitment to progressive and sustainable land management. Whitehouse Farm represents a rare opportunity to acquire a well-contained, privately situated residential arable farm combining productive agricultural land with outstanding charm and character in a highly desirable rural setting.

LOCATION & ACCESS

SAFFRON WALDEN

Whitehouse Farm lies between the villages of Little Sampford and Finchingfield, approximately 9 miles southeast of Saffron Walden. The holding lies in a single block bisected by Finchingfield Road, providing good connectivity to the surrounding area.

WHITEHOUSE FARM

The M11 lies approximately 15 miles to the west, giving easy access to London and Cambridge, and Stansted Airport is approximately 10 miles to the south. Mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street are available from Audley End (approximately 9 miles) and Newport (approximately 6 miles).

FINCHINGFIELD

The nearest postcode is CB10 2QN. STANSTED AIRPORT

BRAINTREE

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LOT 1: WHITEHOUSE FARMHOUSE About 2.53 acres (1.02 ha) Whitehouse Farmhouse is a Grade II listed farmhouse occupying an elevated position with outstanding southerly views over the Essex countryside. Accessed via a long private driveway from Finchingfield Road, it enjoys a private and secluded setting within grounds of about 2.43 acres. The house is arranged over two floors and provides wellbalanced family accommodation, retaining a wealth of period character including exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces. The ground floor includes three reception rooms, a spacious kitchen and a bedroom with adjoining wet room, with four further bedrooms and a family bathroom situated on the first floor. The loft is accessible from the landing and provides extra storage space. Outside, the property is set within wrap-around gardens with a double garage, an adjoining timber-framed garden shed, a 1.38-acre paddock and a further garden shed to the rear. The farmhouse is currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy at a passing rent of £2,450 per calendar month (£29,400 per annum). Notice has been served and vacant possession is expected on 15th June 2026.

GUIDE PRICE: £800,000

SERVICE INFORMATION

WHITEHOUSE FARMHOUSE

Water

Mains

Drainage

Private sewage treatment plant

Heating / Hot Water

Oil fired central heating

Council Tax

Band G

EPC

F (expires 17/12/2029)

LOT 2: WHITEHOUSE FARM BUILDINGS About 1.88 acres (0.76 ha) A well-arranged farmyard situated immediately to the west of the farmhouse, comprising two grain stores and a commercial let building, together providing grain storage capacity of approximately 800 tonnes. The buildings are served by mains water and three-phase electricity and accessed via a private track off the B1053. The buildings offer potential for alternative uses, subject to the necessary planning consents. In 2020, planning permission was granted for an additional grain store of approximately 1,000 sqm (10,764 sq ft) to the south of the existing buildings (ref: UTT/20/1938/AG), though this consent has not been implemented. Further details are available from the vendor’s agents.

GUIDE PRICE: £270,000 BUILDING

DIMENSIONS

CONSTRUCTION / REMARKS

Building 1

18.5m x 22.5m

A steel portal framed grain store with a fibre cement roof, drying floor, central divide, twin sliding doors and electric fan house with gas burners, providing a storage capacity of approximately 400 tonnes.

Building 2

17.75m x 22.5m

A steel portal framed grain store with a fibre cement roof and concrete floor, with single sliding door access. Currently in use as a machinery store, with a storage capacity of approximately 400 tonnes.

Building 3

15.5m x 24.55m

Currently let under a contracted-out Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 lease expiring 30th September 2027, at a passing rent of £9,054 per annum. The building is of steel portal frame construction with a fibre cement roof, concrete block walls and a concrete floor, accessed via twin sliding doors. The southern end incorporates a mezzanine of approximately 500 sq ft, currently used as office accommodation. The building benefits from B8 planning consent granted in 2006 (ref: UTT/1350/05/FUL).

Building 4 – Spray Store

4.75m x 3.25m

A purpose-built agrochemical store of breeze-block construction under a fibre cement roof.

LOT 3: ARABLE LAND AT WHITEHOUSE FARM About 398.20 acres (161.13 ha) A single ring-fenced block of land with about 395.05 acres (159.88 ha) of productive arable farmland, predominantly classified as Grade 2 by Defra – with a small area of Grade 3 at the southern edge of the farm – being of the Hanslope soil series of England and Wales (slowly permeable calcareous clayey soils) and the Ludford series (well-drained loamy soils over gravel), both well-suited to highyielding combinable crops. The land is laid out in large, easily worked fields, well-suited to modern arable machinery and benefiting from access via the private farm drive, together with public highway access off Finchingfield Road (B1053) and Maynard Lane, and internal farm tracks running through the holding. The land benefits from an established drainage system which has been maintained and progressively improved over the years. Drainage records are available upon request. The land is currently let to E W Davies on a Farm Business Tenancy at a passing rent of £51,958 per annum. Notice has been served and vacant possession will be available at Michaelmas 2026. The current tenant has expressed a desire to continue farming the holding and would consider entering into discussions with a prospective purchaser regarding a new farming arrangement. Further details are available from the vendor’s agents.

GUIDE PRICE: £3,230,000

CROPPING SCHEDULE FIELD NAME

OS PARCEL

TOTAL AREA (HA)

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Laws

OS 0346

11.66

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

Old House

OS 1284

10.1

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

Hill

OS 1381

3.2

W. Wheat

Durrants

OS 1411

5.8

W. Wheat

Spinney

OS 1955

4.98

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

Woody

OS 2426

16.14

W. Wheat

S. Beet

Maize

W. Wheat

W. Beans

Front Field

OS 2753

9.8

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

14 Acres

OS 2892

5.83

W. Wheat

Angels

OS 3171

2.31

W. Wheat

Belcumber

OS 4259

7.01

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

Moat

OS 4782

4.98

W. Beans

W. Wheat

Maynards Meadow

OS 6306

4.23

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

W. Beans

W. Wheat

Hawkes

OS 6647

7.57

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

Lane

OS 6689

2.46

W. Wheat

Twitch

OS 7219

5.34

W. Wheat

Flea Hall

OS 8154

10.58

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

Maynards

OS 8510

4.97

W. Wheat

S. Beet

Maize

W. Wheat

W. Beans

Crabb

OS 8588

9.36

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

W. Beans

W. Wheat

Brownacre

OS 8914

3.6

W. Wheat

Cricket

OS 9172

6.61

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

Davies

OS 9374

5.67

W. Wheat

Plum trees

OS 9663

8.32

W. Wheat

Maize

W. Wheat

Long Field

OS 9689

6.55

W. Wheat

Greggs

OS 9927

2.75

W. Wheat

ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL CAPITAL Whitehouse Farm represents an opportunity for buyers seeking to pursue natural capital and environmental enhancement projects alongside conventional farming. Opportunities may include habitat creation, Biodiversity Net Gain, woodland and hedgerow planting, carbon-related initiatives and participation in wider agri-environment schemes, subject to the necessary surveys, consents and scheme design. These opportunities are outlined in an indicative Natural Capital and BNG Assessment dated March 2026, further details available from the vendor’s agents.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES & RIGHTS OF WAY The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements, restrictive covenants, and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water, gas and other pipes, whether referred to in these particulars or not.

TENURE

BOUNDARIES

The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion. The property is registered under Title Number EX894945.

All boundaries outlined on the attached plans are for identification purposes only. Potential buyers are responsible for confirming the boundaries. Any mistakes, omissions or inaccuracies will not allow the buyer to cancel the contract or claim compensation.

HOLDOVER The vendor may require a holdover period on the property following the completion of the sale(s). Further details are available from the vendor’s agents.

EARLY ENTRY The purchasers may be granted early entry on harvested fields after exchange of contracts, for cultivation and crop establishment for the 2027 harvest, subject to payment of an additional 10% deposit.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS Any fixtures, fittings and chattels, whether referred to in these particulars or not, are excluded from the sale unless expressly stated to be included.

SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included within the sale in so far as they are owned.

LOCAL AUTHORITY Uttlesford District Council, Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4ER. Tel: 01799 510510 www.uttlesford.gov.uk Braintree District Council, Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, CM7 9HB. Tel: 01376 552525 www.braintree.gov.uk

VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the selling agents. Interested parties are requested to contact the agents to arrange a viewing.

VAT Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any part of it or any right attached to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition. All interested parties are advised to seek independent professional advice regarding their VAT position.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING In accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, once an offer is accepted, the purchaser(s) must provide any requested information to complete the necessary due diligence as a legal requirement.

HEALTH & SAFETY Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we ask that you exercise caution when viewing the property. Neither the seller nor the selling agents are responsible for the safety of those viewing the property, and accordingly, those viewing the property do so at their own risk.

CONTACT Peter Mason Partner e. peter.mason@ceresproperty.co.uk t. 07756 289597 Oliver Lukies Associate Partner e. oliver.lukies@ceresproperty.co.uk t. 07756 294739

Ceres Property gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. 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 and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise and no assumptions should be made that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. 3. Ceres Property has not carried out a survey, nor tested the services, appliances or facilities. 4. Ceres Property does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. Please direct queries to Ceres Property at Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4ER.

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