Manor and Field Farms, Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire, SG8 7SH

A rare opportunity to acquire a large, commercial arable farm generating significant commercial income located in the sought-after village of Fowlmere, a short distance from Cambridge.

Fowlmere is situated between Cambridge and Royston and Manor and Field Farms benefit from excellent transport links via the A10 and A505 which connects to the M11, A11 and A1(M).

The property comprises high yielding arable farmland, a farmhouse, a private airfield, a commercial portfolio and has significant potential for alternative uses (subject to planning).

In all approximately 942.56 acres. The farmland is all Grade 2 and comprises 824.76 acres of arable land, 32.31 acres of woodland and 27.27 acres of pasture.

Typical cropping of the arable land has been first and second wheats, winter and spring barley, sugar beet, peas, oil seed rape and spring oats.

A further 28.25 acres is aerodrome grass, including the air strip. This airfield is home to Modern Air and British Aerobatic Society.

The airfield has a long and illustrious history having been originally home to the Royal Flying Corps when it was constructed in 1918.

During WW2 it was a satellite airfield for RAF Duxford and in 1944 was handed over to the usaaf. There are two sets of buildings. Manor Farm Buildings include a grain store and farm store.

Some buildings are occupied in connection with the aerodrome and further buildings are let to tenants. The buildings at Field Farm are let out.

The farmhouse is a four-bedroom property which has recently been refurbished. It has previously been let out but is currently vacant. Manor and Field Farms is available as a whole.