Summary - GATEHOUSE BLACK DROVE ST JOHNS FEN END WISBECH PE14 8JX
1 bed 1 bath Farm Land
Affordable smallholding or grazing parcel in a quiet fenland setting.
2.82 acres (1.14 hectares) of permanent pasture
Freehold sale with vacant possession, chain free
Partially fenced with hedgerow boundaries and grass access track
Gas pipeline crosses western section — limits development options
Area of eastern scrub requiring clearance for full cultivation
Medium flood risk — check insurance and environment reports
Very slow broadband; average mobile signal, remote community services
Sporting, mineral and timber rights included where owned by seller
This 2.82-acre parcel of permanent pasture sits on the east side of Black Drove, Marshland St James, offered as freehold with vacant possession. The land is predominantly level fenland with open aspects across neighbouring arable fields, making it immediately suitable for grazing livestock, hay production or continued agricultural use. Access is via a steel field gate from Black Drove and a grass track runs alongside the plot.
Practical benefits include partial fencing, clearly defined hedgerow boundaries, inclusion of sporting, mineral and timber rights (as owned by the seller), and the absence of an overage agreement. A gas pipeline crosses the western section of the land — a material constraint that will affect siting of any structures, access and certain uses. There is also an area of scrub to the east that will need clearing if full cultivation is intended.
Location factors: the plot lies in a remote, rural hamlet environment with low local crime and reasonable mobile signal but very slow broadband. The wider area is classified as deprived with remoter community characteristics; this affects services, resale demand and benefits those seeking affordable smallholdings or long-term agricultural investment. Flood risk is medium — buyers should obtain up-to-date insurance and environmental advice before purchase.
This parcel will suit purchasers seeking a straightforward, low-maintenance pasture or a smallholding with immediate grazing value and modest servicing needs. It will not suit buyers wanting ready broadband-dependent remote working or those requiring development-ready land; planning restrictions in rural areas are likely to limit residential development. The asking price is £50,000, sold chain free by private treaty.
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