Property description
An opportunity to lease a block of land on a three year Farm Business Tenancy. Available to rent as a whole from 1st September 2026.
FBT Opportunity
Extending to 83.27 acres (33.70 ha) in total, the farm comprises of approximately 77.54 acres (31.38 ha) of arable land and5.73 acres (2.32 ha) of woodland. The letting will be available on a three year Farm Business Tenancy on the terms set out herein.
Location
The land at Freecroft Farm lies to south of the village of Hessett.
The Land
The extent of the land is shown edged red on the plan.
The land is designated as arable and is of Grade 2 Classification on the Agricultural Land Classification Map.
The fields consist of Ashley soil type, composed of chalky till, which is suitable for winter cereals and some short-term grassland and some sugar beet cropping.
Minerals, Timber and Sporting Rights
All minerals and sporting rights will be let with the land, apart from Woodland.
There are no shooting rights including with the land letting.
Environmental Schemes
There are no environmental schemes on this land.
Tenure and Possession
The land is being offered to let on a Farm Business Tenancy to
be documented on a standard agreement, whereby:-
• The letting will be on a three year basis.
• The rent will be payable half yearly in advance.
•The use of the land will be restricted to growing of agricultural crops.
• Land maintenance obligations will be imposed on the Tenant, the Tenant will be responsible for keeping the land in good condition, maintaining hedges, ditches and tracks.
• The Landlord will make standard reservations regarding access, minerals, water, timber.
Timing
The tenancy offered will start on 1st September 2026 and will end on 31st August 2029.
Method of Tender
Offers to rent are invited, with a closing date of 12th June 2026 midday, on the following terms:-
1. All offers should be received at Lacy Scott & Knight’s Bury St Edmunds Office by 12 noon on 1st of May 2026.
2. All offers should be in writing and will be treated as being ‘Subject to Agreement’. If any offer is made conditional on some other factor this should be clearly stated. Envelopes should be sealed and clearly marked “Land at Freecroft Farm”.
3. All offers should be for a specific sum (sterling) for the year and for an uneven amount to reduce the possibility of duplication of offers. The sum will be payable half yearly.
4. No offer should be made calculable by reference to another offer.
5. The successful application will be expected to sign the tenancy agreement and pay 6 months’ rent upon signing the agreement. The payment will be held in the Agent’s client account pending the start of the tenancy.
6. The Landlord reserves the right not to accept the highest or any other offer.
7. Applicants will be notified in writing of their success or otherwise as soon as possible after the closing date.
VAT
The Landlord has not made an election to charge VAT on the rent received.
Right of Way, Easements and Wayleaves
The land will be let with the benefit of and subject to all rights of way (whether public or private), water drainage, sewerage, light, wayleaves and other easements, if any, and subject to all outgoings or charges connected with or chargeable upon the property whether mentioned herein or not. The Agents, and the Tenant(s), shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property, and any error or misstatement shall not annul the letting nor entitle either party to compensation. The plans are for identification purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between the plans and schedule of acreage, the schedule of acreage shall prevail.
Directions
From the Agent’s Bury St Edmunds office, head south and join the A14 eastbound towards Stowmarket. Continue on the A14 and take the exit 46 for Thurston/Beyton, follow the signs to Hesset. Pass the village of Hessett and continue to go by Manor Rd approx. 1 mile, then turn left on the track to the fields.
Postcode
The nearest postcode is IP30 9BH.
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Viewings
Via prior appointment with the Agents during daylight hours and with these particulars in hand.
For further details please contact Graham Ford.
More details
- Property type
- Land - Land
- Size
- 3,627,241 sq ft336,982 sq m
- Monthly price
- £POA
- Weekly price
- Not specified
- Available from
- 9/1/2026
- Bedrooms
- Not specified
- Bathrooms
- Not specified
- Furnishing
- Not specified
Map
This listing is located at Hessett, Manor Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30, Bury St Edmunds.