All Lots, Ongar
- Land size
- 143.81 acres
Key Features
- Five Lots
- Arable Land
- Grazing Land
- Modern Grain Stores
- Cattle Shed
- Traditional Buildings
- Renovation Project
Description
Ponders Lodge Farm, Fyfield
Detached Listed Farmhouse for refurbishment, Land and Outbuildings extending to a total of approximately 143.81 ac / 58.2 ha available as a whole or in lots:
Lot 1 - House & Traditional Farm Buildings set in approximately 9.49 ac / 3.84 ha - Guide Price: £1,100,000
Shaded Orange on the attached plan.
Ponders Lodge Farmhouse is a Grade II listed, five bedroom, detached farmhouse in need of renovation, offering extensive living accommodation with traditional features. Surrounded by traditional timber framed outbuildings.
Grade II listed Essex Barn & Adjoining Hay Stores, storage areas and Pig Pen, set within a yard with separate road access. Timber framed and clad with corrugated and clay tiled roofing and lean-to storage areas.
Stable Block and Storage Areas: Timber framed and clad with concrete flooring and internal stable partitions, clay tiled roof and pedestrian access. (Approx. 627 Sq. Ft)
Adjoining grazing land with river frontage to River Roding.
Building Areas extending in total to Approx. 5,555 Sq. Ft (516.1 Sq. m)
Lot 2 - Agricultural Barn with 13.73 ac / 5.56 ha of grazing / arable land - Guide Price: £535,000
Shaded Blue on the attached plan.
Access from Dunmow Road and Norwood End Road.
Grazing land.
Steel framed cattle shed (3,878 Sq. ft / 360.3 Sq. m).
Scope for alternative uses, subject to the relevant consents.
This lot will be sold subject to Overage (see below).
Lot 3: Grain Store & Workshop set in 114.2 ac / 46.23 ha of grade 2 arable land - £1,500,000
Shaded Green on the attached plan.
Approximately 103.07 ac of arable land / 10.52 ac of meadow land.
Gated Road access to Dunmow Road with yard area.
Grain Store Building 1: Approx. 4,305 Sq. Ft (400 Sq. m) steel framed building with corrugated, sheet cladding and partial breeze block footings and internal partition with two roller shutter doors and separate pedestrian access, concrete floors.
Workshop Building 2: Approx. 2,098 Sq. Ft (195 Sq. m) , concrete framed with corrugated sheet cladding, partial breeze block footings with single roller shutter door.
Extensive Grade 2 Arable Land in several blocks.
This lot will be sold subject to Overage (see below).
Lot 4: 6.86 ac / 2.78 ha of arable land - £185,000
Shaded Red on the attached plan.
Grade 2 arable land with direct road access to Dunmow Road.
This lot will be sold subject to Overage (see below).
Lot 5: 0.10 ac / 0.04 ha of potential infill land - £100,000
Shaded Purple on the attached plan.
Potential infill plot, subject to consents.
Dropped kerb access from Dunmow Road.
Services
We understand Ponders Farmhouse has mains water, drainage and electricity connected.
Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the location and availability of services.
Council Tax Band
The property is assessed as Council Tax Band G.
EPC
The property is classed as Band G.
Overage
Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 will be sold subject to 25 year Overage reserving 25% of any increase in value arising from changes of use or planning permission for development. The Overage will not trigger for:
agricultural development or uses
equestrian development or uses
a single residential dwelling
Any other development will trigger the Overage.
Lot 5 is sold without overage.
Restrictive Covenants/ Easements
The property is sold subject to any existing wayleaves, easements or restrictive covenants whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
There will be a restriction preventing the transfer, novation or sub sale of the property prior to completion.
Lot 1 is subject to the following public rights of way: EX|Fyfield|27 & EX|Fyfield|49
Lot 2 is subject the following public rights of way: EX|Fyfield|14
Lot 3 is subject the following public rights of way: EX|Fyfield|12
Lot 4 is subject to the following public rights of way: EX|Fyfield|12 & EX|Fyfield|14
Planning
The Local Planning Authority is Epping Forest District Council.
The Property is situated within designated Green Belt.
Ponders Lodge Farmhouse and the adjoining barn are Grade II listed.
Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the suitability of the land for their proposed use.
Tenure
Vacant possession will be given upon completion.
Mineral and Sporting Rights
The mineral and sporting rights will be included within the sale, as far as they are available.
Anti Money Laundering Regulations
The purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity and address prior to solicitors being instructed.
Notice
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-02
Market Value Analysis
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- Online gaming & big downloads
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Dr Walker's CofE Primary School576 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 50
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- High Ongar Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 111
- Type
- Academy converter
- Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 191
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ongar Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 158
- Type
- Academy converter
- Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 92
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- The Ongar Academy2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 467
- Type
- Free schools
- Passmores Academy6.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,199
- Type
- Academy converter
- Anglo European School6.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,533
- Type
- Academy converter
- Mark Hall Academy6.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 867
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Hylands School7.1 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 614
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
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