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BARTON FIELD FARM
Brigg Road, Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 6BA
Solicitors
Wilkin Chapman LLP
The Maltings 11-15
Brayford Wharf East
LINCOLN
LN5 7AY
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel: (01522) 512345
DX: 11008 LINCOLN
Ref: Abbey Turner
Fax: (01522) 545803
Selling Agents
DDM Agriculture
Eastfield
Albert Street
BRIGG
DN20 8HS
Tel: (01652) 653669
DX: 24358 BRIGG
Ref: Giles Johnston
Fax: (01652) 653311
E-Mail: [email protected]
BARTON FIELD FARM
Brigg Road, Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 6BA
� 809.97 acres (327.79 hectares) Grade 1 and 2 arable wold land
Grade II listed farm house and farm bungalow
Modern and traditional farm buildings
Grain storage for in excess of 3,000 tonnes
Telecommunications Mast rental income
Barn conversions potential.
FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN UP TO SIX LOTS BY INFORMAL TENDER - CLOSING DATE: 12 NOON MONDAY 23 MAY 2016
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FREEHOLD WITH VACANT POSSESSION ON COMPLETION
(subject to lifetime occupancy of farm bungalow, telecommunications mast and paddock leases)
Location
Introduction
Barton Field Farmhouse
Barton Field Farm lies to the south and west of the market
town of Barton upon Humber. The Humber Bridge lies
two miles to the north and Junction 5 of the M180 lies
seven miles to the south.
The sale of Barton Field Farm offers a very rare
opportunity to acquire a top quality and fully equipped
Lincolnshire Wolds arable farm, having the benefit of
excellent communications. This property is offered for
sale either as a whole or in up to six Lots, and extends in
total to 809.97 acres (327.79 hectares) or thereabouts.
A first class block of highly productive arable land
together with an attractive farmhouse, farm bungalow
(subject to lifetime occupancy) and ranges of both
modern and traditional farm buildings.
A detached Grade II listed brick built four bedroom
farmhouse under a pantile roof with timber framed
double glazed windows and an oil fired central heating
system.
The accommodation comprises:-
Ground Floor
Dining Room - with a feature fireplace, French doors and
two radiators.
Inner Hall - with stairs to first floor and one radiator.
LOT 1 - 217 ACRES, BARTON FIELD FARM
(coloured red on Site Plan)
Lounge - with a feature fireplace with a log burner with
built in alcoves to either side and one radiator.
Dining Kitchen - dual aspect with a range of both wall and
floor units, a breakfast bar/work island and two
radiators.
Rear Entrance Hall with one radiator.
Office with one radiator.
Separate w.c. with a low flush w.c. and a wash hand basin.
Utility Room - with plumbing for an automatic washing
machine, oil fired central heating boiler, wash hand basin
and one radiator.
First Floor
Galleried Landing with one radiator.
Double Bedroom - with fitted wardrobes and two
radiators.
Single Bedroom - with roof void access and one radiator.
Double Bedroom - with fitted wardrobes and one
radiator.
Family Bathroom - part tiled with a panel bath, vanity
wash hand basin, walk in shower cubicle, low flush w.c.,
display cabinet and one radiator.
Master Bedroom - dual aspect with fitted wardrobes,
units and two radiators.
En-suite Bathroom - part tiled with a panel bath, vanity
wash hand basin, airing cupboard which houses a hot
water cylinder with an immersion heater, roof void
access and a heated towel rail.
There are lawned gardens and a detached double garage
which is of brick and concrete block construction under a
concrete tile roof with an electric roller shutter door and
a concrete floor.
There are both metered mains water and electricity
supplies to the property. Drainage is to a septic tank.
Outside
Services
THE FARM BUILDINGS
Workshop
Traditional Brick Barn
Brick Range
Former Crewyard
Store Shed
Lean-to
Spray Shed
A range of both traditional and more modern farm
buildings:-
- 50ft x 29ft (15.24m x 8.84m) of steel portal
frame construction under a corrugated fibre cement
sheet roof with similar cladding over brick walls with a
concrete floor and double sliding doors.
- 54ft x 21ft (16.46m x 6.40m) of
part two storey construction with a pantile roof and a
brick floor, housing diesel engined single phase
generator. This barn is Grade II listed.
- of three stores 49ft x 16ft (14.93 x 4.93m)
with a mono pitch corrugated fibre cement sheet roof
and a brick floor.
- 91ft x 25ft (27.74m x 7.62m) of steel
frame construction with a corrugated fibre cement sheet
roof and a roller shutter door. Lean-to to west - 91ft x 16ft
(27.74m x 4.87m) of steel portal frame construction with
a corrugated fibre cement sheet roof, brick walls and a
concrete floor. Lean-to to east - 91ft x 14ft (27.74m x
4.26m) of steel frame construction with a corrugated
fibre cement sheet roof, corrugated iron sheet cladding
and a concrete floor.
- 29ft x 15ft (8.84m x 4.57m) of concrete block
construction with a corrugated fibre cement sheet roof
and a concrete floor.
- 34ft x 10ft (10.36m x 3.05m) of brick
construction with a corrugated fibre cement sheet roof
and a concrete floor.
- 20ft x 11ft (6.09m x 3.25m) of concrete block
construction with a corrugated fibre cement sheet roof
and a concrete floor.
Grain Store
Lean-to
Grain Dryer
- 92ft x 39ft (28.04m x 11.88m) of seven bay
steel portal frame construction with a corrugated fibre
cement sheet roof with similar cladding over concrete
block walls to part, brick walls to part and also galvanised
grain walling on the “internal” side, a central grain
conveyor and a concrete floor, with a nominal storage
capacity of 700 tonnes. Attached 23ft (7.01m) bay of
similar construction with concrete floor, grain reception
pit, control room for dryer and an electric roller shutter
door.
- 92ft x 26ft (28.04m x 7.92m) of seven bay steel
portal frame construction with a corrugated fibre cement
sheet roof which is spray foam insulated, a concrete floor,
a roller shutter door to the eastern end and capable of
storing 200 tonnes of potatoes.
- Kentra batch Dryer with associated
conveyors and augers, capable of removing 5% moisture
from grain at the rate of 20 tonnes per hour. Three phase
diesel engined generator and 2,500 gallon gas oil tank.
Barton Field Farm Bungalow
Outside
Services
This comprises a detached two bedroom brick built
bungalow under a tile roof with UPVC double glazed
windows and an oil fired central heating system. This
property is sold subject to the rent-free lifetime
occupancy of Mr J W Stephenson, aged 96 years.
The accommodation comprises:-
Entrance Hall leading to:-
Lounge, Dining Room, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2 and
Bathroom.
Kitchen with range of fitted units, Utility Room with
separate w.c.
There are lawned gardens and a detached garage.
There are both metered mains water and electricity
supplies to the property. Drainage is to a septic tank.
Grain Store
Lean-to
Grading Shed
Store Shed
petrol tank
- 80ft x 65ft (24.38m x 19.81m) of four bay
steel portal frame construction with a corrugated fibre
cement sheet roof with steel box profile sheet cladding
over 10ft (3.05m) concrete panel walling with a
galvanised cap, a central air tunnel and a Carrier 30
tonnes per hour overhead conveyor with drive on
wooden drying floors to both sides, two roller shutter
doors and an external concrete apron. Attached fan
house with two ventilating fans. The nominal storage
capacity is 1,000 tonnes.
- 80ft x 25ft (24.38m x 7.62m) of steel portal
frame construction, open to the north and east, with a
corrugated fibre cement sheet roof, steel box profile
sheeting to the western end and with a stone floor.
- 81ft x 61ft (24.68m x 18.59m) twin span
steel portal frame shed, both with a corrugated fibre
cement sheet roof, galvanised grain walling to 8ft
(2.43m), a concrete floor and a double sliding door on the
eastern side.
- 50ft x 21ft (15.24m x 6.40m) timber, brick
and concrete block construction under a corrugated fibre
cement sheet roof. Attached lean-to Store - 21ft x 12ft
(6.40m x 3.65m) with corrugated iron roof and cladding.
Underground 250 gallon .
THE FARM LAND
LOT 2 - 160 ACRES, BEACON HILL
(coloured blue on Site Plan)
The land comprises a block of predominantly level arable
wold land accessed from the farmyard. The fields are all
of regular shape and are well suited to current
commercial arable cropping, extending in total to 217.98
acres (88.21 hectares) or thereabouts.
The land is classified as being Grade 2 on Sheet 104 of the
Provisional Agricultural Land Classification Maps of
England and Wales as historically published by the
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
The soils are identified by the Soil Survey of England and
Wales as being from the “Swaffham Prior” association
with their characteristics described as “well drained
calcareous and fine loamy soils over chalk rubble” and as
suitable for “cereals, sugar beet and potatoes”.
Lot 2 is situated to the east of both the A15 Humber
Bridge to Barnetby Top dual carriageway and also the
B1218 Brigg Road, to the south of the town of Barton
upon Humber.
This Lot comprises six arable wold fields of regular shape
and size and are well suited to current commercial arable
cropping, in total extending to 160.85 acres (65.09
hectares) or thereabouts.
The land is classified as being mainly Grade 1, with some
Grade 2, on Sheet 99 of the Provisional Agricultural Land
Classification Maps of England and Wales.
The soils are identified by the Soil Survey of England and
Wales as being from the “Swaffham Prior” association.
LOT 3 - 34 ACRES, LAND AT EASTFIELD FARM
(coloured green on Site Plan)
This Lot comprises a single enclosure of arable wold land
extending in total to 34.00 acres (13.75 hectares). It has
road frontage to both Eastfield Road and Caistor Road,
Barton upon Humber.
The land is classified as being mainly Grade 1 with some
Grade 2 on Sheet 99 of the Provisional Agricultural Land
Classification Maps of England and Wales.
The soils are identified by the Soil Survey of England and
Wales as being from the “Swaffham Prior” association.
LOT 4 - 141 ACRES, LAND AT LITTLE GRANGE & FIELD
FARM (coloured yellow on Site Plan)
This Lot is located between, and has access from, both
the A1077 Barton to South Ferriby Road, and Horkstow
Lane, Barton upon Humber.
It includes a range of traditional brick buildings, including
a substantial brick barn, together with a block of mainly
arable land, the whole extending to 141.03 acres (57.07
hectares) or thereabouts.
LOT 6 - 194 ACRES, LAND AT HORKSTOW
(coloured pink on Site Plan)
The land is situated to the east of the hamlet of Horkstow
and has extensive road frontage onto both Mill Lane and
Middlegate Lane. The market town of Brigg lies
approximately nine miles to the south and the town of
Scunthorpe lies approximately fifteen miles to the south
west.
The property comprises a useful block of highly productive
arable wold land together with a Grain Store and a
Traditional Brick Barn, the total extending to 194.63 acres
(78.78 hectares) or thereabouts.
The buildings comprise:-
- 60ft x 60ft (18.3m x 18.3m) of three bay
galvanised steel framed building with drive-on floor under
a corrugated fibre cement sheet roof, central air duct
connected to fan house with Welvent fan, sectional
concrete walls to 10 feet, box profile cladding to eaves and
three electric roller shutter doors. The store is fully
automated and has a capacity of up to 750 tonnes.
Grain Store
The land is classified as being Grade 2 but with some
Grade 1 on Sheet 99 of the Provisional Agricultural Land
Classification Maps of England and Wales.
The soils are identified by the Soil Survey of England and
Wales as being from the “Swaffham Prior” association.
The land is situated immediately to the west of the A15
Humber Bridge to Barnetby Top dual carriageway, to the
north of the A1077 Ferriby Road and also to the west of
the town of Barton upon Humber.
The property comprises two arable wold fields which in
total extend to 61.62 acres (24.93 hectares) or
thereabouts.
The land is classified as being part Grade 1 and part Grade
2 on Sheet 99 of the Provisional Agricultural Land
Classification Maps of England and Wales.
The soils are identified by the Soil Survey of England and
Wales as being from the “Swaffham Prior” association.
LOT 5 - 61 ACRES, FERRIBY ROAD & GRAVEL PIT ROAD
(coloured orange on Site Plan)
There is a lease for a telecommunication mast site with
Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited.
This is a 10 year lease which started on 26 July 2013 and for
which the current base rent payable is £4,500.00 per
annum. There are also annual site sharing payments
receivable from, Everything Everywhere Limited
£1,950.00 and Airwave Solutions Limited £1,567.50. The
next rent review date is 26 July 2016.
The Farm Buildings
Traditional Brick Barn
The Farm Land
These comprise a range of traditional brick buildings:-
- 72ft x 18ft (21.94m x 5.48m) of
two storey construction, with a corrugated fibre cement
sheet roof.
Further range of single storey loose boxes and stores,
under pantile or corrugated fibre cement sheet roofs.
These buildings are considered to offer opportunity for
conversion to residential use, subject to obtaining the
necessary permissions.
An area of approximately 4.00 acres (1.61 hectares) is let
as paddock land under the terms of a written lease, until
31 March 2026. The annual rent currently payable is
£904.10, subject to rent review in 2021.
The land comprises a block of gently undulating mainly
arable wold land situated to the north, west and south of
the farmstead. The arable fields are all of a reasonably
regular shape and are well suited to current commercial
arable cropping.
Traditional Brick Barn - 82ft x 20ft (24.99m x 6.09m) with
part concrete, part brick floor under a corrugated fibre
cement roof, brick walls to eaves and double corrugated
tin sheet sliding doors.
The land is classified as being mainly Grade 2 with the
hillside field classified as Grade 3 on Sheet 104 of the
Provisional Agricultural Land Classification Maps of
England and Wales.
The majority of the soils are identified by the Soil Survey of
England and Wales as being from the “Swaffham Prior”
association with their characteristics described as “well
drained calcareous and fine loamy soils over chalk rubble”
and as suitable for “cereals, sugar beet and potatoes”, with
the remainder similarly identified as being from the
“Andover 1” association with their characteristics
described as “shallow well drained calcareous silty soils
over chalk on slopes and crests” and as suitable for
“cereals, sugar beet and potatoes”.
British Sugar
Green Pea Company Limited
Additional Information
The Sellers currently hold a Contracted Tonneage
allocation for the 2016 crop, comprising a total of 2,350
tonnes (1,870 tonnes CTE and 480 tonnes ICE). Subject to
British Sugar terms and conditions, the Sellers will transfer
this allocation to the Buyer(s).
The Sellers currently hold a contract for 38 hectares with
the Green Pea Company Limited, to grow vining peas
supplied to Birds Eye. This contract may be available to
the Buyer(s) subject to Green Pea Company Limited terms
and conditions.
A CD containing information including the following is
available on request:-
Backcropping, BPS and RLR data.
Easements, wayleaves and outgoings
Public Rights of Way and other statutory documents.
Title & property information.
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GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS
Tenantright
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)
The property is being sold with the 2016 harvest growing
crops and the Buyer(s) shall pay, in addition to the
purchase price, the full amount of tenantright due as if
there was an outgoing tenant under the Agriculture
(Calculation of Value for Compensation) Regulations in
accordance with the current recommended costings
produced by the Central Association of Agricultural
Valuers, including enhancement where appropriate.
There will be no consideration or allowance made
whatsoever for any dilapidations or any other deductions.
All of the farmed land is registered on the Rural Payments
Agency Rural Land Register and was used to activate
entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme by the
Vendor in 2015.
The Seller will submit the 2016 BPS claim prior to the date
for submission of offers and the monies received will be
paid to the Buyer(s) within 7 days of receipt.
It is intended that there will be a permanent transfer of an
appropriate number of Normal Entitlements to the
Buyer(s) or their nominee as part of the agreed
consideration, following completion.
Copies of the Seller’s 2016 & 2015 BP5 application forms,
2014 & 2015 Entitlement Statements and the relevant RLR
maps are available on request from the Selling Agents.
Buyer(s) should satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of
this information. Any statement within these sale
particulars is given in good faith but carries no warranty.
Method of Sale
“Field Farm
Tender”
12 noon on Monday 23 May
2016.
The farm is offered for sale as a whole or in up to six lots,
by informal tender. The Seller does not undertake to
accept the highest, or indeed any, offer, but best and final
offers should be submitted as follows:-
1. Expressed as a lump sum total (not per acre).
2. Confirm full name and address of Buyer(s).
3. Confirm full name and address of solicitor.
4. Confirm whether the offer is on the basis of cash, or
conditional upon unconfirmed finance, or sale of
other property.
5. Submitted in a sealed envelope marked
.
6. Submitted not later than
To avoid the duplication of offers it is suggested that any
tender submitted should be for an uneven amount of
money. Furthermore escalating bids or offers made by
reference to other bids are not acceptable.
Interested parties are invited to discuss the matter
further with Giles Johnston or William Whitaker of the
Selling Agents on (01652) 653669 or mobile numbers
07970 126300 or 07984 697432 respectively.
Energy Performance Certificate
Value Added Tax
Nitrate Vulnerable Zone
Health and Safety
Viewing
Plans, Areas and Schedules
The EPC rating for Barton Field Farm House is E and the
EPC rating for the Bungalow is F. A copy of the certificates
are available on the additional information CD.
The sale price(s) is agreed on a VAT exclusive basis and the
Buyer(s) shall indemnify the Vendor for any VAT which
may subsequently be payable.
All of the farm lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we ask
that you are as vigilant as possible when viewing the farm
for your own personal safety, particularly around the
farm buildings.
Viewing is strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents
on (01652) 653669.
The plans contained within these particulars are based
on the Ordnance Survey National Grid and are for
reference only.
Buyer(s) will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as
to the accuracy of the plans and any areas stated.
Tenure and Possession
Sporting & Mineral Rights
Overage
Services
Fixtures and Fittings
The farm is offered for sale freehold with the benefit of
vacant possession on completion, subject to:-
i. a lifetime right of rent free occupancy of Field Farm
Bungalow in favour of Mr J W Stephenson, aged 96
(Lot 1);
ii. the written lease dated 07 October 2011 relating to
4.00 acres, or thereabouts, let as paddock land (Lot 4);
and
iii. the written lease dated 26 July 2013 relating to a
telecommunications mast (Lot 5).
Both the sporting and mineral rights in so far as they are
owned are included in the sale.
The farm is offered for sale free of any development
clause or overage arrangement.
There are mains water and single phase electricity
supplies connected to the farm. Foul drainage is to
private systems.
All fixtures and fittings including carpets, curtains,
curtain rails, light fittings and garden ornaments are
excluded from the sale except where explicitly included.
FLOOR PLANS
BARTON FIELD FARMHOUSE BARTON FIELD FARM BUNGALOW
Important Notice
DDM Agriculture and their clients give notice that:
1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise.
They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or
representations of fact.
2. Any area, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the
property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and DDM Agriculture have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by
inspection or otherwise.
Eastfield
Albert Street
Brigg, DN20 8HS
Tel: 01652 653669
Fax: 01652 653311
www.ddmagriculture.co.uk
BARTON FIELD FARM
Brigg Road, Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 6BA