Melwood Grange Farm. Epworth Lincolnshire DN9 1AA acres productive commercial arable farm

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1 Melwood Grange Farm Epworth Lincolnshire DN9 1AA acres productive commercial arable farm

2 Melwood Grange Farm Highly productive Grade 2 and 3 arable land hectares ( acres) Four bedroom farmhouse Range of farm buildings Pair of semi detached cottages Introduction Melwood Grange Farm provides the opportunity to purchase a productive, commercial arable farm that is suitable for an owneroperator or someone looking to invest in an agricultural unit. Melwood Grange Farm comprises hectares ( acres), a four bedroom farmhouse, a range of modern and traditional farm buildings, and pair of semi detached cottages subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition. The farm is offered for sale as a whole or in six lots in order to appeal to buyers looking to purchase a single equipped unit, or alternatively local farmer buyers wanting to extend their existing acreage. Situation The farm is situated around the village of Epworth, with the majority of the farm to the east of Epworth, 12 miles west of Scunthorpe, 12 miles east of Doncaster and 28 miles north west of Lincoln. Strip Farming This was the traditional medieval system of farming in England, in which land was divided into strips and managed by individuals. Epworth is one of only a few places within the UK where the medieval open field strip field system survives, although land has been increasingly blocked up in recent years.

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4 Lot hectares ( acres) - Coloured pink Farmhouse Melwood Grange Farmhouse is a large detached four bedroom dwelling, which could benefit from a scheme of modernisation. EPC rating F. Cottages On the edge of Lot 1 towards Epworth is a pair of semi detached cottages. Both cottages have a similar layout of kitchen / diner, reception room, downstairs WC, three bedrooms and family bathroom, outside garage and off street parking with surrounding garden. The properties are subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition. Currently Cottage 1 is occupied by a tenant currently paying 550 per calendar month. EPC rating D. Cottage 2 is currently vacant. EPC rating D. Farm Buildings Grain Store (31 m x 7.42 m) - Capacity 1,200 tonnes Double span building comprising on floor store, roller shutter doors, concrete frame, fibre reinforced cement roof, eight bays in total with overhead elevators and central dividing wall. Grain Store (22.5 m x 17.5 m) - Capacity 600 tonnes On floor store, steel frame with insulated cladding, brick, central dividing wall, overhead elevators, five bays in total, fans removed, sliding doors. Grain Store (22 m x 21.4 m) - Capacity 1,200 tonnes Four year old, five bay grain store. Steel frame, concrete floor, concrete grain walling, roller shutter doors, fibre reinforced cement roof, height to eaves 5.5 m, overhead elevators and roller shutter doors. The store is divided into three sections which allows for one bay to be used for wet grain. Continuous Flow Drier Drying capacity of 16 tonnes per hour and an adjoining 50 tonne wet bin. Leading off the drier are a number of conveyors which deliver grain to the grain stores. Workshop / General Store (8.90 m x 6.9 m) / (8.90 m x 3.6 m) Currently divided into a workshop and general store. Concrete frame and floors, brick walls, sliding access doors, inspection pit, and lockable store with mezzanine floor. Melwood Grange Farmhouse Melwood Cottage 2 Melwood Cottage 1 Dutch Barn with Lean-to (8 bays) (36 m x 11.6 m) Concrete floor, steel frame, corrugated / fibre reinforced cement cladding, primarily used for machinery storage. Fertiliser Shed Situated approximately 1 mile from Melwood Farmyard, this is a general purpose building, currently being used for fertiliser storage. It is part steel frame and part wooden frame, with corrugated cladding. Sugar Beet Pads Lot 1 benefits from two concrete sugar beet pads. The Farmland Melwood Grange Farm comprises a total of approximately acres of which around acres are croppable. The land is classified as being grades 2 and 3 under the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries & Foods Provisional Land Classification plans. The Soil Survey of England and Wales shows the soil as coming under Worcester and Brockhurst Series being described as being a reddish clay / loam over mudstone and clay soil, suitable for cereals. The land along Hollingsworth Lane is described as Blacktoft which is a deep stoneless permeable calcareous fine and coarse silty soil, suitable for sugar beet, potatoes and cereals.

5 Lot 2 Area hectares (36.93 acres) - Coloured blue Situated directly to the north of Epworth and being classified as Grade 2 land. The Soil Survey of England and Wales describes the land as coming under Dunnington Heath Series which are reddish coarse and fine loamy over clayey soils with slowly permeable subsoils, suitable for cereals, sugar beet and potatoes. The land is segmented by a number of strips which the current vendors are farming. Lot hectares (51.13 acres) - Coloured green Situated between Epworth and Beltoft access is directly from Hollingsworth Lane. The land is in regular shaped parcels. The Soil Survey of England and Wales shows the soils as coming under the Blacktoft Series which is described as deep stoneless permeable calcareous fine and silty soils, suitable for sugar beet, potatoes, cereals and some field vegetables. Lot hectares (43.00 acres) - Coloured orange Directly to the south of Epworth is Lot 4, split into two parcels either side of the A161 Burnham Road. The Soil Survey of England and Wales shows the soil as coming under Worcester Series which is described as slowly permeable non calcareous and calcareous reddish clayey soils over mudstone, suitable for winter cereals. The current vendors have also grown potatoes and sugar beet. Lot hectares (31.87 acres) - Coloured purple Situated to the north west of Epworth, the land is predominantly in two blocks with a further smaller off lying field. The Soil Survey of England and Wales shows the soils as coming under Newport 1 Series which is described as deep well drained sandy and coarse loamy soils, suitable for cereals, sugar beet and potatoes. Lot hectares (2.77 acres) - Coloured yellow Comprises a small pony paddock field, situated to the north west of Epworth, access is gained through a formal Right of Way over a neighbour s field.

6 Tenure and Method of Sale The farm will be sold by Private Treaty. Freehold with vacant possession subject to a holdover to remove the crops and to hold a machinery auction. The land coloured grey is land currently rented from a number of landlords. It is the intention to assign the tenancies to the purchaser or enter into a new Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) with the landlords. Tenancies - Coloured grey The strip farming system in Epworth has meant that a number of the blocks have been farmed in larger blocks by amalgamating strips owned by third parties. A number of the current landlords have been notified of the sale and are verbally willing to enter into a five year FBT with the new purchaser. It is anticipated that all tenanted areas will be available for the purchaser to farm. Further plans and information is available from the selling agent. Viewing Strictly by appointment with the selling agents, Savills. Holdover The vendor requires holdover to remove grain from the grain stores. Vacant possession will then be given, but no later than 1st January Ingoing Valuation If applicable, in addition to the purchase price, the purchaser will take over and pay for all growing crops, cultivations stocks and stores at valuation. Payment is to be made upon completion at the figure assessed by the vendor s valuer based upon CAAV rates or contractors rates where applicable and invoiced costs of seed, fertiliser and sprays applied plus enhancement value. Services Melwood Farmhouse and yard benefit from mains water, three phase electricity and a private drainage system. The cottages benefit from mains water, single phase electricity and mains drainage. Contracts and Quotas There are no contracts or quotas included in the sale. Fixtures and Fittings Only those items specifically referred to in these particulars are included in the sale. Nitrate Vulnerable Zone The agent does believe the land to be situated within a surface water Nitrate Vulnerable Zone and is subject to the usual restrictions. The purchaser is to satisfy themselves of this. Boundaries The vendor and the vendor s agent will do their best to specify the ownership of boundaries, hedges, fences and ditches but will not be bound to determine these. Purchasers will satisfy themselves as to the ownership of any boundaries. Environmental Stewardship Schemes The land is not subject to any agri environment schemes. Basic Payment Scheme The vendor will retain the Basic Farm Payment for The entitlements will be included in the final sale price and the vendor will make best endeavours to transfer these to the purchaser promptly after completion. The ingoing purchaser will indemnify the vendor against any non-compliance from the date of completion until the end of Sporting, Mineral and Timber Rights All timber, minerals and sporting rights over the land, where owned, will be included in the sale. Under drainage Where the land has benefited from under drainage, this has been carried out. Plans are available from Savills. Outgoings Drainage rates are payable to the Isle of Axholme and North Nottinghamshire Water Level Management Board. TUPE It is not anticipated that there will be any staff transferred to the purchaser with the sale. Overage The land that is hatched is subject to a proposed overage agreement reserving to the vendor a payment of 25% of the uplift in value as a result of the grant of planning permission for non agricultural use within a period of 25 years from the date of completion. Town and Country Planning The property is offered subject to any development plans, Tree Preservation Orders, Town Planning schedules or resolutions which may or may not come into force. The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge and satisfy themselves as to the provisions of any such matters affecting the property. Disputes Any disputes arising as to the boundaries or any point arising in the General Remarks or particulars, schedule, plan or interpretation of any questions, shall be referred to the arbitration of the selling agents whose decision acting as experts shall be final. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendor nor the vendor s agent will be responsible for defining the boundaries or ownership thereof. Wayleaves, Covenants and Rights of Way The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether mentioned on these particulars or not. There are a number of public footpaths running along farm tracks. To the south of Epworth runs a gas pipeline, crossing part of the farm. Machinery Auction The vendor reserves the right to use the buildings, yard and surrounding fields to hold a machinery auction. VAT Should any part of the sale or any rights attached to it become chargeable items for the purpose of VAT then such a tax will be payable by the purchaser. Plans and Areas Areas and schedules on the plans attached to these particulars are based on the OS National Grid and are for reference only. Purchasers must have satisfied themselves of the schedules. Local Authorities Lincolnshire County Council Council Offices, Eastgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7EB Tel: North Lincolnshire Council Civic Centre, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1AB Tel: Solicitor Wilkin Chapman LLP The Maltings 11-15, Brayford Wharf East, Lincoln, LN5 7AY Tel: charris@wilkinchapman.co.uk

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10 NOTE - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Crown copyright licence number Savills (L&P) Limited. Savills, their clients and any joint agents 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 areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise CA Savills Lincoln Charles Alexander Andrew Pearce cealexander@savills.com apearce@savills.com savills.co.uk Savills London Charlie Paton cpaton@savills.com