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1 TO LET LOW FARM FYLINGTHORPE WHITBY NORTH YORKSHIRE ********** AVAILABLE TO RENT AS A WHOLE OR IN 3 BLOCKS BLOCK 1 FARMHOUSE, BUILDINGS & ACRES BLOCK ACRES OF GRASSLAND BLOCK ACRES OF GRASSLAND Low Farm Fylingthorpe, Whitby, YO22 4QF ********* ON A FARM BUSINESS TENANCY FOR A TERM OF 5 OR 10 YEARS FROM OCTOBER 2017 Boulton & Cooper Stephensons

2 Low Farm Fylingthorpe, Whitby, N Yorks YO22 4QF To Let By Informal Tender Low Farm extending to 157 acres is being offered to rent in 3 blocks by informal tender. The property is owned by the White family and has been farmed by Lol & Gill Hodgson for the past 54 years. It presents a rare opportunity to rent a mixed family farm offering a farmhouse, a range of farm buildings and 123 acres of mainly grassland. Blocks 2 & 3 offer the additional opportunity to rent acres and 7.69 acres respectively. The property is located 7 miles from Whitby and 16 miles north of Scarborough just south of Robin Hoods Bay. IN ALL EXTENDING TO ACRES OR THEREABOUTS FARMHOUSE: Low Farm House is a stone built 4 bedroom detached dwelling standing down a private access drive with south westerly views. The property is listed and constructed of stone under a slate roof. The good sized family accommodation will be refurbished but currently comprises the following: Ground Floor Rear Entrance Hall with cupboard under stairs Kitchen X with fitted units, log burning stove Utility Pantry Office/Snug 13 9 x : with fireplace Front Entrance Hall: with staircase Sitting Room 14 6 x : with fireplace & log burning stove. First Floor 4 Bedrooms part ensuite SE: 14 1 x SW: 14 x Mid W: 9 11 x 7 NW: 14 x 14 1 Dressing Room Extensive Attics to 2 nd floor FARM BUILDINGS (see block plan): HOUSE COURTYARD stone construction with slate roof South Range: Wash house; large loose box; open passage with oil boiler & tank Garage East Range: Fuel store; stable with loft over; archway entrance; workshop with lean to & loft North Range: Loose box/store; garage & workshop; calf house; passage to fold West Range Long stirk shed currently used for handling cattle. LEAN TO FOLD SHED (Building No 4 - Tenant s Fixture) Steel construction with asbestos roof; block walls & Yorkshire Boarding DUTCH BARN (Building No 1 Landlords) 90 x 21 6 bay steel & asbestos roof; 3 bays concrete floor; block wall to gable end. SOUTH LEAN TO (Building No 6 Tenant s Fixture) 90 x 24 and further extension 75 x 18 6 bay steel and asbestos/cement fibre roof; block wall; 3 bays concrete floor NORTH LEAN TO (Building No 5 Tenant s Fixture) Approx. 90 x 50 6 bay part steel & part timber construction; asbestos roof; CI cladding to north NEW SHED (Building No 2 Landlords) Approx. 90 x 60 6 bay steel construction; concrete panel walls to 3 sides; Yorkshire Boarding; stoned floor MACHINERY SHED (Building No 3 Landlords) 75 x 25 Pole barn construction with steel roofing; CI sheet cladding SHEEP PENS (Building No 7 Tenant s Fixture)

3 THE LAND: The land comprises mixed grass and arable with most of the grass capable of mowing. The contours are undulating and the farm is best suited to livestock enterprises. The arable land is currently farmed on a rotation which includes cereals and short term leys. We are informed that some 83 acres are capable of being ploughed. The present Tenant, Lol Hodgson carries a flock of sheep and beef cattle. The land is classed as Grade 3 & 4 on the Agricultural Land Classification maps. The Soil Survey for England and Wales identifies the land as being in the Dunkeswick series and being slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged fine loamy over clayey soils, associated with similar clayey soils and is further described as being suitable for grassland in most lowlands, some arable in drier lowlands. PLANS: Areas have been shown based on Rural Land Register maps as provided by the outgoer. Interested parties should satisfy themselves with the claimable areas for the purpose of the Basic Payment Scheme. Main Building Nos 1, 5, 6 SCHEDULE OF LAND: LOT 1 Low Farm, Fylingthorpe with ac (Edged in Red) OS No. Description Hectares Acres 9835 Reseeded Reseeded Copse Arable Arable Permanent Pasture Permanent Pasture Permanent Pasture Permanent Pasture Permanent Pasture Permanent Pasture Permanent Pasture Reseeded Reseeded Arable Arable Reseeded Arable Arable Permanent Pasture Carlin Bank Wood Homestead Est Lane Est Access Road Est TOTAL AREAS 49.79ha ac LOT Acres at West Lodge (Edged in green) OS No. Description Hectares Acres 5992 Grass Grass Grass Grass Grass Grass Grass TOTAL 11.03ha 27.27ac LOT Acres at Fylinghall School (Edged in yellow) OS No. Description Hectares Acres 7933 Grass Grass Grass Total 3.11ha 7.69ac Site of New Shed No 2

4 MAIN TERMS OF AGREEMENT: Term: Block 1, Low Farm and 123 acres is available to let on a Farm Business Tenancy for a term of either 5 or 10 years. Entry onto the land and the farm buildings will be allowed in October 2017, and the farmhouse will be available subject to completion of the refurbishment. Blocks 2 & 3 will be let on FBT s for 3 years initially subject to summer grazing only. Rent Payments: The rent will be payable 6 monthly in advance. Rent Review: There will be a provision in the tenancy agreement for a rent review every 3 years. Basic Payment Scheme: The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency and has been used to claim the Basic Payment Entitlements. The Basic Payment entitlements attributable to the land, based on the outgoing 2017 claim, will be transferred to the incoming tenant to use for the duration of the Tenancy. The 2017 claim is reserved to the outgoer and the incomer will be bound to the cross compliance regulations. Prospective tenants should satisfy themselves as to the eligible areas. There will be no in-going payment for the Basic Payment Entitlements. The incoming tenant will be obliged at his cost to transfer the entitlements back to the Landlord or their nominee at the termination of the Farm Business Tenancy Agreement, for no payment. Available Entitlements (to be confirmed): Lot Entitlements Lot Entitlements Lot Entitlements Agri Environment & Historic Schemes: The land is not included within an agri environment scheme. Tenant s will be permitted to enter the land into an agri environment scheme, but must first obtain the Landlord s consent in writing. Tenant Right & Dilapidations The Landlord will retain a right to claim for any dilapidations at the termination of the tenancy. The Tenant will have the right to claim for improvements. Nitrate Vulnerable Zone: The land is not designated as being within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. Outgoings: The Tenant will be responsible for all outgoings including electricity, water and council tax. Costs of the Agreement: The successful tenant will be expected to contribute 200 plus vat towards the costs of setting up the Farm Business Tenancy Agreement and towards the cost of transferring the BPS entitlements. Repair & Maintenance: Repairing and maintenance obligations will be as set out in the Agricultural (Model Clauses for Fixed Equipment) Regulations 2015 (SI No. 950). Possession: The property will be available for possession in October Farmhouse: The Tenant must reside in the farmhouse and it must be occupied as part of the holding. Tenant s Buildings: Buildings 4, 5 and 6 will be listed as Tenants fixtures within the Farm Business Tenancy Agreement and the Tenants will take full responsibility for those buildings. No ingoing charge will be required. Other Rights: All sporting, timber and mineral rights will be retained by the Landlord. The shooting is let for the 2017/18 season to a syndicate of local farmers, who have indicated the incoming tenant would be welcome to join them. Easements, Wayleaves: The land is let subject to all easements and wayleaves whether formally mentioned in the tenancy agreement including these lettings details or not. The Landlord will reserve the right to retain the payment for all easements and wayleaves on the land. Record of Condition: A photographic record of condition will be completed at the commencement of the agreement.

5 Rights of Way: The Landlord reserves a right of way over all Farm Roads and farm tracks for both their private use, for the ongoing management of the Farm and for the shoot where appropriate. All other tracks included within the farm business tenancy will be the responsibility of the Tenant to repair and maintain. There is a public right of way, officially a footpath but also used as a bridleway, along the farm access track off Fylinghall Lane to Middlewood Lane. It is not a vehicular right of way. GUIDE PRICE BLOCK 1 Low Farm with ac over 15,000 pa BLOCK acres Land over 2,000 pa BLOCK acres Land over 700 pa TENDER INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Tenders, together with a business plan will need to be submitted before 12 noon on Friday 11 th August 2017 to the Agent at Boulton & Cooper, St Michael s House, 1 Market Place, Malton, YO17 7LR. Further details regarding the Tender will be provided on the viewing days. 2. The offer must be unqualified and for a fixed amount per annum. 3. Escalating bids will not be considered, nor will any offer which is calculable by reference to another offer. 4. The Landlord does not undertake to accept the highest or indeed any tender received. REFERENCES: Two references will be required. One of these must be a financial reference with the Landlord reserving the right to undertake credit checks. VIEWING: Viewing is strictly by appointment only. Viewing will be available on the following days: Tuesday 18 th July 2017 Tuesday 25 th July 2017 Interested parties should contact either: James Stephenson FRICS FAAV Tel: / jfs@stephenson.co.uk Jack Ayres - Sumner MRICS FAAV Tel: / jas@boultoncooper.co.uk Additional information will be provided to interested parties on the viewing day. Machinery Shed No 3 The Homestead

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7 LOCATION PLAN The Courtyard CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008 The description contained in this brochure is intended only to give a general impression of the property, its location and features, in order to help you to decide whether you wish to look at it. We do our very best to provide accurate information but we are human, so you should not allow any decisions to be influenced by it. For example any measurements are approximate and, where such things as central heating, plumbing, wiring or mains services are mentioned, we would advise you to take your own steps to check their existence and condition. Although we cannot accept any responsibility for any inferences drawn from this brochure or any inaccuracy in it, we shall always try to help you with any queries. Boulton & Cooper Stephensons for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of the property/properties whose agents they are give notice that: (i) the particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as general guide only and do not constitute any part of the contract; (ii) no person in the employment of Boulton & Cooper Stephensons has any authority to make or give representation or warranty whatever in relation to this/these property/properties.

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