brown-co.com LEAM HOUSE FARM, Crowle, North Lincolnshire

brown-co.com LEAM HOUSE FARM, Crowle, North Lincolnshire

LEAM HOUSE FARM Crowle, North Lincolnshire A genuinely rare opportunity to purchase 118.53 hectares (292.87 acres) of highly productive Grade 2 arable land situated in a compact block 5 bedroom farmhouse which is in need of renovation A range of traditional buildings and a 1250 tonne grain store FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER INTRODUCTION The sale of Leam House Farm offers a genuinely rare opportunity to purchase 118.53 hectares (292.87 acres) of highly productive Grade 2 arable land situated in a compact block. Leam House Farm has the benefit of a 5 bedroom farmhouse which is in need of renovation, a range of traditional buildings and a 1250 tonne grain store. LOCATION Leam House Farm is situated between Crowle and Eastoft in North Lincolnshire. The farm is situated 10 miles west of Scunthorpe and 11 miles south of Goole. The M180 motorway is located 3.5 miles to the south. The Keadby Wind Farm is located on adjoining land to the south. Leam House Farm can be accessed from the A161 (Crowle to Eastoft road) or via Washinghall Lane. FARMHOUSE & BUILDINGS Leam House farmhouse is a 5 bedroom property of brick construction. The property offers an ideal opportunity for a buyer to place their own stamp on the house. The property is generously proportioned but does require renovation.

The property was last resided in during 2011, since then the property has been vacant. The property is partially UPVC double glazed and plumbed for central heating. Sewerage is via a private system. The farmhouse adjoins the range of traditional buildings and could offer an opportunity to extend, subject to planning. There is an extensive range of traditional and modern buildings situated within the farm yard complex. Generally, the traditional buildings are in a dilapidated condition: 1) A general store of brick and concrete block construction beneath a slate roof (12m x 10m) 2) A timber garage on a concrete base (3m x 5m) 3) Former piggery with block work and timber to the gables under an asbestos roof (9.5m x 13m) 4) A two storey traditional brick built barn beneath a pantile roof situated in the centre of the farmyard. The building has a number of single storey brick built extensions (29m x 8m) 5) Single storey extension off building 4. The building is of brick construction beneath a pantile roof (5m x 10.5m) 6) A former granary attached to buildings 4 and 5 of brick construction under a slate roof (12 m x 6m) 7) A steel portal frame Dutch barn with an earth floor which is clad to one elevation (11m x 13m) 8) A brick built two storey barn and former engine house (8m x 6.5m) 9) Open fronted cart shed of brick construction beneath pantiles (14m x 6.5m) 10) Former stable block of brick construction beneath a pantile roof (19.5m x 6m) 11) A range of single storey loose boxes of brick construction (39m x 5.5m) 12) Grain store of steel portal frame construction with 8ft grain walling, concrete apron and concrete floor. The building has lateral drying facilities assisted with a 50 horsepower fan. The store can accommodate in the region of 1250t (33m x 18m)

THE LAND Leam House Farm extends to 118.53 hectares (292.87 acres) in total. The farm comprises 114.30 hectares (282.44 acres) of highly productive Grade 2 land situated in a compact block along with a parcel of woodland, farmhouse, yard, buildings and access track. The soil is classified as Romney series which is described as a deep, stoneless and fine silty soil which is suited to the growing of sugarbeet, potatoes, cereals, field vegetables and some horticultural crops. The land has been in an arable rotation in recent years. Potatoes were last grown on the farm in 2004. The land is easily worked, allows versatile cropping and produces high yields of combinable crops. The land is situated in an easily farmable block with the majority of the land being accessible without using the public highway. SCHEDULE Field No Description Hectares Acres 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 0153 Arable 3.85 9.51 Sp Barley Sp Barley Wheat OSR Sp Barley 0234 Arable 2.67 6.59 Wheat Sp Barley Wheat OSR Sp Barley 0381 Arable 1.36 3.36 Wheat Wheat OSR Sp Barley Wheat 0567 Arable 8.45 20.89 OSR Sp Barley Sp Barley Sp Barley Sp Barley 0703 Arable 9.78 24.18 W Barley OSR Sp Barley Sp Barley OSR 1002 Arable 3.03 7.49 Wheat Wheat OSR Sp Barley Wheat 1010 Arable 6.65 16.43 OSR Sp Barley Wheat OSR Sp Barley 1265 Arable 9.24 22.84 Wheat OSR Wheat Wheat OSR 1525 Arable 0.58 1.44 Sp Barley Wheat Wheat Sp Barley Wheat 1959 Arable 0.75 1.85 OSR Sp Barley Sp Barley Sp Barley Wheat 2275 Arable 5.09 12.57 OSR Sp Barley Sp Barley Wheat Wheat 2641 Arable 1.49 3.68 Wheat Wheat OSR Sp Barley Wheat 2655 Arable 1.95 4.83 Fallow Fallow Fallow Fallow Fallow 2780 Arable 8.91 22.01 W Barley Wheat OSR Sp Barley Sp Barley 4188 Arable 11.13 27.5 Wheat OSR Wheat Wheat OSR 4449 Arable 1.17 2.88 Wheat Sp Barley Wheat OSR Sp Barley 4715 Arable 9.38 23.18 Wheat Sp Barley OSR Wheat Wheat 5888 Arable 5.61 13.85 Sp Barley Wheat OSR Sp Barley Wheat 6128 Arable 2.86 7.08 Wheat Wheat OSR Wheat Wheat 6945 Arable 4.24 10.47 OSR Sp Barley Sp Barley Wheat Wheat 7110 Arable 2.25 5.56 Sp Barley Sp Barley Wheat OSR Sp Barley 7195 Arable 0.36 0.88 Fallow Fallow Fallow Fallow Fallow 7208 Arable 5.63 13.92 Sp Barley Sp Barley Wheat OSR Wheat 8246 Arable 2.5 6.19 OSR Sp Barley Sp Barley Wheat Wheat 9623 Arable 1.92 4.73 Wheat Wheat OSR Sp Barley Wheat 9648 Arable 3.45 8.53 OSR Sp Barley Wheat OSR Sp Barley 8530 Access Track 0.43 1.05 Track Track Track Track Track 9183 Woodland 3.07 7.58 Wood Wood Wood Wood Wood 1844 House, Yard & Buildings 0.73 1.8 - - - - - TOTAL 118.53 292.87

GENERAL REMARKS & STIPLULATIONS Method of Sale The property is offered for sale, as a whole, by informal tender: Closing date Friday 28th November 2014 at 12 noon. Offers should be sent to Brown & Co, 10 Market Place, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8ES. Offers should be made in accordance with the terms set out in the covering letter. The purchaser will be required to exchange contracts within 20 working days of receipt by the buyer s solicitor of a draft contract, with completion by arrangement. A 10% deposit will be payable on exchange of contracts. Tenure & Possession Leam House Farm is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion. Holdover The vendor reserves the right to have unrestricted access and use of the buildings, grainstore and yard area until the 30th April 2015. The vendor also reserves the right to have unrestricted access for the purposes of holding a machinery sale on the farm until the 30th April 2015. Overage Provision Leam House Farm is being sold subject to an overage provision that will require the purchaser and the purchaser s successors in title to enter into a covenant to pay 25% for 20 years of any uplift in value as a result of planning consent being granted for more than a single dwelling house or any non-agricultural use in the area shaded blue on the enclosed plan. For the avoidance of doubt; horticultural or equestrian development will not trigger the overage provision. In addition there will also be an overage provision of 25% for 20 years for any uplift in value relating to all forms of renewable energy (over 1 MW in total/cumulative scheme size) development across the whole farm.

Single Payment Scheme/Basic Payment Scheme The Single Payment Entitlements are included within the sale. The vendor will transfer 114.02 units of Entitlement to the purchaser on completion. A copy of the most recent entitlement statement is available upon request from Brown & Co. The vendor will retain the benefit of the 2014 Single Payment claim. Cross Compliance The vendor will be responsible for cross compliance up to the date of completion. The purchaser will take over the cross compliance obligations on completion and will indemnify the vendor for any non-compliance which results in a penalty or reduction in the vendor s payments under the Single Payment Scheme. Stewardship The land has not been entered into any stewardship schemes. Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way The land is sold subject to and with the help and benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights, easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves whether referred to or not in these particulars. There are two gas pipelines crossing field numbers 0381, 7208, 4715,6128 & 6945. Nitrate Vulnerable Zone Leam House Farm is situated within the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone. Sporting, Timber & Minerals The sporting rights, mineral rights and timber, except as reserved by statute or the Crown are included within the freehold. Tenantright The purchaser shall pay in addition to the purchase price the full amount of tenantright due to an outgoer under the Agricultural (Calculation of Value for Compensation) Regulations 1978 to 1983 in accordance with the prices and recommendations of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers including, where appropriate, Enhancement. There will be no counterclaim or allowance made whatsoever for Dilapidations of any kind. Disputes Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any point arising in the General Remarks and Stipulations or Particulars of Sale, schedule, plan or interpretation of any of them the question shall be referred to the arbitration of the selling agent, whose decision acting as expert shall be final. The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendor nor the vendor s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof. VAT Should any sale of the farm, as a whole or in lots, or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax shall be payable by the Purchaser in addition to the contract price. Fixtures & Fittings All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale unless specifically referred to in these particulars. Services Mains electricity and mains water are connected to Leam House Farm. Sewerage is via a private system. Plans, Areas & Schedules These have been prepared as carefully as possible and are based on the Ordnance Survey National Grid 1:2,500 and 1:10,000 scale plans. The plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed. Viewings Prospective purchasers may view the land during daylight hours whilst carrying a set of these particulars. It is anticipated that block viewings of the house and buildings will be arranged; interested parties should contact the selling Agent. Viewings of the house & buildings must be accompanied. Contact James R Walton MRICS FAAV Tel: 01652 654833 Mobile: 07920 496350 E-mail: james.walton@brown-co.com IMPORTANT NOTICES Brown & Co for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of this property give notice that: 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and accurate general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers or Lessees and they do not constitute an offer or contract or any part of an offer or contract. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and other items in these particulars are given as a guide only and no responsibility is assumed by Brown & Co for the accuracy of individual items. Intending Purchasers or Lessees should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and should satisfy themselves as to the correctness of each item by inspection or by making independent enquiries. 3. Intending Purchasers or Lessees should make their own independent enquiries regarding use or past use of the property, necessary permissions for use and occupation, potential uses and any others matters affecting the property prior to purchase. 4. Brown & Co and any person in their employ does not have the authority, whether in these Particulars, during negotiations or otherwise, to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. No responsibility is taken by Brown & Co. for any error, omission of mis-statement in these particulars. 5. No responsibility can be accepted for any costs or expenses incurred by intending Purchasers or Lessees in inspecting the property, making further enquiries or submitting offers for the Property. 6. Intending Purchasers or Lessees should make their own independent enquiries with RPA as to the Single Payment Scheme eligibility of any of the land being sold or leased. 7. All prices are quoted subject to contract and exclusive of VAT, except where otherwise stated. 8. Brown & Co is the trading name of Brown & Co Property and Business Consultants LLP. Registered Office: Granta Hall, Finkin Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6QZ. Registered in England and Wales. Registration Number OC302092. 9. These Particulars were prepared in October 2014, photographs were taken in June 2014. Farmhouse Energy Efficiency Rating

brown-co.com This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100005264). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100005264). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. 10 Market Place, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8ES 01652 654833 brigg@brown-co.com