Martin Farm, Snarford, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3SW
Martin Farm, Snarford, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3SW For Sale as a Whole or in 4 Lots For Sale by Private Treaty 25.07ha (61.95 acres) Versatile Little Farm 890,000 Lot 1-4 Bed Farmhouse with 8.04ha (19.86 acres) Lot 2-9.24ha (22.84 acres) of arable land Lot 3-7.90ha (19.52 acres) of farmland Lot 4 - Telecoms Mast Site with Rent of 3,440pa Various Agricultural Buildings Sporting, Mineral & Timber Rights Included Pygott & Crone 19 Southgate Sleaford NG34 7SU 01529 414555 agriculture@pygott-crone.com www.pygott-crone.com Pygott & Crone are pleased to be jointly instructed by the administrator of the Estate of the Late Harold Page to offer a versatile and small farm extending in total area to 25.07ha (61.95 acres) or thereabouts. The Farm benefits from an attractive Farmhouse, with a recent single storey extension and a range of various farm buildings all being set around the farmstead. The property provides an excellent opportunity for a small farm, offering many diversification opportunities subject to obtaining the relevant planning permissions. Location The property is located 5 miles south of Market Rasen and 8 miles north of the City of Lincoln adjoining and having direct access from the main A46. FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN 4 LOTS as follows; Lot 1 - Martin Farmhouse & 8.04ha (19.86 acres) Farmhouse A detached traditional Farmhouse of local Langworth Brick and under a pitched pantile roof believed to be of mid- Victorian origin with the benefit of a recent single storey extension. The Farmhouse is Council Tax Band D. The Land The land adjoining the property extends in total to 8.04ha (19.86 acres) or thereabouts. The land surrounding the Farmhouse and farmyard is permanent pasture with the one field to the south east of the Farmhouse currently being laid to grass. Farm Buildings The farmyard comprises of Deville & Lear cattle building of 44ft x 60ft (13.5m x 18.29m) with a stone floor, block and Yorkshire boarding to the sides under a pitched profile sheet roof with feed racks and livestock doors to front elevation. Corn store of 45ft x 44ft (13.72m x 13.5m) bays with partitioned hard wood drive-on grain floor with grain drying tunnels with two pairs of sliding metal doors. West facing open crew yard area nestled between two smaller traditional brick buildings, the first being the Milling Building and the second being the former dairy building having a range of SHARP ND- R250A5 solar panels on the roof. At the rear of the yard is a hay barn comprising of 45ft (4.57m) bays adjoining to the rear of the crew yard, beside that is a further pole barn comprising four 15ft (4.57m) bays under a mono pitched tin roof with a contiguous additional crew yard.
Lot 2-9.24ha (22.84 acres) A single arable field to the south of and contiguous with the main farmstead. With a separate access and road frontage to the A46. Lot 3-7.90ha (19.52 acres) A single arable field currently laid to grass adjoining both Lot 4 and the A46 with access off Friesthorpe Road. The Land All of the land is classified on the former Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Land Classification maps as being Grade 3 farmland. The soil is further identified by the Soil Survey of England & Wales as being part of the Beccles 1 Association of Soils, which is the most common soil type in this local area and is described as being a fine loamy top soil generally over clayey sub soils which are slowly permeable and seasonally waterlogged but suitable for growing winter cereals and grassland. Sheet ID Parcel ID Area Backcropping ha acres 2018 2017 Lot 1 (Red) TF0683 508 5.13 12.68 Permeant Pasture TF0682 2681 2.26 5.58 Grass Ley Grass Ley Lot 2 (Green) TF0582 9778 9.24 22.83 Lot 3 (Blue) S Crop (TBC) S Wht TF0683 7673 7.91 19.55 Grass Ley Grass Ley TOTAL 24.54 60.64 Cross Compliance To ensure that the vendor's tenant s 2018 Basic Farm Payment claim is not prejudiced by the actions of the buyer following entry, they will be obligated to ensure that the terms of cross compliance are adhered to until the end of the current scheme year. Wayleaves, Easement & Rights of Way The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights of way, whether public or private, light support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves whether referred to or not in these sales particulars. Sporting, Mineral & Timber Rights The sporting, mineral & timber rights are in hand and are included within the sale of the farm. Entitlements & Basic Farm Payment The Farmland is to be sold together with the relevant number of Basic Farm Payment Entitlements. For Lots 2 & 3 the relevant number of Entitlements are let together with the land to the FBT tenant and held by the tenant under the terms of the Tenancy, these Entitlements will be transferred to the buyer or their nominee on cessation of the FBT. Copies of the (2018) BFP application form and RLR digital maps are available from the selling agent's office in Sleaford upon request. The vendor has submitted and will retain all the proceeds of the 2018 BFP claim. In order to transfer the Farm's Entitlements upon completion, the purchaser or their nominee must be registered for the BFP Scheme with the Rural Payment Agency and have a valid Single Business Identifier number.
Planning Information on the relevant planning applications for the Farmhouse extension and telecoms mast site can be found on West Lindsey District Council s online planning database. Tenure & Possession The property is being offered for sale with Vacant Possession on Lot 1. Lot 2 & 3 are subject to the same Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) agreement with P S Wells until 30 th September 2020, at a rent of 200/acre. Lot 4 is subject to a protected Tenancy Agreement for a telecoms mast. Further details are available from the selling agents. Services Mains electricity, both single and three phase are connected to the farmyard. Mains water is also connected to the farmstead. Foul is to a private septic tank. Lot 4 - Telecoms mast site The Telecoms mast site extends to approximately 140.59m 2 and is situated in field TF0683 7673 (Lot 3). The site has its own independent access directly off the Public Highway. The site is being sold subject to a Lease Agreement with Vodafone Ltd. The Lease began on 25th April 2012 for a term of 25 years with an annual rent of 3,440 paid half yearly in advance. The rent is reviewed every 5 years. A copy of the Lease Agreement can be seen upon request. Method of Sale The freehold interest to the property is being offered for sale either as a whole or in 4 lots by Private Treaty. Depending upon the level of interest, the vendor and their agent s reserve the right to either invite Best and Final offers. Boundaries The successful purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendor nor their agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries nor the ownership thereof. Plans and Areas The areas and plans attached to these particulars have been produced in good faith. They are for illustrative purposes only and their accuracy is not guaranteed. VAT Any guide prices quoted or discussed are exclusive of VAT. In the event that the sale of the property, or any part thereof or any rights attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition to the purchase price at the appropriate rate. The vendor has not elected to tax any of the property. Health & Safety Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making an inspection for your own safety, particularly around farm buildings. Viewing Prospective purchaser(s) wishing to view must make a prior appointment through Pygott & Crone's Sleaford office with at least 24 hours notice. Agents Note We are selling the property on behalf of the Administrator of the Estate, probate has been applied for but has not yet been granted, albeit at the time of producing these sales details we are advised that it is due imminently. Joint Agent Walter's Rural Hallmere Office 10a Meadow Lane South Hykeham Lincoln LN6 9PF Ray Phillips Tel: 01522 696 496 Email: ray@walters-rural.com