LOW RAINCLIFFE FARM SEAMER | NORTH | YO12 4PX LOW RAINCLIFFE FARM Malton Road | Seamer | | YO12 4PX

Seamer 1.3 miles | East Ayton 2 miles | Scarborough 5.9 miles

An excellent arable farm with 12,000 bird free-range egg unit.

 Attractive 4 bedroom farmhouse  Planning consent for a 3 bedroom house with an Agricultural Occupancy Restriction  Excellent range of farm buildings  12,000 bird free-range egg unit  Irrigation Licence for 5.86 million gallons per year  In all approximately 240.66 acres (97.40 Ha)

For sale as a whole by Private Treaty

Guide Price in excess of £3,150,000

Shiptonthorpe 01430 876010 [email protected] www.georgefwhite.co.uk

Low Raincliffe Farm

Low Raincliffe Farm presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a well presented arable and stock farm with the benefit of a modern 12,000 bird free-range egg unit. The property is well located for access to local amenities and communications network. The farm is located 1.3 miles south of the village of Seamer and within 6 miles of the town of Scarborough and the East Coast.

The property comprises a four bedroom farmhouse with a range of farm buildings, a 12,000 free-range egg unit, planning consent for a three bedroom farmhouse subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Restriction and productive agricultural land extending to 240.66 acres (97.40 Ha) with the benefit of irrigation.

Low Raincliffe Farmhouse

Low Raincliffe is an attractive, well proportioned four bedroom farmhouse, with views to the . It is constructed of brick under a tile roof, surrounded by attractive gardens. The property has been well maintained and would provide a lovely family home.

The ground floor provides a kitchen/diner, a large conservatory, living room with open fire, utility room and an office.

On the first floor there are four double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The attic runs the length of the house and there may be scope to create a fifth bedroom if required.

Externally, the property benefits from well maintained gardens containing mature shrubs and bounded by a privet hedge.

The farmhouse benefits from oil fired central heating, mains water and private drainage. The Council Tax for the farmhouse is Band F.

Planning Consent for New Dwelling

Planning permission has been granted and foundations have been laid for a three bedroom, two storey, detached farmhouse with an Agricultural Occupancy Restriction on a site close to the farmhouse. Further details on this are included in the Information Pack.

Farm Buildings

Low Raincliffe Farm benefits from a large open steading encompassing a range of modern farm buildings.

Building Schedule Size 1 - Storage Shed Steel portal framed shed with fibre cement roof and concrete channels 23.12m x in floor. 9.79m

2 - Grain Store Steel portal framed building with fibre cement roof and concrete floor. 11.5m x 32m Filled block walls, clad with fibre cement sheets.

3 - Pig Shed 1 Steel portal framed building with concrete floor, block walls, fibre 23.4m x 17.7m cement roof and fibre cement cladding.

4 - Pig Shed 2 40.7m x Steel portal framed building with fibre cement roof, block walls, with 12.18m fibre cement cladding. Concrete floor with access at both ends.

5 - Pig Shed 3 Steel portal framed building with concrete floor with large sliding door to 27.83m x southern elevation and fibre cement roof and fibre cement cladding. 27.13m

6 - Pig Shed 4 Steel framed building with block walls, fibre cement roof and clad with 9.14m x Yorkshire boarding. 21.33m Poultry Unit

7 - Workshop The poultry unit is a modern 12,000 bird free-range egg unit, constructed in 2009. Measuring Brick building with fibre cement roof adjoining Building 6. approximately 80m long and 20m wide, details of the construction of the building can be found in the Information Pack. 8 - Grain Store

Steel portal framed building with corrugated tin sheet roof and cladding 8.6m x 9.54m The building contains a flat deck off centre vencomatic system with insulated automated pop holes. with concrete floor. There is a fully automated Prinzen Packer unit in the pack house.

9 - Poultry Unit 79.24m x The building is ventilated by electric gable end fans. 12,000 bird free-range egg unit. Constructed in 2009. 20.16m There will be a new flock going in to the shed on 14th December 2015 at an estimated value of £53,000. All buildings located within the farm steading benefit from connection to three-phase electricity and a main water supply. The Purchaser will have the option to purchase the flock at valuation, alternatively the Vendor will retain the flock through a hold over provision until the cycle is complete in January 2017.

Land Schedule of Land Low Raincliffe Farm extends to approximately 240.66 acres (97.40Ha) comprising 215.07 acres (87.03 ha) of productive arable land, 13.29 acres (5.38 ha) of grass ley and 10.40 acres (4.20 ha) of woodland. The land is all within a compact ring fence and has the benefit of irrigation from a 5.86 million gallon annual extraction licence. Total Field Total Area Current Cropping Area The land is classified as being part Grade 2 and Grade 3 on the DEFRA Agricultural Land Classification maps. The underlying soil association Number (acres) (ha) is identified as being mostly ‘Wick 1’ which is described as deep, well drained, coarse, loamy and sandy soils, locally over gravel. Suitable for growing cereals and some horticultural crops in drier lowlands. 5112 Winter Wheat 6.64 16.41 Basic Payment Scheme Spring Beans/ 4983 24.17 59.72 Oil Seed Rape The land is registered for the benefit of the Basic Payment Scheme. The 2015 payment will be retained by the Vendor. The Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements will be included within the sale of the land. 9397 (a) Winter Wheat/Pasture 5.09 12.59 Entry Level Stewardship Schemes 9397 (b) Winter Wheat/Pasture 4.86 12.00 The land is subject to an Entry Level Stewardship Agreement which terminates in 2018. The Purchaser will be obliged to take over the 4686 Winter Wheat 3.45 8.52 Agreement. A copy of the Agreement will be available upon request. Further information is included within the Information Pack.

Permanent Pasture/ Drainage Rates 0873 (a) 5.38 13.29 Trees Drainage rates are payable to the Internal Drainage Board. No drainage plans are available, further information is available in 0873 (b) Chicken Unit 5.26 13.00 the Information Pack.

6565 Winter Wheat 10.98 27.13 Water Abstraction Licence

4758 Winter Wheat 11.66 28.81 The land benefits from an Abstraction Licence from Seamer Drain of 5.86 million gallons per year. The licence number is: 2/27/27/151. A copy of this licence is included within the Information Pack. Oil Seed Rape/Winter 2458 14.93 36.89 Wheat Nitrate Vulnerable Zones

6379 Woodland 0.73 1.80 The land is not located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

7763 Woodland 0.47 1.16 Ingoing Valuation

8370 Woodland 1.28 3.16 In addition to the purchase price, the Purchaser may be required to pay for growing crops (if one has been planted) including cultivations, seeds, fertilisers and sprays. 9382 Woodland 0.61 1.51 If the Purchaser chooses to take over the ingoing hen flock they will purchase the flock at valuation. 9171 Woodland 0.66 1.63 Hold Over 9354 Woodland 0.46 1.14 The Vendor will return the right to operate the chicken unit until January 2016 if the Purchaser does not purchase the flock. Buildings 0.77 1.90 Option Agreement Total 97.40 240.66 An option agreement with Earthmill LTD has been signed regarding the installation of a 50m hub 85kW wind turbine in Field 9397. The planning application is due to go before Scarborough Borough Council Planning Committee on 17th September 2015 . Further information including a copy of the option agreement, site layout plan and design and access statement is included within the Information Pack.

The planning application can be viewed online at Scarborough Borough Council, the application reference is 15/01075/FL.

General Remarks and Stipulations Sales Particulars

Method of Sale We have taken reasonable care to prepare particulars that correctly describe the property. The particulars are based on information supplied by or on behalf of the Vendor and George F The property is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty. White LLP are not responsible for any errors or inaccuracies. Interested parties are advised to register their interest with the The particulars must not be relied upon and do not form part of selling agent at an early stage as a closing date may be set any contract between the Vendor and the Purchaser. following initial marketing. Offers to purchase the land should be made in writing to the George F White Shiptonthorpe Office and should include the offer, proposed finance, proof of finance and VAT solicitor’s details. The Purchaser will be required to exchange contracts within 28 days of the receipt of the sale contract. A Should any sale of the land or any right attached to it become a 10% deposit will be paid on exchange of the contracts. chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition to the contract price. Tenure and Possession Viewing The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession on completion subject to any hold over. Viewing is strictly by appointment with the Vendors agents. Prospective Purchasers view the property at their own risk, Sporting and Mineral Rights neither the Vendor or George F White LLP accept any responsibility for the viewers safety whilst inspecting the property. The sporting and mineral rights are included in the sale insofar as they are owned. To arrange a viewing or for further information please contact George F White on 01430 876010 or email Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way [email protected]

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of Local Authorities way, water, drainage, water courses and other easements – quasi or reputed statements and rights of adjoining (if any) Scarborough Borough Council affecting the same and existing proposed wayleaves and other Town Hall matters registered by any competent authority. St Nicholas Street Scarborough Information Pack North Yorkshire YO11 2HG

An Information Pack is available to prospective Purchasers upon request. The pack provides full details on the property including Solicitors title, plans, ELS agreement, planning permission for the dwelling, water abstraction licence, drainage rates, option agreement for Mr Robert Tulloch the wind turbine, site plan for the turbine, design and access Pearson and Ward Solicitors statement for the turbine and copy of the current egg contract. 2 Market Street Malton Energy Performance Certificate North Yorkshire YO17 7AS

The EPC is included within the Information Pack. The farmhouse Telephone Number: 01653 692247 has been assessed as having a current energy efficiency rating of F with a potential energy efficiency rating of B.

Directions

From , take the A64 towards Scarborough, at Staxton roundabout take the 1st exit towards Scarborough. At the next roundabout take the 1st exit on to the B1261, over the railway bridge and Low Raincliffe Farm is the 2nd turning on the left.

Plans, Schedules and Areas

The plans with these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey and National Grid Maps are for identification purposes only. Purchasers are required to satisfy themselves about all areas. Plans and schedules are for illustrative purposes and although believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed.

This brochure was designed in August 2015.

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