LAND AT WEST PINCHBECK & HACONBY FEN LINCOLNSHIRE LAND AT WEST PINCHBECK & HACONBY FEN

SPALDING | LINCOLNSHIRE

An equipped holding of excellent quality arable land with irrigation

SUMMARY Productive Arable Land with two Farmyards 238.62 hectares (589.63 acres) of productive and flexible arable land 1.84 hectares (4.54 acres) of woodland Two farmyards providing general purpose buildings and 2000t of grain storage

In all extending to approximately 240.46 hectares (594.17 acres)

For sale by Private Treaty as a Whole or in 4 Lots

Holland House 16 High Street Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 1TW 01775 722321 [email protected] or [email protected] brown-co.com SITUATION The land is situated in South Lincolnshire, and is available in 4 lots, lying both to the east and west of the South Forty Foot Drain in the Parishes of Pinchbeck and Haconby.

Spalding is located 5 miles south of the property with Bourne some 8 miles to the west. INTRODUCTION The City of Peterborough is 20 miles to the south. Peterborough A singular opportunity to purchase prime arable land offers a full range of amenities and strong transport links to the in the South Lincolnshire Fens with a broad range of north and the south via the A1 and direct train link to London, cropping potential. 129.74 hectares (320.58 acres) of land Kings Cross (50 mins). Both Stansted and Luton airports are is located in the Parish of Pinchbeck with a further less than 2 hours by car. 110.72 hectares (273.59 acres) of land to the west of the South Forty Foot Drain in the Parish of Haconby. The The approximate postcode for the land at West Pinchbeck land benefits from irrigation at Pinchbeck and Haconby is PE11 3TB and the approximate postcode for the land at Fen, with Abstraction Licences for irrigation totalling Haconby Fen is PE10 0UN. approximately 22,000 cubic metres per annum.

The two Yards are located at Haconby Fen and West Pinchbeck providing a total of 2000t of grain storage and general purpose buildings.

The arable land extends to 238.62 hectares (589.63 acres) and is all easily accessible for modern agricultural equipment from public highways or via farm tracks.

There is a parcel of woodland extending to 1.84 hectares (4.54 acres) adjoining the land at Burtey Fen (parcel number 1183). DISTANCES SPALDING – 5 MILES

BOURNE – 8 MILES

STAMFORD – 17 MILES

BOSTON – 20 MILES

PETERBOROUGH - 20 MILES LOCATION PLAN LOT 1 – 38.63 HECTARES (95.45 ACRES) OF LAND WITH A YARD AT WEST PINCHBECK (COLOURED PINK ON THE PLAN) Excellent quality Grade 1 arable land in five fields accessed from Northgate and Small Drove Lane, West Pinchbeck. This Lot includes Northgate Yard, comprising the following: LOTS 1, 2 & 3 • Two grain stores both measuring 18.70m x 31.70m, located to the rear of the LOT 4 Yard being purpose built with steel grain walling under a fibre cement roof. A fan house is situated to the rear of each store.

• Three bay steel portal framed open fronted storage building with corrugated metal sheeting walls with part brick back wall under a corrugated metal roof and earth floor (7.60m x 18.24m).

• Six bay steel portal framed open fronted store with earth floor (11m x 32m) with concrete sheet cladding and roof.

• Brick farm office.

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.

LOT 2 – 63.08 HECTARES (155.87 ACRES) OF LAND AT BURTEY FEN (COLOURED BLUE ON THE PLAN) 61.24 hectares (151.33 acres) of highly productive Grade 1 arable land in three parcels, accessed from Coward’s Lane and Beach Bank, Burtey Fen. The land is capable of growing a full range of combinable crops, sugar beet and potatoes. In addition, there is 1.84 hectares (4.54 acres) of woodland (shaded green on the plan).

LOT 3 – 28.03 HECTARES (69.26 ACRES) OF LAND AT WEST PINCHBECK (COLOURED YELLOW ON THE PLAN) Three fields of excellent Grade 1 arable land, accessed from Parson Drove to the north and Short Drove to the south, Enclosure 7973 is accessed from Black Hole Drove. The land has typically grown cereals, sugar beet, potatoes and pumpkins. LOT 4 – 110.72 HECTARES (273.59 ACRES) OF LAND, YARD AND BUILDINGS AT HACONBY FEN (COLOURED PURPLE ON THE PLAN) A block of commercial Grade 2 arable land accessed directly from Haconby Drove. There is a useful range of farm buildings as follows:

• Steel portal framed general purpose building with brick retaining walls and fibre concrete and roof (12.70m x 22.70m).

• Open fronted steel portal framed building with fibre cement roof and earth floor (10m x 22m).

• Open fronted steel portal framed building with metal sheet roof and concrete floor (10m x 22m).

SOIL CLASSIFICATION According to the Soil Survey of England and Wales, Sheet 4 the land at Haconby Fen is of the Wallasea 2 Soil Association. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the These soils are described as being stoneless clayey and silt soils Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100005264). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not capable of growing winter cereals and sugar beet. guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

The land at West Pinchbeck and Burtey Fen is shown as being of the Wisbech Soil Association and Stockwith Soil Association. Wisbech soils are described as being silty soils capable of growing sugar beet, potatoes, field vegetables, horticultural crops and cereals. Stockwith soils are described as silty over clayey loam capable of growing cereals, sugar beet, potatoes and field vegetables.

THE SOUTH FORTY FOOT DRAIN The Sellers constructed a bridge for agricultural access purposes over the South Forty Foot Drain with a leasehold in place at a peppercorn rent paid to the Drainage Board for the occupation of the drain banks. The liability and upkeep of the bridge is the responsibility of the owner and not the Drainage Board.

The track adjacent to the South Forty Foot Drain is owned by the Environment Agency and a long term Lease exists for the track from Haconby Drove to Starlode Drove.

Contact the Selling Agent for further details. GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS CROPPING SCHEDULE LOT OS Sheet NG Gross Areas Eligible Area Acres 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 METHOD OF SALE CONTRACTS AND QUOTAS WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES TF2026 0586 7.19 7.17 17.77 Winter Wheat Potatoes Winter Wheat Pumpkins Winter Wheat The Freehold is offered for sale by Private There are no contracts or quotas available with RIGHTS OF WAY These have been prepared as carefully as TF2026 3091 9.89 9.87 24.44 Pumpkins Winter Wheat Potatoes Winter Wheat OSR Treaty as a Whole or in 4 Lots. the land. possible and are based on Ordnance Survey The land is sold subject to and with the benefit TF2026 3252 2.86 2.59 7.07 Winter Wheat Linseed Winter Wheat Pumpkins Winter Wheat scale plans and Land Registry data. The plans 1 of all existing rights, including rights of way, TF2026 3605 4.15 4.15 10.25 Winter Wheat Linseed Winter Wheat Pumpkins Winter Wheat are published for illustrative purposes only and TENURE AND POSSESSION BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME whether public or private, light, support, TF2026 7872 14.54 14.54 35.92 Pumpkins Winter Wheat Spring Peas Winter Wheat Sugar Beet although they are believed to be correct, their The land is sold Freehold with Vacant The Sellers hold the Basic Payment Scheme drainage, water and electricity supplies and 38.63 38.32 95.45 accuracy is not guaranteed. Possession. There are currently two Contract Entitlements which have been activated over other rights, easements, quasi-easements and TF2127 1782 10.34 10.34 25.56 Peas Winter Wheat Pumpkins Winter Wheat Potatoes Farming Agreements in place which cease on the whole property. The relevant number of all wayleaves whether referred to or not in these TF2127 2437 12.35 12.35 30.51 Peas Winter Wheat Potatoes Winter Wheat Potatoes 30th September 2018. Vacant Possession of the Entitlements for each Lot will be transferred particulars. DISPUTES TF2127 7466 5.90 5.83 14.59 Spring Beans Winter Wheat Spring Wheat Winter Wheat OSR buildings will be available following a Holdover to the Buyer(s) as soon as is practically possible Should any disputes arise as to the boundaries TF2127 9570 11.72 11.63 28.96 Spring Beans Winter Wheat Spring Wheat Winter Wheat OSR period for crop storage (see below). following completion. TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING or any points concerning the particulars, TF2227 1051 3.74 3.74 9.24 Spring Beans Winter Wheat Spring Wheat Winter Wheat OSR 2 The Buyer(s) will be deemed to have full schedule and plans, or the interpretation of TF2227 1183 1.84 0.00 4.54 Woodland Woodland Woodland Woodland Woodland The Buyer(s) will be responsible for Cross EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS AND knowledge of and satisfaction upon any Town any of them; the question will be referred to TF2227 2844 3.87 3.87 9.57 Spring Beans Winter Wheat Spring Wheat Winter Wheat OSR Compliance and will indemnify the Sellers for COMPLETION and Country Planning matters that may affect an arbitrator appointed by the Selling Agents, TF2227 2968 5.91 5.91 14.60 Winter Wheat Winter Wheat Pumpkins Winter Wheat Potatoes any non-compliance that results in a penalty or Exchange of Contracts will take place as soon the property. whose decision shall be final. The Buyer(s) TF2227 7123 7.41 7.41 18.32 Winter Wheat Winter Wheat Pumpkins Winter Wheat Sugar Beet reduction in the 2018 payment under the Basic as possible following the acceptance of any shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all Payment Scheme. 63.08 61.07 155.87 Offer(s). A deposit of 10% of the purchase price OUTGOINGS boundaries and neither the Sellers not the TF1827 8236 6.13 6.13 15.15 Winter Wheat Pumpkins Winter Wheat Potatoes Winter Wheat will be payable on Exchange of Contracts. Early Drainage Rates are payable to Black Sluice Selling Agents will be responsible for defining TF1926 1988 13.39 13.39 33.09 Winter Wheat Pumpkins Winter Wheat Sugar Beat Winter Wheat HOLDOVER 3 Entry may be available on payment of a double Internal Drainage Board. The current year’s the boundaries or the ownership thereof. TF1825 7973 8.51 8.51 21.02 Potatoes Winter Wheat Spring Peas Winter Wheat Sugar Beat The Sellers reserve the right to store crops in the deposit. Rates will be apportioned upon Completion. 28.03 28.03 69.26 grain store at Northgate, West Pinchbeck until VIEWING TF1325 9979 7.19 7.19 17.78 Spring Beans Spring Beans Spring Beans Wbarley Winter Wheat 30th June 2019. TENANT RIGHT SPORTING, MINERALS AND TIMBER Viewing of the land is available during daylight TF1425 1394 15.37 15.37 37.99 WW/OSR SPB/Spring Beans Winter Wheat OSR WW/Spring Beans The Buyer(s) will pay for any 2018 growing These are included in the sale as far as they are hours with a set of Sale Particulars in hand. TF1425 5188 12.46 12.46 30.79 Spring Beans Winter Wheat OSR Winter Wheat OSR SERVICES crops and 2019 harvest cultivations carried out owned, subject to statutory exclusions. Prospective Buyers are requested to inform TF1425 8289 11.89 11.89 29.38 OSR Winter Wheat Spring Beans Winter Barley Winter Wheat by the Seller following the harvest of 2018 crops Mains water is connected to both farmyards the Selling Agents of the time and day of any TF1525 1685 14.02 14.02 34.65 Spring Beans Winter Wheat OSR Winter Wheat OSR 4 at valuation: with seeds, fertilisers and sprays and the yard at West Pinchbeck benefits from RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS planned inspection. Viewings of the Yards are TF1525 5284 8.24 8.24 20.36 Winter Wheat OSR Winter Barley Winter Wheat OSR three phase electricity. Electricity is available at cost and, cultivations and other operations Field TF1827 8236 was formerly owned by by appointment only. TF1525 8687 13.73 13.73 33.94 OSR Spring Beans Winter Wheat OSR Winter Barley to the yard at Haconby however it is currently in accordance with CAAV rates. The valuation Lincolnshire Country Council and upon selling TF1625 2095 14.76 14.69 36.47 Winter Wheat Spring Beans Winter Wheat OSR Winter Wheat disconnected. will be prepared by the Selling Agents. it, the Council imposed restrictions, principally DATA ROOM TF1625 4995 13.05 12.95 32.24 Winter Wheat OSR Winter Barley Winter Wheat OSR limiting the use of the land to agriculture. Please contact the Selling Agents for access to 110.72 110.55 273.59 There will be no counter claim or allowance IRRIGATION the Data Room, an online link can be provided Total 240.46 237.97 594.17 made whatsoever for dilapidations of any kind. The property benefits from four Abstraction CHANCEL REPAIR LIABILITY to access the documents. Licences. Details of these Licences are available Four of the fields included in Lot 4, Haconby ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING SOLICITORS IMPORTANT NOTICES Brown & Co for themselves and for the Vendors of this Property give notice that: 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair STATUTORY MATTERS in the Data Room. VAT and accurate general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers and they do not constitute an offer or contract or any part of an offer or contract. Fen, are subject to Chancel Repair Liability. LEGISLATION Roythornes Solicitors, Enterprise Way, 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 The land is situated in a Surface Water Nitrate This liability affects 50.74 hectares (125.40 Should any sale of the land, as a whole, or In accordance with the most recent Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire, Brown & Co for the accuracy of individual items. Intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and should satisfy Vulnerable Zone. LAND DRAINAGE themselves as to the correctness of each item by inspection or by making independent enquiries. 3. Intending Purchasers should make their own independent acres). any right attached to it become a chargeable Anti Money Laundering Legislation, a PE11 3YR The land has been underdrained in the past and enquiries regarding use or past use of the property, necessary permissions for use and occupation, potential uses and any others matters affecting the supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax shall Buyer will be required to provide proof Contact: Alice Lees property prior to purchase. 4. Brown & Co and any person in their employ does not have the authority, whether in these Particulars, during negotiations copies of the drainage plans are available in the 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 FIXTURES & FITTINGS be payable by the Buyer(s) in addition to the of identity and address to the Selling Tel: 01775 842505 Data Room. contract price. of mis-statement in these particulars. 5. No responsibility can be accepted for any costs or expenses incurred by intending Purchasers in inspecting the All Fixtures and Fittings are excluded from Agents once an offer is submitted and property, making further enquiries or submitting offers for the Property. 6. Intending Purchasers should make their own independent enquiries with RPA as prior to Solicitors being instructed. to the Basic 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 the sale unless specifically referred to in these otherwise stated. 8. Brown & Co is the trading name of Brown & Co – Property and Business Consultants LLP. Registered Office: Granta Hall, Finkin particulars. Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6QZ. Registered in England and Wales. Registration Number OC302092. 9. These Particulars were prepared in July 2018. Photographs were taken in July 2018. Holland House 16 High Street Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 1TW 01775 722321 [email protected] or [email protected] brown-co.com