Holme Farm Kelby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG32 3AJ
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HOLME FARM Kelby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG32 3AJ Productive Grade 3 commercial arable farm situated between Sleaford and Grantham, Lincolnshire Holme Farm Kelby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire 2 Sleaford – 4.25 miles Grantham – 9 miles (Distances are approximate) A productive undulating commercial arable farm situated in the Lincolnshire countryside. • Equipped with “Beckside” 1,800 tonne on floor grain store and yard • Predominantly Grade 3 arable land with some pasture and woodland covers • Mainly in a ring fence • Existing woodlands and new plantings ideal for sporting and wildlife haven • Good access to fields via Council maintained highways and system of internal trackways • Well located for easy access to major communication routes including the East Coast Main Line and the A1 at Grantham • For sale as a whole by Private Treaty INTRODUCTION Holme Farm is a substantial, predominantly arable farm extending to about 721.28 acres (291.9 hectares). The farm presents an ideal opportunity for a number of different purchaser types, including buyers looking for a stand-alone well-equipped commercial arable farm, those looking for a tax efficient investment or local and regional farmers looking to extend their existing farming operations. Holme Farm Kelby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire 3 Holme Farm Kelby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire 4 SITUATION Situated just 4.25 miles to the south west of Sleaford and 9 miles to the north east of Grantham. Holme Farm is well located with the benefit of both the privacy of a rural location and the convenience of being close to the two Lincolnshire towns of Sleaford and Grantham with all the services that they offer. The farm is extremely accessible, with a main line east coast rail connection at Grantham and the A1 approximately 9 miles to the south west. The majority of the farmland is located just the north of the village of Kelby with the principal farmyard and modern grain store being located within Kelby village and accessed via a private tree lined driveway from the Council maintained highway. HisTORY Holme Farm originally comprised a number of smaller holdings which have been amalgamated over the years by the current vendor, with a considerable amount of investment having been made in regard to improvements including a modern grain store, fencing, tree planting and general farm infrastructure. FARM BUilDING AND YARD The farm has the benefit of a modern grain store which is located just to the east of Kelby and is approached by a beautiful tree lined concrete driveway, ending with a large concrete apron in front of the grain store giving plenty of turning area and space for the storage of equipment. The “Beckside” on-floor grain store has a capacity of 1,800 tonnes and dimensions of 36.8 m x 24.8 m, steel frame with drive on ventilated floor in two bays, the third bay is solid concrete floor, steel grain walling, profile steel cladding and roof, roller shutter doors, timber central duct and fan house. In the yard there is ample storage at both the front and rear elevations of the grain store. Holme Farm Kelby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire 5 75 FB Wilsford FB BACK LANE 67 Track 84 Butterbur Beck 63a Pollard Willow 63 Track 57 59 FB The Beck 80 HOLME FARM, KELBYTrack Pond The Warren 57a BW 55a Hanbeck Farm 0219 51 55b Newlands FB 74 The Beck Track 0.599ha 68 55c Becklands Path (um) 47 Pond Granary Co urt 20a N 53 62 1 58 2 45 56 6604 Warr 50 48 36 44 34 Pond 37 41 32a 30 39 MAIN ST REET 28 2624a en Plantation PO 22 43 14 0.309ha The 29 Plough 8 & 10 GP (PH) 6 TCB The 21 2801 Crescent Shelter 1 Paddock 2 Close 0.321ha 9 St Mary's Church 11 1 The Old Stables1 A 153 2 4701 Orchard Alvaston 6 1 3 4 4 Cottage A 15 Elderbank 10.177ha The Plot 5 Paddock 3 El Sub Sta 6 Close Church Vie w 12 A 153 12 7 Wilsford House 14 May FP Lodge ST MARY'S CLOSE 2 NOT TO SCALE 14 Copse Hall Wilsford Warren Cemetery Lay-by 28 LB The Paddy House The Beck 16 12 MYERS CLO 2 24 38 SE LANE 40 26 SCHOOL 24 Play Area 7477 21 BLACKBER 3677 Pond 15 11 RY WAY 43.820ha 1380 Slate House Farm 38 0.149ha 1 Track Recreation Ground Allotment Gardens 0.092ha Hall Pond Claremont House OLYMPIC HOUSE Pond GP Pond 3769 Sewage DODDINGTON ROAD Works 2470 0.017ha Tank 0.002ha 2669 LINCOLN LN6 3SE Drain 4.724ha Tel: +44 (0) 1522 508900 Fax: +44 (0) 1522 508901 9468 Drain 0.191ha Produced By The Cartographic & Design Team, 9560 Wessex House, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1PB. Tel: (01202) 856800 4.058ha 5260 Walnut Grove 20.775ha MCL/PDF REFERENCE: 26470/HOLME FARM KELBY DATE PRODUCED: 23/08/2019 9960 NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the 2966 HEATH LANE 7.724ha 5949 Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. 0946 4.097ha 0.823ha © Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) Ltd. Pond WilsfordNOTE Heath - Published for the purposes of identification only and although believed to be 0.093ha correct, its accuracy is not guaranteed. Pond Wilsford Heath 7353 0846 FB 6345 2053 1.603ha 0.048ha 0.022ha 4845 0.045ha 1245 1.985ha 1241 0.050ha 6350 0.005ha 4.301ha 2230 0843 1142 Pond 10.072ha 0.146ha 0.038ha 9527 FB 0.008ha Pond GP 1228 8232 4633 Kelby Lodge 9625 37.852ha 0.067ha Elsewhere 0.021ha 0.006ha 2222 8127 Drain Drain 0.265ha Drain Pond Pond Pond Drain 1027 3.009ha 9725 0.018ha 3424 2.108ha Heath 0.257ha Cottage FP Ponds Kelby Plantation Track 4217 Track 9618 22.479ha 0.009ha 3812 4.246ha HEATH LANE Drain Pond Pond 9108 9999 0.004ha 8017 2008 0.516ha 9.153ha 1.153ha Drain FP Track 9394 0587 4.198ha 0.153ha 0489 6893 7989 0087 0.089ha 19.712ha 3.840ha 6987 0.615ha 0.067ha 1685 0778 3886 8.163ha 12.242ha 0.742ha 9983 Track 3777 FP 0.105ha 0.143ha Wilsford Heath 8377 Track 6175 10.260ha 8068 9270 2.497ha 0.020ha 3.816ha Pond 8064 0.447ha North Hill 7758 Track 19.153ha BW North Hill Mulberry House The Paddocks Track Pond Wilsford Heath Pond 6145 Meadow View GP 0.306ha Drain 8246 Grange The Old Farm Stables 5644 6.465ha St Andrew's The Dovecote 0.371ha Church Manor Farm Kelby Manor 6240 House Silo Farm Manor House LB 0.542ha Pond Cottage Track Pond FP TCB The Firs Serendipity Pond Hayfields 94 96 Tank Holcome Lodge Glebe Silo Pond Farm 6542 Holme Farm 0.498ha Sunnyside Farm Holme Farm Kelby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire 6 ThE FARMLAND Holme Farm extends to approximately 721.28 acres (291.9 hectares), the majority of which is arable land but with some pastureland, woodland, and new tree plantings. The land is mainly located within a ring fence with plenty of field openings allowing easy access. The topography of the farm is gently undulating and the highest point on the farm is on its western boundary, being situated 91 m above sea level with far reaching views over the surrounding countryside. The Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales shows the land as mainly coming under the Elmton 3 and Ragdale Series. Elmton 3 are described as shallow well drained brashy calcareous and fine loamy soils over the limestone. Some deeper slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged, mainly calcareous clayey soils suitable for cereals, sugar beet and potatoes. The Ragdale Series are slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged clayey and fine loamy over clayey soils suitable for winter cereals and stock rearing. The current farming regime revolves around a combinable cropping rotation but some of the land has been down to temporary grass leys for sheep grazing. Approximately 185.18 acres (74.94 hectares) has been let under a seasonal cropping licence for the growing of forage maize this crop is due to be removed no later than 30th September 2019 (a copy of the agreement is available for inspection). There is also a Countryside Stewardship Middle Tier Scheme covering the farm (Agreement Reference 646412). The agreement is due to expire on 31st December 2023. WOODLAND/SPORTING Holme Farm, although a productive arable farm, also has a high level of amenity and sporting potential. Existing woodlands and new woodland plantings have been strategically planted to benefit wildlife habitat and create an excellent family shoot. The shooting rights are to be retained for the 2019/2020 season along with the existing game covers. Holme Farm Kelby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire 7 Holme Farm Kelby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire 8 Holme Farm Kelby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire 9 GENERAL REMARks AND Environmental Stewardship Schemes Overage / Restrictive Covenant The land is subject to a Countryside Stewardship Scheme There is a historic overage clause on the yard area and STipULATIONS Middle Tier (Agreement Reference 646412) which is due to adjoining land that expires in October 2020. This area will expire on 31st December 2023. A copy of this agreement is be sold subject to a restrictive covenant that states any new Tenure and Method of Sale available for inspection by the selling agents. owner or their successors are not to do anything on the The farm is sold Freehold as a whole by Private Treaty. property which is or may grow to be a nuisance, annoyance Vacant possession will be available on completion subject to Basic Payment Scheme or inconvenience to the Transferor or its successors in title or holdover as detailed in these particulars.