BURTON AGNES, DRIFFIELD

EAST YORKSHIRE, YO25 8JB

TO LET ON A FARM BUSINESS TENANCY

COMMERCIAL PIG BREEDING UNIT

Accommodation for up to 160 sows Capable of fattening some progeny on site Unit extends to 2.25 acres (approx.) Range of purpose built buildings and converted traditional range 4 bed detached farmhouse

OAKWOOD FARM, BURTON AGNES, YO25 8JB

TO LET: COMMERCIAL PIG BREEDING UNIT

AVAILABLE ON A FARM BUSINESS TENANCY AGREEMENT

Bridlington 7.5 miles | Driffield 6 miles | Market Weighton 21 miles

DESCRIPTION

Oakwood Farm is located in open countryside within the centre of the Burton Agnes Estate in East Yorkshire. The pig breeding unit at Oakwood Farm was established circa 1988 and has been developed and modified since to provide accommodation for up to 160 sows with the capability of retaining some of the progeny for fattening.

The farm extends in total to approximately 2.34 acres (0.95 hectares) and comprises a range of purpose built pig buildings and a converted traditional range. In addition there is a good sized four bedroom farmhouse with garden.

The pig unit could continue to serve as a principal breeding unit or with some modification and updating become either a multi purpose breeding fattening unit or solely a fattening unit.

Oakwood Farm is being offered to let on an initial 10 year Farm Business Tenancy.

LOCATION & ACCESS

The farm occupies a private location with a good access road off Horse Carr Lane and lies approximately 1.35 miles south east of Burton Agnes village. Burton Agnes is located on the A614 Bridlington to Goole road which also passes the towns of

Driffield, Market Weighton and Howden before joining the M62 at Goole. Access to the A165 Bridlington to Hull road is approximately 45 miles south east via Gransmoor Road. THE PIG UNIT METHOD OF LETTING Oakwood Farm lies within a ring fence and comprises of the Oakwood Farm is offered to let on a Farm Business Tenancy for following:

an initial term of 10 years. A copy of the heads of terms on which the tenancy agreement will be based are attached to 1 Oakwood Farmhouse these details. Expressions of interest are invited for the unit as A four bedroom detached house of brick construction a whole. The Landlord may consider genuine proposals for under a pantile roof. expansion and or alternative agricultural uses subject to the heads of terms. The ground floor accommodation comprises a kitchen with dining area, living room, dining room, snug, POSSESSION downstairs cloakroom/ w.c. and entrance hall. The first The unit is currently vacant and available to let with immediate floor accommodation comprises of three good size effect. The incoming Tenant(s) will only be granted entry double bedrooms, a single room, house bathroom and following the execution of the Farm Business Tenancy airing cupboard with immersion heater. agreement. The property benefits from double glazing and has an oil AREA fired central heating system. Repairs and some The unit extends to approximately 2.25 acres (0.91 hectares) as improvements to the farmhouse have been completed in shown outlined in red on the buildings plan. A right of way recent months. shaded yellow is available for access.

2 Garage (13.98m x 6.10m) 6 Feed Bins - 3x 5 tonne bins and 1x 3 tonne bin A 4 bay, timber portal frame with corrugated tin roof and Free standing bins with connecting feed system. The bins timber clad sides. Double timber access doors and earth are filled via a connection located to the south of building floor. No. 5 to avoid lorries entering the site.

3 Isolation Barn (13.14m x 6.13m) 7 Traditional Building (9.43m x 4.52m) A 3 bay, steel portal frame building enclosed by concrete Single storey, brick and pantile construction with timber block walls with corrugated tin sheeting above and on the windows/vents and doors. Concrete floor. Housing 4 roof. Open on the south elevation with an external farrowing crates and a separate loose box. handling system. Timber mezzanine floor to house straw above. Concrete floor. Can house circa 35 pigs per bay 8 Granary (10.72m x 7.27m) from 40kg. A traditional building of brick construction under a pantile roof with concrete floor. Ground floor comprises feed 4 Office (8.60m x 4.38m) store, medical store/office and two loose pens. Steps lead Portable office cabin. Accommodation comprises of an to first floor used for storage. office/ workers mess, changing room with shower facilities, wash basin and w.c. Heated by electric heaters 9 Loading Ramp and immersion heater for hot water. Concrete ramp with retaining brick wall.

5 Barn/ Pig Pens (27.33m x 8.47m) 10 Open Yard (18.69m x 12.44m) A 6 bay, steel portal frame building enclosed on three A 5 bay, steel portal frame (enclosed by traditional range sides by concrete block walls and Yorkshire boarding of buildings in a courtyard formation on three sides). above. Corrugated asbestos roofing. Open on north Enclosed on the east elevation by concrete block walls elevation with gates. Timber mezzanine floor to house and Yorkshire boarding above. Asbestos roof and straw above. Concrete floor. Can house approx. max 180 concrete floor. Used as an open straw based yard for pigs from 40kg. approximately 70 in-pig sows/gilts.

11 Weaning Pens (16.78m x 5.18m max) 19 Pig Unit (18.54m x 9.83m) A 5 bay, timber frame roof with steel supports. Adjoining Purpose built timber frame unit with timber sides and and enclosing the open yard and traditional cart shed asbestos roof. Part solid part slatted floor with (no.12). Houses 5 timber framed weaning pens with part underground slurry channel. 14 timber framed pens. solid part slatted floor with slurry channel below. Capable Previously held circa 30 pigs per pen from weaning to of holding up to 60 weaners per pen. 40kg.

20 Muck Midden 12 Traditional Cart Shed (16.66m x 5.62m max) Concrete area with concrete block retaining wall. Single storey, 5 bay, brick and pantile construction with concrete floor. Open on the west elevation in to building 21 Boythorpe Slurry Lagoon no.11. Diameter 7m. Approximate holding capacity 110m3 Comprises: a) One bay bricked to form area housing 8 pig stalls. 22 Slurry Lagoon b) Four bays with opening on west elevation overlooking Approximate holding capacity approximately 2000m3 open yard. Currently housing 5 timber framed weaning pens based on part solid part slatted floor with slurry SLURRY SYSTEM/ WASTE DISPOSAL channel below. Capable of holding up to 60 weaners per The unit has previously been run on a part slurry part straw based pen. system with facilities on site to store either for approximately 6 months (subject to numbers held). The weaning pens (buildings 13 Pig Building (28.34m x 12.55m max) 11 and 12b) and building 19 are connected to the slurry lagoon. A 6 bay, steel portal framed building enclosed by adjoining traditional buildings on the east and west There may be the opportunity subject to separate negotiation to elevations. Concrete bock walls and Yorkshire boarding dispose of the slurry/ manure on land managed by The Burton enclose the gables and asbestos roof. Sliding timber Agnes Estate. access door on south elevation. Internal central passage with 14 concrete block pens each capable of housing FIXTURES AND FITTINGS approximately 25 pigs to bacon weight or 8 in pig sows. The unit is available to let as seen including all fixtures and fittings currently on the unit. 14 Farrowing House (23.81m x 5.70m max) Brick construction under asbestos roof. Timber windows/ GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS vents and access door on north elevation. Housing 17 slatted farrowing crates. SERVICES The farm is serviced by mains water and three phase electricity. 15 Traditional Building (11.70m x 4.82m) The farmhouse has an oil fired central heating system and septic Brick and pantile construction. Concrete floor. Housing 6 tank. slatted farrowing crates. COUNCIL TAX AND OUTGOINGS 16 Traditional Building with lean-to (10.06m x 9.52m All outgoings, including Council Tax will be payable by the overall) Tenant(s). Oakwood Farmhouse is currently within Band C. Brick and pantile construction with concrete floor housing 3 slatted farrowing crates. Through to a 2 bay lean-to of ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC) concrete block walls under a corrugated tin roof. A copy of the EPC for Oakwood farmhouse is provided in these Concrete floor. Capable of housing 4 slatted farrowing lettings details. Additional works are currently been completed on crates. the farmhouse and once completed a revised EPC will be made available. It will be the responsibility of the Tenant(s) to comply 17 Traditional Building (7.31m x 4.14m max overall) with the EPC and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Brick and pantile construction. Concrete floor. Three regulations where applicable. loose pens previously used to house stock boars. PROPERTY LISTINGS/ DESIGNATIONS 18 Pig Unit (24.00m x 7.87m) Oakwood Farmhouse is a Grade II listed property. Prior approval Purpose built timber frame unit with timber sides and may be required for any repairs or alternations made to the asbestos roof. Concrete floor. Side vents. Timber sliding property. access door to passage. 10 pens with gated fronts. Previously housed circa 20 pigs per pen from 40kg to NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE finishing. The property is located within a surface water NVZ.

STAMP DUTY LAND TAX (SDLT) ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC) SDLT may be payable by the Tenant(s) on the Farm Business Tenancy and prospective Tenant(s) are advised to make their own enquiries to satisfy themselves as to their potential liab ility to SDLT.

PLANS, AREAS & SCHEDULES The areas stated in these lettings details including some of the building measurements are based upon Promap. All plans and areas are subject to verification. The pig numbers stated have been provided as a guide only and are based on previous numbers held. These figures are not to be relied upon for any other purpose.

FINANCIAL REFERENCES A financial reference will be required and the Landlord reserves the right to undertake credit checks. NOTES

LEGAL COSTS

Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred with the transaction.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES & RIGHTS OF WAY The land is subject to all easements, wayleaves and rights of way whether formally mentioned in these lettings details and tenancy agreement or not. The Landlord will retain the payment for all easements and wayleaves on the land.

There is a public footpath that runs along the western boundary of the lagoon to the farm track south of the site.

VIEWING & FURTHER INFORMATION

Access and viewings are strictly only permitted once a prior appointment has been made with Dee Atkinson & Harrison by telephoning 01377 253151.

For further information please contact:

Georgina Watson BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV Email: [email protected]

John S Atkinson FRICS FAAV Email: [email protected]

LETTING PARTICULARS Details prepared: April 2018 Front page photograph: Circa 2010

The Exchange, Driffield | 01377 253151 | www.dee-atkinson-harrison.co.uk

Disclaimer: Dee Atkinson & Harrison for themselves and for the vendor or lessors of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that these particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a Contract. No person in the employment of Dee Atkinson & Harrison has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.

HEADS OF TERMS

OAKWOOD FARM, BURTON AGNES, DRIFFIELD, YO25 8JB TO LET: FARM BUSINESS TENANCY SUBJECT TO CONTRACT

1 The property is to let on a 10 year fixed Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) agreement and is available with immediate effect.

2 The rent shall be payable in advance on the first of every month by BACS.

3 The rent will be reviewed in accordance with Part 2 and particularly sections 10 and 13 of the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995. The first such review will be on or after year 3. The frequency of reviews will be no more than once every three years from the last agreed review.

4 The Tenant(s) will be responsible to pay all occupiers’ rates taxes charges and any other outgoings associated with the Property.

5 The Tenant(s) will be responsible for all repairs and maintenance of the property and shall keep and leave the property in good repair and condition.

6 The Tenant(s) may not assign the tenancy.

7 The Tenant(s) may not sub-let the tenancy, without the Landlord’s prior consent.

8 The property will be used for agricultural purposes only.

9 The Landlord will insure all Landlords’ buildings excluding the bursting or overflowing of water tanks, burst pipes or discharge from livestock drinkers. The Tenant(s) will be responsible for all other insurance requirements including public liability at no less than £2million.

10 The Tenant(s) will be responsible for any liability arising from slurry or manure produced on the property.

11 The farmhouse must be occupied by the Tenant(s) or an employee.

12 There will be no ingoing payment.

13 Any alterations, additions or improvements to the property must be notified to the Landlord prior to them being carried out. The Landlord reserves the right to amend or refuse any proposal put forward within reason.

The Exchange, Driffield | 01377 253151 | www.dee-atkinson-harrison.co.uk

Disclaimer: Dee Atkinson & Harrison for themselves and for the vendor or lessors of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that these particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a Contract. No person in the employment of Dee Atkinson & Harrison has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.