The Barlings Estate LINCOLNSHIRE An exceptional agricultural, sporting and conservation Estate with a beautiful Grade II Listed stone country house at its heart. The Barlings Estate GRANGE FARM • BARLINGS • LINCOLNSHIRE • LN3 5DG Lincoln 9 miles (By train to London Kings Cross from 1hr 58 minutes) Newark 25 miles (By train to London from 1hr 22 minutes) • Nottingham 47 miles Sheffield 63 miles • Peterborough 74 miles +44 (0)20 7861 1069 (Distances and times approximate) Knight Frank 55 Baker Street London W1U 8AN Grade II Listed principal stone farmhouse, extensive garaging, offices and ancillary buildings set [email protected] within mature landscaped gardens and grounds with stunning views of the surrounding countryside www.knightfrank.com across a ha-ha and floodlit tennis court. Attractive recently converted barn providing annexe accommodation to the principal house. A further five bedroom cottage, recently renovated, and set in a private location within mature gardens and paddock. Automated gated security system for the whole estate. Significant sporting potential. +44 (0)1522 508 933 Productive commercial farming operation, suitable for flexible cropping. Savills Doddington Road Extensive grazing paddocks. Lincoln LN6 3SE [email protected] 90,900 cubic metres irrigation abstraction licence. [email protected] Lake with log cabin. +44 (0)20 7409 5916 Mature woodland and amenity lakes providing a haven for wildlife. Savills 33 Margaret Street Ground mounted solar farm. London W1G 0JD [email protected] In all about 845.36 acres (342.11 hectares). www.savills.co.uk Available as a whole, or in eight lots. Viewing by appointment only. These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Situation The Barlings Estate is situated in rural countryside within the county of Lincolnshire at the gateway to the Wolds. Lincolnshire is predominantly agricultural in land use, and is known for growing a wide variety of high quality crops which include: wheat, barley, sugar beet, oil seed rape, potatoes, cabbage, parsnips and onions. The Estate is situated about 9 miles from the Cathedral City of Lincoln with several quaint rural villages nearby. Lincoln is an important tourist destination and major landmarks include Lincoln Cathedral, a famous example of Gothic architecture, Lincoln Castle and the Medieval Bishop’s Palace. It is also home to The University of Lincoln and Bishop Grosseteste University and several outstanding primary and secondary schools. In addition to the historical landmarks, Lincoln has a full range of amenities including shops and leisure facilities, that would be expected of a county city, which service the rural areas surrounding the city. Racing can be found at the nearby renowned Market Rasen Racecourse. The well respected Minster and St Mary’s private schools are also situated in Lincoln. The Lincoln A46 bypass offers access to the A1 road network as well as direct access to Newark, where from Newark Northgate Station there is a fast rail link to London (Kings Cross from 80 minutes). The Property The Barlings Estate is a diverse farm, with a beautiful stone country house and associated ancillary accommodation at its heart. The current owner has, with careful management and investment, developed a unique balance of conservation and farming activity with significant amenity assets. The Estate as a whole amounts to over 845 acres and is predominantly high yielding arable land, interspersed with pasture land around The Grange, woodland, lakes and a reservoir. 4 THE BARLINGS ESTATE Farmland Reservoir and Lakes The majority of farmland has been farmed under a short-term Farm The 9-acre reservoir lake which is set in 22 acres of grass Business Tenancy, which is due to expire on 29th September 2017. and woodland, and provides the water for the farmland The pasture land has been managed in-hand with some short term irrigation, has been extended in recent years to create grazing agreements. The land extends to 648.93 acres (262.62 a lake which is currently used for leisure purposes, hectares) of arable and 41.49 acres (16.79 hectares) of pasture. including jet skiing, water skiing, sailing and fishing. The soils are classified as a mixture of Grade 2 and 3 on The Land There are also several smaller amenity carp lakes within Classification Soil Series of England and Wales, being a mixture of the Estate, totalling approximately nine acres, which free draining lime rich soils and base rich loamy and clayey soils. provide significant amenity appeal and could potentially The Estate benefits from a solid road infrastructure throughout, be used for fishing or other leisure purposes. providing excellent access all year round. The land has been used to grow a varying rotation of crops in the past 5 years, including wheat, barley, oilseed rape, beans, sugar beet, potatoes and parsnips. All of the arable land has the benefit of irrigation which allows for a wide range of cropping options. Woodland The Estate includes 99.83 acres (40.40 hectares) of woodland, comprising a mixture of ancient limewood, (one of three in the area), mature broad leaved woodland and some more recently planted areas through the Woodland Grant Schemes, providing good sporting and amenity and wildlife value. Shooting The Barlings Estate provides a rare opportunity to run a wild bird shoot. There is good population of wild English Partridges and Pheasants, whilst no birds have been released on the Estate for 20 years. The land has been entered into an environmental scheme during this time, and with no shooting taking place, the habitat is excellent for wild birds. With the introduction of predator control and a sportsman’s eye, this could quickly become a very special shooting estate. The extensive water resource on the property adds to the attraction for the development of wild bird shooting, including a wide range of duck species. BARLINGS, LINCOLNSHIRE 5 6 THE BARLINGS ESTATE LOT 1 55.56 Acres (22.48 Hectares) THE GRANGE The Grange is an attractive, Grade II Listed 17th Century property set at the heart of the Estate with views over the landscaped gardens and amenity land, lakes and woodland beyond. The property is approached through a formal entrance with an automated wrought iron gate with telecom/security system and a gravel drive leading up to an extensive parking area and seven garages. The property is an imposing, attractive and manageable country house, which has been restored and maintained to a high standard by the current owner. Planning permission has been granted and implemented for a large, 2-storey conservatory extension of about 1,019 sq ft. GROUND FLOOR The main entrance door opens onto a striking Off the Staircase Hall is a downstairsWC , an access flagstoneEntrance Hall which provides access to door to the garden and original stone steps leading the substantial Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast to a tiled, fully integrated Wine Cellar. The hall also Room and Utility/Laundry area. The formal provides access to the dual aspect Sitting Room Dining Room features an open fireplace, built- which has a large stone gas fireplace and French in oak shelving with oak beams and butcher’s doors to the terrace and gardens beyond. Adjacent to the Sitting Room is the Study, which could be hooks. Doors lead from this room through to the used as an additional reception room, and has Staircase Hall and Kitchen/Breakfast Room which a large stone gas fireplace and French doors to includes a fully fitted Smallbone kitchen consisting the gardens overlooking the ha-ha and the fields of an island unit, 4 oven Aga with companion, a beyond. Solid oak doors are fitted throughout the NEFF built-in cooker and appliances along with home. two Belfast sinks. At one end of the room is the Adjoining the western elevation of the property and breakfast/dining area with a skylight roof providing accessed from the Entrance Hall is an extensive a naturally airy feel. At the corner of the room is a Utility/Laundry Room which leads into a Boot/ temperature controlled walk in pantry. The flooring Gun Room with built-in storage and outside access is Italian terracotta flagstones. Leading off the from the covered log store at the rear of the house. Kitchen/Breakfast Room is the large dual aspect Following on, access leads through to the Gym, Family Room which features an inglenook fireplace, and the Chauffeur’s Office with WC/Kitchen and with external wood feed, and door leading into a Garage with space for three cars and several the gardens. storage units and extensive loft space above. BARLINGS, LINCOLNSHIRE 7 FIRST FLOOR All of the bedrooms on the first floor radiate off the central landing. The Principal Bedroom Suite is located at the southern end of the property, with superb views over the gardens. It comprises the Master Bedroom, en-suite Bathroom and Dressing Room. The dual aspect Bedroom 2 is located at the front of the house and has extensive Clive Christian built-in wardrobes and cupboards. Bedroom 3 is currently used as a second dressing room and benefits from views over the amenity land, lakes and farmland beyond. The floor also boasts aFamily Bathroom that has been recently refurbished to the highest of standards. SECOND FLOOR A staircase leads to a large open-plan Sitting Room with built-in storage and Bedroom 4 off to one side and aDressing Area and Bathroom on the other. 8 THE BARLINGS ESTATE Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area: Main House - 5,796 sq ft (538 sq m) Chauffeur’s Garages - 1,603 sq ft (149 sq m) Office n 6.09 x 2.80 Outbuilding - 867 sq ft (80 sq m) 20'0" x 9'2" Total - 8,266 sq ft (767 sq m) Kitche For identification only, not to scale.