808 acres (327 hectares) or thereabouts Binbrook Top Farm, Binbrook, Lincolnshire LN8 6HY - JHWalter
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BINBROOK TOP FARM, Kirmond Road, Binbrook, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN8 6HY Lincoln - 24 miles Market Rasen - 7.5 miles Louth - 9 miles In all about 808.07 acres (327.03 hectares) An outstanding commercial arable farm. Highly productive, predominantly grade 2, silty wold land over chalk. Offered for sale as a whole or in two lots. Well-equipped farmyard including grain storage for 3,000 tonnes in two buildings, workshop and machinery store, machinery and fertiliser store, secure machinery compound, office building, traditional range of brick and slate, telecom mast site lease. Two pairs of cottages and a detached cottage are options at additional fixed prices. For sale by Informal Tender - Tuesday 18th August 2020, before 12 noon. THE WHOLE LOT 2 Situation and Amenities In all about 808.07 acres (327.03 hectares). Farmland, east of Binbrook village. In all, about 144.02 acres Binbrook has a shop, post office, doctor’s surgery, primary school, (58.28 hectares) Guide price £1,350,000. nursery school and public house. Caistor (9.5 miles) provides Guide price £8.1million. local shopping with supermarkets and a grammar school. Market (with options to buy the cottages at fixed prices, in addition to Description and Location Rasen (7.5 miles) is an historic market town with supermarkets, the purchase price of the farm). Binbrook Top Farm is situated in the famous rolling countryside shopping, restaurants, a secondary school, racecourse, veterinary of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. centre and sports centre. It has a mainline train station linking Or A renowned farming district, setting high standards of arable it to Grimsby in the north, and Newark to the south, (mainline farming. The land is about 400 feet above sea level. trains to Kings Cross 80 minutes). Barnetby station (19 miles) LOT 1 offers a rail link to Doncaster mainline station. Humberside Binbrook Top Farm, including the farmyard with farm buildings, The farm lies astride the village of Binbrook. airport is 16 miles away. farm office and the benefit of a telecom mast site. In all about 664.05 acres (268.75 hectares). The main holding of 664 acres, including the farm buildings and Access five cottages, is adjacent to the west side of the village. The farm is accessed directly from the B1203 Kirmond Road Guide price £6,750,000. public highway between Tealby and Binbrook via a private drive. A further block of 144 acres is located east of the village, There is an excellent network of internal roads and tracks to Optional cottages in addition to the purchase price of the farm. between Newton Lane and Blands Hill. facilitate modern arable farming. There are other access points A. Two pairs of cottages, 1 & 2, 3 & 4 Binbrook Top Cottages, from the southern end and eastern side of the farm. at the fixed price of £600,000 The farm is located in the north east of Lincolnshire, around 24 (0.87 acres, 0.35 hectares, or thereabouts). miles north east of the cathedral city of Lincoln. The 144 acres, east of the village, are accessed off two public B. Birkenshaws Top Cottage (subject to tenancy) highways, Newton Lane and Blands Hill. at the fixed price of £200,000 The M180 lies 15 miles to the north, giving good access to the (0.65 acres, 0.26 hectares or thereabouts). national road network and to the east, the coastal ports of Immingham and Hull.
Farm Buildings Binbrook Top Farm Farmland Woodland 3. Workshop Concrete frame, corrugated roof and The land is highly productive Lincolnshire Wold and capable of There is a long-established wood of about 7 acres (The and Machinery cladding over block walling with concrete producing very good yields of arable crops. Potatoes have not Pheasantry) with a wonderful annual show of bluebells. There Store (23.0m x floor. 2 bays with sliding doors for use as a been grown for at least 30 years. The fields are of a good size and is a further bank of woodland (Well Platt) of 2.5 acres with the 10.5m) workshop. shape, ideal for modern arable farming with large equipment. grass vale between them. This makes for a particularly pleasant environmental area, with an interesting range of flora and fauna. 4. Traditional Brick under a felted slate roof. Central barn Agricultural Land Classification Range (66.0m x with keystone carved 1866. Well-maintained The land is shown as predominantly Grade 2 on the DEFRA Services 6.5m) loft and enclosed workshop space below Agricultural Land Classification map. This is a general guide only The property has the benefit of mains electricity and water. with 3-phase electricity installed. Single storey and is not site specific. Drainage is to private systems. Three phase electricity to the farm extension at both ends with 3-bay cart sheds buildings. and lock up stores in each. Soil & Cropping Potential 5. Grain Store Capacity about 2,100 tonnes. Steel frame, The land is free draining with a depth of silty soil over chalk. Farm Buildings (32.5m x corrugated roof, grain walling to 3.2m It is described by the Soil Survey of England and Wales as The farm buildings comprise both modern and traditional 30.0m) in height. 3 storage bays with drive over predominantly Andover 1 Association. The soil is well-suited for buildings and are shown numbered on the block plan. ventilated floor divided by 2 wooden air producing combinable crops with a long working season and tunnels. Two fans per tunnel, with a set of 2 1. Farm Office Brick under a pantile roof, office space with regarded as very productive and fertile. The benefits of farming pairs of LPG fed CCH burners. (8.5m x 5.3m) wc. There is a second wc accessed directly land over chalk include ease of working, ease of natural drainage from outside. 6. Lean-to Providing housing for fans and additional and the ability of crops to access moisture at a time of drought. Very well illustrated over the last nine months! 2. Grain Store Steel frame, corrugated roof and cladding. (32.5m x 10m) machinery storage, with 7. Compound (30.0m x Capacity about 900 tonnes. Two pairs of 8. General For machinery & fertiliser storage. Concrete Land Drainage 18.0m) sliding doors at both ends. Fan house with Purpose frame, corrugated roof and corrugated As the land is naturally draining, there are no man-made land Matthew & Yates fan. Grain walling to 2.2m Building cladding to 3 sides (27.5m x 12.0m). drainage schemes, or ditches. The farm is in a Nitrate Vunerable in height. Drive over ventilated floor with Zone central air tunnel.
Dwellings (optional; all let on residential tenancies). On the ground floor: Lockout Agreement Utility room (approx. 2.4m x 2m); Kitchen (approx. 2.5m x 3.5m); A bidder whose offer is accepted (subject to contract) will enter Birkenshaws Top Cottage (Option B) Sitting room (approx. 4.6m x 4.6m). into a lockout agreement preventing the seller from accepting The detached house is accessed via the farm road that joins the On the first floor: another offer within 20 working days of the date of the lockout public highway south of Binbrook. It is built from brick with a tile Bedroom 1 (approx. 3m x 2.5m); Bedroom 2 (approx. 4.5m x 3m); agreement. A fee is payable by the successful bidder for the roof and the accommodation comprises; Bedroom 3 (approx. 3.5m x 2.7m); Bathroom. lockout agreement, which will be credited against the deposit payable on exchange of contracts, but otherwise non-refundable. On the ground floor: To the front of the cottages is the access drive and car parking Dining room (5.6m x 2.7m); Sitting room (5.6m x 3.6m); Kitchen area for each cottage. In the event that the cottages are not The lockout agreement fee will be £20,000 in respect of the (2.4m x 4.9m) with fitted low level units, stainless steel sink and purchased with the farm, there will be a restrictive covenant whole of the property, or alternatively; Lot 1 only, a fee of drainer. Space for fridge freezer and cooker. Utility room (2.5m x placed on the grass area to the front and side of the cottages in £15,000, Lot 2 only, a fee of £5,000. The lockout agreement duly 2.4m) with door to boiler room and door to outside. respect of future use. signed, with the appropriate fee must be included with the tender. On the first floor: Method of Sale Data Room Bedroom 1 (5.9m x 2.7m); Bedroom 2 (5.1m x 3.7m); Bathroom The farm is offered for sale by informal tender (subject to To assist prospective bidders offering for the farm, a data room (3.7m x 2.4m) with low level wc, sink, bath, cupboard and hot contract), as a whole or in two lots. The five cottages which lie is provided through the solicitors for the sellers, Roythornes, water cylinder with immersion heater; Bedroom 3 (3.6m x 2.4m). within the boundary of the main farm are available to purchase to access information online in relation to title, tenancies, at fixed prices with Lot 1. Alternatively, the seller will grant an Basic Payment scheme, current and past cropping along with Outside there are gardens laid to lawn and brick and slate option which may be exercised by the buyer within 3 months comprehensive searches and enquiries. This information is outbuildings. of completion. Two pairs of cottages adjacent to the farmyard available in the period leading to the submission of tenders for comprise Option A (£600,000) and the detached cottage bidders and their advisers to access, to assist in the formation of Binbrook Top Cottages (Option A) (Birkenshaws Top), Option B (£200,000). their bid. This extensive information is also provided to ensure Two pairs of semi-detached cottages are situated near the Prospective purchasers are invited to bid for the farm as a whole that the contracts can be exchanged within 20 working days of entrance of the drive to the farmyard. They are constructed or in two lots according to their valuation on the prescribed acceptance of tender. Access to this data room can be obtained of brick under a tiled roof and are all accessed via their own form. The tender form is available in the data room or on request. on the application to the sellers agent, JHWalter of Lincoln or wooden hand gate and have a path leading through their private Those wishing to bid for the farm must follow the directions for Roythornes of Spalding. gardens to their front door. The accommodation in each cottage the tender procedure in this brochure, and on the form. Bidders is similar and comprises; must indicate if they intend to purchase the cottages, or require Claire Hindmarsh, Roythornes an option to purchase the cottages, on the tender form. 01480 423827 clairehindmarsh@roythornes.co.uk Awaiting Pics Birkenshaws Top Cottage Binbrook Top Cottages
Birkenshaws Top Cottage - Option B Binbrook Top Cottages - Option A The Drive General Remarks Basic Payment Scheme Tenure The farmland is eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme The farm is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession Sporting Rights with eligible areas detailed on the schedule. Basic Payment on completion, subject to certain leases, licences and other The sporting rights are in hand and included with the freehold. Entitlements are held and will be included in the sale price agreements, which can be viewed in the data room. There has been no formal shoot over the farm for 30 years. tendered. The entitlements will be apportioned out of the sale Nevertheless, the farm has real potential to develop a partridge price at the rate of £140 per hectare entitlement. In addition VAT The Land Registration documents are available to be viewed in shoot. is payable on the entitlements. The 2020 Basic Payment will be the data room. The residential tenancy agreements, redacted as retained by the seller. necessary, can be viewed in the data room. A number of pairs of wild English partridge are recorded annually. Lot 1 has an eligible area of about 261.95 hectares There is a telecoms mast occupying about 80m3 of land next to Minerals Lot 2 has an eligible area of about 58.27 hectares the farmyard. The site is occupied by Airwave MM02 Ltd (O2) The mineral rights are included with the freehold in so far as on a lease for a period of 20 years from 2003 for a 20m high they are owned, with the exception of the minerals beneath field The Rural Land Register Maps are included in the data room. monopole. The current rent passing is £3,750 per annum. NG 4941, part of the land east of Binbrook. (Lot 2), which are reserved to a third partly. Environmental Stewardship An electricity substation is occupied by Yorkshire Electricity on Part of the farm is within an environmental scheme, details of a 99 year lease from 1979. The current rent passing is £175 per which are in the data room. These parcels can be transferred to annum. an existing scheme. Alternatively they will be withdrawn.
8. General Purpose Building 5. Grain Store, about 2,100 tonnes Awaiting Pics 2. Grain Store, about 900 tonnes 4. Traditional Barn & Stores
1. Farm Office 5. Grain Store, about 2,100 tonnes Telecom Mast Site Drainage, Rates and Charges Overage Post Harvest 2020 The farm is not within the boundary of any internal drainage The seller is not imposing any overage or clawback provision. The seller intends to establish oil seed rape and undertake board, as the land is naturally free draining and has no water post-harvest cultivations, as necessary. Prior to completion, at courses. Holdover and Early Entry the buyer’s cost, crop establishment for the 2021 harvest can be The seller will harvest the 2020 crops and continue to farm the undertaken by the seller, if required. A General Drainage Charge is paid annually to the Environment land until it is sold. The cropping plan for 2021 is set out in the Agency. The current charge is £900.04 for the whole farm. cropping schedule. Early entry by agreement Easements Wayleaves and Rights of Way The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all Council Tax The seller will reserve rights of holdover to harvest any crops left easements, wayleaves and rights of way whether public or private Council Tax is payable on the five cottages to East Lindsey in the ground at completion and to use parts of the farm buildings and whether or not mentioned in these particulars of sale. District Council. for the storage of crops and machinery until 31st December 2020, paying for electricity used. There are electricity wayleaves crossing the farm and the details Property Band are in the data room. Growing Crops and Ingoing Valuation 1 Binbrook Top Cottage A In addition to the purchase price, the buyer will be required to There are various footpaths and bridleways crossing the farm 2 Binbrook Top Cottage A pay to the seller the full amount of ingoing valuation due to an which are shown on the indicative plan in the data room. 3 Binbrook Top Cottage A outgoer in accordance with the price and recommendation of 4 Binbrook Top Cottage A the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. There will be no The main farm benefits from a right of way through a counter claim whatsoever of any kind. There will be no claim for neighbouring property, off Binbrook High Street. This right of way Birkenshaws Top Cottage B residual manurial values of fertiliser or lime applied. also gives access to the water company owned sub-stations.
Lot 2 - Edward’s Earth Lot 1 - Pasture Walk & Yard Field Awaiting Pics Lot 1 - Well Platt Lot 1 - Sunnyside & The Pheasantry
Planning and Highways The farm lies within the East Lindsey district and is located in an area designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Local Plan was adopted in July 2018 and sets out the planning policy for the area. Local Authority East Lindsey District Council, Tedder Hall, Manby Park, Louth, LN11 8UP. Tel: 01507 601111 Control of Asbestos at Work The Asbestos Management Plan can be viewed in the data room. Irrigation There is no licence to irrigate the land. VAT It is not expected that the sale will attract VAT. However, in the event that the property, or any element of the sale attracts VAT, this will be payable in addition to the purchase price.VAT will be Lot 1 - Environmental Stewardship payable on the element of the agreed sale price, which is allocated to the Basic Payment Entitlements. Viewing Tender Procedure If you wish to view the farm, please contact; The property is to be sold by informal tender and solicitors will Fixtures and Fittings Ian Walter be instructed after acceptance of an offer. All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale unless 07919 694230 01522 504333 ianwalter@jhwalter.co.uk specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale. Mike Johnson Tenders must be submitted using the prescribed form. The tender 07950 230922 01522 504325 mikejohnson@jhwalter.co.uk form must be fully completed and delivered to JHWalter LLP The Calor Gas tanks storing liquid propane belong to the gas in a sealed envelope marked externally - “Tender - Binbrook company. The tank storing liquid fertiliser belongs to the Omex When viewing, please take all precautions necessary to be safe Top Farm” or by email to tenders@jhwalter.co.uk. The tender Agriculture Ltd. on a working farm. Due to restrictions placed on the sale by the must include the name and address of the buyer’s solicitor; coronavirus pandemic, internal inspections of cottages will not be confirmation as to how the purchase will be funded; the lockout Both can remain on the farm, subject to the buyer negotiating conducted prior to tender, except in exceptional circumstances. agreement, duly signed and the appropriate lockout agreement new contracts with the supply companies. Arrangements will be made following the conclusion of the fee. tender, if the purchaser intends to purchase the cottages or take Chancel Repair Liability an option. The seller is not bound to accept the highest or indeed any The property benefits from a Chancel Repair insurance policy, a tender. copy of which can be found in the data room. This policy will be Buyer Identity Check assigned to the Buyer on completion. Please note that prior to acceptance of any offer, JHWalter are Offers must be made for a fixed amount and must not be linked required to verify the identity of the buyer to comply with the in any way to other offers, which may be received. Seller’s solicitor requirements of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on Tuesday 18th August 2020. If prospective buyers are content to do so, the completion of the Roythornes, Enterprise Way, Pinchbeck, Spalding PE11 3YR Money Laundering Procedure, prior to the submission of Tenders, Tenders will be accepted as soon as practical, following 01775 842500 will assist the speed at which offers can be potentially accepted. completion of the Money Laundering procedure. Claire Hindmarsh We are most grateful for your assistance in satisfying this 01480 423827 clairehindmarsh@roythornes.co.uk important regulation. Completion is set for 1st October 2020.
Field Schedule & Cropping NGN OS Ha OS Ac RPA Total Area RPA eligible Field Name Cropping 2017 Cropping 2018 Cropping 2019 Cropping 2020 Cropping 2021 0576 16.09 39.75 16.06 15.91 Birkenshaws Winter Wheat 15.82 Spring Barley 15.82 Spring Beans 15.82 Winter Wheat 15.82 Winter Wheat 2 15.82 1298 25.78 63.7 25.78 25.54 Thorpe Walk Winter Oilseed 25.65 Winter Wheat 25.65 Let Land 25.65 Winter Wheat 25.65 Winter Wheat 2 25.65 A Spring Barley 27.15 Spring Barley 27.15 Winter Wheat 23.47 Winter Barley 23.47 Winter Oilseed 23.47 B EFA Green Cover 2.69 EFA Green Cover 2.69 EFA Green Cover 2.69 EFA Green Cover 2.69 EFA Green Cover 2.69 4390 30.18 74.57 29.78 30.06 Well Platt C Countryside Stewardship 2.68 Countryside Stewardship 2.68 Countryside Stewardship 2.68 D Countryside Stewardship 0.50 Countryside Stewardship 1.00 Countryside Stewardship 1.00 E Countryside Stewardship 0.50 Countryside Stewardship 0.50 Countryside Stewardship 0.50 1709 8.22 20.32 8.22 8.22 Parish Field Winter Wheat 8.16 Spring Barley 8.16 Let Land 8.16 Winter Wheat 8.16 Winter Wheat 2 8.16 2636 18.03 44.55 18.07 17.71 Pasture Walk Winter Barley 18.01 Winter Oilseed 18.01 Winter Wheat 18.01 Winter Wheat 18.01 Winter Wheat 2 18.01 3268 10.89 26.92 10.89 10.89 Monts Winter Barley 10.89 Winter Oilseed 10.89 Winter Wheat 10.89 Winter Wheat 10.89 Winter Wheat 2 10.89 5209 1.03 2.55 1.03 0 Well Platt Wood 5851 11.81 29.19 11.84 11.84 South Field Winter Barley 11.94 Winter Oilseed 11.94 Winter Wheat 11.94 Winter Wheat 11.94 Spring Beans 11.94 6604 12 29.66 12 12 Horse Field Winter Barley 12.00 Winter Oilseed 12.00 Winter Wheat 12.00 Winter Barley 12.00 Winter Oilseed 12.00 6731 2.84 7.02 2.85 0 Pheasantry 6830 0.16 0.39 Track 6831 0.33 0.81 Copse 7015 29.34 72.49 29.34 29.34 Big Thorpe Walk Winter Oilseed 29.34 Winter Wheat 29.34 Spring Barley 29.34 Winter Wheat 29.34 Spring Beans 29.34 7329 0.95 2.34 1.04 0.98 Cottage grass 7817 0.94 2.32 Binbrook Top 7855 14.3 35.33 14.32 13.99 Sunnyside Let land 14.41 Winter Wheat 14.41 Winter Wheat 2 14.41 Winter Barley 14.41 Winter Oilseed 14.41 A Winter Wheat 13.29 B 7943 0.02 0.05 Pumphouse 8106 13.27 32.8 13.27 13.27 Pruning Platt Winter Wheat 13.27 Let Land 13.27 Winter Wheat 13.27 Winter Wheat 13.27 Winter Wheat 2 13.27 A B 8517 0.25 0.62 Copse 9321 16.45 40.64 16.85 16.81 Yard Field A Winter Wheat 16.70 Spring Barley 16.70 Spring Barley 16.70 Winter Wheat 16.70 Spring Beans 16.70 B EFA Green Cover 0.53 EFA Green Cover 0.53 Countryside Stewardship 0.50 Countryside Stewardship 0.50 Countryside Stewardship 0.50 9328 30.44 75.21 30.43 30.24 Rail Field Spring Barley 30.28 Winter Wheat 30.28 Winter Barley 30.28 Winter Oilseed 30.28 Winter Wheat 30.28 9377 8.93 22.06 8.93 8.93 Partridge Ground Spring Beans 8.93 Winter Wheat 8.93 Winter Barley 8.93 Winter Oilseed 8.93 Winter Wheat 8.93 9551 0.14 0.35 Copse and Track 9735 6.62 16.35 6.71 6.55 Pump Field Spring Barley 6.61 Let Land 6.61 Winter Wheat 6.61 Winter Barley 6.61 Winter Oilseed 6.61 9961 9.67 23.89 9.67 9.67 Suntrap Spring Beans 9.67 Winter Wheat 9.67 Winter Barley 9.67 Winter Oilseed 9.67 Winter Wheat 9.67 2798 0.07 0.17 Sub Station Total 268.75 664.05 1916 22.04 54.46 22.04 22.04 Edward's Earth Winter Wheat 22.04 Winter Barley 22.04 Winter Oilseed 22.04 Winter Wheat 22.04 Spring Barley 22.04 4941 16.87 41.7 16.87 16.87 Thomas Territory Winter Wheat 16.87 Winter Barley 16.87 Winter Oilseed 16.87 Winter Wheat 16.87 Spring Barley 16.87 9445 19.37 47.86 19.38 19.36 Amelia's Acres Winter Wheat 19.38 Winter Barley 19.38 Winter Oilseed 19.38 Winter Wheat 19.38 Spring Barley 19.38 Total 58.28 144.02 7037 0.06 0.14 Option A No 1 Binbrook Top Cottage Crop Yields - 5 year average Recent Rainfall over Binbrook Top Farm 7133 0.1 0.25 Option A Drive 7235 0.06 0.16 Option A No 2 Binbrook Top Cottage Winter Wheat - 9.70 t/ha Rainfall from Sept 19 - Feb 20 (6 months) - 639mm 7333 0.07 0.17 Option A No 3 Binbrook Top Cottage Winter OSR - 3.50 t/ha 10 year average for same 6 month period - 330mm 7431 0.06 0.15 Option A No 4 Binbrook Top Cottage Winter Barley - 7.75 t/ha Total 0.35 0.87 Spring Barley - 6.50 t/ha Spring Beans - 4.85 t/ha 6972 0.26 0.65 Option B Birkenshaws Top Cottage
Grimsby Ca ist or 144.02 acres BINBROOK (58.28 ha) Lou asen th R Market 664.05 acres (268.75 ha)
Directions LN8 6HY Date of photography 1 June 2020 Selling agent The farm lies astride the village of Binbrook. JHWalter, 1 Mint Lane, Lincoln LN1 1UD 01522 504304 The main holding is adjacent to the west side of the village. Ian Walter It is accessed from the B1203 Kirmond Road between Binbrook 07919 694230 01522 504333 and Tealby. ianwalter@jhwalter.co.uk The block of 144 acres is located east of the village between Mike Johnson two public highways, Newton Lane and Blands Hill. 07950 230922 01522 504325 mikejohnson@jhwalter.co.uk IMPORTANT NOTICE JHWalter try to provide accurate sales particulars, however, they should not be relied upon as statements of fact. We recommend that all the information is verified by yourselves or your advisers. These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. JHWalter staff have JHWalter LLP | 1 Mint Lane | Lincoln LN1 1UD no authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in respect of the property. The services, fittings and appliances have not been tested and no warranty can be given as to their condition. Photographs may have been taken with a wide angle lens. Plans are for T 01522 504304 | E info@jhwalter.co.uk identification purposes only, are not to scale and do not constitute any part of the contract. Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Licence Number 100020449. The Ordnance Survey data may not show all existing features. JHWalter is the trading name of JHWalter LLP. Registered F 01522 512720 | www.jhwalter.co.uk Office: 1 Mint Lane, Lincoln LN1 1UD. Registered in England and Wales. Registration Number: 0C334615
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