BARTON FIELD FARM

Brigg Road, Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 6BA

Solicitors

Wilkin Chapman LLP

The Maltings 11-15

Brayford Wharf East

LINCOLN

LN5 7AY

E-Mail: ATurner@wilkinchapman.co.uk

Tel: (01522) 512345

DX: 11008 LINCOLN

Ref: Abbey Turner

Fax: (01522) 545803

Selling Agents

DDM Agriculture

Eastfield

Albert Street

BRIGG

DN20 8HS

Tel: (01652) 653669

DX: 24358 BRIGG

Ref: Giles Johnston

Fax: (01652) 653311

E-Mail: giles.johnston@ddmagriculture.co.uk

BARTON FIELD FARM

Brigg Road, Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 6BA

� 809.97 acres (327.79 hectares) Grade 1 and 2 arable wold land

Grade II listed farm house and farm bungalow

Modern and traditional farm buildings

Grain storage for in excess of 3,000 tonnes

Telecommunications Mast rental income

Barn conversions potential.

FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN UP TO SIX LOTS BY INFORMAL TENDER - CLOSING DATE: 12 NOON MONDAY 23 MAY 2016

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FREEHOLD WITH VACANT POSSESSION ON COMPLETION

(subject to lifetime occupancy of farm bungalow, telecommunications mast and paddock leases)

Location

Introduction

Barton Field Farmhouse

Barton Field Farm lies to the south and west of the market

town of Barton upon Humber. The Humber Bridge lies

two miles to the north and Junction 5 of the M180 lies

seven miles to the south.

The sale of Barton Field Farm offers a very rare

opportunity to acquire a top quality and fully equipped

Lincolnshire Wolds arable farm, having the benefit of

excellent communications. This property is offered for

sale either as a whole or in up to six Lots, and extends in

total to 809.97 acres (327.79 hectares) or thereabouts.

A first class block of highly productive arable land

together with an attractive farmhouse, farm bungalow

(subject to lifetime occupancy) and ranges of both

modern and traditional farm buildings.

A detached Grade II listed brick built four bedroom

farmhouse under a pantile roof with timber framed

double glazed windows and an oil fired central heating

system.

The accommodation comprises:-

Ground Floor

Dining Room - with a feature fireplace, French doors and

two radiators.

Inner Hall - with stairs to first floor and one radiator.

LOT 1 - 217 ACRES, BARTON FIELD FARM

(coloured red on Site Plan)

Lounge - with a feature fireplace with a log burner with

built in alcoves to either side and one radiator.

Dining Kitchen - dual aspect with a range of both wall and

floor units, a breakfast bar/work island and two

radiators.

Rear Entrance Hall with one radiator.

Office with one radiator.

Separate w.c. with a low flush w.c. and a wash hand basin.

Utility Room - with plumbing for an automatic washing

machine, oil fired central heating boiler, wash hand basin

and one radiator.

First Floor

Galleried Landing with one radiator.

Double Bedroom - with fitted wardrobes and two

radiators.

Single Bedroom - with roof void access and one radiator.

Double Bedroom - with fitted wardrobes and one

radiator.

Family Bathroom - part tiled with a panel bath, vanity

wash hand basin, walk in shower cubicle, low flush w.c.,

display cabinet and one radiator.

Master Bedroom - dual aspect with fitted wardrobes,

units and two radiators.

En-suite Bathroom - part tiled with a panel bath, vanity

wash hand basin, airing cupboard which houses a hot

water cylinder with an immersion heater, roof void

access and a heated towel rail.

There are lawned gardens and a detached double garage

which is of brick and concrete block construction under a

concrete tile roof with an electric roller shutter door and

a concrete floor.

There are both metered mains water and electricity

supplies to the property. Drainage is to a septic tank.

Outside

Services

THE FARM BUILDINGS

Workshop

Traditional Brick Barn

Brick Range

Former Crewyard

Store Shed

Lean-to

Spray Shed

A range of both traditional and more modern farm

buildings:-

- 50ft x 29ft (15.24m x 8.84m) of steel portal

frame construction under a corrugated fibre cement

sheet roof with similar cladding over brick walls with a

concrete floor and double sliding doors.

- 54ft x 21ft (16.46m x 6.40m) of

part two storey construction with a pantile roof and a

brick floor, housing diesel engined single phase

generator. This barn is Grade II listed.

- of three stores 49ft x 16ft (14.93 x 4.93m)

with a mono pitch corrugated fibre cement sheet roof

and a brick floor.

- 91ft x 25ft (27.74m x 7.62m) of steel

frame construction with a corrugated fibre cement sheet

roof and a roller shutter door. Lean-to to west - 91ft x 16ft

(27.74m x 4.87m) of steel portal frame construction with

a corrugated fibre cement sheet roof, brick walls and a

concrete floor. Lean-to to east - 91ft x 14ft (27.74m x

4.26m) of steel frame construction with a corrugated

fibre cement sheet roof, corrugated iron sheet cladding

and a concrete floor.

- 29ft x 15ft (8.84m x 4.57m) of concrete block

construction with a corrugated fibre cement sheet roof

and a concrete floor.

- 34ft x 10ft (10.36m x 3.05m) of brick

construction with a corrugated fibre cement sheet roof

and a concrete floor.

- 20ft x 11ft (6.09m x 3.25m) of concrete block

construction with a corrugated fibre cement sheet roof

and a concrete floor.

Grain Store

Lean-to

Grain Dryer

- 92ft x 39ft (28.04m x 11.88m) of seven bay

steel portal frame construction with a corrugated fibre

cement sheet roof with similar cladding over concrete

block walls to part, brick walls to part and also galvanised

grain walling on the “internal” side, a central grain

conveyor and a concrete floor, with a nominal storage

capacity of 700 tonnes. Attached 23ft (7.01m) bay of

similar construction with concrete floor, grain reception

pit, control room for dryer and an electric roller shutter

door.

- 92ft x 26ft (28.04m x 7.92m) of seven bay steel

portal frame construction with a corrugated fibre cement

sheet roof which is spray foam insulated, a concrete floor,

a roller shutter door to the eastern end and capable of

storing 200 tonnes of potatoes.

- Kentra batch Dryer with associated

conveyors and augers, capable of removing 5% moisture

from grain at the rate of 20 tonnes per hour. Three phase

diesel engined generator and 2,500 gallon gas oil tank.

Barton Field Farm Bungalow

Outside

Services

This comprises a detached two bedroom brick built

bungalow under a tile roof with UPVC double glazed

windows and an oil fired central heating system. This

property is sold subject to the rent-free lifetime

occupancy of Mr J W Stephenson, aged 96 years.

The accommodation comprises:-

Entrance Hall leading to:-

Lounge, Dining Room, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2 and

Bathroom.

Kitchen with range of fitted units, Utility Room with

separate w.c.

There are lawned gardens and a detached garage.

There are both metered mains water and electricity

supplies to the property. Drainage is to a septic tank.

Grain Store

Lean-to

Grading Shed

Store Shed

petrol tank

- 80ft x 65ft (24.38m x 19.81m) of four bay

steel portal frame construction with a corrugated fibre

cement sheet roof with steel box profile sheet cladding

over 10ft (3.05m) concrete panel walling with a

galvanised cap, a central air tunnel and a Carrier 30

tonnes per hour overhead conveyor with drive on

wooden drying floors to both sides, two roller shutter

doors and an external concrete apron. Attached fan

house with two ventilating fans. The nominal storage

capacity is 1,000 tonnes.

- 80ft x 25ft (24.38m x 7.62m) of steel portal

frame construction, open to the north and east, with a

corrugated fibre cement sheet roof, steel box profile

sheeting to the western end and with a stone floor.

- 81ft x 61ft (24.68m x 18.59m) twin span

steel portal frame shed, both with a corrugated fibre

cement sheet roof, galvanised grain walling to 8ft

(2.43m), a concrete floor and a double sliding door on the

eastern side.

- 50ft x 21ft (15.24m x 6.40m) timber, brick

and concrete block construction under a corrugated fibre

cement sheet roof. Attached lean-to Store - 21ft x 12ft

(6.40m x 3.65m) with corrugated iron roof and cladding.

Underground 250 gallon .

THE FARM LAND

LOT 2 - 160 ACRES, BEACON HILL

(coloured blue on Site Plan)

The land comprises a block of predominantly level arable

wold land accessed from the farmyard. The fields are all

of regular shape and are well suited to current

commercial arable cropping, extending in total to 217.98

acres (88.21 hectares) or thereabouts.

The land is classified as being Grade 2 on Sheet 104 of the

Provisional Agricultural Land Classification Maps of

England and Wales as historically published by the

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

The soils are identified by the Soil Survey of England and

Wales as being from the “Swaffham Prior” association

with their characteristics described as “well drained

calcareous and fine loamy soils over chalk rubble” and as

suitable for “cereals, sugar beet and potatoes”.

Lot 2 is situated to the east of both the A15 Humber

Bridge to Barnetby Top dual carriageway and also the

B1218 Brigg Road, to the south of the town of Barton

upon Humber.

This Lot comprises six arable wold fields of regular shape

and size and are well suited to current commercial arable

cropping, in total extending to 160.85 acres (65.09

hectares) or thereabouts.

The land is classified as being mainly Grade 1, with some

Grade 2, on Sheet 99 of the Provisional Agricultural Land

Classification Maps of England and Wales.

The soils are identified by the Soil Survey of England and

Wales as being from the “Swaffham Prior” association.

LOT 3 - 34 ACRES, LAND AT EASTFIELD FARM

(coloured green on Site Plan)

This Lot comprises a single enclosure of arable wold land

extending in total to 34.00 acres (13.75 hectares). It has

road frontage to both Eastfield Road and Caistor Road,

Barton upon Humber.

The land is classified as being mainly Grade 1 with some

Grade 2 on Sheet 99 of the Provisional Agricultural Land

Classification Maps of England and Wales.

The soils are identified by the Soil Survey of England and

Wales as being from the “Swaffham Prior” association.

LOT 4 - 141 ACRES, LAND AT LITTLE GRANGE & FIELD

FARM (coloured yellow on Site Plan)

This Lot is located between, and has access from, both

the A1077 Barton to South Ferriby Road, and Horkstow

Lane, Barton upon Humber.

It includes a range of traditional brick buildings, including

a substantial brick barn, together with a block of mainly

arable land, the whole extending to 141.03 acres (57.07

hectares) or thereabouts.

LOT 6 - 194 ACRES, LAND AT HORKSTOW

(coloured pink on Site Plan)

The land is situated to the east of the hamlet of Horkstow

and has extensive road frontage onto both Mill Lane and

Middlegate Lane. The market town of Brigg lies

approximately nine miles to the south and the town of

Scunthorpe lies approximately fifteen miles to the south

west.

The property comprises a useful block of highly productive

arable wold land together with a Grain Store and a

Traditional Brick Barn, the total extending to 194.63 acres

(78.78 hectares) or thereabouts.

The buildings comprise:-

- 60ft x 60ft (18.3m x 18.3m) of three bay

galvanised steel framed building with drive-on floor under

a corrugated fibre cement sheet roof, central air duct

connected to fan house with Welvent fan, sectional

concrete walls to 10 feet, box profile cladding to eaves and

three electric roller shutter doors. The store is fully

automated and has a capacity of up to 750 tonnes.

Grain Store

The land is classified as being Grade 2 but with some

Grade 1 on Sheet 99 of the Provisional Agricultural Land

Classification Maps of England and Wales.

The soils are identified by the Soil Survey of England and

Wales as being from the “Swaffham Prior” association.

The land is situated immediately to the west of the A15

Humber Bridge to Barnetby Top dual carriageway, to the

north of the A1077 Ferriby Road and also to the west of

the town of Barton upon Humber.

The property comprises two arable wold fields which in

total extend to 61.62 acres (24.93 hectares) or

thereabouts.

The land is classified as being part Grade 1 and part Grade

2 on Sheet 99 of the Provisional Agricultural Land

Classification Maps of England and Wales.

The soils are identified by the Soil Survey of England and

Wales as being from the “Swaffham Prior” association.

LOT 5 - 61 ACRES, FERRIBY ROAD & GRAVEL PIT ROAD

(coloured orange on Site Plan)

There is a lease for a telecommunication mast site with

Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited.

This is a 10 year lease which started on 26 July 2013 and for

which the current base rent payable is £4,500.00 per

annum. There are also annual site sharing payments

receivable from, Everything Everywhere Limited

£1,950.00 and Airwave Solutions Limited £1,567.50. The

next rent review date is 26 July 2016.

The Farm Buildings

Traditional Brick Barn

The Farm Land

These comprise a range of traditional brick buildings:-

- 72ft x 18ft (21.94m x 5.48m) of

two storey construction, with a corrugated fibre cement

sheet roof.

Further range of single storey loose boxes and stores,

under pantile or corrugated fibre cement sheet roofs.

These buildings are considered to offer opportunity for

conversion to residential use, subject to obtaining the

necessary permissions.

An area of approximately 4.00 acres (1.61 hectares) is let

as paddock land under the terms of a written lease, until

31 March 2026. The annual rent currently payable is

£904.10, subject to rent review in 2021.

The land comprises a block of gently undulating mainly

arable wold land situated to the north, west and south of

the farmstead. The arable fields are all of a reasonably

regular shape and are well suited to current commercial

arable cropping.

Traditional Brick Barn - 82ft x 20ft (24.99m x 6.09m) with

part concrete, part brick floor under a corrugated fibre

cement roof, brick walls to eaves and double corrugated

tin sheet sliding doors.

The land is classified as being mainly Grade 2 with the

hillside field classified as Grade 3 on Sheet 104 of the

Provisional Agricultural Land Classification Maps of

England and Wales.

The majority of the soils are identified by the Soil Survey of

England and Wales as being from the “Swaffham Prior”

association with their characteristics described as “well

drained calcareous and fine loamy soils over chalk rubble”

and as suitable for “cereals, sugar beet and potatoes”, with

the remainder similarly identified as being from the

“Andover 1” association with their characteristics

described as “shallow well drained calcareous silty soils

over chalk on slopes and crests” and as suitable for

“cereals, sugar beet and potatoes”.

British Sugar

Green Pea Company Limited

Additional Information

The Sellers currently hold a Contracted Tonneage

allocation for the 2016 crop, comprising a total of 2,350

tonnes (1,870 tonnes CTE and 480 tonnes ICE). Subject to

British Sugar terms and conditions, the Sellers will transfer

this allocation to the Buyer(s).

The Sellers currently hold a contract for 38 hectares with

the Green Pea Company Limited, to grow vining peas

supplied to Birds Eye. This contract may be available to

the Buyer(s) subject to Green Pea Company Limited terms

and conditions.

A CD containing information including the following is

available on request:-

Backcropping, BPS and RLR data.

Easements, wayleaves and outgoings

Public Rights of Way and other statutory documents.

Title & property information.

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GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS

Tenantright

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)

The property is being sold with the 2016 harvest growing

crops and the Buyer(s) shall pay, in addition to the

purchase price, the full amount of tenantright due as if

there was an outgoing tenant under the Agriculture

(Calculation of Value for Compensation) Regulations in

accordance with the current recommended costings

produced by the Central Association of Agricultural

Valuers, including enhancement where appropriate.

There will be no consideration or allowance made

whatsoever for any dilapidations or any other deductions.

All of the farmed land is registered on the Rural Payments

Agency Rural Land Register and was used to activate

entitlements under the Basic Payment Scheme by the

Vendor in 2015.

The Seller will submit the 2016 BPS claim prior to the date

for submission of offers and the monies received will be

paid to the Buyer(s) within 7 days of receipt.

It is intended that there will be a permanent transfer of an

appropriate number of Normal Entitlements to the

Buyer(s) or their nominee as part of the agreed

consideration, following completion.

Copies of the Seller’s 2016 & 2015 BP5 application forms,

2014 & 2015 Entitlement Statements and the relevant RLR

maps are available on request from the Selling Agents.

Buyer(s) should satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of

this information. Any statement within these sale

particulars is given in good faith but carries no warranty.

Method of Sale

“Field Farm

Tender”

12 noon on Monday 23 May

2016.

The farm is offered for sale as a whole or in up to six lots,

by informal tender. The Seller does not undertake to

accept the highest, or indeed any, offer, but best and final

offers should be submitted as follows:-

1. Expressed as a lump sum total (not per acre).

2. Confirm full name and address of Buyer(s).

3. Confirm full name and address of solicitor.

4. Confirm whether the offer is on the basis of cash, or

conditional upon unconfirmed finance, or sale of

other property.

5. Submitted in a sealed envelope marked

.

6. Submitted not later than

To avoid the duplication of offers it is suggested that any

tender submitted should be for an uneven amount of

money. Furthermore escalating bids or offers made by

reference to other bids are not acceptable.

Interested parties are invited to discuss the matter

further with Giles Johnston or William Whitaker of the

Selling Agents on (01652) 653669 or mobile numbers

07970 126300 or 07984 697432 respectively.

Energy Performance Certificate

Value Added Tax

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone

Health and Safety

Viewing

Plans, Areas and Schedules

The EPC rating for Barton Field Farm House is E and the

EPC rating for the Bungalow is F. A copy of the certificates

are available on the additional information CD.

The sale price(s) is agreed on a VAT exclusive basis and the

Buyer(s) shall indemnify the Vendor for any VAT which

may subsequently be payable.

All of the farm lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we ask

that you are as vigilant as possible when viewing the farm

for your own personal safety, particularly around the

farm buildings.

Viewing is strictly by appointment with the Selling Agents

on (01652) 653669.

The plans contained within these particulars are based

on the Ordnance Survey National Grid and are for

reference only.

Buyer(s) will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as

to the accuracy of the plans and any areas stated.

Tenure and Possession

Sporting & Mineral Rights

Overage

Services

Fixtures and Fittings

The farm is offered for sale freehold with the benefit of

vacant possession on completion, subject to:-

i. a lifetime right of rent free occupancy of Field Farm

Bungalow in favour of Mr J W Stephenson, aged 96

(Lot 1);

ii. the written lease dated 07 October 2011 relating to

4.00 acres, or thereabouts, let as paddock land (Lot 4);

and

iii. the written lease dated 26 July 2013 relating to a

telecommunications mast (Lot 5).

Both the sporting and mineral rights in so far as they are

owned are included in the sale.

The farm is offered for sale free of any development

clause or overage arrangement.

There are mains water and single phase electricity

supplies connected to the farm. Foul drainage is to

private systems.

All fixtures and fittings including carpets, curtains,

curtain rails, light fittings and garden ornaments are

excluded from the sale except where explicitly included.

FLOOR PLANS

BARTON FIELD FARMHOUSE BARTON FIELD FARM BUNGALOW

Important Notice

DDM Agriculture and their clients give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise.

They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or

representations of fact.

2. Any area, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the

property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and DDM Agriculture have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by

inspection or otherwise.

Eastfield

Albert Street

Brigg, DN20 8HS

Tel: 01652 653669

Fax: 01652 653311

www.ddmagriculture.co.uk

BARTON FIELD FARM

Brigg Road, Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 6BA