Welcome to Highfield Cliff Farm, Market Rasen, a cozy and compact type home with 4 bed in the LN8 2AN area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band F.
This classic property was built
in a neighborhood known for its allure and prestige.
This home stands out for its value and character -
with a market valuation of £2,530,000 and a rental potential of £16,445 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to May 17, 2010. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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"A Capital Arable Farm - Architect Designed Modern Farmhouse - Modern Grainstore with storage facilities for over 1200 tonnes including on floor drying facilities for 800 tonnes - First class productive farmland in two blocks - In all 341 acres or thereabouts
DESCRIPTION Highfield Cliff Farm is a highly productive residential arable farm in very good heart. It is easily accessible to the City of Lincoln and to the motorway system and ports. It includes about 275 acres of renowned Lincolnshire Cliff limestone land. The fields are regular shaped and well laid out facilitating the growing of a range of crops using modern arable techniques. It is rare for a farm of this quality to come to the market. SITUATION Highfield Cliff Farm is farmed from two distinct blocks of land located either side of the village of Glentham, with access directly onto the A631 Gainsborough to Market Rasen road. AMENITIES The City of Lincoln is the regional centre with the Cathedral Church of St Mary at its heart. It provides a very good range of facilities, shopping and business support. There is a high standard of schooling from both private and state schools locally including
De Aston School at Market Rasen. The University of Lincoln, established ten years ago, brings a vibrancy to the life of the City.
The village of Glentham has a general store, a farm shop, post office, the Church of St Peter, The Crown Inn, petrol station and garage. Sporting opportunities are available locally and throughout Lincolnshire. Hunting is with the Burton Hunt. Good shooting is
found across the County. Golf is available at notable courses including Woodhall Spa (38 miles), Lincoln Golf Club at Torksey (19 miles) and Blankney (28 miles) and Market Rasen (8 miles). THE LAND The principal block of land is located adjoining the farmstead, extending to about 275 acres and is classified as principally Grade 2 on the Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales. The majority of this soil is described by the Soil Survey of England and Wales as being in the Elmton 3 Series being well drained brashy calcareous fine loamy soils over limestone, suitable for cereals, sugar beet and potatoes.
The block of about 61.4 acres east of Glentham is classified as Grade 3 and described by the Soil Survey as being in the Wickham 2 association, a fine loamy over clayey soils suitable for cereals. THE FARM BUILDINGS To the rear of the farmhouse, accessed by foot from the farmhouse and by vehicle from Shadows Lane, are modern farm buildings with a large concrete apron to the front, storage area behind and a three phase elecricity supply. THE GRAIN STORE 39.62m(130'0'') x 22.86m(75'0'') Built in 1989 by Robinsons of Derby this steel portal frame building has a fibre cement sheet roof and corrugated profile sheeting to the sides.
The building is divided into the following four stores, complete with their own roller shutter door. STORE ONE, GRAIN STORE 9.20m(30'2'') x 22.90m(75'2'') Concrete floor, 10ft high steel grain walling and personnel door. STORE TWO, GRAIN STORE 9.20m(30'2'') x 22.90m(75'2'') Drive on concrete underfloor drying floor, 10ft high steel grain walling and roller shutter door to the rear. STORE THREE, GRAIN STORE 9.20m(30'2'') x 22.90m(75'2'') Drive on concrete underfloor drying floor and 10ft high steel grain walling. STORE FOUR, WORKSHOP 9.20m(30'2'') x 22.90m(75'2'') Concrete floor and personnel door.
There is a central wind tunnel between stores 2 and 3 which is served by two duplex centrifugal fans. GENERAL PURPOSE LEAN TO 10.70m(35'1'') x 22.90m(75'2'') Steel portal frame, fibre cement sheet roof, corrugated profile sheeting to the sides and earth floor. There is a dilapidated stone barn and crew yard in NG1751 SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME Included in the sale of Highfield Cliff Farm are the following Single Payment Scheme entitlements, which will be transferred to the purchaser after completion;
107.80 Normal entitlements 2009 value ?298.97
9.45 Normal entitlements 2009 value ?173.19
The value of the entitlements to be apportioned from the sale price will be agreed with the purchaser prior to exchange of contracts and this sum will be held by the purchaser's solicitor until the vendor or the purchaser receives written confirmation of the transfer from the Rural Payments Agency.
The current Rural Land Register maps have been amended and confirmed by the outgoing tenant and show that a maximum farm area eligible for the single payment is 132.42 hectares. Copies of these maps are available in the supplemental information pack. The 2010 Single Payment will be retained by the vendor and the outgoing tenant. WOODLAND The new plantation (SK9889 2025 - 3.06ac) was planted in 1995 under the Farm Woodland Premium Scheme with a mix of hard and soft wood species including Ash, Oak, Spruce and Larch. The scheme is in its final year and the vendor will retain the final
annual payment. There is further established woodland of about 6.75 acres to the north of the main block. DRAINAGE The majority of the land is under drained and an annual drainage charge is payable to the Environment Agency. The charge for this year (2010/2011) is ?2.57 per Ha (?1.04 per acre). Copies of the drainage plans are available in the supplemental information pack. IRRIGATION The farm does not have the benefit of its own irrigation facilities. Nevertheless, potatoes in particular have been grown on the farm in rotation using water from a neighbour's reservoir. The neighbouring farm to the east has an irrigation reservoir with a
capacity of 8 million gallons. The water is supplied to that farm by an underground main which runs parallel to and next to Shadows Lane, on the eastern boundary of Highfield Cliff Farm.
The neighbouring farmers have indicated that water could be available to irrigate Highfield Cliff Farm on a year by year arrangement, particularly as their reservoir has unused capacity in some years. Please speak to the selling agents in the first instance
if this opportunity is of interest. TENURE The farm is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion. The farmland is subject to a farm business tenancy expiring 30th September 2010. The farm buildings are occupied by the same tenant on a licence agreement HOLDOVER Following completion the vendor and his tenant reserves the right to enter the land to harvest the growing crops until 1st November 2010 and to store produce in the grain stores until 1st May 2011. The current licence fee payable on the grain stores
will be payable to the purchaser after completion. EASEMENTS; ,WAYLEAVES & RIGHTS OF WAY;
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether public or private and whether or not specifically mentioned in these particulars of sale. There are a number of rights of way which are described
and shown in more detail in the supplemental information pack. SPORTING; MINERAL AND TIMBER RIGHTS;
The sporting rights are in hand and included in the sale. The farm has the makings of a good family shoot although it has not been shot for a number of years. There is a well established population of grey partridge. All other rights are in hand and included in the
sale in so far as they are owned. FRONT ENTRANCE Glazed panels surround front door, oak flooring, radiator. DINING HALL 7.40m(24'3'') x 3.63m(11'11'') max Open fireplace, two vertical piped radiators, cloak cupboard off, staircase to first floor LOUNGE 4.43m(14'6'') x 4.06m(13'4'') max Fireplace with Aga multifuel stove, tiled hearth. Fitted oak shelving and cupboards. Two single radiators. Wall lights, low voltage ceiling lights. Sliding glass doors to garden. MASTER BEDROOM 5.46m(17'11'') x 3.55m(11'8'') Built-in hanging wardrobes. Single radiator. EN-SUITE BATHROOM 2.09m(6'10'') x 3.55m(11'8'') With low level w.c., bidet, twin basin vanitory unit with mirrors and light over, panelled bath with mixer tap and hand rail, shower, single radiator, Expelair extractor fan, tiled floor. GARDEN ROOM 4.82m(15'10'') x 4.76m(15'7'') Tiled floor, double doors to paved patio (with views across the garden to the paddock), wall lights, walk-in store room, cast iron radiator. KITCHEN 4.43m(14'6'') x 4.06m(13'4'') Fitted kitchen with highly polished oak worktops, fitted Rosieres 'Paul Bocuse' cooker with gas hob and electric oven, extractor hood over, fitted Neff dishwasher. Eye level glass and porcelain cupboard, fitted window seat with radiator beneath, ceiling spotlights and downlights. PANTRY 1.74m(5'9'') x 2.06m(6'9'') With shelving and low level gantry suitable to house an upright refrigerator and freezer. PASSAGE With single radiator leading to back door with coat hooks and boot storage area. Back door with glazed panel to the side. LAVATORY Low level w.c. with wall mounted hand basin, single radiator. OFFICE 4.05m(13'3'') x 4.07m(13'4'') max Single radiator, tiled floor, (plumbed for a shower). UTILITY ROOM 2.03m(6'8'') x 2.37m(7'9'') Plumbed for washing machine, dryer and water softener, hanging rail. Stainless steel sink unit with drawer and cupboards beneath. Central heating control panel, Camray 3 oil fired boiler, quarry tiled floor, sloped to a central drain. Door to roof void storage from half
landing. BEDROOM TWO 3.36m(11'0'') x 3.61m(11'10'') Single radiator, Velux roof light. GARRETT ROOM/GAMES AREA 5.87m(19'3'') x 3.04m(10'0'') Two single radiators, Velux roof light, roof void storage. BEDROOM THREE 2.91m(9'7'') x 3.61m(11'10'') Single radiator BEDROOM FOUR 2.84m(9'4'') x 3.62m(11'11'') Single radiator, roof void storage. WALK-IN AIRING CUPOARD With sealed hot water tank with immersion heater. BATHROOM 3.03m(9'11'') x 1.94m(6'4'') Low level w.c., pedestal wash basin, panelled bath with shower over. Single radiator, Velux roof light. OUTSIDE Gravel forecourt approached via the farm road from the A631. Herringbone brick paved area leading to the front door. Double open fronted garage with secure storage room with tiled floor. Three fenced runs for dog kennels on concrete slabs. Greenhouse. GARDEN & PADDOCK Principally lawned with herbaceous borders, stream, spring fed pond, garden surrounding railed paddock of approximately half an acre. Composting clamps. BLOCK OF THREE STABLES 3.70m(12'2'') x 3.70m(12'2'') each Built of timber with corrugated roof, concrete apron. SINGLE STABLE 3.70m(12'2'') x 3.70m(12'2'') Built of timber with adjoining undercover washing area, 12ft x 16ft (3.7m x 4.9m).
Timber built wood store. SERVICES TO THE HOUSE Mains water and electricity, private drainage system to a Klargester Biodisc Biodigester, bunded 600 gallon oil tank. TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING The farmhouse was built eighteen years ago to a high standard. The planning permission was granted on 27th February 1989 and a condition of the consent was that;
'the occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed, prior to retirement, locally, in agriculture as defined by section 290 of the Town & County Planning Act 1971, or in forestry or a dependent of such a person residing with him
(but including a widow or widower of such a person)'.
A copy of the planning consent is available in the supplemental information pack. COUNCIL TAX The farm house is in Band F and the tax payable to West Lindsey District Council for the 2010/2011 period is ?2,116.92. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS All fitted carpets and curtains are included in the sale. Fixtures, fittings and garden ornaments including the stone trough are excluded from the sale unless mentioned in these particulars. METHOD OF SALE The farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. Offers will be considered for parts of the farm. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION For a copy of the supplemental information pack, please contact the agents. AGENT Ian Walter or Louise Smith M: 07795 657792 or T: 01522 504304 Important Notice
JHWalter try to provide accurate sales particulars however they should not be relied on as statements or representations of fact. We recommend that all the information is verified by yourself or your advisers. These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or a contract. JHWalter staff have 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.
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Tax band F
