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01/01/1900

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The land comprises a single parcel of productive arable land, suitable for growing cereals and other combinable crops. The land has previously grown potatoes.

Access to the land is directly off Church Hill Road/A614. The land is enclosed by either mature hedging or boundary fencing. The land is classified as Grade 2 on the Natural England Agricultural Land Classification Map.
The soil is identified as mainly being from the Panholes Soil Series on the Soil Survey of England and Wales, which is described as well drained calcareous fine silty soils over chalk suitable for cereals, short term grassland, potatoes and field vegetables.
Part of the field to the west is identified as being from the Andover 1 Soil Series on the Soil Survey of England and Wales, which is described as shallow well drained calcareous silty soils over chalk on slopes and crests and as suitable for winter cereals and grass.
The remainder of the field to the north east is identified as being from the Burlingham 2 Soil Series on the Soil Survey of England and Wales, which is described as deep fine loamy soils with slowly permeable subsoils and slight seasonal waterlogging and as suitable for winter cereals and some field vegetables.

LOCATION

The land is located less than half a mile east of the village of Middleton on the Wolds, situated to the north of Church Hill Lane, as shown on the plan. The What3Words location reference is: ///evenly.home.plantings

DESCRIPTION

The land comprises a single parcel of productive arable land, suitable for growing cereals and other combinable crops. The land has previously grown potatoes. Access to the land is directly off Church Hill Road/A614. The land is enclosed by either mature hedging or boundary fencing. The land is classified as Grade 2 on the Natural England Agricultural Land Classification Map. The soil is identified as mainly being from the Panholes Soil Series on the Soil Survey of England and Wales, which is described as well drained calcareous fine silty soils over chalk suitable for cereals, short term grassland, potatoes and field vegetables.

Part of the field to the west is identified as being from the Andover 1 Soil Series on the Soil Survey of England and Wales, which is described as shallow well drained calcareous silty soils over chalk on slopes and crests and as suitable for winter cereals and grass.

The remainder of the field to the north east is identified as being from the Burlingham 2 Soil Series on the Soil Survey of England and Wales, which is described as deep fine loamy soils with slowly permeable subsoils and slight seasonal waterlogging and as suitable for winter cereals and some field vegetables.

TENANCY TERMS

TENANCY TERMS

A Farm Business Tenancy will be granted from the 1st October 2024 for a fixed term of three years, terminating on the 30th September 2027. Rent will be payable in six-monthly instalments, in advance. The Landlord reserves the right for easements.

The Landlord reserves the right for access for surveys for alternative uses.

EARLY ENTRY

Early Entry may be granted to work the land upon removal of the current crop.

USE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE LAND

The land is to be used for agricultural purposes only. The Tenant will be responsible for the maintenance of boundaries.

CROPPING HISTORY

SE9449 869216.93 Acres (6.85 Hectares)

2024 Winter Wheat

2023 Oil Seed Rape

2022 Spring Barley

2021 Winter Wheat

2020 Potatoes

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES

The land is currently not included in any environmental scheme, however the land will be available for the Tenant to make an application for the Sustainable Farming Incentive.

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE

The land is designated as being within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

WAYLEAVE AND EASEMENTS

The land is let subject to and with the benefit of all existing Easements and Wayleaves whether referred to in these particulars or not.

RIGHTS OF WAY

We are not aware of any Rights of Way which affect the property.

SPORTING RIGHTS

As far as we are aware, Sporting Rights are in hand and are exercisable by the lease.

SERVICES

We are not aware of any Services connected to the land.

VIEWINGS

At any reasonable time during daylight hours, only with a set of these particulars.

COST OF AGREEMENT

Each party to bear their own costs.

TENDER AGREEMENT

TENDER PROCEDURE

The land is being offered to let by Informal Tender.

All Tenders to reach the Agent's Market Weighton office by 12 Noon on Tuesday 20 August 2024.

Offers should be made in writing and submitted on the enclosed Tender Form in a Sealed envelope marked 'Land at Middletonon the Wolds FAO Charlotte Martinson' or as an attachment to an email addressed to [email protected] headed 'Tender- 16.93 acres of land at Middleton on the Wolds'.

The Tender Form must include details of the current farming enterprise and proposed cropping rotation.

The offer must be unqualified and for a fixed amount per annum in total.

No undertaking is given to accept the highest offer or indeed any tender received.

The Tenant will be expected to sign the Tenancy Agreement within 21 days of their offer being accepted.

For more information or a copy of the Tender Form please contact:

Charlotte Martinson MRICS Jonathan Wood MRICS FAAV

T: 01430 874000 T: 01430 874000

E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

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