The Brooms Farm, Baldersby-St-James, Thirsk

A significant block of predominantly first class arable land with extensive grain drying and storage facilities in a very accessible location.

In all about 598.05 acres (242.03 hectares)

FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN SIX LOTS

Location - The land and buildings at The Brooms lie to the north and south of the village of Baldersby St James and either side of the A1(M) at junction 50 between Thirsk and Ripon in an area renowned for the quality of its farmland. The location has excellent road access on the A61 between Thirsk and Ripon and directly onto the A1 (M) and to East Coast Mainline rail services at Thirsk. Baldersby St James has limited services but there are good local shops and services at Rainton and Melmerby while Thirsk and Ripon are only about 4 miles away.

Description - The subject property comprises approximately 598.05 acres of predominantly first class arable land with a substantial
centrally located grain store and drying facility.

The land is generally level, lying between about 20m and 40m above sea level and is bordered by strong roadside boundaries and by the River Swale all of which raise opportunities for non-agricultural uses and for wider farming practice. The current land use is:

Arable – 581.05 acres
Grass – 1.67 acres
Woodland – 14.13 acres.

The soils around the village are principally a clay loam but the land either side of the A61 is a much lighter sandy loam and all is classified as Grade II, capable of growing a wide range of high yielding arable crops, potatoes and other root crops. Some of the land can be irrigated from the River Swale whilst land to the east of the A1(M) is irrigated from a borehole within Lot 3 and land to the west of the A1 (M) from another within lot 5 serving Lots 4.5 and 6.

The land to the south of the village and across the A1 (M) is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

All the farmland is currently included in a Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, but which is due to terminate in October 2026 and cannot be transferred. There are no other environment schemes active on the farm, but the Selling Agents would welcome the opportunity to discuss options with potential purchasers.

Within the block of land to the south of the village (Lot 2) is a modern grain drying and storage facility which was built in 2013. It is of steel portal frame construction, with 5m concrete panel walls, profile steel cladding and ventilated concrete floors and covers an area of approximately 1280m2 and capable of storing up to 4,000 tonnes of mixed crop. It includes a 30 tonne Allmet continuous flow grain drier with intake pit, weighbridge and 120 tonne holding bin. It also has a rainwater harvesting system (2 x 30,000 litre tanks) and a chemical store.

In addition, planning consent (ZC24/01117/FUL) has been approved for an additional 1085m2 general purpose machinery/storage shed. Full details are available from the Selling Agent.

The land divides naturally and is being offered as a whole or in six lots.

The farm has excellent access from the public road network and from internal farm track. Therefore, public footpaths cross the land around Baldersby St James.

Viewing - By appointment through the Selling Agents GSC Grays, 5 Bailey Court, Colburn Business Park, Richmond, DL9 4QL.

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