Jasmine Farm, Holme Road, Shiptonthorpe, East Riding Of Yorkshire

An outstanding opportunity to take on the management of a ca. 75-acre mixed-use starter smallholding. Whether you are an aspiring farmer seeking to enter the industry or have recently established a new business you wish to relocate and expand, the Council is actively seeking an ambitious and motivated tenant to embark on a ten-year Farm Business Tenancy.
Jasmine Farm provides 61 acres of arable land and 14 acres of permanent pasture on the outskirts of Market Weighton, which would form the nucleus of a mixed farming business. It is recognised that this rare prospect may need to be supplemented with income earned off site during the initial stages, but it is expected that the successful tenant’s proposed business model will show potential for sustained growth and expansion in the following years. Appropriate on site diversification into enterprises ancillary to the core agricultural land use will also be considered where this does not detract from the primary use of the holding.
The Council may grant an additional term of up to five years, subject to the tenant having demonstrated their own commitment and ability, together with appropriate business
growth, during the initial term. Opportunities to take on additional land may also arise, but it is anticipated that the tenant will have developed a sustainable farming business
that can be relocated either within or beyond the Council’s smallholding estate in due course.
The Council also wishes to encourage improvement in the environmental output of the farm, making this an ideal opportunity for those passionate about sustainable practices.
The Property comprises a three bedroom farmhouse, a range of buildings and 75.85 acres (30.683 Ha) or thereabouts of land.
The land includes 61.05 acres (24.7 Ha) of productive arable land. Permanent pasture is situated in two parcels on the edge of Shiptonthorpe village, to total 14.13 acres (5.715 Ha).
The land is classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map. A rotation comprising combinable crops, sugar beet, maize and peas has been grown in recent years
with this operation being run alongside a sheep enterprise.
The Council acknowledges that the farmhouse and buildings require improvement and repair. While the farmhouse has been re-wired, the incoming tenant will be responsible
for decorating the property and undertaking any other necessary or personal improvements to its amenity that they require. Similarly, the farm buildings will require some improvement work.
The Council acknowledges that the open barn (identified as BH on the plan) requires structural repair. For safety reasons, the building has been secured with Heras fencing and will not be accessible on the Viewing Day.
Responsibility for assessing the future use of this building, and for determining and carrying out any necessary works to it and any other buildings, will rest with the incoming tenant. This matter can be discussed in the first instance with the Council’s rural surveyors on the Viewing Day. All costs associated with works to the farmstead should be reflected in the tendered bid and will not be reimbursed by the Council.
The farmstead is situated off the A614, Holme Road, south of Shiptonthorpe village. The bulk of the farmland lies to the east of the farmstead. There are two fields of outlying
arable land off Harswell Lane to the north and two fields of permanent pasture off Station Road and Londesborough Road, Shiptonthorpe. The property lies within one mile of
the A1079 connecting Market Weighton, Hull, Pocklington and York, and therefore giving good access to local livestock markets. The A614 also provides good access to the M62.
Jasmine Farmhouse is a link-detached house of brick construction under a tiled roof. Gardens lie to the south and east side.
In brief the accommodation comprises:
Downstairs: Sitting room, kitchen with solid fuel Rayburn, utility room, bathroom (bath with electric shower over, basin and WC).Upstairs: Three bedrooms, WC, airing cupboard containing shelving and (LPG) gas-fired boiler.
Mains water and electricity are connected to the farmhouse and yard. The central heating system is fuelled by LPG.
Drainage is to a package treatment plant, this has been emptied and serviced by the Council. Going forward, responsibility for emptying, annual servicing and maintenance works will lie with the incoming tenant.
The Property is offered on a Full Repairing and Insuring Farm Business Tenancy for a term of ten years. The agreement will be based on the Council’s standard fixed-term agreement,
a copy of which is available for inspection upon request.
The Heads of Terms to which the tenancy will be subject are included with these particulars.
A tenant only break clause will be included after the first three years. There may be opportunity to add more land from year four of the tenancy, subject to negotiation and
to the tenant having proven themselves to be suitable and capable. This will be at the discretion of the Council.
Prior to the end of the term the Council may consider granting a further term of up to five years; however, this will be subject to the tenant being able to demonstrate that they
have achieved appropriate business growth during the initial term and that they can continue to set out realistic plans for further development. By the end of the term, it is hoped that the tenant will have built up a viable farming business which has met or exceeded the targets set out in the original business plan, and which is capable of relocation to larger
opportunities within or beyond the Council’s estate.
The Property is offered to let by informal tender and
all applications must be must be submitted in writing in
accordance with the Council’s procedure as set out in the
Informal Tender Pack.
In brief:
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate how they plan to deliver the Council’s desired outcomes as part of the application process. Applications must be accompanied
by a business plan that contains the following information:
Business name
Business summary
Business aims and objectives (you may want to consider
how your proposed business supports the Council’s
Priority Outcomes for Jasmine Farm)
Financial summary (to include a tender rent and
machinery schedule and financial forecasts for the first
three years of the proposed business to include cashflow,
gross margins, capital budget, profit and loss forecast and
sensitivity analysis)
Management strategy
Marketing and sales strategy
Targets and timescales
SWOT analysis
Personal reference and financial reference.
Selected candidates will then be shortlisted for interview by our panel.
The use of the Property will be restricted to agriculture; however, the Council will consider all viable proposals for additional diversification enterprises where the proposal
is complementary to the core agricultural land use.
Proposals for appropriate environmental enhancement will be favourably viewed, subject to the tenant obtaining all the necessary consents.
The Council will consider applications from new entrants of any age. Applications from persons who are already established farmers and wish to run the Property as an
extension to their existing business will not be considered in the first instance, except where the business as a whole is to be relocated to Jasmine Farm and the Council is satisfied
that it is and will remain a standalone business.
All applications to be submitted in accordance with the Jasmine Farm Tenancy - Informal Tender Pack.
The tenant will be responsible for all drainage rates (31.9 acres of the land is within the Ouse and Humber drainage district and is liable for drainage rates) taxes (including Stamp Duty Land Tax, if applicable) and other outgoings in connection with the Property.
Jasmine Farmhouse has been classified as band D for Council Tax purposes.
The Landlord’s consent will be required to enter any part of the holding into any Agri-Environmental Scheme, including ELMS. Any request will be subject to detailed proposals being provided by the tenant.
The Property sits within a surface water NVZ.
The farmhouse is currently rated F for energy efficiency.
The Property is let with the benefit of and subject to all accustomed or granted rights of way, water support, drainage, electricity supplies, light, or other easements, or
quasi easements and restrictive covenants. The Council reserves the exclusive right to grant any wayleave, easement or licence to any person and the benefit of all existing and future agreements entered into by the Council and all rents and other money payable under them.
No warranty is given or implied by the Council that the Property, both land and buildings are or can be fit to be used for the permitted use or any other purpose or that any alteration or addition or change of use which the tenant may intend to carry out will not require relevant consents.
The successful Bidder(s) will be required to make a one-off contribution towards the Council’s costs in the sum of £1,200 (one thousand two hundred pounds). This will become
payable on completion of the tenancy agreement.
All measurements and areas (where given) are approximate.
The Rural Payments Agency data is provided for information purposes only and is by no means to be relied upon.
Where any disparity arises, the Council’s measurements will be used and this information will be included within the tenancy agreement.
Attendance at a viewing day is compulsory if you wish to apply. The farm will be available for inspection on two future viewing dates, yet to be advised. Please gain access to Jasmine
Farm via the signed farm entrance only and park within the farm, as directed. Do not leave vehicles on the verge alongside Holme Road.
No appointment is necessary, but you should ensure you bring a set of the particulars with you. Please sign in with the Council representative to register your attendance.
Viewing at all other times is strictly prohibited.
The Council is not responsible for the safety of those viewing the Property and accordingly those viewing the Property do so at their own risk. Children and pets will not be permitted
to attend viewings.
All applications must be submitted in writing in accordance with the Council’s procedure as set out in the Informal Tender Pack and received before 12 Noon on Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at County Hall, Beverley.
Please contact Anna Fountain in the Valuation and Estates Department for confirmation of the viewing dates and a copy of the Informal Tender Pack.
JASMINE FARM, SHIPTONTHORPE (Subject to contract and formal Council approval)
Term- A fixed term of ten years commencing on the 11 October 2026 or the earliest possible date thereafter.
Break Clause - Tenant only break clause on the third anniversary of the Term Date.
Rent - Payable in arrear by equal instalments on 6 April and 11 October in each year of the tenancy. The Rent shall be frequency than once in every three years, the Review Date
falling on the 11 October.
Repairs and Maintenance- The Tenant(s) shall be responsible for all necessary repairs
and maintenance required to the Property, including drainage infrastructure, boundaries and bridges.
Insurance- The Tenant will be responsible for insuring the Property and having appropriate Public and Employers Liability Insurance.
Agreement- The Property is offered on a Farm Business Tenancy, to be based on the Council’s standard agreement, a copy of which is available for inspection upon request.
The agreement will be subject to these Heads of Terms and no variation to the terms of the Farm Business Tenancy will be permitted.
The successful Tenant will complete the Farm Business Tenancy within one calendar month of being notified of the acceptance of their bid.
Use- The use of the Property will be restricted to agricultural purposes only.
Consent for diversification into ancillary enterprises will be granted at the Council’s discretion, and subject to the proposal being deemed viable and subject to the Tenant
obtaining all necessary consents etc.
Farmhouse - The Tenant(s) will live in Jasmine Farmhouse at all times during the Term.
Cropping and Husbandry
1. Root Crops may not be grown more than once in any five-year period, including any period of occupation by the previous tenant. Cropping history for the full five years can
be provided upon request.
2. Where root crops are permitted under this Lease the Tenant will not use more than 25 per cent of the Property for the growing of root crops in any one year.
3. The Tenant(s) will ensure that no new part of the Property becomes classified as permanent grassland by the Rural
Payments Agency.
4. The Tenant(s) may not plough out any existing permanent grassland.
5. The Tenant(s) will take all steps necessary to maintain and where possible improve soil quality on the Property and will without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing:
a. within three months of the start of the tenancy, and at intervals of not more than every five years thereafter, and not more than six months from the end of the tenancy, carry out soil sampling upon the Property, to include as a minimum P, K, Mg, pH and organic matter. Copies of the results are to be provided to the Council within one month of completion; and,
b. Remedy any deficiency shown by these tests at any time; and,
c. Practice a system of farming that avoids soil erosion and compaction on both arable land and pasture and will remedy any compaction or poaching of soil that occurs; and,
d. Undertake to return the Property at the end of the Term in at least the same state of fertility as it was at the outset or to compensate the Council for any deterioration in soil quality.
Alienation
The Tenant(s) will personally farm the Property at all times during the tenancy. The Property (or any part thereof) may not be sublet, contract farmed, share farmed or otherwise farmed or occupied by a third party. The tenancy may not be assigned.
Reservations
The Council reserves all rights of access, sport, minerals, etc., over the land along with the right to any existing wayleaves, easements or licences and the right to grant future wayleaves, easements and licences as set out in the standard tenancy agreement.
Outgoings
The Tenant(s) will be responsible for all drainage rates, taxes (including Stamp Duty Land Tax, if applicable) and other outgoings in connection with the Property.
Agri-Environmental Schemes
The Landlord’s consent will be required to enter any part of the Property into any Agri-Environmental Scheme, including ELMS. Any request must be subject to detailed
proposals from the Tenant.
Tenant Right
The Tenant(s) will take the Property as seen with no ingoing payment.
The normal provisions for Tenant’s Improvements and Landlord’s Dilapidations will apply at the end of the tenancy.
Completion of Contract
No access to the Property will be permitted until the tenancy agreement has been completed and all rent and fees are paid.
Costs
On completion of the agreement, the Tenant(s) will make a one-off contribution of £1,200 towards the Council’s costs.