Land At Stonecroft House Farm, Barnetby, Lincolnshire, DN38

A highly productive ring-fenced block of Grade 2 arable land

Description

The land at Stonecroft House Farm lies within a ring-fence and extends to approximately 468.81 acres (189.71 hectares). The property benefits from two points of access: one from the west, directly off Caistor Road, which is a publicly maintained highway, and a second via a private road running from the A18.

A farm track runs east to west through the land, providing good access to the fields and farm buildings and supporting efficient daytoday operations.

The land is high quality and capable of growing a diverse range of crops, as demonstrated by the strong and consistent root cropping across the holding.

The land is arranged into large, workable fields, lending itself to efficient, versatile, and modern farming practices.

A borehole, together with underground irrigation mains, further enhances the flexibility of the land, enabling continued productivity and resilience during periods of drier weather.

The farm buildings are centrally located within the holding, benefitting from access from both of the principal entrance points. A small spinney to the north adjoins the yard and provides shelter from prevailing weather conditions. The buildings are of mixed age and condition.

On the western boundary at the entrance to the yard is an attractive traditional red brick building with clay pan tile roof. The building benefits from views across the pasture paddock, being historically used for stabling and storage. This building offers potential for alternative uses, subject to the necessary planning consents being obtained.

There are two steel portal-framed grain stores, one of which was previously used for potato storage and has been lined internally with sprayfoam insulation. Both buildings are clad and roofed in cement fibre sheeting, concrete flooring and are fitted with sliding doors. A bunded concrete pad, currently housing liquid fertiliser tanks, is also located within the yard; the tanks will be removed prior to completion.

To the rear of the grain stores are two Dutch barns, which have been used for a variety of purposes over their lifespan, including grain storage with a conveyor system feeding into the grain store. In addition, there is an openfronted generalpurpose shed and two smaller storage buildings.

To the east of the main yard lies a large concrete pad, used for the loading and handling of sugar beet. Beyond the concrete pad is a ménage with a rubber surface which requires investment.

The productive area of agricultural land extends in total to approximately 459.55 acres (185.97 hectares). The eastern boundary adjoins Humberside Airport, with the land then running westwards to Caistor Lane, which forms the western boundary of the holding.

The land is classified as Grade 2 throughout and is particularly well suited to the production of potatoes, sugar beet, cereals, and other combinable crops. The soils form part of the Swaffham Prior soil series, described as being welldrained calcareous coarse and fine loamy soils over chalk rubble.

The fields are large, regularly shaped, and highly workable, making them well suited to modern, efficient agricultural practice. The land is well serviced by a network of internal tracks, allowing for easy movement of machinery and produce. The topography gently falls from north to south, which aids natural drainage. Field boundaries are predominantly defined by hedgerows and ditches.

The farm is in good heart, having been managed by a wellregarded local agricultural contractor. There are a number of small spinneys located across the holding, extending to 4.58 acres (1.85 hectares).

The land benefits from an extensive irrigation system supplied via a borehole located within the farmyard. Water is distributed by an electric pump to two hydrants from where the water then travels overground. The abstraction licence permits the abstraction of 85,400 cubic metres of water per annum, enhancing the land’s resilience and flexibility during periods of drier weather. The licence permits abstraction from 1st June to 31st October inclusive. The licence was granted on 28th March 2022, with the effective date of the licence being 28th March 2028 and it expiring 31st March 2030.

A copy of the licence can be provided by the selling agents alongside access to the data room.

LAND ALLOCATION
An approximately 28.83 acre (11.67 hectare) field on the eastern boundary of the holding falls within an employment allocation under the North Lincolnshire Local Development Framework. The allocation requires cooperation with adjoining landowners, being the owners of Humberside Airport, with access stipulated to be taken directly from the airport estate.

Location

The land lies to the east of the village of Barnetby le Wold and south of the hamlet of Melton Ross, there is a range of amenities at Barnetby le Wold including a convenience store, public house and primary school. For more extensive facilities, the market town of Brigg, 7 miles to the west, offers a wide range of shopping, leisure and cultural attractions.

ROAD
The A18 is approximately 1 mile to the north, providing excellent transport links to the M180 and the wider UK national road network. The A15 lies 2 miles to the north west and provides access to Lincoln in the south and Hull via the Humber Bridge to the north.

RAIL
Barnetby le Wold, offers direct services to Lincoln at around 46 minutes, while to the north there are direct trains from Hull to London Kings Cross with a travel time of approximately 2 hours and 32 minutes.

AIR
The land immediately adjoins Humberside Airport which offers domestic and international flights alongside private charter opportunities.




Acreage: 468.81 Acres

Additional Info

Further information in respect of the allocation, planning context, and potential development requirements is available from the selling agents.

SUMMER ABSTRACTION LICENCE
The land benefits from a summer abstraction licence, a copy of this licence can be provided by the selling agents. This licence shall be transferred to the Purchasers on completion of the sale. It is currently held by the tenant who is obligated to transfer this to the Purchasers as set out in the tenancy agreement.

HOLDOVER
A period of holdover across field 9284 will be required until 30th November 2026 for the growing and harvesting of potatoes.

A second period of holdover across part field 6942 and 5674 will be required until 8th February 2027 for the growing and harvesting of sugar beet.

Should the period of holdover require to be extended, there is an overrun fee of £500 per week.

OVERAGE
On the sale there shall be two overages placed across the property. One overage shall be placed across the land that is currently allocated in the Local Plan, this area is hatched on the sale plan. The overage shall run for a term of 60 years with 30% of any uplift in value payable to the Vendors. The overage shall permit agricultural, horticultural and equestrian development, any other form of development will trigger the overage.

The balance of the land will be subject to an overage which shall run for a term of 30 years with 30% of any uplift in value payable to the Vendors. The overage shall permit agricultural, horticultural and equestrian development, any other form of development will trigger the overage. However, the overage is to permit for the conversion or erection of one residential dwelling across the site.

Local Authority: North Lincolnshire Council

Photographs and particulars: May 2026