Cawthorne, Barnsley

Approximately 347.86 acres of grade 3 land located south of Cawthorne for let by informal tender
Banks Hall and Lower Norcroft Farm is approximately 347.86 acres of grade 3 land located to the south of Cawthorne in South
Yorkshire in an attractive area of countryside, available in two lots.
• Banks Hall Farm extending to approximately 218.99 acres of land and buildings
• Buildings to include cubicle housing, GP building, bull yard, slurry store and dirty water system
• Lower Norcroft Farm extending to approximately 128.87 acres of bare land
• Focus on organic and regenerative opportunities

Lot 1
Banks Hall Farm, shaded red on the plan, extending to circa 218.99 acres of
land and buildings.
Buildings include:
• Large Cubicle House
• 7 open bay General Purpose Building
• 60x60 Bull Yard
• Slurry Store
• Dirty Water System
• Silage Clamp

Lot 2
Lower Norcroft Farm, shaded blue on the plan, extending to circa 128.87 acres
of bare land.
The land will be offered to the market as two separate lots, with the option for
interested parties to submit a combined offer for both holdings.

Informal Tender
Banks Hall and Lower Norcroft Farm is to be offered by informal tender and offers must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked
‘Tender Banks Hall and Lower Norcroft Farm’ and addressed to Daisy Weaver, Fisher German, 2 Carolina Court, Lakeside, Doncaster, DN4 5RA by 12 noon Friday 7 August 2026. The tender
must be for a specific sum and we suggest this is made for an “odd amount” to avoid the possibility of equal tenders. No escalating tender will be acceptable, the Landlord is not bound to
accept the highest or any tender.
The tender must be accompanied by a realistic business plan and the successful candidate will provide key information regarding capital, revenue/ expenditure and references including from any landlords.

Agricultural Land Classification and Soil Type
The land at Banks Hall and Lower Norcroft Farm is classified as Grade 3 by the Agricultural Land Classification of England and Wales.
According to the Soil Survey of England and Wales the soil type mostly sits in category 6, defined as: “freely draining slightly acid loamy soils”

Conservation and Stewardship
The farm is not currently subject to any agri-environmental or Countryside Stewardship schemes, any future applications will be
subject to Landlord approval.

Organic/ Regenerative Objectives
The Landowner’s preference is for an
organic farming proposal; however, other
proposals will be considered but the
successful applicant will demonstrate a
commitment to the natural environment
and will be enthusiastic towards developing a regenerative and sustainable farming system.

Tenure – Tenancy Agreement
The farm will be let under a Farm Business
Tenancy:
• Term: 5 years
• Start date: 1 October 2026
• Rent payable: Quarterly in advance
on 29 September, 25 December, 25
March and 24 June
• Rent review after year 3
The successful applicant must sign within
14 working days of lease issue, a copy of
the agreement will be available to review
on request.

Early Entry and Holdover
Lot 1 - Outgoing tenant retains holdover
rights for buildings 3,4,5 & 9 until 31
December 2026.
Lot 2 – Outgoing tenant retains holdover
rights to the maize land until 30 October
2026.

Repairs and insurance
Fully repairing and insuring (FRI) terms,
subject to photographic record of
condition pre-entry.
No alterations without landlord consent.

Permitted Use
The holding may only be used for
agricultural purposes.

Sporting Rights
Sporting and fishing rights are excluded.

Rights of Way
PROW do affect the land and parties must rely on their own investigations.

Outgoings
Tenant responsible for all costs, rates and charges.

VAT
VAT is chargeable on the rent and will be payable in addition to the rent.

Soil Analysis
Given the focus on regenerative farming,
an independent soil test will be commissioned in advance of the start of the tenancy. The cost of the test and report are to be split equally between landlord and tenant. The successful
applicant will be supplied with a copy of
the report and be expected to maintain or
improve the soil conditions within the
tenancy term. Prior to termination of the
tenancy a new set of tests on the same
basis will be commissioned, with 50% of
the cost to be charged to the tenant.
Dilapidations may be charged at the end
of the tenancy for any deterioration in soil
quality, by reference to the tests and at
the sole discretion of the landlord.

Anti Money Laundering
Regulations (AML)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/
company, AML due diligence will also be
necessary. Proof/source of funding must
be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.

Plans and boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher
German LLP.
Daisy.weaver.@fishergerman.co.uk

Directions
Postcode – S75 4DZ
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