Arable Land To Let by Informal Tender

LOCATION
In and around Pinchbeck and West Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire

DESCRIPTION
A rare opportunity to acquire an initial five-year fixed term Farm Business Tenancy Agreement of 60.41 Hectares (149.27 Acres) or thereabouts of productive arable land. The land is available to let as a whole or, in three separate lots. Further details regarding the various lots are described throughout these particulars.

All of the fields are of a regular size and shape, suitable for modern agricultural machinery with good access to the public highway. Many of the parcels have been used for the growing of potatoes, brassicas, sugar beet, maize and cereal crops.
A full-sized plan can also be viewed in the Data Room. If you require access to the Data Room, please contact the Landlord´s Agents - Richard Start or Alice Peach, R. Longstaff and Co LLP

METHOD OF LETTING:
The land is offered to let as a whole or in three separate lots by Informal Tender. The closing date for Tenders is 12 noon on 14th September 2026. Tenders are to be submitted on the enclosed Tender Form and returned to our Spalding Office at 5 New Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1BS in a sealed envelope for the attention of Richard Start or Alice Peach marked "Arable land to let in and around Pinchbeck and West Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire". Tenders may also be emailed to the Agents (subject to prior notification).

TENANCY:
The land is offered "To Let" on an initial five-year fixed term Farm Business Tenancy Agreement with a commencement date of 11th October 2026, subject to any rights of holdover. The Tenancy will be produced on a Lincolnshire Association of Agricultural Valuers Farm Business Tenancy Agreement, a copy of which is available from the Letting Agents, Richard Start or Alice Peach, upon request or, by viewing online in the Data Room.

DRAINAGE RATES:
The Tenant will be responsible for the payment of the annual Drainage Rates to include apportionments where necessary.

SPORTING RIGHTS:
The Sporting Rights are to be excluded from the letting and will be reserved by the Landlord.

RENT, INSURANCE, VAT & RENT REVIEW:
Rent will be payable half yearly in advance, the first payment will be due on the signing of the Tenancy Agreement. Rent will thereafter be payable on 6th April and 11th October in each year in advance. VAT is currently not payable on the rent. In the event that the property or any part thereof, any rights, contracts, quotas or Entitlements become chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, any such taxes will be payable in addition to the rent at the appropriate rate. Rent reviews will be in accordance with the default terms of the provisions of the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995. The Tenant(s) will be responsible for having Public Liability Insurance in place to a suitable level and will also obtain their own machinery and crop insurance. The Tenant will keep the Landlord´s fixed equipment insured to a suitable value.

DATA ROOM:
Further information, as it becomes available, will be placed in the electronic data room. For further information and access, please contact the Lettings Agents - Richard Start or Alice Peach.

VIEWING:
Interested parties are welcome to view the land being offered independently at their own convenience but are requested to inform the Lettings Agent before doing so. Parties must take appropriate precautions to ensure that no damage occurs either to themselves or to the land, or any part thereof. Interested parties are also requested to take a set of Lettings Particulars when viewing land unaccompanied.

BASIC FARM PAYMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES:
The outgoing Tenant (s) have claimed and will retain all payments on the land being offered in respect of the Rural Payments Agency de-linked payment. It will be the responsibility of the successful tenderer to comply with any Baseline Regulation requirements set by the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs. The land is not currently entered into any Environmental Schemes. The incoming Tenant will need to obtain prior written consent from the Landlord ahead of entering any environmental stewardship scheme/SFI or similar. Landlord consent not to be unreasonably withheld.

RIGHT OF WAY, WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS ETC:
The land is let subject to, and offered with, the benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, electricity, and other rights, easements, quasi-easements, and all wayleaves, whether referred to specifically in these Particulars or not. The Landlord will retain any wayleave/easement payments in respect of the farm if affected and necessary rights of way. We are not aware of any Public Rights of Way which affect the land and are informed that pedestrian and vehicular access is available to all parcels at all times.

SUB-LETTING:
Subject to prior written consent from the Landlord, the Landlord may permit the Tenant (s) to sub-let no more than 20% of the total land within the Farm Business Tenancy Agreement in each year of the Agreement for the growing of agricultural crops only. The type of crop to be grown is also to be agreed, in writing.

MAINTENANCE:
The Tenant will be responsible for the maintenance of the Holding (s) to include the roadways/access tracks and dykes.

TENANT RIGHT & DILAPIDATIONS:
Tenant right may be chargeable at the commencement of the tenancy. More details are available from the Letting Agents. There will be no claim allowed for dilapidations (if any) at the commencement of the tenancy, but dilapidations will be charged if appropriate at the end of the tenancy.

BOUNDARIES:
Interested parties will be deemed to have full knowledge of any boundaries. Any boundaries which require de-marking will be undertaken following the agreement of a successful letting (S),

LOT 1 - 18.88 HECTARES (46.65 ACRES) OR THEREABOUTS OF ARABLE LAND LYING IN AND AROUND NORTHGATE, WEST PINCHBECK

DESCRIPTION:
18.88 Hectares (46.65 Acres) or thereabouts of Grade I arable land lying in and around Northgate, West Pinchbeck. Lot 1 is shaded red on the plan (for identification purposes only and not to scale) appended to these Lettings Particulars.

LOCATION:
The land lies to the south and southwest of Northgate being approximately 1.7 miles from West Pinchbeck. West Pinchbeck is a short distance from surrounding rural settlements such as Bourne and Spalding.

The what3word locations for the land parcels are as follows:

1. ///fittingly.outfit.riot
2. ///than.wildfires.quits
3. ///tolerates.orbit.regretted

LAND AND SOILS CLASSIFICATION:
The land is classified as Grade I on the Land Classification Map of England & Wales. The parcels are further classified by the Soil Survey of England and Wales as being part of the Wisbech Association of Soils which is further described as "Deep stoneless calcareous coarse silty soils. Groundwater usually controlled by ditches or pumps. Flat land with low ridges. Risk of wind erosion locally."

ACCESS:
The land parcels are all accessed from the public highways.

SERVICES:
We are not aware of any services connected to the land parcels. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the relevant utility provider.

HOLDOVER:
There will be a right of holdover to allow the outgoing Tenant (s) to remove their growing crop. Further information is available from the Agents - Richard Start or Alice Peach, R. Longstaff and Co LLP.

LOT 2 - 23.34 HECTARES (57.67 ACRES) OR THEREABOUTS OF ARABLE LAND TO THE EAST OF DOZEN´S BANK, WEST PINCHBECK

DESCRIPTION:
23.34 Hectares (57.67 Acres) or thereabouts of Grade I arable land lying to the east of Dozen´s Bank, West Pinchbeck. Lot 2 is shaded blue on the plan (for identification purposes only and not to scale) appended to these Lettings Particulars.

LOCATION:
The farm lies to the east of Dozen´s Bank, West Pinchbeck. Dozen´s Bank is approximately 1.0 mile from West Pinchbeck. West Pinchbeck is a short distance from surrounding rural settlements such as Bourne and Spalding.

The what3word locations for the land parcels are as follows:

1. ///jousting.relaxing.clip
2. ///stockpile.acoustics.allies
3. ///tracking.overtones.withdraw
4. ///nail.rope.noted

LAND AND SOILS CLASSIFICATION:
The land is classified as Grade I on the Land Classification Map of England & Wales. The parcels are further classified by the Soil Survey of England and Wales as being part of the Wisbech Association of Soils which is further described as "Deep stoneless calcareous coarse silty soils. Groundwater usually controlled by ditches or pumps. Flat land with low ridges. Risk of wind erosion locally."

ACCESS:
The land parcels are all accessed from the public highways.

SERVICES:
We are not aware of any services connected to the land parcels. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the relevant utility provider.

HOLDOVER:
There will be a right of holdover to allow the outgoing Tenant (s) to remove their growing crop. Further information is available from the Agents - Richard Start or Alice Peach, R. Longstaff and Co LLP.

CONTRACTS AND QUOTAS:
There are no contracts or quotas included in the Letting.

LOT 3 - 18.19 HECTARES (44.95 ACRES) OR THEREABOUTS OF ARABLE LAND SITUATED IN AND AROUND PINCHBECK, LINCOLNSHIRE

DESCRIPTION:
18.19 Hectares (44.95 Acres) or thereabouts of Grade I arable land lying in and around Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire. Lot 3 is shaded green on the plan (for identification purposes only and not to scale) appended to these Lettings Particulars.

LOCATION:
The land extends over four parcels which are all situated in and around Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire.

The what3word locations for the land parcels are as follows:
1. ///badminton.computers.plunger
2. ///disengage.mocking.famed
3. ///stands.overlook.questions
4. ///padlock.discloses.puddings

LAND AND SOILS CLASSIFICATION:
The land is classified as Grade I on the Land Classification Map of England & Wales. Some of the parcels are further classified by the Soil Survey of England and Wales as being part of the Wisbech Association of Soils which is further described as "Deep stoneless calcareous coarse silty soils. Groundwater usually controlled by ditches or pumps. Flat land with low ridges. Risk of wind erosion locally" and some of the parcels are classified as being of the Wallasea 2 Association which is further described as "Deep stoneless clayey soils. Calcareous in places. Some deep calcareous silty soils. Flat land often with low ridges giving a complex soil pattern. Groundwater controlled by ditches and pumps."

ACCESS:
The land parcels are all accessed from the public highways.

SERVICES:
We are not aware of any services connected to the land parcels. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the relevant utility provider.

HOLDOVER:
There will be a right of holdover to allow the outgoing Tenant (s) to remove their growing crop. Further information is available from the Agents - Richard Start or Alice Peach, R. Longstaff and Co LLP.

SOIL TESTING:
If requested by the Landlord, Soil testing (to include P, K, Magnesium, pH, Organic Matter) and a soil health report is to be undertaken at the commencement of the tenancy, with the cost shared equally between landlord and tenant. The tenant is to maintain the soil on the Holding in a healthy condition throughout the tenancy. Similar testing will be undertaken prior to the end of the tenancy (again cost shared equally) with the tenant responsible for the cost of remediating any shortfall in soil fertility, nutrient content, or condition, by reference to the original report.

DATA ROOM:
The R. Longstaff and Co LLP Data Room provides further information regarding the proposed offering. Interested parties are to contact Richard Start or Alice Peach to be permitted access to the online Data Room. Alternatively, this information can be forwarded to interested parties by post, if requested.