Sibsey House Farm - For Sale

Land for sale in Boston

The farm lies to the north east side of the extensive village of Sibsey being some 5 miles north of Boston, 11 miles from Spilsby and 18 from Skegness. The farm comprises a number of enclosures which are either adjacent or in close proximity. The farm abuts the settlement of Sibsey. Some of the original farm has now been developed or is in the course of being developed for residential purposes.

Access to the farm is available off the east side of the A16 from Pymoor Lane to the north or through the village via Old Main Road and then via Vicarage Lane.

A green lane, running north/south, provides access to a number of the fields in the centre and east side of the farm.

The farm is very level and has been in the present family’s ownership for many years.

TENURE AND POSSESSION:
The tenure of the farm is freehold. Vacant possession will be available after the current crop of maize has been harvested.

LAND AND SOILS CLASSIFICATION:
The land is Grade 2 according to the Land Classification Map of England and Wales. The soils are on the border of the Salop and Wallasea 2 series.

HOLDOVER:
Assuming that completion of the sale takes place after the current crop has been harvested, there will be no requirement for holdover.

UNDER-DRAINAGE:
There have been some schemes of under-drainage carried out on the farm. Such plans there are, can be forwarded to interested parties upon request. Only parts of the farm have been under-drained.

ACCESS:
Access is available to part of the farm over Public Highways. A green lane runs north to south towards the east side of the farm which provides access to the fields and also other adjacent third party land. This green lane is a soil roadway and is not hard surfaced.

DRAINAGE RATES:
Drainage Rates are payable to the Witham Fourth Internal Drainage Board and are approximately at the rate of £13.78 per acre for the 2026/2027 Rating Year.

DRAINAGE BOARD DRAINAGE RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Witham Fourth Internal Drainage Board has responsibility for 2 drains that abut the farm. Details of these drains, including a plan, are available from the Selling Agents upon request.

SERVICES:
We are not aware of any services that are connected to the land. Those parties who may require services should make their own specific enquiries with the relevant service providers/utilities as to availability, practicality of connection and cost.

SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE AGREEMENT:
None of the land has been entered into any such schemes.

DELINKED PAYMENTS:
The Vendor will retain the Delinked Payments for 2026 and 2027.

METHOD OF SALE:
The farm is offered for sale by Private Treaty. The Vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by the Best and Final Offers process or by Private Auction. The land is offered For Sale freehold with vacant possession following harvest. Interested parties who may wish to discuss any aspect of this offering should contact the Vendor’s Agent, Christopher Longstaff at R Longstaff & Co LLP, Agricultural Department: 01775 766766 Option 4.
Email: crml@longstaff.com

VIEWING:
Interested parties are welcome to view the land during reasonable daylight hours unattended but with a copy of these Particulars to hand. They should at all times be conscious for their own personal safety bearing in mind that this is a working farm – they should take appropriate precautions to ensure that no damage occurs either to themselves nor to the land nor any part thereof.

WHAT 3 WORDS LOCATION:
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CONTRACTS AND QUOTAS:
There are no contracts nor quotas included with the sale of the land.

SPORTING RIGHTS, MINERALS AND TIMBER:
These rights, as far as they are owned, are included in the sale.

RIGHTS OF WAY, WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS:
The land is being 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. 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 with no maintenance charge payable. However, interested parties are advised to make on their own enquiries as they may consider appropriate.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS:
The successful purchaser will be required to comply with Anti Money Laundering Regulations and provide photographic identification in the form of a valid photocard driving licence or valid passport plus proof of address. Further information is available from the Selling Agents.

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULE:
These Particulars, plans and areas have been prepared as accurately as reasonably possible and are based on the Ordnance Survey, Rural Land Registry and LIPS Plans. The plans included in these Particulars are published for convenience and identification purposes only. Although believed to be correct, their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The purchaser will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description and extent of the property.

BOUNDARIES:
The successful purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries.

VALUE ADDED TAX:
Should a sale of the land or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such Tax will be payable by the Purchaser in addition to the contract price. All Guide Prices quoted, or prices discussed, are exclusive of VAT. In the event the property or any part therefore, any rights, contracts, or quotas, or Entitlements become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, any such taxes will be payable in addition to the purchase price at the appropriate rate.

The land currently has not been ‘opted to tax’.

STAMP DUTY LAND TAX:
It will be the incoming Purchaser’s responsibility to pay all Stamp Duty Tax liability.

UPLIFT/CLAWBACK/OVERAGE:
The Vendor will retain the benefit of such a clause for any non-agricultural, non-horticultural or non-private equestrian use for a term of 35 years at the rate of 35%, the trigger for such a clause being effected will be the earlier of:-

a) The grant of Planning Permission for an alternative use.
b) The sale of the land with the benefit of Planning Permission.
c) The development of the land with the benefit of Planning Permission.
d) The development of land for other purposes even if not following the grant of Planning Consent for
such use/s.

Property Ref: 101505032999