GOSBERTON AND SURFLEET FEN FARM

Land for rent in GOSBERTON AND SURFLEET FEN FARM

LOCATION
The farm is situated to the north of Fen Road, Gosberton Clough. Gosberton Clough is situated approximately 8.4 miles
from Spalding.

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DESCRIPTION
A rare opportunity to acquire an initial five-year fixed term Farm Business Tenancy Agreement of 313.68 Hectares
(775.10 Acres) or thereabouts of productive Grade I and Grade II arable land, farmyard and farm buildings to include a
grain store with drive on floor and other general-purpose buildings situated at Gosberton and Surfleet Fen Farm,
Spalding, Lincolnshire. The farm is available to let as a whole with the Farm Business Tenancy Agreement commencing
from 11th October 2025.
A more detailed plan can also be viewed in the Data Room. Further details are available from the Vendor’s Agents –
Richard Start or Alice Hunns, R. Longstaff and Co LLP.
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, peas, oilseed rape and
cereals.

To let by Informal Tender by 12 noon on Friday 15th August 2025.

ACCOMMODATION
LAND AND SOILS CLASSIFICATION:
The land is classified as Grade I & Grade II arable land on the Land Classification Map of England & Wales. The parcels are
further classified by the Soil Survey of England and Wales as being a combination of the Wisbech and Wallasea II
association of soils which are similarly described as being “deep stoneless calcareous course silty soils” capable of
growing crops of “sugar beet, potatoes, field vegetables, horticultural crops and cereals.”
METHOD OF LETTING:

The land is offered to let as a whole by Informal Tender. The closing date for Tenders is 12 noon on Friday 15th August
2025. 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 or by email subject to prior notification for the attention of Richard Start or Alice Hunns marked “Arable land to let at Gosberton Fen Farm, Spalding”

TERMS
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 2025, 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 Hunns, upon request or, by viewing online in the Data Room.

HOLDOVER:
The outgoing tenant reserves a right of holdover until 31st December 2025 for any sugar beet and potatoes, and a right
of holdover until 28th February 2026 for existing stewardship / SFI options, as detailed in the plan available in the data
room. The outgoing Tenant also reserves a right of holdover until 30th April 2026 on the farmyard and buildings.

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

SERVICE CHARGE
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 Tenancy agreement on a fully repairing and insuring basis, by the tenant. The Tenant will maintain, repair
and insure the farm buildings and associated infrastructure to the Holding. The Tenant(s) will be responsible for having
Public Liability Insurance in place to a suitable level.
The Tenant will procure suitable buildings insurance from the commencement of the letting. It will be the
responsibility of the Tenant to also obtain their own machinery, crop, contents insurance and public liability insurance.
The Tenant will keep the Landlord’s fixed equipment and buildings insured to a suitable value.

OTHER
CLOSING DATE FOR TENDERS - 12.00 NOON FRIDAY 15th AUGUST 2025

VIEWING
VIEWING:
There will be a viewing day on 31st July 2025 between 12 noon and 4pm at Gosberton Fen Farm for any parties
wishing to inspect the farm buildings and land or discuss any particular points in connection with the letting of the
farm.

Interested parties are requested to make an appointment with the letting agents to walk the land, inspect the
buildings and farmyard which is to be made during daylight hours. Parties are requested to view with a set of
these Particulars to hand and should, at all times, for their own personal safety, take appropriate precautions to
ensure that no damage occurs either to themselves, the farm buildings, farmyard or to the land, or any part
thereof.

Property Ref: 58325_101505031595