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405.19 acres, Highthorpe Farm, Kilnwick, Driffield, YO25 9JD, East Yorkshire
For Sale -
£4,675,000
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Versatile arable farm
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Farmstead with development potential
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Grade 2 and 3 land
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For sale as a whole or in 9 lots
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Overall 164 ha (405 acres)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Located in a desirable farming area, Highthorpe Farm offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a productive arable unit which has been managed to a high standard by the vendors and their family. Extending to 164 Ha (405 acres) overall and including a period cottage in need of modernisation, grain store and a range of livestock buildings, Highthorpe Farm is a standalone unit capable of producing excellent yields, with a large part of the farm suited to growing root crops. Part of the farmstead is included within the village development boundary, offering scope for redevelopment, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
LOCATION & SURROUNDING AREA
Highthorpe Farm extends from the eastern edge of the Yorkshire Wolds onto the lowland plain to the east, with the local area renowned for fertile soils, picturesque countryside and a strong agricultural heritage. Excellent transport links provide access to a wide range of services and amenities available in nearby Driffield and Beverley which offers many attractions including the magnificent Minster, Westwood Common and the iconic racecourse, along with modern and vibrant shops, bars, restaurants, cafes and entertainment. The beautiful Heritage Coast with sandy beaches is located to the east and the major commercial centre and port of Kingston upon Hull is to the south.
The East Yorkshire climate is ideally suited to agriculture, particularly arable farming and the area is well served by agricultural merchants, machinery dealers and suppliers. Livestock markets are available at Hull, Selby, York and Malton with large scale grain drying and storage facilities located nearby, together with abattoirs and processing facilities for livestock and poultry.
FARMSTEAD (Lot 1)
The existing farmstead extends to approximately 0.62 ha (1.54 acres) and is located on the eastern edge of Kilnwick. Including a period cottage, grain store and a covered livestock yard, the farmstead was historically the main base for the vendors’ farming operation, with grain produced on the farm milled and used to fatten beef cattle in the covered yard. The cottage is constructed of brick under a tile roof with uPVC windows and doors and subject to modernisation has the potential to create a pleasant family home in a desirable village.
The grain store/general purpose building benefits from a drive over drying floor and a separate storage area providing access through to a Boythorpe Crop store (4) used previously for storing moist grain, building 5 and a grass paddock.
Whilst still fully functional, it is anticipated that there may be scope to redevelop all, or part, of the farmstead in the medium to long term, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
LAND
Overall, Highthorpe Farm includes approximately 147 ha (364 acres) of productive arable land, classified as Grades 2 and 3, with soil types ranging from deep, well drained, fine loamy and loamy soils in the Hunstanton and Burlingham 2 soil series, through to loamy clays and clayey alluvial soils in the Holderness soil series. The soil types are typical for the area, versatile and capable of producing high yielding crops of cereals, oilseeds, pulses and roots. The land benefits from excellent road access and is contained in large, level fields all well suited to modern farm machinery. The recent cropping rotation has included wheat and barley (winter and spring varieties), oilseed rape and peas, with a strict agronomic policy towards grass weed control.
Basic Payment Scheme and Environmental Stewardship
The land is not currently entered into any conservation, woodland or agri-environment schemes.
Natural Capital and Bio-diversity
The bio-diversity and natural environment on the farm is enhanced by approximately 12 ha (31 acres) of woodland plantations, established hedges, grassy areas and a wildlife pond located in Lot 4. The woodlands and shelter-belts contain a range of mixed broadleaves and conifers, with certain areas suitable for thinning.
Lot 7 includes an area of former parkland likely to have been developed as part of the original Kilnwick Estate and together with the woodland in Lots 2 is included in a priority habitat area for woodland improvement.
Natural capital agreements could create opportunities to develop additional revenue streams on the farm by improving and enhancing the existing natural environment. Nature markets such as Woodland Carbon or the Bio-diversity Net Gain (BNG) mechanism may be particularly well suited to the land in Lots 4 and 7.
Guide Prices:
Lot 1 - £340,000
Lot 2 - £1,400,000
Lot 3 - £390,000
Lot 4 - £720,000
Lot 5 - £200,000
Lot 6 - £575,000
Lot 7 - £285,000
Lot 8 - £550,000
Lot 9 - £215,000
Whole - £4,675,000
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