3 bedroom farmhouse in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire

Lying off the (A46) Caistor Road the property is situated equidistance between the popular market towns of Caistor (2.2 miles north) and Market Rasen (2.3 miles south). Collectively offering primary, secondary and grammar schools, shops, pubs and a range of health and wellness facilities.

Situated in open countryside Pine Meadows offers views towards the Lincolnshire Wolds as well as convenient access to the Forestry Commission managed woodland known as Usselby Plantation.

The property presents an excellent opportunity for those interested in completing an unfinished self-build project (subject to Agricultural Occupancy Condition). The partly constructed bungalow in the centre of the holding, is of brick construction under tile pitched roof.

Extending to about 176.4 sqm (1,900 sqft) overall the plans provide for 3-bedrooms, ensuite bathroom, kitchen/diner, separate lounge, family bathroom and office/utility. In addition there is potential to extend the accommodation into the loft space (subject to planning where applicable). There are currently no windows or doors installed and services have not been connected.

The existing temporary caravan(s) accommodation is included in the sale, for the avoidance of doubt.

East of the dwelling is a 7-bay, steel portal framed, general purpose agricultural building originally constructed c.2012. The building benefits from an off grid power system, concrete floors, part block walls with profile sheet cladding and a fibre cement sheet pitched roof.

The accommodation is divided between a 4-bay workshop area, extending to 249 sqm (2,680 sq.ft) accessed via a roller shutter door and separate pedestrian door and open-fronted 3-bay livestock handling and housing area 187 sqm (2,012 sq.ft).

Planning Permission has been granted (dated 06/03/2016) for the erection of 1no. bungalow at Pine Meadows, Caistor Road – West Lindsey District Council, Ref: 131422. Planning is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition which states, ‘Occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly working, or last working, in the locality in agriculture or forestry, or a widow or widower of such person and to any resident dependant’.

Development of the bungalow has commenced, Building Control Officer inspection notes from the stages of construction are available.

The land lies in a convenient ringfenced block surrounding the buildings which are situated at the heart of the holding. Laid to a well established grass ley the land is divided into several compartments, each benefitting from borehole fed automatic water troughs and stock proof fencing on all boundaries. It has most recently been grazed by sheep.

The Land is classified as Grade lll by reference to the Land Classification map for the region (East Midlands ALC005). It falls within Soilscape 15, per the LandIS register, which describes the land as naturally wet, sandy and loamy soils, suitable for a range of crops.

There are currently no mains services connected to the property.

Drainage is to a private system.

Water is provided via borehole and filtration system. Electricity is via a diesel generator and supplementary battery storage which is monitored and controlled by a PS off grid System.

Enquires have been made regarding mains water and electricity connections. More information can be provided via the Selling Agent, upon request.

Access to the property off Caistor Road is via a Right of Way granted (by the Forestry Commission) in favour of the subject property. The access is at all times and for all purposes.

The land is offered for sale subject to all existing rights and with the benefit of existing rights of way whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and other rights, easements and wayleaves whether referred to or not in these particulars.

There are no public Rights of Way over the property.

The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the seller nor the Selling Agent will be responsible for defining the boundaries or their ownership.

The land is registered and forms part of Title LL330806.

These have been prepared as carefully as possible, They are for identification purposes only and although are believed to be correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Photographs were taken October 2024.

Drainage charges are payable to the Environment Agency in the sum of £50.88 for the current period.

The land lies in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

There are no Entitlements included in the sale. Any delinked payments will be retained by the Seller.

The land has not been entered into any Environmental Stewardship or ELM Schemes, offering the purchaser the flexibility of formulating their own scheme.

The property is offered for sale Freehold with Vacant Possession on completion.

There will be no claim for tenantright. Dilapidations are not allowed.

The timber, mineral & sporting rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned. They are in hand.

It is understood that none of the land is elected for VAT.

The land is available for sale by Private Treaty.

Viewing is strictly by appointment via the Selling Agent.

Purchasers will be required to provide the necessary identification for the purposes of the anti-money laundering regulations.

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