Farm for sale

Howdales, South Cockerington, Louth LN11

The arable land comprises of a single field parcel of 11.02 acres or thereabouts of Grade 3 land with the soils forming part of the Wallasea 2 series which consist of deep stoneless clayey and silty soils, suitable for growing a variety of cereals or grassland. The land is available by informal tender with a deadline of 10th October 2025

Method of Sale
The land is offered for sale by informal tender.

The Land
The arable land comprises of a single field parcel of 11.02 acres or thereabouts. The land is classified as Grade 3 on the Land Classification Plan of England & Wales with the soils forming part of the Wallasea 2 series which consist of deep stoneless clayey and silty soils, suitable for growing a variety of cereals or grassland.

The land has been farmed within an arable rotation for many years. Details of the past cropping can be found later in this brochure. The boundaries are predominantly defined by ditches and hedges on the North and East, with the road acting as boundary to the South. The Western boundary comprises of an Internal Drainage Board ditch. We understand that the land is underdrained with an old drainage scheme where necessary. The land would benefit from the implementation of a modern drainage scheme.

The land benefits from direct road access, the location of which is indicated by the green dash on the plan opposite.

Viewing
Unaccompanied viewings are permitted during daylight hours providing a copy of these particulars are to hand.

Method of Sale
The land is for sale by Informal Tender.

Outgoings and Charges
The land is subject to drainage rates payable to the Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board at the prevailing rate and the purchaser will be responsible for the payment of drainage rates from the date of completion on a pro-rata basis.

Tenure
The land is being sold freehold with vacant possession.

Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants, and Rights of Way
The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements, quasi-easements, and rights of way, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. There is a gas pipeline running North-West to South-East across the land indicated by the green line on the plan opposite. Overhead lines run along the Western boundary.

Early Entry
Should they so wish, the prospective purchaser shall be permitted on the land before completion under a license arrangement at their own risk or exchange of contracts subject to negotiation.
VAT

It is not anticipated that VAT will be charged, however, should any sale of any part of the land or any rights attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will also be payable by the purchaser(s) in addition to the contract price.

Plans, Areas & Schedules
The schedule of areas and field numbers has been prepared within the offices of the sole agent and the information is based upon that of the agents’ mapping software. The back cropping has been supplied by the outgoing tenant.

Environmental Land Management Schemes
The land is not subject to any agri-environmental-schemes.

Boundaries
The buyer(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the seller nor the selling agents will be responsible for defining ownership of the boundaries. A plan showing ownership according to the Land Registry is available from the Selling Agents.

Sporting & Mineral Rights
These are included in the sale where they are owned.

Planning
The property is situated within the East Lindsey lpa where the land is defined as open countryside. Prospective purchasers should be aware of; the current land classification, Local and National Planning Policy, and should make their own enquiries before making offers. The Agents are not aware of any outstanding planning consents or enforcement notices on the Property.

Services
None as so far as the agents are aware.
Conditions of sale


1) Offers should be made using the tender form and received no later than 12 noon on 10th October 2025. Tenders should be submitted to Lucy Turner either emailed using or posted and addressed to Lucy Turner, Masons, Cornmarket, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9QD marked private and confidential.

2) The offer should clearly state the following:
A) Full name, telephone number and address
b) Full name, telephone number and address of the solicitor acting on
behalf of the offeror(s).

3) The successful bidder must provide copies of photo id and proof of address to satisfy the selling agents Anti-Money Laundering compliance.

4) The vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest, or any offer.

5) The offer should be made in the full knowledge of the contents of the sales particulars.

6) The successful bidders are required to exchange contracts as soon as possible.

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