392 acres, Flamborough, Bridlington Guide Price £3,850,000

• 392 acres
• 800 t grain store
• Planning for 12 glamping units
• Edge of village location with development potential

392 acres of productive land with modern 800t grain store, planning for glamping pods and residential and development opportunities subject to consents.

A productive parcel of 392 acres of predominantly free draining, high quality arable land with a superb modern 800 tonne grain store. There is a secluded and sheltered grass dale and wooded area with planning consent for 12 glamping units. South of this the land adjoins the edge of Flamborough village and the adjacent leisure sites offering development potential, subject to consents. The land is situated in an attractive coastal location within 1 mile of Flamborough village.

In all there is about 349 acres of arable land which comprises free draining soils capable of producing high yielding arable and root crops. There is 27 acres of permanent pasture which is situated in an attractive wooded valley flanked by woodland shelterbelts. This area has the benefit of pending planning consent for a leisure development in the form of 12 glamping
pods.

The land has the benefit of good road frontage and access from various points. The land gently undulates and is free draining, with the majority of the land comprising large open fields suitable for modern farm machinery.

The Property benefits from a modern grain store constructed in the last 10 years which has direct access and frontage onto Bempton Lane. The building has capacity for about 800 tonnes of grain and extends to about 394 sq m (4,250 sq ft). It is of steel portal frame construction with double concrete grain walling with profile cladding to the elevations beneath a fibre cement roof. It has a solid concrete floor and is accessed via a roller shutter door and pedestrian doorway from a useful hardcore yard.

Part of the land is situated immediately adjacent to the north of residential properties within Flamborough and adjacent to existing caravan sites. The land may offer residential or leisure development potential, subject to the necessary consents.

LOT 1: 280.83 acres arable land and grain store
LOT 2: 36.33 acres arable land with road frontage
LOT 3: 46.58 acres edge of village arable land with development potential
LOT 4: 28.76 acres of predominantly grass dale and woodland with planning consent pending for 12 glamping pods

LOCATION AND SITUATION

The land is situated to the immediate north of Flamborough village with access off Bempton Lane (B1229). Flamborough is a rural east coast village situated approximately 4 miles north east of Bridlington. There is a basic range of services including primary school, post office, shops and public houses, a larger selection of services are available in the seaside town of Bridlington.

The property is located in a popular tourist area with a number of lodge parks closeby. Bempton Cliffs is a nationally renowned wildlife/bird watching site. The Cleveland Way is a National Walking Trail which passes through the land on the cliff top. The popular seaside resort of Bridlington is approximately 4 miles to the north, and Scarborough 15 miles to the south. A full range of services and amenities including primary and secondary schools, sporting and leisure facilities, shops and restaurants can be found at Bridlington.




Acreage: 392.49 Acres

Additional Info

Tenure - The freehold of the land is offered for sale with vacant possession on completion. The vendor currently operates a contract farming arrangement with a local farmer, who would have an interest in continuing an ongoing relationship with the purchaser, either on a contract farming arrangement or farm business tenancy. The grassland areas are occupied by third parties on short term annual agreements.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way - The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and private whether specifically mentioned or not. A footpath crosses over part of the land to the north of Lot 1 and west of Lots 1, 3 and 4. We understand that Wold Farm has a right of way over the central access road. We understand there is an electric wayleave over the land. If the land is sold as lots, Lot 4 will be granted a right of access over Lot 1. Lot 3 benefits from a right of way over the adjacent property, The Grange, to access the south of the field.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) - The land is registered on the Rural Land Registry, the seller has claimed and will retain the 2024 Basic Payment (BPS) and any subsequent payments based on previous entitlements and historical claims. The purchaser will indemnify the vendor against any non-compliance from the date of completion.

Land Classification - The land is classed as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map.

Soil Type - The soils belong to the Burlingham 2 series described as “deep fine loamy soils with slowly permeable sub soils”.

Environmental Stewardship - The land forms part of a Higher Tier Countryside Stewardship Agreement, with only buffer stripes on uncultivated land entered over Lots 1 & 2. The apportioned annual payment is £289.46. This agreement expires 31/12/2026. The vendor will seek to transfer the agreements and the purchaser(s) will undertake to comply with scheme rules for the remainder of the term.

Planning - Part of the land has planning consent pending for 12 glamping pods under application22/02551/PLF. Planning is likely to be granted once a section 106 agreement is in place.

Designations - The land lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ). The extreme north of Lot 1 forms part of Flamborough Head Site of Special Scientific Interest. The woodland on the western boundary of Lots 1 and 2 is part of Danes’ Dyke Scheduled Monument.

Sporting & Timber - All sporting and timber rights shall be included in the sale in so far as they are owned.

Mineral Rights - All mineral rights shall be included in the sale in so far as they are owned.

Boundaries-The vendor and vendor’s agents will do their best to specify the ownership of boundaries, hedges, fences and ditches but will not be bound to determine these.

Drainage - The selling agents understand the land is partly under drained, any plans held will be made available.

Holdover/Growing Crops - Depending on the date of purchase, the purchaser will agree to purchase the growing crops based on standard CAAV costings at the date of completion. Alternatively, the vendor will retain holdover rights until the 2025 harvest is completed.

Services - Mains water is connected to Lot 4.

VAT - We understand the land is not opted to tax for VAT.

Local Authority - East Riding of Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA

Vendor’s Solicitor - Rollits Solicitors, Citadel House, 58 High Street, Hull, HU1 1QE

Access - The land has direct access to Bempton Lane (B1229) and a shared central access track provides useful link to the northern fields.

Nearest Postcode: YO15 1AS

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Development Overage - Lot 3 will be sold subject to a development overage on the basis that in the event the purchaser or their successors in Title gain consent for residential or commercial use on the land within 25 years of completion the Vendor will be entitled to receive 25% of the uplift in value. The overage will not apply to the pending consent for 12 glamping pods on Lot 4. The whole property will be sold subject to a large scale energy scheme overage (50Kw + schemes) set at 20% of the landowner income derived as the result of the planning consent and implemented scheme, for a period of 50 years from the date of completion of the sale.

Additional Land - The joint selling agents are also marketing 254 acres at Buckton for the same vendor. This land is available as a whole or two lots with a guide price of £2,150,000.

Method of Sale - The freehold of the property is available for sale as a whole or in four lots by private treaty, offers for alternative parts may be considered. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to register their interest with the joint selling agents.