Lot 2 - The Brooms Farm, Baldersby-St-James, Thirsk

A significant block of predominantly first class arable land with extensive grain drying and storage facilities in a very accessible location.

In all about 176.68 acres (71.50 hectares)

Location - The land and buildings at The Brooms lie to the north and south of the village of Baldersby St James and either side of the A1(M) at junction 50 between Thirsk and Ripon in an area renowned for the quality of its farmland. The location has excellent road access on the A61 between Thirsk and Ripon and directly onto the A1 (M) and to East Coast Mainline rail services at Thirsk. Baldersby St James has limited services but there are good local shops and services at Rainton and Melmerby while Thirsk and Ripon are only about 4 miles away.

Description - Comprises approximately 176.68 acres of first class, grade 2, arable land with a substantial centrally located grain store and drying facility.

The land is generally level, lying between about 20m and 40m above sea level and is bordered by strong roadside boundaries. The current land use is:

Arable – 175.42 acres
Grass – 0.07 acres

The soils around the village are principally a clay loam and is classified as Grade II, capable of growing a wide range of high yielding arable crops, potatoes and other root crops. The land can be irrigated from the River Swale.

The land is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

The farmland is currently included in a Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, but which is due to terminate in October 2026 and cannot be transferred. There are no other environment schemes active on the farm, but the Selling Agents would welcome the opportunity to discuss options with potential purchasers.

Within the block of land is a modern grain drying and storage facility which was built in 2013. It is of steel portal frame construction, with 5m concrete panel walls, profile steel cladding and ventilated concrete floors and covers an area of approximately 1280m2 and capable of storing up to 4,000 tonnes of mixed crop. It includes a 30 tonne Allmet continuous flow grain drier with intake pit, weighbridge and 120 tonne holding bin. It also has a rainwater harvesting system (2 x 30,000 litre tanks) and a chemical store.

In addition, planning consent (ZC24/01117/FUL) has been approved for an additional 1085m2 general purpose machinery/storage shed. Full details are available from the Selling Agent.

The farm has excellent access from the public road network and from internal farm track. There are, public footpaths which cross the land around Baldersby St James.

Viewing - By appointment through the Selling Agents GSC Grays, 5 Bailey Court, Colburn Business Park, Richmond, DL9 4QL.

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