Whisby, Lincoln

A well located, accessible arable holding close to the City of Lincoln. In all extending to about 206.58 acres (83.60 hectares).

Situation and Description
The land at Whisby Hall Farm is situated to the west of the hamlet of Whisby, and to the southwest of the City of Lincoln (6.9 miles).

The land lies just 1.5 miles from the A46 which in turn provides access to the A1 at Newark-on-Trent (12.2 miles).

The land is accessed directly off Eagle Road which forms the northern boundary. The access is via a quarry haul road, and a right of way shall be granted to an incoming purchaser/s.

The farmland is classified as being principally Grade 3 and the land will support a variety of cereal cropping, potatoes, and root vegetables. Past cropping has included winter wheat, Winter barley, Maize, Potatoes, Carrots and Winter Oilseed .

The land has the benefit of an abstraction licence (and part underground main) for the supply of up to 28,600 cubic metres of water per annum for spray irrigation (expiring March 2028).

According to Soilscape (England) the soils may be described as naturally wet very acid sandy and loamy soils with a small band of heavier slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils.

There are a number of woodland shelter belts providing some amenity value to the arable holding.

Tenure and Possession
The freehold of the property (excluding all mines, minerals and working rights) is for sale with vacant possession upon completion.

Buy-Back Option
The property is offered for sale subject to a buy-back option for a period of 50 years from the date of completion.

The buy back option will allow for the Vendor to serve notice to exercise the buy back option over the property (or any part) at any time for market value.

Should the option be exercised within 10 years from the date of completion then the payment provided shall be market value plus additional payment based on a percentage of the market value.
Further details are available from the sole selling agents.

Restrictive Covenant/s
The sale will be subject to a restrictive covenant over the existing woodland areas, requiring the woodland to be maintained as established woodland and not to fell any woodland parcels. General maintenance of the woodlands is permitted.

The sale will be subject to a restrictive covenant restricting the use of the property to agricultural use only, excluding the development of (1) the development of one single dwelling and (2) the development of up to 10,000 sq.ft. of commercial use development.

Abstraction Licence
The property benefits from irrigation with underground main from a nearby former quarry lake to the east of Thorpe Road. The latest summer abstraction licence allows for up to 28,600 cubic metres per annum and expires on 31st March 2028. An extension to this licence is being
sought. Further details are available from the sole selling agents.

There are a number of hydrant points across the property.

The licence allows for abstraction with mobile pump and for spray irrigation.

Drainage Rates/Outgoings
A general drainage charge is payable to the Environment Agency in relation to part of the agricultural land.

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
Two public footpaths cross the property.

There are high and low voltage overhead power lines crossing the property.

A mains gas pipeline and fuel pipeline also cross the property.

The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves, and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

If the property is sold in lots, then cross-rights and reservations will need to be reserved where required, for example for access, services and maintenance.

Plans and boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Planning
The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied, prior to an offer being made.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, AML due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.

VAT
We understand the property has not been opted to tax and therefore VAT will not be chargeable in addition to the purchase price. In the event that a sale of the property or any part thereof or any right to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition to the sale price.

Mineral, Sporting and Timber Rights
All mines, minerals, associated working rights and rights of access for surveys and other related matters are reserved from the property.

The timber rights will be transferred with the freehold title where owned.

The sporting rights are to be excluded from the sale, with a positive covenant for the Vendor not to exercise such rights.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The Property lies within a Surface Water NVZ Area and is subject to the usual restrictions.

Basic Payment Scheme and Sustainable Farming Incentive
The property has previously formed part of a Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme and Sustainable Farming Incentive agreement. Both agreements have now terminated.

Holdover/Ingoing crop valuation
Subject to timing of completion, no holdover or ingoing crop valuation should be required.

Overage
The property is offered for sale subject to an existing development overage provision which will require the purchaser/s (or their successors in title) pay to previous owners (or their successors) 25% of any uplift in value as a result of a planning consent for a period of 25 years from July 2026.

Exclusions to the overage include (1) the development of one single dwelling and (2) the development of up to 10,000 sq.ft. of commercial use development.

The overage is triggered on either the sale of the property with the benefit of planning or on the implementation of a planning consent.

Local Authority
North Kesteven District Council.

Fixtures and Fittings
The inclusion or exclusion of any agricultural fixtures and fittings is to be discussed.

Services
The selling agents are not aware of any mains services connected to the land albeit we believe services are available in the locality.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 80 Mbps Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 20/08/2026). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 20/08/2026). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Prospective Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the availability of services and any future connections. If the land is sold in lots, then cross-rights and reservations will need to be reserved where required, for services. Services may need to be split and sub-meters installed. None of the services, appliances or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Data Room
Relevant documents are available in the data room and access will be provided to all seriously interested parties.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Nearest Postcode – LN6 9DE

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Note
All areas, floor areas and dimensions stated are approximate and should not be relied upon. Potential purchasers are welcome to instruct an independent survey to verify these.