Waite Farm, Thornton-Le-Fen, Boston, Lincolnshire LN4
Guide Price £7,250,000

Overview

Land

• 991.5 acres

Tenure

Freehold

Description

Waite Farm is for sale as a whole or in three lots and offers a rare opportunity to take on a commercial arable farm of nearly 1,000 acres, capable of supporting a wide range of crops.

Extending to about 991 acres (401 hectares), Waite Farm lies mainly in a single principle block, with a small block of land located to the north-west as indicated on the farm plan. A network of farm tracks together with the public highway provide excellent access to and around the farm. The large, regular shaped fields are well suited to modern farming techniques and large machinery. The land to the south and western parts of the holding are more suited to grow combinable crops, whilst the land on the northern and eastern part of Waite farm is suitable for root and vegetable crops. Water is available from the Castle Dyke and is pumped via ponds around the farm.

The main yard, together with farmhouse and two cottages are accessed via a tree lined driveway from the eastern edge of the holding. This is well located within the core of the farm, providing a great base to access the surrounding land. These buildings provide 2,900 tonnes of crop storage, with further buildings utilised for machinery and general purpose storage. The yard is well laid out and has connection to mains services. A secondary yard is located on Lot 2.

Situation

Waite Farm is located to the north-west of the town of Boston. It lies in an area renowned for large scale farming operations and versatile soils, allowing a wide variety of cropping. The nearby towns of Horncastle, Sleaford, Lincoln and Grantham offer a range of service and facilities. Main road access locally is via the A16 to the south and east and the A17 and A52 provide access to the west. The A1 can be accessed at Grantham or Newark on Trent to the west.