Nafferton, Driffield, YO25

 THE LIMES

NAFFERTON

DRIFFIELD

EAST YORKSHIRE

Driffield 2 miles, Beverley 16 miles, York 30 miles (All distances approximate)

A WELL EQUIPPED AND VERSATILE INVESTMENTFARM WITH DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL 

“The Limes is a versatile let investment farm (let under AHA 1986 Acttenancy), comprising a Wolds arable farm of 161 acres, including threeresidential houses and farm buildings,located over two separate farmsteads of which approximately 1.72 acres isallocated development land for 12 residential houses ” 

  The Limes (No 38 High Street)

An attractivelysituated detached 3 bedroom period dwelling, in large walled gardens within thecentre of Nafferton village

  No 36 High Street

A detached 3bedroom cottage situated in the centre of Nafferton village

  Old Mill House

A detached 3 bedroom house in anaccessible rural position accessed off the A614 road (Driffield to Bridlington)

Farmsteads

The Limesfarmstead comprising a large yard area, traditional two storey brick buildingand redundant former poultry building.

The Old Mill farmsteadcomprises a basic range of general purpose buildings.

  Land

In all around161.3 acres of which around 153 acres comprises high quality Grade II arableland and the remainder comprising around 6 acres of grassland and 2.2 acres ofyards, buildings and houses.

  Planning and Development

The farmstead atThe Limes has an allocation within the ERYC Local Plan for 12 houses within thefarmyard under Policy NAF-A. Site area 1.72 acres (0.7ha)

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY: AS A WHOLE: 

GUIDEPRICE: £2,000,000

The Limes is a versatile let investmentfarm with development potential, comprising three houses, two farmstead and inall amounts to around 161.3 acres situated within Nafferton near Driffield,East Yorkshire within the Yorkshire Wolds.

The farm is situated over twofarmsteads, the first known as The Limes centrally positioned within Naffertonvillage and comprises a main 3 bedroom detached period farmhouse, a 3 bedroomdetached cottage, a range of buildings and yard (which is allocated within theERYC local plan under policy NAF-A for 12 houses / 1.72 acres).

The second farmstead is known as The OldMill situated around a mile east of Nafferton located in open countrysidesituated just off the A614 and includes a detached 3 bedroom house and range ofagricultural buildings.

The property in all amounts to 161.3 acres,of which 146.2 acres comprises the above farmsteads and predominantly arableland within Title YEA73944 and there is a slightly off lying block of 15.2acres arable land situated off the A614.

The farm is currently let subject to afirst succession tenant and is governed by the Agricultural Holdings Acttenancy 1986 (AHA).  The current passingrent is £25,000/annum: (circa £155/acre). The tenancy has the benefit of beinga full repairing and insuring tenancy and that the tenant is responsible torepair, maintain and insure the property. The Landlords have given the Tenantconsent to sub-let the three houses/cottages.

The farm should be attractive toinvestment purchasers and speculators. The farm has the potential to provide a buyer with an asset that couldbe tax efficient, with limited maintenance costs (tenant responsible formaintenance and insurance) and also offers development potential. 

Overall, the farm has a number offavourable attributes, including; the large number of houses, the very highquality nature of the land, limited to no repair or maintenance liabilities onthe landlord and the allocated residential development site.

LOCATION

Nafferton is a very well-serviced village, situated in East Yorkshire andbenefiting from a full range of services and amenities, including primaryschool, shops, public houses and sporting and leisure.

The larger, traditional market town of Driffield is within 2 miles andprovides a full range of services and amenities and the County Town of Beverleyis within 16 miles.

A further range of amenities and services are available in the CountyTown of Beverley and the City of Hull, both of which are around 16 / 20 milesdistant and provide a wide range of amenities including schools, shops,restaurants, sporting and leisure facilities and railway stations.

The historic City of York is within 30 miles and provides a full range ofamenities and a mainline railway station providing links to London in 2 hours.

The main farmhouse on the holding isknown as The Limes and comprises a detached Victorian house situated centrallywithin Nafferton village in a prominent position set back off the High Streetwithin a walled lawned garden.

The house is constructed of renderedbrick under a pitched slate roof.  Theproperty is currently sub-let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy.

The property amounts to over 1,800sq.ftand the accommodation comprises the following

Ground floor:

- EntranceHall

-  LivingRoom

-  DiningRoom

-  Kitchen

-  UtilityRoom

- W.C.

First floor:

- 3Bedrooms

- Bathroom

36HIGH STREET

36 High Street is located just to thesouth of The Limes and is situated centrally with Nafferton village.

The property comprises a detacheddwelling constructed of brick under a part flat and part pitched tile roof withaccommodation over ground and first floors.

Theproperty is currently sub-let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy

The property amounts to over 1,000 sq.ftand the accommodation comprises the following

Ground floor:

-  LivingRoom

- Kitchen

-  EntranceHall

-  Conservatory

First floor:

-  3Bedrooms

-  Bathroom

The Old Mill House is located to thenorth east boundary of the farm and comprises a detached dwelling situated inattractive open countryside around 1 mile east of Nafferton village just offthe A614 road.

The property comprises a detacheddwelling constructed of brick under a pantile roof with accommodation overground and first floors.

The property is currently sub-let on anAssured Shorthold Tenancy.

The house amounts to over 1,300sq.ft andthe accommodation comprises the following

Ground floor:

-  LivingRoom

-  Kitchen

- UtilityRoom

-StoreRoom

First floor:

-  3Bedrooms

- Bathroom

The farm has two separate farmsteads.

The main farmstead comprises The Limesand includes the two residential dwellings, gardens and grounds fronting theHigh Street centrally within Nafferton village and a large farmstead andbuildings to the immediate rear with modern residential dwellings to theimmediate north and south.

The farmstead at The Limes has anallocation for residential development over a 1.72 acre area within the ERYCLocal Plan for 12 houses within the farmyard under Policy NAF-A.

The remainder of the farmstead comprisesa traditional two storey brick and pantile building, a former poultry building(classed as redundant) and a more modern steel portal frame building (tenantsbuilding).

The second farmstead is a The Old Milland comprises a basic range of general purpose buildings with access directlyfrom the A164.

The allocated residential dwellingallocation at The Limes farmstead overleaf:

 LAND

In all, the farm amounts toapproximately 161.3acres of which around 153 acres comprises high quality GradeII arable land and the remainder comprising around 6 acres of grassland and 2.5acres of yards, buildings and houses.

146.2 acres comprises the farmsteads andpredominantly arable land within a ring fence and there is a slightly off lyingblock of 15.16 acres arable land situated off the A614.

The farm has historically produced mixedcereal crops of wheat, barley, oil seed rape and potatoes and grass leys..

The land is situated at a height ofaround 20 meters above sea level with a gentle fall and is arranged in parcelsof arable land suitable for large modern machinery and cultivationequipment. 

The land provides a block of relativelyfree draining medium bodied soils over chalk.

LAND CLASSIFICATION

The land is shown on the former Ministryof Agricultural Provisional Land Classification map as grade II.

GENERAL INFORMATION - REMARKS &STIPULATIONS

TENANCY DOCUMENTS

The current tenant is a Mr Paul Temple whois a first succession tenant. The current passing rent is £25,000 (reviewedApril 2024) of which £6,080 is a sub-letting fee for the three houses.

The original tenancy commenced 6 April1964 and the tenancy was assigned as a first succession to the current tenanton 6 April 2017. The tenancy is understood to be an effective FRI tenancy.

The joint selling agents can providedetailed tenancy information to interested parties, including the originaltenancy agreement and assignment document.

SCHEDULED MONUMENT

The former Millbuilding at The Old Mill Farmstead is registered by Historic England as aScheduled Ancient Monument.

EASEMENTS, RIGHTSOF WAY & WAYLEAVES

The property issold subject to and with the benefits of all existing rights of way, water,light, drainage and other easements attaching to the property whether mentionedin these particulars or not.  There is awayleave in favor of Northern Powergrid.

BOUNDARIES

The vendors will only sell such interest as they have in theboundary fences and hedges etc.  Allboundaries and areas are subject to verification with the title deeds.  Two boundaries are not physically marked onsite.

SPORTING, TIMBER& MINERAL RIGHTS

Sporting, timberand mineral rights are in hand and included in the sale. 

METHOD OF SALE

Theproperty is being offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole. For thoseinterested in purchasing the farm or with queries on the sale please contact,either of the joint selling agents Cundalls and Dee Atkinson and Harrison.

·         Cundalls, 15 Market Place, Malton, NorthYorkshire, YO17 7LP

Tom Watson FRICS FAAV, 01653 697 820 / [email protected]

·         Dee Atkinson and Harrison, The Exchange,Exchange Street, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 6LD

David Atkinson FRICS FAAV, 01377 253 151 / [email protected]

GENERAL INFORMATION

Services:                    Mains electric water supplyand drainage.  Private drainage system toThe Mill House.

Council Tax:             No 36 = Band E. No 38 = Band E.Windmill House = Band E.

Planning:                   East Riding of YorkshireCouncil Tel: 01482 393 939

Tenure:                    The property is Freeholdsubject to the existing Agricultural Holdings Act Tenancy.

Viewing:                    Strictly byappointment with the joint selling agents offices.  Please note a number of viewing dates will beset and please register with either of the joint agents.

Postcode:                 YO25 4JR. (Please do not relyon Sat Nav, please also view location plan).

Guide Price:              As a whole: £2,000,000

NOTICE:

Details andphotographs prepared May 2025

All measurements are approximate. Theservices as described have not been tested and cannot be guaranteed. Chargesmay be payable for service re-connection. The property is bought as seen.  These particulars, whilst believed to beaccurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do notconstitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should notrely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfythemselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in thejoint agents employment has the authority to make or give any representation orwarranty in respect of the property.