4 bedroom farmhouse in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire

Swinthorpe House Farm presents a rare opportunity to acquire an attractive and highly versatile, residential holding with main farmhouse and good range of outbuildings enjoying a peaceful rural setting in the Lincolnshire countryside.

Approached via a quiet country lane and enjoying complete privacy with no immediate neighbouring properties, the farm combines the appeal of a traditional period farmhouse with an impressive range of agricultural and ancillary buildings together with productive arable and pastureland extending in all to about 16.50 Acres.

The property has remained within the same family ownership for many years and offers considerable scope for sympathetic modernisation and enhancement, whilst retaining its established agricultural character and charm.

The existing buildings and layout are considered suitable for a variety of future uses, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Situated between Lincoln (9 miles) and Market Rasen (5.50 miles) and accessed via Swinthorpe Lane.

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Postcode: LN8 3SN

Humber Bridge: 35 miles
Humberside Airport: 23 miles
Lincoln Train Station: 10 miles
Market Rasen Train Station: 6 miles

The surrounding area offers an excellent range of amenities, schooling, leisure facilities, restaurants and independent shops, whilst the nearby A46 provides convenient connections throughout Lincolnshire and beyond. The nearest livestock market is in Louth (20 miles).

A small, mixed holding with detached, 4-bed farmhouse and extensive range of both modern and traditional farm buildings arranged around a central farmyard.

The surrounding land is relatively flat with open vistas providing good amenity and having the benefit of no immediate residential neighbours. The buildings are considered to offer scope for a variety of uses and have been well maintained.

Lying immediately to the south and east of the property, the farmland comprises a long-standing rig and furrow paddock together with a single enclosure of productive arable land. (15m. ODN). The Barlings Eau forms the western boundary.

An attractive, brick farmhouse with a tile roof with adjoining range of domestic outbuildings. The property was likely constructed in the mid to late 1800’s. The accommodation is extensive. Arranged over two-floors, the property comprises;

Entrance Porch; Living Room; Sitting Room; Hall; Pantry; Kitchen; Dining Room; Utility; Conservatory.

Landing; Bathroom; W/C; Bedrooms (x4).

Overall, it extends to about 2,600 square feet (241.6 square metres).

Mains water and electricity are connected. There is a private drainage system. A comprehensive mains oil fired heating system has been installed.

West Lindsey District Council: Band E.

Rating F.

Situated adjacent to the farmhouse is a good range of general-purpose farm buildings including corn store, Dutch barn and open-crew yard with surrounding loose boxes and former granary. The yard area including the farmhouse and grounds extends to about 1.75 Acres in all.

Grain Store (40’ x 45’): Steel framed with lean-to, central drying tunnel, grain walling and fan. Concrete floor. Approx. 250t capacity.

Dutch Barn (60’ x 30’): Steel framed, open-sided with lean to (18’ x 30’) with part block walls and part corrugated sheet cladding with A/C sheet roof. Concrete floor.

…together with extensive range of traditional mainly brick and tile buildings comprising;
Barn/store (27’ x 15’)
Calf pens (27’ x 15’)
(x4) Loose boxes (37’6” x 15’)
Ex-dairy parlour (10’6” x15’)
Former milking parlour, incorporating pig pens (48’ x 22’)
Livestock accommodation (14’ x 22’)
Bull pen (20’ x 13’)
Garage/workshop (33’ x 30’) with lean-to (30’ x 15’)
Pig pens (30’ x 30’) with lean-to (30’ x 15’)
Pig pens (30’ x 33’) with lean-to (30’ x 8’)
Open crew yard (60’ x 28’6”)

Lying in a ring fence and adjoining the farmyard, it comprises two small paddocks of old grass (4.38 Acres) and arable land (10.34 Acres).

The land is classified Grade 3 by reference to the Agricultural Land Classification Map for the East Midlands Region (ACC005). LandIS Soilscapes refer to the land as very productive, mainly loamy and clayey soils.

All offers are subject to the tender conditions as set out on the Tender Form and must reach the Market Rasen office of the Selling Agent by not later than; Friday 3rd July 2026, 12 noon.

The property is Freehold. Vacant possession will be granted on completion.

Should the sale give rise to a claim for tenantright, successful purchaser(s) will be required to pay for any seeds, fertiliser, cultivations, sprays and acts of husbandry relating to any growing crops on the land based on CAAV costings and actual costs. This will be at the discretion of the Selling Agent. Dilapidations will not be allowed.

Possession is available subject to holdover at no additional charge (where applicable). Early entry may be available by prior agreement.

The land is offered for sale subject to all existing rights and with the benefit of existing rights of way whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supplies and other rights, easements and wayleaves whether referred to or not in these particulars.

The timber, mineral & sporting rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned. They are in hand.

It is understood that none of the land is elected for VAT.

There are no Entitlements included in the sale. Any delinked payments will be retained by the Seller.

There are no ELMS Schemes in existence on the land.

Annual drainage charges are due payable to the Environment Agency and local IDB.

The arable land is believed to be under drained but no plans are available.

The land is in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither the Seller nor the Selling Agent will be responsible for defining the boundaries or their ownership.

These have been prepared as carefully as possible. They are for identification purposes only and although are believed to be correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

All fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale, unless mentioned in these particulars of sale.

Purchasers will be required to provide the necessary identification for the purposes of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations.

Strictly by appointment via the Selling Agent.
Nicholas Sharp
nick@perkinsgeorgemawer.co.uk
T: 01673 843011 or M: 07970 986364
Molly Williams
molly@perkinsgeorgwmawer.co.uk
T: 01673 843011 or M: 07950 512498

Bridge McFarland, 26 Market Place, Market Rasen,
Lincolnshire LN8 3HL
Ref. David Harvey
E: dxh@bmcf.co.uk
T: 01673 843723