Summary - Starcross, Turbary, Epworth, DONCASTER DN9 1DY
1 bed 1 bath Farm Land
Large environmental block with immediate stewardship income and water infrastructure.
Ring‑fenced 100.85 ha (249.19 acres) of arable, pasture and woodland
Currently earning £23,815 pa from HLS & ELS until 30 Sept 2028
Borehole and underground water network; mains electricity present
Grade 3 soils (Isleham 2) suitable for cereals, potatoes, grazing
Medium flood risk and located in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
No Basic Payment Scheme entitlements included in the sale
Very slow broadband and average mobile signal due to remote location
Drainage rates payable to local Water Level Management Board
Starcross Farm offers a rare, ring‑fenced block of 100.85 hectares (249.19 acres) combining productive arable, permanent pasture and 8.46 acres of managed woodland. The holding is largely Grade 3 land on Isleham 2 soils, suitable for cereals, root crops and grazing, and benefits from mains electricity and a borehole with an underground water pipe network.
The land is currently enrolled in Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) and Environmental Land Management (ELS) agreements, generating £23,815 per annum until 30 September 2028, and includes habitat features such as scrapes for waders. There is clear scope to enhance environmental credentials further for carbon offsetting or biodiversity net gain, making the property attractive to buyers seeking custodial or income-plus-ecological value.
Practical considerations are set out plainly: the property is vacant on completion with direct access from Turbary Road and well‑maintained internal tracks. The plot sits within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone and carries a medium flood risk; purchasers will inherit cross‑compliance obligations on completion and should note there are no Basic Payment Scheme entitlements included. Broadband speeds are very slow and mobile signal is average, reflecting the remote rural location.
This is a strategic purchase for an investor, farmer or conservation purchaser wanting a substantial block with established environmental income and operational water infrastructure. Interested parties should review the existing HLS/ELS agreements and factor in drainage board rates, NVZ restrictions and any short‑term stewardship commitments when budgeting and planning for future land use.
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