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Lincolnshire vineyard and winery goes on sale for £800k after owner retires – take a look
Somerby, which is planted with 9,000 vines and includes an established winery, capable of vinifying 20,000 litres, is being marketed by Savills.
The vineyard is currently planted with Pinot Noir, Solaris and Rondo vines and has the potential to be planted with a further 3,000 vines. It currently supplies bottles to local Waitrose stores and has picked up awards at both the UKVA and IWC competitions.
The site has also recently started production of a cider and has plans to produce sparkling wine. The vines are on average 10 years old and achieved two tonnes per acre in 2018.
The winery is contained within two modern, steel portal framed buildings with a lean-to store in between. It has the capacity to vinify 20,000 litres but has room to to expand to around 150,000 litres.
There is the potential to rent a further 2.5 acres (1 hectare) of additional land planted with 1,500 vines, subject to negotiations.
Bob Hobson, owner of Somerby, has decided to move on after taking on the site 12 years ago. Commenting on the move, he said: “Having enjoyed 12 years building an award winning vineyard I have decided that the time has come to retire and pass the baton to the next generation of English winemakers, who I hope will get as much enjoyment out of it as I have.”
Having been assessed in the Soil Survey of England and Wales, the site is made up of Grade 3 soils described as shallow and well-drained silty over chalk.
Sam Thomas, farm agent at Savills Lincoln, commented: “Located on the northern edge of the north Lincolnshire Wolds, Somerby is an award winning English winery thanks largely to its chalk terrain which is most prominent in Kent and certainly a rarity further north. Its position offers far reaching, unspoilt views across the Lincolnshire Wolds with the landmark Lincoln Cathedral visible on a clear day.
“There is further potential to adapt or extend for further storage or to create a facility that can host a wine tourism business with the addition of a kitchen and tasting facilities, subject to gaining the necessary planning consents.”
To view the full details, please click here, or to arrange a viewing, please call Sam Thomas at Savills Lincoln on 01522 507 315 or email sthomas@savills.com.
The area under vine in Great Britain has increased by 160% in the past 10 years to reach 7,000 acres (2,888ha). In 2018, 1.6 million vines were planted with a further 2 million expected in 2019. Last year was a record year for the industry, with a total of 15.6 million bottles produced, beating the previous record (6.3 million bottles in 2014) by 9.3 million bottles.
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