Auction location: Horncastle Town Football Club & online via Easy Live Auction

Viewing location: Queen Street, Horncastle

We've one final Auction this year, just over a fortnight before Christmas!

Sale Day: Stanhope Hall, Horncastle

We've one final Auction this year, just over a fortnight before Christmas!

Sale Day: Stanhope Hall, Horncastle

Weds 22nd October 2025 at 9:30. Entries Closed

Our Auctions for 2025 are to be held online via EasyliveAuction.com and in-person at Stanhope Hall, Horncastle. We welcome customers, both old and new, for some live action and in-person bidding...

Award-winning family home with 360-degree glazed second floor for sale in Lincolnshire for offers over £1m...

Robert Bell & Company have just won the 2023 British Property Award for Horncastle, and are also holders of the 2018 & 2021 Gold Winner Estate Agent in Horncastle awards.

Robert Bell & Co are hosting an exciting Open Day event across Lincolnshire, with 37 of our properties available to view on Saturday 15th July.

Note - two properties (Onslow House & Elmlea Farm) are opening their doors on alternative dates.

Genuine dispersal sale, due to retirement

A full catalogue is available here

Tractors, Crawler & Combine

• 2001 Same Silver 130 Agroshift tractor, done 3498 hrs; reg. Y327 OFW
• 1998 Massey Ferguson 4245 tractor, done 5658 hrs; reg. R844 EJL
• 1994 Fiat 82-94 tractor, done 4477 hrs on clock; no V5
• 1992 John Deere 1950 tractor, done 9155 hrs; reg J115 MCT
• 1991 John Deere 2650 tractor, done 13782 hrs; reg H283 JCT
• 1991 Case 695 tractor, done 3198 hrs; reg. J924 LDO
• 1982 Massey Ferguson 2640 tractor, showing 1980 hrs on clock (not original hrs, engine replaced about 3000 hrs; current engine c. 2500 hrs); reg. BFE 306X
• 1981 David Brown 1290 tractor, done 1604 hrs on clock; reg. KDO 927W
• 1977 Ford 4600 tractor, done 0398 hrs on clock; reg. PDO 534R
• International McCormick 414 tractor, for spares
• c. 1964 TWS RS09 tool carrier tractor, V4 air cooled engine
• 1958/9 International McCormick 250 tractor, reg. KJL 527 (barn stored since 1976)
• 1980’s Track Marshall 135 crawler, done. c. 6000 hrs  (clock shows 3706 hrs incorrectly)
• 1983 New Holland Clayson 8060 combine harvester, done 3669 hrs on clock; reg. A266 RFE

By Kind Permission:

• 1949 Ferguson TE20  tractor; reg. WEE 415V, first reg. 1979

Vehicles

• c. 1975/6 CAT T40B forklift, done 6450 hrs
• c. 1982 CAT V35D forklift, done 860 hrs
• 2004 Nissan Cabstar truck, done 100,099 miles; reg. FT04 AOS
• 2006 Renault Kangoo 1.5 van, done c. 145,000 miles; reg. WD55 VHM

Trailers

c.14 ton James 4w heavy duty tipping low-loader trailer; 3 ton Pettit cart tipper; 3 ton Pettit tipping trailer; 6 ton T&F 4w tipping trailer; 3 ton Pettit high tip trailer….

Farm Machinery & Equipment

20m Gem 2000 sprayer, multi-track; 1976 c.18m Sands sprayer on a DB 990 skid unit; 2 Hercules Bijsma Franeker potato loaders; Ransomes potato spinner; Herbert 600 potato grader/hopper; Keyag Leader potato harvester with rollers; Underhaug 2-row potato setter; Grimme Mid Ranger 82 potato harvester; 60” onion topper; Saman onion lifter; John Deere drag; Markstig drag; Superflow 2 leg buster; Ransomes 4 leg buster; Lemken 4 fur plough; 2 fur Jumbo plough (collectors); RH Crawford-built 4 fur plough with Lemken heads; Ransomes 4 fur high clearance plough; Superflow inter row cultivator; Cousins inter row cultivator; 2 x Maschio 3m power harrows; Howard PTO rotovator; Inter row rotovator; Stanhay inter row cultivator; set of 3 gang rolls; 3m Reco Sulkey compact mounted drill; MF 34 drill; Webb 8-unit precision drill; precision glass house drill; early Stanhay drill; homemade glass house precision seeder; portable Cliff Taylor seeder; seed tray filler; 4m Kongskilde SP4000 germinator seed bed harrow; Amazone 1,000L fertiliser spreader (with 1,500 converter); Pel-e-can planter 4 row planter; Pel-e-can bagger; Lingarden grader; Lockwood elevator; c. 9m Downs elevator; single leg mole drainer; Bomford Farmtrim 435 flail….

Tools

Various workshop tools and spares, briefly to include, Lang heavy duty engineering lathe; Herbert heavy duty 3-phase pillar drill with bits & accessories; large 3-phase compressor; hydraulic press; heavy duty 10 ton trolley jack; Oxford welder; Airstream SIP 3hp compressor etc….

Miscellaneous

Shipping container/chemical store, bunded floor, needs roof repair; Tyrell 1100 gallon irrigation tank; 400 gal fuel tank; Titan FM5000 plastic fuel tank; 180 gallon mobile fuel bowser; 280 m irrigation unit; irrigation pipes and trailer; Cebeco pipe washer/jetter; 15 kw 3-phase tractor mounted generator; Andrews space heater; 2 x Lister stationary engines; Radicon self-priming water pump; Akran double fan blower; Record 40 hp 3-phase paddle fan with ducting; various augers; Wile 55 moisture tester; Scatterbird scarers; qty rabbit netting; Honda 4-stroke rotovator; qty of plastic trays; stone trough….. etc etc

FAQs

• Buyers Premium: 10%+VAT (reducing to 5%+VAT on the balance over £1,000/lot).
• VAT: No VAT on the hammer price; VAT applies to the buyers premium only (see above).
• Bidding: No online bidding. In-person or by commission bid with the Auctioneers, only.
• Commission Bidding: Email bids may be submitted in accordance with the Conditions of Sale to auctions@robert-bell.org up to 5pm on the day prior to the sale. We will acknowledge all email bids received - if you have not received confirmation please contact our Horncastle office, 01507 522222.  
• Telephone: Main office 01507 522222, option 3.   
• Payment: BACS, debit card, telephone payment.
• Pay Office Hours (Lindsey Court, Horncastle): Monday-Friday normal office hours. Sale Site Pay Office will close mid-afternoon following the sale. 
• Removal: ALL items must be removed within 7 days viz. Saturday 24th June; all transport/hauliers must be in possession of a receipted invoice or electronic agreement from the Auctioneers. 
• Refreshments: On site on Sale Day only 
• Toilets: On site
• Parking: Available on site, as signposted.
• Photographs: Further specific photographs may be available from the auctioneers, please email auctions@robert-bell.org. 
• Location: Station Road, Hubbert's Bridge, Boston, PE20 3QT. The sale will be signposted from nearby major roads.

Email: auctions@robert-bell.org

Dear Purchaser,

Please now find attached the catalogue for our forthcoming sale on Wednesday 8^th March 2023, via EasyLiveAuction.com and in person at Stanhope Hall, Boston Road, Horncastle. LN9 6NF. Photographs of all lots are available to view here

Open viewing will be held at Site 2: Tuesday 7^th March 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm and Wednesday 8^th March 8:30 am – 10:00 am (Sale Day)

• All lots are available to view at Site 2, The Old School Sale Room, Queen Street, Horncastle, LN9 6BG
• There is no need to make an appointment to visit

There is no parking at the premises (Site 2)– please use The Wong (free) car park and use the shortcut through Bryant Close (opposite The Black Swan) to reach us. Full details in the catalogue.

Collection on sale day for room bidders until 3:00 pm. General collection within 7 days is by appointment to help traffic flow; please book your preferred time slot early.

Sale Fixtures for 2023

Our sale dates are now set for 2023 with sales every 6 weeks. Sale to be held at Stanhope Hall, Boston Road, Horncastle, albeit following the same system as we do currently with online and in person bidding. NB: no physical lots will be onsite.

We look forward to a successful sale once again and if you have any queries in the meantime, please do get in touch.

Regards,

Heather

Rather it is the cost of demolition of the existing building, clearing away and rebuilding to its existing design, in modern materials, using modern techniques, to a standard equal to the existing property and in accordance with current Building Regulations and other statutory requirements. (Architect’s fees are included; VAT is excluded except on fees).

Construction and material costs have risen sharply during the last two years as a shortage of materials has caused significant supply chain issues. Consequently many homeowners may find that their homes are now underinsured. Increasingly insurance brokers are advising that an updated insurance valuation be provided as opposed to simply index linking the previous year’s figure. In the event of a claim the loss adjustor acting on behalf of the insurer will often first look to confirm if adequate insurance cover is in place. If it is deemed that the property is underinsured they will seek to reduce the insurers liability for the claim. If you require an up to date insurance reinstatement cost estimate to ensure that you have adequate cover please contact our professional survey and valuation team, and we will provide a no obligation fee quotation. 

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Robert Bell & Company has attained the high standards necessary to be awarded with the property industry’s most prestigious mark of excellence.

Every year, a rigorous assessment is carried out of every estate and letting agent in the country. There are 15,000 estate agencies and each one is assessed for property marketing, customer service and results, including how quickly they sell or let and percentage of price achieved compared with other agents in the same location.

The very best agents are listed in The Best Estate Agent Guide – a website for landlords and sellers to help them choose who to sell or let their property.

On Wednesday 21st September the results of this year’s assessment were announced at the Best Estate Agent Guide Awards and Robert Bell & Company was among those recognised.

Company Director Alastair Boulton commented “I am absolutely delighted that our sales and lettings teams have been recognised for their dedication to providing the very highest level of customer service. This is at the very heart of our business and achieving exceptional (sales) and excellent (lettings) ratings places us in the top 2% of estate agents across the entire country. I am very grateful to all of our staff for the hard work, commitment and dedication shown to our clients when handling what is often the most important financial commitment of one’s life.”

Robert Bell & Company are delighted to be recognised for their dedication to providing the very highest levels of service.

Home-movers and landlords can search for those estate and letting agents that made the grade in their area by visiting bestestateagentguide.co.uk or by looking out for the distinctive winners marks.

For further information, please contact us via our website – click here for more.

• Lot 1 Brick Pit Lake and Land 8.62ac
• Lot 2 Paddock 2.57ac
• Lot 3 Arable 14.47ac

We at Robert Bell & Company were proud to support the recent 2022 Disability Games, organised by the Rotary Club, and are looking forward to getting involved again in 2023.

The District 1070 Disability Games were held on Sunday 24th April 2022 at Lincoln's beautiful Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (educating in Lincoln since 1090). Disabled competitors of all ages took part in archery, darts, kurling, table tennis, weightlifting, boccia, swimming, wheelchair slalom, and wheelchair dash. Unfortunately the shooting had to be cancelled for technical reasons, but the organisers quickly replaced it with basketball hoop shooting. This proved immensely popular, so it will definitely feature in next year's Games...

Robert Bell & Co. are delighted to announce we have been ajudged the Best Agent in Horncastle by the British Property Association.

So reports Rightmove this month and we don’t disagree with their view.

There has been a record number of potential buyers enquiring about each available property in March, 34% higher than the same period a year ago.

Click 'more' to read Residential Sales Director Tony Wing's thoughts...

Reaching 65 in November, I knew I needed to look to secure the future of the firm with a younger team at the forefront. This has been put into effect with Tony Wing, Alastair Boulton and George Harrison taking over responsibility, and I can now call myself “consultant”, and take time away. They make up and head a good team, and they will have a great future ahead.