British Leyland and Rover enthusiasts from across the Country descended on Holbeach on Saturday 26^th November 2011 for the auction of the remaining contents of Belle Vue Garage a former Morris BMC, British Leyland and Rover Franchise which has been operating in Holbeach since 1939 and on the present site since 1969.

The Car Parking areas were littered with Rovers, Maestros and Montegos as Classic Car owners local mechanics and farmers bid for the wide variety of equipment and parts on offer.  Interest in the sale came from as far as County Carlow Southern Ireland, Sunderland and Kent and bidding was brisk for almost all the items on offer. Continue Reading…

HOLBEACH, Lincolnshire

Messrs Hix and Son are instructed by Mr B A Shortland to Sell by Auction on

Saturday 17^th March 2012

THREE (3) TRACTORS, SMALL HOLDER’S FARMING MACHINERY AND EFFECTS

Further details available in due course

Belle Vue Garage, Station Street

HOLBEACH

Messrs Hix and Son are instructed by David Lefley following his forthcoming retirement to SELL BY AUCTION at the Garage Premises on

SATURDAY 26^th NOVEMBER 2011

MOTOR VEHICLES, CANOPY, PETROL PUMPS AND RANGE OF WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT INCLUDING PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS FROM THE FORMER MORRIS/BMC/BRITISH LEYLAND AND ROVER FRANCHISES TO INCLUDE CURRENTLY USED MOT TEST EQUIPMENT.

Full details available (Agricultural)

Lambert Bank

FLEET FEN

Gedney Hill

Nr. Spalding

Messrs Hix and Son are instructed to let on a Farm Business Tenancy

A WELL SHAPED ENCLOSURE OF PRODUCTIVE GRADE TWO ARABLE LAND

extending in area to approximately

13.72 ACRES (5.55 HECTARES)

Further details available under ‘Agricultural’

Tender Closing  Date: Friday 23rd September 2011

TENDER CLOSED

The prominently situated and well known premises are offered for sale due to the forthcoming retirement of Mr David Lefley.  The premises offer extensive Workshops and Showroom with a site area of approximately 2.75 Acres (1.112 Hectares).

Planning Permission for Residential Development over the greater part of the site has been granted by the South Holland District Council.

Full details available (Commercial)

Following considerable interest in the Land during the days leading up to the auction sale a sizeable crowd of farmers and investors some of whom had travelled a considerable distance attended the sale.  Enthusiastic bidding resulted in exceptional prices being achieved for all lots which were as follows:-

Lot 1  Land at Common Way and Wisbech Road, TYDD ST MARY  £123,000

Lot 2  Land at Gypsy Lane, TYDD ST MARY  £63,000

Lot 3 Land at Greendike Lane and Gypsy Lane, TYDD ST MARY  £85,000

Lot 4 Land at Gypsy Lane, TYDD ST MARY  £54,000

Sale of Tractors, Combine Harvester and Farming Machinery at Holding No. 158, Guys Head Farm, SUTTON BRIDGE, Lincolnshire on Saturday 14^th May 2011

A large crowd attended the sale at Sutton Bridge which was conducted by Hix and Son on behalf of Messrs A W and C Rogers and in spite of the very dry, dusty and windy conditions many keen bidders were present for the exceptionally well cared for farming machinery on offer.

The main prices realized were: 2000 New Holland TS115 Tractor £17,500; 1993 Ford 7740 4WD Tractor £13,500; 1986 Ford 6610 2WD Tractor £6,000; 1980 Ford 4600 2WD Tractor £5,000; 1956 Fordson Major Diesel Tractor £2,900; 1979 New Holland Clayson 1540 Combine Harvester £5,400.

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Common Way and Gypsy Lane, TYDD ST MARY, Nr. Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Messrs Hix and Son are instructed by The Executors of the Late Mr B N Twite and Mrs A Twite to

SELL BY AUCTION

at The Church Hall, Church Street, HOLBEACH

at 7.00pm on Thursday 26^th May 2011

FREEHOLD ARABLE LANDS

extending in total area to

15.30 Hectares (37.82 Acres)

SOLD

Further details available (See Agricultural)

Holding No. 158

Guys Head Farm

SUTTON BRIDGE

Nr. Spalding, Lincolnshire PE12 9QD

Messrs Hix and Son are instructed by Messrs A W and C Rogers, following a change in their farming policy, to Sell by Auction at the Farm on

SATURDAY 14^TH MAY 2011

5, NEW HOLLAND, FORD AND FORDSON TRACTORS [(115 (09/2000), 7740 (11/1993), 6610 (03/1986), 4600 (02/1980) and MAJOR (08/1956)], 1979 NEW HOLLAND CLAYSON 1540S COMBINE HARVESTER, AS. MARSTON, BUNNING AND WALKER BULK TRAILERS, FARMING MACHINERY, CULTIVATION EQUIPMENT, IMPLEMENTS, BULB AND POTATO TRAYS, EFFECTS AND SMALL TOOLS.

Sale at 1.00pm

Viewing: Friday 13^th May 2011, 10.00am – 4.00pm and on the morning of the sale from 10.00am.

Full details available (See ‘Agricultural’)

Messrs Hix and Son are instructed to Sell by Auction

at the Holbeach United Services Club, Church Street, HOLBEACH,

on Wednesday 8^th December 2010 at 7.00pm.

1. ‘’Pennington’’ and ‘’Penwardine’’ Cottages, Pit Lane, GEDNEY DROVE END

Two (2) Semi Derelict Cottages with large garden extending to about 0.4 acre (0.16 Hectares) with the benefit of Planning Permission for the erection of two replacement dwellings on this site.  The properties provide an excellent opportunity for either restoration or redevelopment.

2. ‘Ferndale’, Roman Bank, HOLBEACH BANK, Nr. Spalding

A Detached 3 Bedroom County Cottage with potential for repair and modernization.  Good Garden.  SOLD

3. Mole Drove, GEDNEY HILL, Nr. Spalding

A Grade 2 Tenanted Arable Enclosure. NG 4964  6.82 Acres.  SOLD

4. Mole Drove, GEDNEY HILL, Nr. Spalding

A Grade 2 Tenanted Arable Enclosure. NG 9712  6.03 Acres.  SOLD