Land Opposite Toy Top Plantation

LOCATION
The land is located to the north west of Darlington and south east of West Auckland. It lies between 180 to 200 metres above sea level situated approximately 2 miles north east of the village of Bolam and 3 miles west of Heighington.

DIRECTIONS
The land is located directly off the A68. If traveling north west along the A68 from Darlington towards West Auckland the land is situated near the top of Houghton Bank, directly opposite the woodland known as Toy Top Plantation. What3words: masterful.marbles.edge

DESCRIPTION
Comprising of four parcels, the land extends to approximately 13.07 hectares (32.29 acres) in total. It is available as a whole, for sale by private treaty. The land is in good heart and is currently sown to grass with the majority capable of mowing, part has previously been in an arable rotation. Benefitting from roadside access directly from the A68 and a natural water supply to its eastern boundary. The land has secure stock proof post and wire fencing and hedgerows to the majority of its boundaries. With reference to Soilscapes the land is described as slowly permeable, seasonally wet, acid loamy and clayey soil. It is located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone and is classified as Grade 3 in accordance with the Provisional Land Classification map.

FIELD SCHEDULE
See photos for field schedule.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The land has been registered for Basic Payment Scheme purposes and is classified as being non-SDA. The occupier has submitted a 2022 BPS claim and for the avoidance of doubt will be retaining the payment in full. The purchaser will indemnify the vendor against any penalties imposed following completion until the end of the scheme year (from when completion occurs) resulting from the purchasers actions. The non-SDA entitlements shall be transferred to the successful purchaser following completion. Vickers & Barrass will undertake the transfer for £250 plus VAT which will be met by the purchaser.

COUNTRYSIDE/ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
The land is not subject to any current Environmental Stewardship, Countryside Stewardship or similar schemes.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
There are no public rights of way crossing the land.

MINERAL RIGHTS
The mines and minerals are excepted

EASEMENTS AND WAYLEAVES
The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, water, drainage, water courses, light and other easements, quasi or reputed easements and rights of adjoining owners (if any) affecting the same and all matters registerable by any competent authority pursuant to statute.

LEGAL FORMALITIES
Exchange of contract will take place as soon as possible, but in any event no later than expiry of eight weeks from the instructing solicitors, with completion seven days thereafter.

COSTS
Each party is to bear their own costs.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
The purchaser(s) will be required to provide proof of identification to comply with antimoney laundering regulations.

ACREAGES
The gross acreages have been assessed in accordance with Ordnance Survey data, interested parties should satisfy themselves in this regard.

TENURE
The land is sold freehold and vacant possession will be available upon completion.

VIEWINGS
Viewings are permitted in daylight hours, having notified the Vickers & Barrass Darlington office of the intention to view on .

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Durham County Council

NOTES:
Particulars prepared - August 2022
Photographs taken - August 2022

Marketed by: Vickers & Barrass, Darlington