Land for sale

A ring fenced block of productive mowing grassland with road frontage and including a traditional stone field barn with scope for alternative uses (subject to consents). The land is well fenced and has a natural stream which supplies water to all parcels.

LOCATION AND SITUATION
The land lies to the south of the village of Sawley off Fountains Road adjacent to Brook House. The land lies between 140 and 145m above sea level.

DESCRIPTION
The land extends to approximately 14.59Ac (5.90Ha) and comprises a ring-fenced block of productive grassland capable of mowing and grazing. The land has the benefit of road frontage with 2 existing access points and a reliable stream fed water supply servicing all fields.
Upon the land is a small stone field barn which is in need of some repairs. The barn has potential for alternative uses (subject to obtaining the necessary consents).
The soil is classified as Grade 4 and is of a loamy clay seasonally wet acid soil.

TENURE AND OCCUPATION
The tenure of the property is understood to be freehold. Vacant possession will be available upon completion.

SERVICES
No mains services are connected to the property. A natural stream supplies water to all fields. Three phase electricity crosses the site overhead.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The eligible farmland has been registered on the RLR maps. The BPS Entitlements relating to the land are excluded in the sale.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME
The land is not currently subject to any stewardship schemes.

FIELD SCHEDULE
The following is a schedule of field areas based on the RPA Rural Land Register maps.

Sheet No. Field No Ac Use
SE2566 0982 9.29 Permanent Grassland
SE2566 2585 4.26 Permanent Grassland
SE2566 1974 0.97 Permanent Grassland
SE2566 1568 0.07 Barn & scrub
Total 14.59

DIRECTIONS
From Harrogate proceed north of the A61, at Ripley take the B6165 towards Pateley Bridge. After ½ mile turn right onto Fountains Road signed Sawley, continue for approximately 4 miles and the land is on the left-hand side marked by a For Sale board.

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictive covenants, both public and private, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to all Rights of Way, public and private, which may affect the property. Notwithstanding the above, a number of overhead electricity cables cross the land, these are believed to be covered by existing wayleave agreements. In addition, there is a Yorkshire water main cross through the land which is covered under an easement. The septic tank serving Brook House is believed to be located in the land and this is covered by an appropriate easement.

MINERAL RIGHTS
The mineral rights are included in the sale.

SPORTING RIGHTS
The sporting rights are not included in the sale.

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONES
None of the land lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty although the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by any other method.

VIEWING
The property may be viewed at any reasonable time while in possession of these particulars.

VENDOR´S SOLICITOR
Messrs Cowling Swift & Kitchin, 8 Blake Street, York YO1 8XJ.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Harrogate Borough Council, St Luke´s Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 2AE.
Tel: 01423 500600 www.harrogate.gov.uk

PLANS AND AREAS
The plans attached to these particulars are a copy of the Ordnance Survey Plan. All plans in these particulars are for identification purposes only and areas are approximate and subject to the verification in the title documents.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
If you have downloaded these particulars from our website please also register your interest with our office to ensure that you are kept informed about the progress of the sale.

JOINT AGENTS
Hardcastle Rural Surveyors Ltd, The Manse, Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon HG4 3RS Tel 01765 658525
Lister Haigh (Yorkshire) Ltd, 106 High Street, Knaresborough HG5 0HN Tel 01423 860322