Land for sale

A rare opportunity to acquire a significant agricultural holding in the Yorkshire Dales
National Park. Whilst most buildings are in need of comprehensive renovation and refurbishment, Swineley Farm is attractively situated and has access via a private drive. Within a ring-fence, the land comprises traditional meadows and pastures set close to the steading, with more extensive areas of rough grazing on the higher parts of the farm, dotted with traditional outbarns. Swineley also benefits from being in an area abundant with wildlife, notably Red Squirrel, Curlew and Lapwing.

FARMHOUSE
The part-rendered stone under stone flag roof farmhouse (known as West Swineley) provides the following accommodation:
On the ground floor – Living Room, Dining
Room, Store and Kitchen.
On the first floor - Two double Bedrooms and
Bathroom.
Attached to the farmhouse is a stone under stone flag roof range comprising barn, cart house, shippon and lofted store.

FURTHER DWELLINGS
A former dwelling of similar traditional construction to the main farmhouse (known as East Swineley) is situated approximately 80m to the north. With four rooms on each floor, the property is in a ruinous state and has not been occupied for over 50 years. Whilst providing approximately 1,506ft² (140m²) of potential living accommodation, it must not be entered.

BUILDINGS
Various ancillary outbuildings and sheep handling facilities are located close to the farmhouse.
The main range of buildings is located on the steading to the east of the access drive and comprise a stone-built barn with modern lean-to, and a separate block based on a modern, 4-bay general purpose building with two lean-to sheds.
Set immediately to the south of East Swineley
farmhouse is an attractive stone-built lofted byre. It is in poor condition and must not be entered.
Five traditional outbarns are located across the wider part of the holding. All are structurally compromised and must not be entered.

LAND
Set within a ring fence, the holding extends to some 468 acres (189 hectares) of meadow, pasture and rough grazing land. The land is predominantly east facing and is bounded to the east by Widdale Beck at approximately 350m above sea level. From there it gradually rises to approximately 650m above sea level at its northwestern boundary on Great Knoutberry Hill. It is all classified as Grade 5.   Fell rights are attached to the land which allows the owner to graze 140 ewes and 30 hoggs on Widdale Fell (CL143) situated adjacent to the holding (and shown outlined in blue on the sale plan).
The land provides a superb opportunity not only for grazing, but also for those seeking to improve habitats for species biodiversity across the holding.

METHOD OF SALE
Swineley Farm is to be sold as a whole.

TENURE & POSSESSION
The house and buildings are vacant, but the land is currently occupied under an expiring tenancy.
The farm is being sold freehold with vacant possession available from 1 November 2021.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
All the land is included on the Rural Land Register and all Basic Payment Entitlements appertaining to the farm will be included in the sale.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES
The farm is subject to a Countryside Stewardship agreement which ends on 31 December 2021.

DESIGNATIONS
Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Part of the farm is within a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Most of the land is classified as Severely
Disadvantaged Less Favoured Area and approximately 286 acres (116 ha) is classified
as Moorland.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
All fixtures and fittings are to be included in the sale.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, private water supply and private drainage to a septic tank. None have been checked nor tested.

WAYLEAVES EASEMENTS & RIGHTS
OF WAY
The property is being sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, sport, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

HEALTH & SAFETY
Potential purchasers are requested to take particular care when inspecting the property.
Viewers must not enter any stone building except for the main farmhouse.
Viewers should also bear in mind the risk associated with sudden movement from livestock which may be present on the land at the time of inspection. Potential purchasers are requested to wear supportive footwear for viewing of land and
buildings and are advised to be conscious
of potentially uneven, steep, and slippery
ground surfaces.
Ticks are present in the area, which can cause Lyme's Disease, therefore please wear suitable clothing when viewing the land.

VAT
VAT is not chargeable on the purchase price.

SPORTING TIMBER & MINERAL
RIGHTS
Included in so far as they are owned.

EPC RATINGS
West Swineley Farmhouse – Band G

LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Richmondshire District Council,
Mercury House,
Station Road,
Richmond,
North Yorkshire,
DL10 4JX
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Yorkshire Dales National Park
Yoredale,
Bainbridge,
Leyburn,
North Yorkshire,
DL8 3EL
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VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment only through Carter Jonas.

PROPERTY
With the property being offered as a whole, Swineley Farm comprises:
- Traditional stone built two-bedroom farmhouse with stone barns attached
- Traditional stone built former dwelling (now completely redundant)
- A range of traditional and modern farm buildings
- Extending to approximately 468 acres (189 hectares) of meadow, pasture and rough grazing land in a ring-fence
- Fell rights on Widdale Fell (CL143)

LOCATION
Swineley Farm is situated in the picturesque Widdale valley, within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Easily reached via the B6255, it is approximately 6 miles southwest of the popular market town of Hawes. Largely eastfacing, the farm is in an area of abundant wildlife with Widdale also being close to a Red Squirrel Reserve.

AMENITIES
Hawes provides shops, a doctor's surgery, schools, pubs, cafés and restaurants. Wider services are available in the town of Kendal, approximately 25 miles to the west.

SPORTING
The farm provides plenty of sporting potential owing to its topography and woodland planting.


Marketed by: Carter Jonas, Kendal Rural