Land for sale

A ring fenced block of productive farm land with general purpose shed and significant development potential. About 64.34 acres (26.24 ha) for sale as a whole or in two lots.

DESCRIPTION
The property at Priestcroft Farm comprises approximately 64.34 acres (26.24 ha) of productive arable land and an excellent general purpose shed and large yard.
Situated midway between Skelton and Boosbeck it has good access from the public road and over shared private tracks. It is well fenced and has access to mains water at the yard.
The land is gently undulating between about 115 m and 135 m above sea level with main fields having a southerly aspect. It is classified as Grade 3 with base rich clayey and loamy soil considered suitable mainly for winter arable crops and grass (LandIS Soilscape series 8 & 18).

The arable land is currently sown to winter wheat and there are useful pastures alongside the beck.

The farm building is an excellent general-purpose shed providing spacious machinery and on-floor grain storage. It extends in total to about 90’ x 60’ with a 45’ x 20’ lean-to, is constructed on timber frame with corrugated iron sheet cladding and roof sheeting and has a concrete floor. It is connected to a single-phase electricity supply, mains water and is surrounded by a large and very useful yard.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The land is registered on the Rural Land Register and is to be sold with the benefit of Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements (BPS) at no additional cost. The Entitlements are currently held by and will be claimed by the Vendor. The Purchaser(s) will be obligated to continue to manage the land in compliance with the scheme rules for the remainder of the calendar year and will be required to indemnify the Vendor from any breach or non-compliance.

The Vendor will endeavour to facilitate the transfer to the Purchaser(s) a total of 24.69 normal Non-SDA Entitlements. GSC Grays will administer the transfer and charge the Purchaser(s) a fee of £200 plus VAT.

METHOD OF SALE
The land is offered for sale by private treaty. All potential purchasers are advised to register their interest with the Selling Agents so that they can be advised as to how the sale will be concluded.

TENURE
The property is sold freehold with vacant possession following the 2020 harvest.

SPORTING & MINERAL RIGHTS
The sporting rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all other rights obligations, easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves and covenants, whether disclosed or not. A public footpath crosses the land.

Vehicular rights of access are granted in favour of the property over the tracks marked A-B and C-D-E-F-G on the sale plan.

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected to the farm building.

BOUNDARIES
The Vendor will only sell such interests as they have in the boundary hedges and fences.

GUIDE PRICE
Lot 1: £140,000
Lot 2: £350,000
The Whole: £490,000

VAT
Any guide prices quoted are inclusive of VAT.

DIRECTIONS
From the A19 head east on the A174. At Marton-in-Cleveland turn right on the A172 and then left onto the A171 at Nunthorpe and on past Guisborough and turning left at Charltons onto Marsgrove Road to Boosbeck. Once in the village turn right at the High Street and on to Lingdale Road and the turning into Priestcroft Farm is on the left after about half a mile.

VIEWING
By appointment through the Selling Agents, GSC Grays on 01748 897610.

HEALTH & SAFETY
Please take care when viewing the property particularly as this is a working farm. For your own personal safety, you should remain as vigilant as possible particularly around livestock or buildings.

SELLING AGENTS
GSC Grays
jarc@gscgrays.co.uk
01748 897610