Land for sale

BEST AND FINAL OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY 12 NOON ON TUESDAY, 30TH JUNE 2020 - A Rare Opportunity to acquire a large ring-fenced block of productive grassland with roadside access onto Boroughbridge Road. The land is in good heart and is currently cropped with a grass ley and has been used for arable cropping in the past.

BEST AND FINAL OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY 12 NOON ON TUESDAY, 30TH JUNE 2020 - A Rare Opportunity to acquire a large ring fenced block of productive grassland with roadside access on to Boroughbridge Road.
The land is in good heart and is currently cropped with a grass ley and has been used for arable cropping in the past.
The land lies between the popular villages of Roecliffe and Bishop Monkton and would be suited to alternative uses as amenity land subject to obtaining consent.
LOCATION
The land lies in a sheltered location with roadside access between the villages of Roecliife (2 miles) and Bishop Monkton 2 ½ miles). The land is approximately 3 miles west of Boroughbridge, 7 miles south east of Ripon and 10 miles north of Knaresborough. The land lies approximately 25m above sea level.
DESCRIPTION
The land extends in total to approximately 8.33 acres (3.37 hectares) and comprises a single field sown to grass.
The land is classed as Grade 3 and is suited to growing grass leys for mowing and grazing as well as arable crops, as it has done so in the past. The land is well bounded by mature hedges and trees and is in the most part stockproof.
The land benefits from access directly on to the public highway. The land is suited to other amenity uses subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The eligible farmland has been registered on the RLR maps. BPS Entitlements relating to the eligible areas are not included in the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME
The land is in an Environmental Stewardship Scheme running until November 2021.
SERVICES
Water has previously been supplied to the land and there is a redundant water trough on the northern boundary although this is not thought to be currently connected. Potential purchasers should make their own enquiries as to the availability of mains water. No other services are connected to the property.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DIRECTIONS
From Roecliffe, proceed west towards Bishop Monkton. After approximately 1½ miles, there is a sharp right hand bend, follow the road round and continue for approximately another ¼ mile. The land is on the left-hand side marked by a Lister Haigh For Sale board.
NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONES
The land lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Harrogate Borough Council, St Luke´s Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 2AE.
Tel: 01423 500600 www.harrogate.gov.uk
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.
TENURE AND OCCUPATION
The tenure of the property is understood to be freehold. Vacant possession will be available upon completion.
VIEWING
The property may be viewed at any reasonable time while in possession of these particulars.
VENDOR´S SOLICITOR
Messrs Hutchinson & Buchanan, 77 North Street, Ripon, HG4 1DS. Tel: 01765 602156.
PLANS AND AREAS
The plans attached to these particulars are a copy of the Ordnance Survey Promap Plan. The areas given may vary from the Rural Land Registry plans and previous Ordnance Survey Sheets, field data sheets and deed plans. 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
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SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS
The mineral rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned or exist.
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.