MOOR LEAZES FARM LANCHESTER COUNTY DURHAM DH7 0EG

Transcription

1 MOOR LEAZES FARM LANCHESTER COUNTY DURHAM DH7 0EG

2 MOOR LEAZES FARM LANCHESTER COUNTY DURHAM DH7 0EG Lanchester 1 Mile Durham 8 Miles Newcastle upon Tyne 15 Miles An outstanding commercial mixed farm with a detached farmhouse as well as an extensive range of agricultural buildings situated in an attractive rural location above the popular village of Lanchester. Detached 4 bedroom farmhouse, Extensive range of modern and traditional farm buildings, Ha ( Ac) of agricultural land, Ha (30.84 Ac ) of woodland. FOR SALE AS A WHOLE BY PRIVATE TREATY Wolsingham wolsingham@georgefwhite.co.uk THE AREA Moor Leazes Farm is situated above the village of Lanchester in County Durham. The property has excellent access to the major regional centres via the A691, A167, A1/M and A68. The property is situated only 8 miles to the west of the historic city of Durham, the site of the Durham Castle and Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Site. Durham has excellent facilities with a pedestrian shopping area as well as a superb range of both state and private primary and secondary schools, whilst Durham University is currently ranked amongst the top 10 universities in the country. Durham also provides access to the East Coast main line rail network and is within easy reach of Junction 62 of the A1/M. Closer to the farm, Lanchester itself is a sought after village in County Durham which has a full range of local services, including shops, GP surgery, pubs and sports facilities, whilst St. Bede s Catholic School & 6th Form College is frequently cited amongst the top performing schools in the county.

3 DESCRIPTION Moor Leazes Farm offers the opportunity to purchase an exceptional commercial farm in an accessible location. The farm incorporates a four bedroom, detached farmhouse, an extensive range of agricultural buildings, good yard space with potential for expansion, as well as Ha ( Ac) of agricultural land which is currently comprised of temporary grass leys, permanent pasture and woodland. Moor Leazes Farm has previously been used for arable production and the farm currently carries a flock of 1,100 ewe and followers. The farm produces sufficient hay and silage to meet the needs of the stock whilst leaving a surplus. In recent years an extensive program of fence and boundary renewal has been undertaken, as well as providing a water supply to all fields. The land is sown with long term seed mixtures which include clover. MOOR LEAZES FARMHOUSE The farmhouse is a four bedroom, two-storey detached dwelling of stone brick construction under a pitched slate roof, which was constructed in the 1980 s. The internal accommodation of the property is as follows:- GROUND FLOOR Boot Room 5.13m x 2.90m; Kitchen/Dining Room 10.20m x 3.0m; Dining Room 4.70m x 3.46m; Living Room 7.71m x 3.25m; Conservatory 2.95m x 5.61m; Hallway; W.C; Office 2.98m x 2.65m; Porch FIRST FLOOR Bedroom 1 4.0m x 3.51m; Bedroom m x 2.98m; Bedroom m x 5.12m; Bedroom m x 3.43m With en-suite bathroom facilities Family Bathroom EXTERNALLY Externally the farmhouse benefits from a south-facing garden and backs on to the farmyard to the north. SERVICES Moor Leazes Farmhouse has the benefit of mains electricity and water as well as oil -fired central heating and upvc double glazing throughout. Drainage is to a private septic tank located on the property. COUNCIL TAX Moor Leazes Farmhouse is classified within Council Tax Band D and is situated within the parish of Lanchester. The 2016/17 Band D Council Tax charge for Lanchester is 1, The payable authority is Durham County Council. ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE Moor Leazes Farmhouse has an EPC Rating of C. A copy of the Energy Performance Certificate is provided within the Farm Information Pack.

4

5 GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS METHOD OF SALE Moor Leazes Farm is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty. Interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agent at an early stage as a closing date may be set following initial marketing. TENURE The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion; with the exception of the telecommunications mast site which is currently subject to a lease. BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME The land has been registered and is sold with the benefit of Normal, Non- SDA entitlements to receive payments under the Basic Payment Scheme. The Vendor has claimed the 2015 and 2016 Basic Payment Scheme and will make future Basic Payment Scheme applications as appropriate to maintain active usage of the entitlements. However, the Vendor will undertake to transfer the entitlements to the Purchaser in accordance with the regulations of the scheme following completion of the sale; provided that the Purchaser is eligible to qualify for the Basic Payment Scheme. The transfer of entitlements will be co-ordinated by George F White with a fee of 350+VAT being chargeable and payable by the Purchaser. The Purchaser is to provide to George F White in writing their SBI number and other business details to enable the entitlements to be transferred. The Purchaser will be required to indemnify the Vendor against any penalties imposed for any alleged breach of cross compliance rules in respect of the land. The indemnity will also hold that the land will be kept in good agricultural and environmental condition and that they will follow the cross compliance rules of the Basic Payment Scheme. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP The land at Moor Leazes Farm is not currently entered into any Environmental Stewardship agreements. STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS Moor Leazes Farm is situated within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

6 STEADING Moor Leazes Farm incorporates a range of generalpurpose agricultural buildings, predominantly situated to the north of the farmhouse, which are well suited to both arable and livestock farming. Building A Moor Leazes Farmhouse Building B Steel portal-frame construction under a fibre cement roof, opensided, approximately 18ft to eaves. (Approximately m² / 3,818.71ft²) Building C Timber frame construction under a mono-pitch fibre cement roof, open fronted. (Approximately m² / 1,318.58ft 2 ) Building D Steel frame construction with profile sheet cladding under a profile sheet roof. (Approximately m² / 1,329.13ft²) Building E Steel portal-frame construction with profile sheet cladding under a profile sheet roof. Access through electronic roller-shutter doors. (Approximately m 2 / 2,192.82ft²) Building F Traditional, single-storey buildings of red brick construction under a fibre cement roof. (Approximately m² / 1,705.00ft²) Building G Lean-to of timber frame construction under profile sheet roof, open sided. (Approximately 82.83m² / ft²) Building H Steel portal-frame construction with 6 bays, concrete block walling and Yorkshire boarding under a fibre cement roof, approximately 12ft to eaves. (Approximately 1,098.89m 2 / 11,828.35ft 2 ) Building I Steel frame construction with profile sheet cladding under a profile sheet roof. (Approximately m 2 / 4,234.41ft 2 ) Building J Timber and steel frame construction under a mono pitch fibre cement roof, open fronted. (Approximately m 2 / 1,961.61ft 2 )

7 LAND Extending in total to Ha ( Ac) Moor Leazes Farm incorporates Ha ( Ac) or thereabouts of temporary grass, approximately Ha (69.21 Ac) of pasture together with Ha (30.84 Ac) or thereabouts of woodland. The areas of land sown with temporary grass leys have previously been used for arable cropping purposes and it is expected that the land could be returned to such use if required. An extensive programme of fence-line improvement and renewal has been carried out at Moor Leazes Farm; whilst soil indexation and fertility has been actively monitored as part of an effort to ensure optimum ground conditions across the farm. The particulars of the land are provided in greater detail within the field schedule and plan which are adjacent. Plan Reference Field Parcel ID Area (Ha) Area (Ac) Land Use Temporary Grass Permanent Pasture Woodland Temporary Grass Temporary Grass Temporary Grass Temporary Grass Temporary Grass Woodland Temporary Grass Woodland Temporary Grass Woodland Temporary Grass Temporary Grass Woodland Temp. Grass Permanent Pasture Permanent Pasture Permanent Pasture Permanent Pasture Permanent Pasture Permanent Pasture Temporary Grass Permanent Pasture Temporary Grass Permanent Pasture Permanent Pasture Woodland Woodland Woodland TOTAL

8

9 WOODLAND GRANT SCHEME Land parcels 1209 and 9440 (identified as 30 and 31 on the enclosed plan) are entered into an English Woodland Grant Scheme Agreement, specifically a Woodland Regeneration Grant, which commenced in December Further details of the agreement are provided in the Farm Information Pack. PLANNING Moor Leazes Farmhouse is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition which specifies that occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person employed or last employed in agriculture as defined in Section 290(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 or in forestry, or a dependent of such a person residing with him (but including a widow or widower of such a person). TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST Moor Leazes Farm incorporates the site of a telecommunications mast which is currently let to Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited (CTIL) by virtue of a Lease dated 13 th March The current rent passing in respect of the mast is 3,500 per annum, with the existing lease due to expire on 12 November However, negotiations regarding a potential new lease with a revised rent are currently underway. The Purchaser will take over the Landlord obligations of the Lease, in so far as they are capable of being performed, upon completion. SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are included, save for those reserved to the Lord of the Manor of Lanchester by the Law and Property Act MINERAL RIGHTS The mines and minerals together with the ancillary powers of working the same, are excluded from the sale. BOUNDARIES The boundaries of the land are shown edged red on the plan enclosed within these particulars, for illustrative purposes only.

10 CLAWBACKS & RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS Moor Leazes Farm is subject to a number of restrictive covenants which relate primarily to historic Coal Board matters affecting the land as well as the 32kW Tower line electricity apparatus which is installed on the farm. Further details of these are provided in the Land Registry Title Registers for the property, copies of which are included within the Farm Information Pack. Field parcels 0711, 9032, 6924, 9106, 0885, 1593 and 3666 (shown as fields and 25 on the enclosed plan) are subject to a 20 year clawback provision which commenced on 30 th March The clawback provision would be triggered on receiving planning consent for wind power generation or residential development, wherein the amount payable would be 50% of the uplift in value arising from the grant of planning permission, which would be payable either on disposal or upon implementation of any planning consent. WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, water, drainage, watercourses and other easements, quasi- or reported easements and other rights of adjoining owners, if any, affecting the same and all existing or proposed Wayleaves or other matters registered by a competent authority subject to statute. Notwithstanding the above, it is understood that two public footpaths run north to south and east to west across the Subject Property. The exact routes of these public rights of way can be found using the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way for County Durham, which is held by Durham County Council. A deposit of map and statement has been submitted to Durham County Council in accordance with Section 31 (6) of the Highways Act 1980, so as to prevent further public rights of way from becoming established upon the property. Copies of the submitted documents are provided in the Farm Information Pack. Electricity apparatus, comprising a 32kW Tower line, runs across Moor Leazes Farm by virtue of a Deed of Grant, dated 1 July 2009 in favour of the National Grid and Cable and Wireless. No annual payment is available. A copy of the Deed of Grant is provided within the Farm Information Pack. Part of the property is sold subject to a Lease dated 15 March 2007 in respect of a telecommunications mast site. VIEWINGS Viewings of Moor Leazes Farm are by appointment with the Agent only. Please note that Moor Leazes Farm is a working farm and care should be taken around stock and machinery when viewing. DIRECTIONS Heading south from Consett along the A691 through Lanchester, continue past the right hand turn for the B6296 and take the next turn on the left hand side after the Church, on to Peth Lane. Continue along this road for approximately 0.5 miles. The entrance to Moor Leazes Farm is on the left hand side, identifiable by a George F White For Sale board. For those with satellite navigation capabilities, the postcode of the property is DH7 0EG. SALE PARTICULARS We have taken reasonable care to prepare particulars that correctly and collectively describe the property; however the particulars are based upon information supplied by or on behalf of the seller and we are not responsible for any errors. The particulars must not be relied upon and do not form part of any contracts between the Vendor and the Purchaser. We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable. They should be considered as general guidance only and do not constitute all or any part of the contract. None of the services, fittings and equipment have been tested. Measurements, where given, are approximate and for descriptive purposes only. All areas, measurements and other information are believed to be correct but any prospective Purchasers should not rely on them as statements of fact and should satisfy themselves as to their accuracy. Boundaries cannot be guaranteed and must be checked by solicitors prior to exchange of contracts. Prospective buyers and their advisers should satisfy themselves as to the facts, and before arranging an inspection, availability. Further information on points of particular importance can be provided. No person in the employment of George F White LLP has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Interested parties are advised to consider the information provided within the Farm Information Pack, taking advice where necessary, before submitting an offer.

11 FARM INFORMATION PACK A Farm Information Pack is available upon request from the selling agent, which includes the following items:- Land Registry Title Office Copies; Energy Performance Certificate; Existing Telecommunications Mast Lease; Electricity Apparatus Deed of Easement; Moor Leazes Farmhouse Planning Decision Notice; Woodland Grant Scheme Documentation Highways Act 1980 Section 31 (6) Deposit & Map

12 8 Front Street, Wolsingham County Durham DL13 3AA Alnwick t Wolsingham t Barnard Castle t Bedale t Shiptonthorpe t Duns t