Preliminary particulars: ON BEHALF OF THOMSEN ESTATE 345 acres of Agricultural land in West Cumbria and the Lake District National Park Scalegill Land For Sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 3 rd October 2018 at 12 noon at Mitchells Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, CA13 0QQ All Other Land For Sale By Private Treaty 169.75 acres (68.70ha) at Scalegill, Moor Row Split into 3 Lots - Guide 750,000 79.82 acres (32.30ha) at Coulderton, St Bees Split into 2 Lots - Guide 400,000 58.60acres (23.72) at Calderbridge Guide 275,000 37.01 acres (14.98ha) at Boot plus 400 grazing rights on Eskdale Common - Guide 125,000
LAND AT SCALEGILL 68.70ha (169.75ac) Guide Price 750,000 LOCATION / DIRECTIONS: The land is located in the area around Scalegill Hall, beginning approx. ½ mile west of Moor Row and the majority of the land continuing in a westerly direction with access from High House Road which leads to St Bees. Some of the land is located in a south-easterly direction from Scalegill hall along the A595 with one field with road frontage from the A595. Its approximate location is shown on the map below and on the Sale Plan. The land is also marked with For Sale boards. Grid Ref: NX996143; Sat Nav: CA24 3JY. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: The land varies in type and character from flat mowing ground to gently sloping land capable of producing an arable crop, to more sloping grazing land interspersed with pockets of ghyll woodland. It has the benefit of natural water supplies. The various lots have roadside and inter-connecting access. Boundaries are a mix of post and wire fences and hedges. In total the land extends to approx. 169.75 acres (68.70 hectares). Each Lot is further described below:- LOT 1: 51.07ha (126.19ac) arable land, mowing ground and rolling grazing land with ghyll woodland. Guide Price 565,000 LOT 2: 13.19ha (32.59ac) land suitable for mowing and grazing. Guide Price 130,000 LOT 3: 4.44ha (10.97ac) land suitable for mowing and grazing. Guide Price 55,000 TENURE & TITLE: The property has freehold title and vacant possession will be given on completion. It is affected by Electricity North West pylons and overhead pole lines. It is also affected by a public footpath. The former railway line is now a cycle track but this is fenced off from the agricultural land. Mineral rights are not included in the sale. Insofar as they are owned by the Vendor, sporting rights are included in the sale at no extra charge.
The property is sold subject to all existing burdens (covenants, wayleaves, rights of way, easements, quasieasements, rights of access, ancient monuments, etc.) whether public or private and whether constituted in the title deeds or not. The purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised to contact the Vendor s solicitor in order to do so. ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME: The land is subject to an Environmental Stewardship (Entry Level) management agreement. The purchaser of the land will be required to take over this scheme (subject to Natural England agreement) until it expires. SCHEDULE OF ENCLOSURES: Scalegill Land OS Sheet No. OS Field No. Description Area (hectares) Area (acres) LOT 1 (edged red) NX9914 4826 Grazing/Cropping 3.49 8.62 NX9914 3817 Grazing 0.47 1.16 NX9913 1999 Track 0.16 0.40 NX9913 0698 Grazing 3.66 9.04 NX9914 3506 Grazing 4.25 10.50 NX9914 3512 Woodland 0.50 1.24 NX9914 2619 Grazing 3.33 8.23 NX9914 4241 Grazing/Cropping 4.35 10.75 NX9914 5713 Woodland 0.34 0.84 NX9914 0921 Woodland 0.88 2.17 NX9814 8227 Grazing/Cropping 14.22 35.14 NX9914 0313 Grazing 1.77 4.37 NX9814 9748 Grazing/Cropping 4.59 11.34 NX9914 1534 Grazing 4.60 11.37 NX9814 9312 Grazing 0.47 1.16 NX9814 6412 Grazing 3.99 9.86 TOTAL 51.07 126.19 LOT 2 (edged green) NX9813 5688 Grazing 4.63 11.44 NX9813 5373 Grazing/Cropping 4.37 10.80 NX9813 7681 Grazing/Cropping 4.19 10.35 TOTAL 13.19 32.59 LOT 3 (edged orange) NX9913 8290 Grazing/Cropping 1.64 4.05 NX9914 7205 Grazing/Cropping 0.67 1.66 NX9913 9490 Grazing/Cropping 2.13 5.26 TOTAL 4.44 10.97 GRAND TOTAL 68.70 169.75
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LAND AT COULDERTON, ST BEES Guide Price 400,000 LOCATION / DIRECTIONS: The land is located approx. 1 mile in a south-easterly direction from St Bees and approx. 4 miles in a westerly direction from Egremont. Access is taken from the unclassified Nethertown road which links St Bees and Nethertown. Its location is shown on the map below and on the Sale Plan. The land is also marked with For Sale boards. Grid Ref: NX979096; Sat Nav: CA22 2UR. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: The property comprises in total 32.30 ha (79.82ac) of land, the majority of which is capable of being mown for hay or silage as well as providing grazing, along with 8.40 acres of railway embankment. The land sits either side of the single track road running between Nethertown and St Bees from which it can be accessed. The land has been divided into two lots, Lot 1 (23.65 ac) is the land to the east of the road and Lot 2 (56.17 ac) is the land to the west of the road. Each lot is further described below: LOT 1: 9.57 ha (23.65ac) arable land, mowing ground and grazing land. Guide Price 135,000 LOT 2: 22.73 ha (56.17ac) arable land/mowing ground, grazing and 8.40 acres steep embankment. Guide Price 265,000 TENURE & TITLE: The property has freehold title and vacant possession will be given on completion. Insofar as they are owned by the Vendor, mineral and sporting rights are included in the sale at no extra charge. The property is sold subject to all existing burdens (covenants, wayleaves, rights of way, easements, quasieasements, rights of access, ancient monuments, etc.) whether public or private and whether constituted in the title deeds or not. The purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised to contact the Vendor s solicitor in order to do so. ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME: The land is subject to an Environmental Stewardship (Entry Level) management agreement. The purchaser of the land will be required to take over this scheme (subject to Natural England agreement) until it expires.
WATER SUPPLY: The purchaser(s) of Lots 1 and 2 will be required to install a sub-meter(s) and the Vendor will charge the Purchaser(s) for any water flowing through the sub-meter(s). Charges will be based on standard United Utilities water rates. SCHEDULE OF ENCLOSURES: OS Sheet No. OS Field No. Coulderton Land Description Area (hectares) Area (acres) LOT 1 (edged blue) NX9809 0233 Grazing/Cropping 1.16 2.87 NX9709 9751 Grazing/Cropping 3.83 9.46 NX9809 1420 Grazing/Cropping 2.05 5.07 NX9709 8476 Grazing/Cropping 2.53 6.25 TOTAL 9.57 23.65 LOT 2 (edged red) NX9709 9324 Grazing/Cropping 2.42 5.98 NX9709 8453 Grazing 2.40 5.93 NX9709 8435 Grazing/Cropping 2.49 6.15 NX9709 7171 Grazing/Cropping 4.35 10.75 NX9808 0596 Grazing/Cropping 2.35 5.81 NX9709 9809 Grazing/Cropping 5.32 13.15 NX9709 7545 Embankment 3.40 8.40 TOTAL 22.73 56.17 Grand total 32.30 79.82
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LAND AT CALDER BRIDGE, SEASCALE Guide Price 275,000 LOCATION / DIRECTIONS: The majority of the property is located to the east of the small village of Calder Bridge and can be accessed off the minor road running from Calder Bridge to Cold Fell. The most easterly land is accessed off the minor road which runs past Calder Abbey leading to Priorling. Its location is shown on the map below and on the Sale Plan. It is also marked with For Sale boards. Grid Ref: NY046061; Sat Nav: CA20 1DZ. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: The property comprises approx. 58.60 acres (23.72 hectares) of predominantly grazing/mowing land with some parcels suitable for grazing only. The land next to the River Calder is generally flat with boundaries comprising a mix of post and wire fences, walls and stone faced banks and has mains water. The land at Priorling has some steeper slopes but where it runs either side of the watercourses is generally flat with woodlands either side. This land has a natural water supply and is able to run as one block. Access to this land is from the minor road leading to Priorling and there is an old track behind Priorling. TENURE & TITLE: The property has freehold title and vacant possession will be given on completion. It is affected by a public footpath, a water main and Electricity North West apparatus. Two small areas sold off previously to British Nuclear Fuels (boreholes and a small building) are not included in the sale. Mineral rights are not included in the sale. Insofar as they are owned by the Vendor, sporting rights are included in the sale at no extra charge. The property is sold subject to all existing burdens (covenants, wayleaves, rights of way, easements, quasieasements, rights of access, ancient monuments, etc.) whether public or private and whether constituted in the title deeds or not. The purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised to contact the Vendor s solicitor in order to do so. WATER SUPPLY: The purchaser will be required to install a sub-meter and the Vendor will charge the Purchaser for any water flowing through the sub-meter. Charges will be based on standard United Utilities water rates. ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME: The land is subject to an Environmental Stewardship (Entry Level) management agreement. The purchaser of the land will be required to take over this scheme (subject to Natural England agreement) until it expires.
SCHEDULE OF ENCLOSURES: Calderbridge Land OS Sheet No. OS Field Area Area Description No. (hectares) (acres) NY0406 3909 Grazing/cropping 4.97 12.28 NY0406 6314 Grazing/cropping 3.78 9.34 NY0506 8670 Grazing 2.29 5.66 NY0506 6977 Grazing 1.17 2.89 NY0506 5357 Grazing 2.28 5.63 NY0506 9385 Grazing 1.47 3.63 NY0406 9048 Grazing/cropping 1.98 4.89 NY0406 8926 Grazing/cropping 5.78 14.28 TOTAL 23.72 58.60 SALE PLAN:
LAND AND GRAZING RIGHTS AT BOOT Guide Price 125,000 LOCATION / DIRECTIONS: The property is located at Boot, Eskdale. Its location is shown on the map below and on the Sale Plan. The land is also marked with For Sale boards. Grid Ref: NY172008; Sat Nav: CA19 1TF. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Extending to approximately 37.01 acres (14.98 hectares) this land offers a mixture of mowing ground, grazing land and pockets of woodland. There are also grazing rights for 400 sheep and followers (or equivalent cows, horses, etc.) on Eskdale Common. The majority of the land is gently undulating and relatively flat but with some steeper slopes in parts particularly on the land leading up to the fell. Boundaries are a mix of post and wire netting fences and traditional dry stone walls. The land has a natural water supply courtesy of Willan Beck and can be accessed from the rear of the Brook House. The former steading of Borrowdale Place is located on the land and the remains of the buildings can still be easily seen. The land to the south west of the block is adjacent to the narrow gauge railway line of the Ravenglass to Eskdale railway. The land is situated in the picturesque Eskdale valley and offers a very useful block of the limited valley floor land. TENURE & TITLE: The property has freehold title and vacant possession will be given on completion. It is affected by Electricity North West apparatus and a public footpath. Insofar as they are owned by the Vendor, mineral and sporting rights are included in the sale at no extra charge. The property is sold subject to all existing burdens (covenants, wayleaves, rights of way, easements, quasieasements, rights of access, ancient monuments, etc.) whether public or private and whether constituted in the title deeds or not. The purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised to contact the Vendor s solicitor in order to do so. ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES: The land is subject to an Environmental Stewardship (Entry Level) management agreement. The grazing rights are subject to an Environmental Stewardship (Entry Level, Uplands Entry Level & Higher Level) management agreement as part of the Eskdale Common Graziers Association (incorporating Scafell freehold Fell Graziers), which will expire on 31 st October 2020. The annual payment currently received is 10,280
which is made in two half yearly payments in arrears. The purchaser will be required to take over the schemes (subject to Natural England agreement). SCHEDULE OF ENCLOSURES: Boot Land OS Sheet No. OS Field No. Description Area Area (hectares) (acres) NY1700 2787 Grazing/Cropping 1.57 3.88 NY1700 3998 Grazing 1.77 4.37 NY1700 1168 Woodland & grazing 3.09 7.64 NY1700 0686 Intake on Eskdale Fell 5.97 14.75 NY1700 1768 Woodland 0.05 0.12 NY1701 5110 Grazing 0.59 1.46 NY1700 4787 Grazing/Cropping 1.94 4.79 TOTAL 14.98 37.01 SALE PLAN:
FURTHER DETAILS (ALL PROPERTIES) VIEWING: At any reasonable time during daylight hours provided a copy of these particulars is to hand. METHODS OF SALE: Public Auction: The land at Scalegill is offered for sale by Public Auction at 12 noon on Wednesday 3 rd October 2018 (unless sold privately beforehand) at The Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth (located just off the A66/A5086 roundabout on the outskirts of Cockermouth). The property will be offered for sale in lots and as a whole subject to reaching undisclosed reserve prices. Please take note that any guide price given is not a reserve price. If a reserve price is not met during the auction the highest bidder will have the right to purchase the property at the reserve price after the auction. The Vendor reserves the right to amend the particulars of sale at any time; not to accept any offer received; to withdraw from the sale or to sell privately at any time prior to the auction. Any changes will be made clear at the Public Auction. A 10% deposit of the purchase price will be payable on the fall of the Auctioneer s hammer. The contract of sale is also to be signed on the fall of the Auctioneer s hammer. Copies of the contracts of sale will be available for inspection, by prior appointment only, at the offices of the Solicitor and Agent for two weeks prior to the sale. The date fixed for completion is Friday 2 nd November 2018, or earlier by mutual agreement. Private Treaty: The land at Coulderton, Calderbridge and Boot (plus grazing rights) are offered for sale by Private Treaty. The Vendor reserves the right to amend these particulars, not to accept any offer received or to withdraw the property from sale at any time. LEGAL AND AGENCY MATTERS: Enquiries can be made of:- Mitchells Land Agency Department, Pam Thomas Mitchells Auction Co. Ltd Bleasdale & Co Solicitors Ltd Lakeland Livestock Centre 14 Scotch Street Cockermouth Whitehaven Cumbria Cumbria CA13 0QQ CA28 7NG Tel: 01900 822016 Tel: 01946 692165 Email: info@mitchellslandagency.co.uk Email: pam.thomas@bleasdales.com BOUNDARIES: Responsibility for the maintenance of boundaries is indicated by inward facing T marks on the Sale Plans and is from information provided by the Vendor. Where no mark is shown no further information is available. PURCHASER REGISTRATION (MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS): Sale by Public Auction (Land at Scalegill): As part of the new Money Laundering Regulations relating to the sale of property by public auction we as selling agents are obliged to carry out Customer Due Diligence checks on any potential purchaser prior to a transaction being completed. We are therefore bound by law to ensure that potential purchasers are registered with ourselves at least 5 days prior to the auction. Please note that no one will be able to bid for the land at the auction unless they are registered with ourselves at least 5 days prior to the auction. Please contact the Land Agency office for further information and also refer to the covering letter attached to these particulars for further details. Sale by Private Treaty (Land at Coulderton, Calderbridge and Boot): Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that they are successful, they will be required to provide us with documents in relation to money laundering regulations, one being photographic ID, and the other being a utility bill showing their current address.
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME: All of the land plus the grazing rights at Boot have been registered for the Basic Payment Scheme. The 2018 payment is reserved to the vendor. On completion the appropriate number and type of entitlements will be transferred to the Purchasers at no extra cost in order to make a claim in 2019. The Purchaser will be required to keep the land in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition as required for Cross Compliance under the BPS until 31 st December 2018. VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT): VAT will not be charged on the sale. DATE OF PREPARATION: August 2018. Important Notice Mitchell's Auction Company Limited for themselves and for the Vendor or Lessors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract; ii) all descriptions, dimensions, references to, condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other detail are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to the correctness of each of them; iii) no person in the employment of MITCHELL'S AUCTION COMPANY LIMITED has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given whether by MITCHELL'S AUCTION COMPANY LIMITED or the Vendors or the Lessors of this property. iv) the vendor reserves the right to sell prior to auction or prior to the closing date. v) it is the responsibility of any intending purchaser to satisfy himself as to the accuracy of any information upon which he relies in making an offer (bid). The making of any offer (bid) for this property will be taken as an admission by the intending purchaser that he has relied solely upon his own personally verified information, inspection and enquiries. Plans, areas and schedules, have been based on Ordnance Survey data using Promap mapping software and are for reference only. Any areas measurements quantities distances referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good structural condition nor that any services, appliances, equipment or facilities are in good working order and no tests have been carried out on any services fixtures and fittings which pass through, in, on, over, under or attached to the property (whether or not referred to in these particulars). The photographs depict only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs. No assumption should be made with regard to parts of the property that have not been photographed. Please ask for further information if required. The photographs shown in this brochure were not necessarily taken when the sales brochure was prepared. Where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses such information is given by Mitchell's Auction Company Limited in good faith. Purchasers should make their own enquiries with the Planning Authorities into such matters prior to purchase. The property is sold subject to any Development Order, Tree Preservation Order, town Planning Schedule, Resolution or Notice which may be or be coming into force and the purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of and satisfy himself about provisions of any such matter affecting the property. These particulars have been prepared in good faith and in accordance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 to give a fair overall view of the property. If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property please ask for further information/verification. Prospective purchasers should note, however, that descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion and not as a statement of fact. Please make further specific enquiries to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match your expectations of the property.
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