Haugh Field Farm Coniston Cold, Skipton
Haugh Field Farm Coniston Cold, Skipton BD23 4EH Productive grassland farm in renowned livestock rearing area. Secluded position, but direct access on to the A65. Attractive period farmhouse in tranquil surroundings. Contemporary range of portal frame buildings providing livestock accommodation, silos and slurry storage. Stone barns offering potential for holiday cottages, a second dwelling or extension of the farmhouse. 245.10 acres in total, comprising a good proportion of fertile meadows, rolling pastures and woodland.
Hellifield: approx. 3 miles Skipton: approx. 9 miles Settle: approx. 9 miles North West Auctions J36: approx. 30 miles BACKGROUND Haugh Field Farm has been in the same ownership since the 1950s and is where Share Farming was first successfully operated in this area. The farm unexpectedly became vacant during a long term let under a Farm Business Tenancy. The tenants operated a commercial sheep and beef rearing enterprise. GENERAL The steading is conveniently located in the centre of the holding with some 245.10 acres lying within a ring fence. The property has been modernised and well-maintained and is sheltered by surrounding woodland. THE HOUSE As you head towards the farm, the access forks leading you down to a characterful period farmhouse. Serviced by oil fired central heating, four oven Aga and log burning stoves, the property offers family accommodation and extensive views over rolling countryside. The property provides 170.2 sq metres (1832.2 sq ft) GIA with lawned gardens to front and rear. LAND Lying between 200 metres and 221 metres (656 ft and 725 ft) above sea level, the land is all improved grassland. Each field has water for livestock, bounded by a mixture of dry stone walls and fences. With meadow comprising 40% of the effective area, the farm has the ability to generate sufficient conserved forage to sustain a high stocking density on any livestock system. The layout and boundary responsibilities can be identified on the plan overleaf. SUBSIDIES The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency under the Basic Payment Scheme. The 2017 payment was c. 22,000. The Entitlements can be made available by separate negotiation. The land is not currently subject to an Environmental Stewardship Scheme. PLANNING The local planning authority is Craven District Council. The range of traditional barns attached to the farmhouse lend themselves to extension of the farmhouse, conversion into holiday cottages or additional residences subject to obtaining the relevant consents. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS To protect the vendor s retained property, a restriction will be placed against the title to limit the scale of commercial or residential development that can take place and to prevent any noisy or disruptive activities. EPC Rating to follow.
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ACCESS The farm access from the A65 to Hall Field Farm has a 50/50 maintenance liability, thereafter the track is maintained 100% by the occupier of Haugh Field Farm. SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are reserved from the sale, however an exclusion zone will be put in place around the house and buildings. SERVICES Water is supplied by a shared private borehole for which the maintenance and running costs are shared with the occupiers of Hall Field Farm and Kelber Farm. Within 24 months of completion the purchaser will be required to drill their own borehole. The property has mains electricity and private foul drainage. RENEWABLE ENERGY A restriction will be placed on the Title to prevent commercial renewable energy developments. On farm generation for own consumption will be unrestricted. WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY The property is sold subject to wayleaves, easements and rights of way, both public and private, which may affect or benefit the property. COUNCIL TAX Haugh Field Farm is in Council Tax Band D for which the 2017 charge was 1,770.45. VENDORS SOLICITORS Jonathan Attey Wrigleys Solicitors LLP 19 Cookridge Street Leeds LS2 3AG Tel: 01132 045 738 TENURE The property is held freehold under Title No: NYK316108. Vacant possession will be given upon completion. DIRECTIONS From Skipton head west on the A65, 3/4 of a mile after the Coniston Hotel a For Sale Board will be erected on your left, follow the farm track past Hall Field Farm to its termination. VIEWINGS The property can only be viewed strictly by appointment through the Joint Selling Agents. To arrange a viewing please contact John Akrigg at WBW Surveyors Ltd on 01756 692 900 or Brian Rycroft at Ingham and Yorke on 01200 423 655. GUIDE PRICE Guide price for the whole: 1,950,000. OFFERS The farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole, although the Vendor through the Joint Selling Agents reserves the right to conclude the sale by all appropriate means. Please register your interest with the Joint Selling Agents to be kept informed. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS The outgoing tenant and family experienced health complaints, substantiated by their doctors, who were unable to explain the cause. These manifested themselves in symptoms including headaches and breathlessness. The Vendor commissioned various reports to try and establish causation, but none revealed any defect with the property. GENERAL The photographs are reproduced for general information only. All measurements are approximate and are provided for guidance purposes only. Details prepared: Version 1 June 2018
Farm Buildings Number Name Description Dimensions 1. Stone Barns Attached to the farmhouse is a range of traditional stone built barns which have historically provided stabling and cattle accommodation. 2. Shippon Brick construction under cement sheet roof, this former Shippon provides stalls for 20 cattle. 3. Loose Housing 2016 construction steel portal frame livestock building with concrete panel walls, timber cladding and fibre cement roof. 4. Former Silo Block construction with cement sheet roof, concrete floor currently used as loose housing. 355.89 sqm 10.25m x 7.92m 22.63m x 13.44m 21.97m x 9.92m 5. Former Cubicle Shed Steel portal frame with block walls, timber board cladding, fibre cement roof, central feed passage and slurry reception channels. 26.83m x 22.45m 6. Cubicle Building Steel portal frame with shuttered concrete walls, timber cladding, cement sheet roof and 72 cantilever cubicles. 7. Silo Steel portal frame covered silo with concrete panel wall and cement sheet roof measuring 5.55m to the eaves. 31.74m x 13.78m 32.00m x 17.34m 8. Slurry Stores 2 x glass fused steel slurry rings collectively providing 200,000 gallons storage. Not to scale - For identification purposes only.
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Haugh Field Farm, Coniston Cold Renowned grassland farm with contemporary range of farm buildings. Attractive period farmhouse and range of barns suitable for conversion. Extending in all to 99.20 hectares (245.10 acres) Skipton Auction Mart Gargrave Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1UD Tel: 01756 692 900 www.wbwsurveyors.co.uk These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract. The particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants. Neither WBW Surveyors Ltd nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. GENERAL: While we endeavour to make our par ticular s fair, accur ate and r eliable, they ar e only a gener al guide to the pr oper ty and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. SERVICES: Please note that we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we do strongly advise prospective buyer to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase. PLANNING PERMISSION: We have not verified any planning permission and you and your professional adviser must satisfy yourselves of any planning permission or building regulations. Any comments about planning and development are for general guidance only and your professional adviser must advise you. We cannot give any warranty about development potential. Littlemoor Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 1HG Tel: 01200 423 655 www.inghamandyorke.co.uk