Land for sale

Classified Grade 3 grazing land, extending to approximately 12.79 acres, separated into three good sized field enclosures. The land sits on the opposite side of the road to the farm house and buildings, which are available by separate negotiation.

Situation and Amenities
Picton village is set in glorious countryside, situated approximately 4 miles south of Yarm and 10 miles south west of Middlesbrough. The village lies within close proximity to the A19 (about 2.5 miles) providing great access across the region.

The village lies on the northern fringe of North Yorkshire, approximately 5 miles from the boundary of the North York Moors National Park. It has a family-friendly traditional pub, The Station Hotel, which has just re-opened, and enjoys close proximity to the thriving market town of Yarm. The nearby village of Crathorne also benefits from a pub/ restaurant The Crathorne Arms and independent farm shop and café Five Houses, less than 3 miles away.

Yarm offers both individual and national shops, restaurants, public houses, bars, cafes and restaurants. There are also excellent schooling facilities for all ages, both state and independent, including the well renowned Yarm School and Teesside High School.

The nearest train station is at Yarm, however Northallerton (15miles) has a regular service on the east coast main line to York, Newcastle, London or Edinburgh. Leeds Bradford is the nearest international airport but there are an increasing number of services now being offered from Durham Teesside airport only 10 miles away.

Village Farm
Village Farm occupies a lovely position, with superb views of the surrounding countryside. The property includes the main farmhouse which has been extended over the years to create a comfortable home, with well-proportioned rooms. The farm steading lies on the eastern side of the property, sharing the same access.

The house requires modernisation and improvements throughout and has great potential to incorporate the attached granary into the living space, subject to consents.

Lot 1 extends to approximately 1.62 acres, with a further 12.79 acres of grazing land, separated into 3 livestock proof fields on the opposite side of Long Lane, offered as Lot 2.

Land
The farm extends in total to about 14.41 acres. There are two small paddocks included in Lot 1 adjacent to the farm buildings with the remainder, 12.79 acres, split into three good sized field enclosures on the on the east side of the road (Lot 2).

The land is all classified as Grade 3 according to Natural England, capable of producing high quality grassland and a wide range of arable crops. The soilscape is one of slowly permeable seasonally wet, slightly acid base-rich loamy and clay soils. It is gently undulating and lies at about 60m above sea level.

There are no Environmental / Countryside Stewardship Schemes associated with the farm at present.

Rural Payments Agency
The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency. Any BPS entitlement payments for 2023 will be retained by the Seller along with any future de-linked payments. No entitlements will be transferred as part of this sale.

Overage
The Sellers will impose upon the Purchaser(s) an overage provision in the event that any of the property receives planning consent for change of use from agricultural for a period of 35 years from completion of a sale. The provision will allow a share of the uplift in value on the property, after planning costs, with 35% being paid to the Seller on commencement of works relating to the planning approval.

Third Party Rights of Access, Wayleaves and Easeme
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way whether public or private, rights of water, light, support, drainage, electricity and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements, restrictive covenants, and all existing and proposed wayleaves whether referred to or not.

We are aware that the property is cross by an ethylene pipe and there is a pylon within Lot 2.

A Public Footpath traverses the land in Lot 2. Further details can be found on the North Yorkshire Public Rights of Way maps on the online portal at www.northyorks.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/public-rights-way/rights-way-map

Tenure
The property is freehold and will be offered with vacant possession on completion.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment with GSC Grays. Telephone: 01748 829 217.

Local Authority
Hambleton District Council.

Services
Village Farm is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage. The property is heated by oil fired central heating.

Particulars and Photographs
Particulars prepared November 2023.
Photographs taken November 2023.