Land for sale

CLOSING DATE FOR OFFERS: 12 NOON ON THURSDAY 11TH JULY 2024

A ring-fenced block of productive and versatile arable land extending to 173.37 acres (70.16 ha) or thereabouts.

DESCRIPTION
The Land at Newton Red House extends to approximately 173.37 acres (70.16 ha) and is an excellent productive unit within a ring-fenced block incorporating 5 principal fields. The land lies between 60m and 90m above sea level sloping mainly from the north down to south.

The land is classified as Grade 3 on the MAFF Land Use Capability Classification, with soils of the Wighill, Hall and Hallsworth Series. The land is considered capable of producing consistently good yields of a wide range of mixed crops. The fields are well laid out and of a generous size, easily accommodating modern farming machinery and being readily accessible.

The land has in recent times been devoted to a rotation of cereal crops, although potatoes and sugar beet have been grown in the past. Lately, the Vendor has adopted a more regenerative farming approach: the combinable cropping has been complemented by the introduction of legume fallow, beans and fallow which has been aided via a Countryside Stewardship Scheme. It is believed that this will have been beneficial in terms of soil structure and fertility.

TENURE
The land is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES
The land is part of a larger holding which is entered into a Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier Agreement involving permanent and rotational options. However, no part of the land now being sold is within any permanent option. The vendor will remove his rotational options from the land being sold after the sale allowing the purchaser to enter into a fresh agreement if desired.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency. Due to the 2023 change in regulations, no BPS entitlements will be transferred to the purchaser.

METHOD OF SALE
The land is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. However, practical lotting suggestions will be considered, and prospective purchasers should make their interest known to the selling agents as soon as possible. The Vendors reserve the right to conclude negotiations by any other means.

DIRECTIONS
The land can easily be reached from the north via the A1. After leaving the A1 just north of Morpeth follow signs for Morpeth (A192) on the Morpeth Northern bypass. When you are approaching Morpeth town centre from the north turn right onto the B6343: follow this road for 3.7 miles and after passing through the village of Mitford, the land will be on your left.

Coming from the south turn off the A1 following signs for Morpeth train station (B1337) and follow the road through the hamlet of Clifton. Keep on the A197 after leaving Clifton for 1 mile before turning left onto the B6524 just before Morpeth Golf club. Then turn right in 0.8 miles on to High House Road. Keep
on that road until you come to the B6343 then turn left. Follow the B6343 for 3 miles, and after passing through the village of Mitford, the land will then be on your left.

POSTCODE
NE61 3QW

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF

BOUNDARIES
Field boundaries are mostly made up of fences and hedges.

SPORTING TIMBER AND MINERAL RIGHTS
All sporting rights, minerals, fallen and standing timber are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.

ENTRY
The date of entry will be by mutual agreement.

HOLDOVER
There will be a holdover provision in favour of the vendor to allow them to remove the 2024 harvest.

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RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS & WAYLEAVES
The Property is being sold subject to the benefits of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

There is a Deed to the British Gas Corporation in respect of a gas main under field parcel 5946.

A Byway Open to All Traffic is identified with a black dotted line along a track between fields 1542 & 5946.

SOLICITOR
Hay & Kilner LLP, The Lumen, St James’ Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5BZ

VIEWING
Strictly by confirmed appointment with the vendors’ agent, Galbraith in Morpeth[use Contact Agent Button].

HEALTH & SAFETY
The property is an agricultural holding and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection.

Photographs taken June 2024.
Particulars prepared June 2024.