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Land for sale
Key information
Property description & features
The Land at Old Town Farm is located approximately 1.5 miles to the south of the village of Otterburn. The A68 runs adjacent to the west of the property with access directly from this. The popular market town of Hexham is approximately 20 miles to the south and also includes the well attended Hexham Auction Mart. Otterburn is well served by shops, cafés and other such services.
DESCRIPTION
The land at Old Town provides an exciting opportunity to purchase an extensive and ring fenced block of grassland. The property extends to circa 186.03 acres (75.28 hectares) in total. Predominantly the property is made up of grade 5 permanent grassland extending to circa 182.62 acres (73.9 hectares).
To the north is a useful “inbye” field of grade 4 land, which extends to approximately 9.42 acres (3.81 hectares). Please note that the most northern area is to be excluded from the sale and is being retained by the vendors, an access track will be included within the sale.
There are two blocks of woodland, one block to the centre of the property which has been felled and extends to circa 3.90 acres (1.58 hectares) and a further block of young woodland to the west which extends to circa 4.98 acres (2.02 hectares).
In recent years the land has predominantly been used for sheep and cattle grazing. There is the potential to explore capital generating schemes under the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). This land also provides an excellent investment opportunity including biodiversity net gain.
Access is taken direct from the A68 to the east and from the north, as shown as an ‘A’ on the sale plan.
SERVICES
The fields are supplied by natural water supply from Miller Burn.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES
The land is not subject to any Environmental Stewardship, Countryside Stewardship or similar schemes.
SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS
The sporting and mineral rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.
PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
There is an applied for deviation to the current public right of way, which has been lodged with Northumberland County Council. The proposed new route is shown on the enclosed sale plan.
DESIGNATIONS
The land is classified as being within the Severely Disadvantaged Less Favoured Area.
WAYLEAVES AND EASEMENTS
The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, water, drainage, watercourses, light and other easements, quasi or reputed easements and other rights of adjoining owners (if any) affecting the same and all matters registerable by any competent authority subject to statute.
Please note there is an existing water pipe easement over the land which supplies a third party property.
VIEWINGS
Viewings are allowed only on the basis that an appointment has been made with the selling agent. Any viewing will be between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm. Viewers should have a copy of the sale particulars with them.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGUALTIONS
The purchaser(s) will be required to provide proof of identification to comply with Money Laundering Regulations in the form of a copy of the Purchasers’ passport, together with a copy of a recent utility bill as proof of residence.
TENURE
Freehold, the property is currently let on a Farm Business Tenancy which comes to an end on 31st October 2024.
METHOD OF SALE
The Property is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole. The vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale as they wish.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Northumberland County Council.
DIRECTIONS
If travelling from Otterburn village, take the A68 south and travel approximately 1.5 miles, the access gateway which allows you to pull off the road is on your left.
Nearest postcode: NE19 1JZ
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CONTACT
Selling Agent: youngsRPS’ Hexham Office
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Particulars prepared June 2024
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