Land for sale

Lot 2 offers 25.27 acres (10.2 ha), a useful parcel of land, the majority of which is permanent pasture and good (Grade 4) grazing land. The sale also includes woodland and a stretch of single bank fishing on the North Tyne.

The siting of the majority of the land, to the south of the Falstone Burn, provides a natural separation from the residential element of the property and accordingly the property is offered for sale in two Lots or as whole.

Lot 2, includes 25.27 acres (10.2 ha) of grazing land. the majority of which is permanent pasture and good (Grade 4) grazing land. The property in general has been well managed with the boundaries both internal and external in good order. The fields all benefit from a good water supply. In addition to the grazing land, there is a proportion of woodland. Falstone Burn flows through the land down to the North Tyne which forms the southern boundary of the property.

The land is presently farmed subject to a grazing Licence which terminates at the end of March 2025.

The land benefits from direct roadside access and provides an excellent opportunity for a local farmer to acquire a useful block of grazing land. The land is well located and accessible, currently split into separate fields, allowing for ease of management, whilst also offering opportunities for equine use and/or pony paddocks.

The nature of the land, and it’s separate offering also offers further opportunities for a local resident and/or an investor to acquire a conveniently located block of grazing land, with the potential to capitalise on the environmental, amenity and investment opportunities that are typically associated with land ownership.

The southern boundary of Lot 2 is the river North Tyne; accordingly, it is understood that there is approximately 450m of single bank fishing included within the sale. The North Tyne is famed for its fishing, with a regular and productive run of Sea Trout and Salmon, of which the northern stretch of the river benefits from a “late” run which can provide exciting autumnal sport.

Countryside Stewardship

The land benefits from an existing Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship agreement, full details of which are available are on request. The agreement terminates on the 31st December 2026, however it can be transferred to the purchase and/or terminated. Any such actions will be done by the selling agent, with a cost of £300 plus VAT payable by the purchaser.

The purchaser will be required to give an indemnity that they will abide by the scheme rules for the period from completion to the date of which of any transfer or terminating occurs. Likewise the monies received by the vendor from this period will be apportioned to the purchaser.

Situated on the edge of Falstone village, The property enjoys a privileged location with lovely views over the North Tyne Valley. The village has a local public house, post office and an awardwinning restaurant (The Pheasant Inn). The nearby village of Bellingham offers additional local services including a GP practise, local Coop store, butchers, public houses and schooling only 8 miles away. Falstone Farm sits just over 43 miles from Newcastle Upon Tyne and around 30 miles from Hadrian’s Wall. The area is famous for it's natural beauty and landscape that has created a wider range of well attended tourist attractions and outdoor sporting and leisure activities. Most of which take advantage of nearby Kielder Water and Forest which is just under a mile away and the regions renowned “dark skies” drawing tourism to the Observatory.