Hill Farm , CA19 1UG

Land Agency Dept., Mitchell’s Auction Co. Ltd., Lakeland Livestock Centre Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 0QQ, T: 01900 822016 E: [email protected]

Description Hill Farm, Holmrook comprises a substantial range of Agricultural buildings situated in the village with roadside access, at the rear of the buildings there is access to the agricultural land. The land extends to approximately 84.32ha (208.32 Acres) in total with 115.90 Acres situated around the village with good access from the road and accommodation tracks. A further 92.42 Acres situated on the Holmrook to Irton road approximately 1.25 miles from the steading.

The land lies between 20m and 30m above sea level and is predominately classified by Natural as grade 3. The property is in the National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

For Sale by Private Treaty in 8 lots, a combination of lots and as a whole.

Location The farm is situated within the village of Holmrook 200m from the A595 on the road to . Local amenities are provided in Egremont, more diverse amenities are available in the nearby towns of Whitehaven, Workington and Cockermouth.

o Egremont 9 miles o Cockermouth 22 miles o M6 South (Kendal) 45 miles o M6 North (Carlisle) 50 miles

LOT 1 - Steading and 2.69 Acres (1.09ha) A comprehensive range of farm buildings surrounding a concrete yard comprising:

1. Brick built building on two stories under a tiled roof with a block-built extension on the rear. A former milking parlor and cooling house. 2. Crop storage area – steel framed and concrete paneled wall on one side with a sleeper wall on the other. Concrete floor. 3. Cubicle shed – Single span 8 bay steel framed building with an open front feed barrier. Under a sheeted roof. Containing 62 cubicles. 4. Brick and stone built 3 bay Dutch barn under a corrugated steel roof. Earth floor. 5. Loose housing – 6 Bay timber framed single span building, part block and Corrugated sheeted walls. 6. Simplex slurry store with collection pit. 7. Crop storage area 8. Loose Housing - Steel portal framed with block walls sheeted sides and roof. 9. Implement & Crop Store - Steel portal framed 5 bay double span building. 10. Cubicle Shed – Steel framed 5 bay building with open fronted feed barriers, sheeted walls and roof, Yorkshire boarded front. Containing 46 cubicles. 11. Cubicle shed – two single span steel and timber framed buildings with a centre feed passage. There are open feed areas with scraper system. Containing 96 cubicles. 12. A brick and stone-built barn under a slate roof with a block built lean-to store.

FARM BUILDINGS PLAN:

Planning

There is potential for re-development of the farm buildings and surrounding site subject to obtaining the necessary consents. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the relevant authorities.

Lot 1 - LAND The land with Lot 1 comprises a single enclosure of grassland extending to 2.69 Acres (1.09ha) situated directly behind the buildings. There is a fenced off hard track leading to Lot 2.

LOT 2 – 13.57 Acres (5.49ha) Two enclosures of excellent grazing/mowing land extending in total to 13.57 Acres, the land is accessed from Lot 1 or via an accommodation track from the Holmrook to Drigg road. LOT 3 – 39.73 Acres (16.09ha) A block of approximately 31 Acres of sound mowing/grazing land together with approximately 9 Acres of rough grazing and mixed woodland. LOT 4 – 18.72 Acres (7.58ha) Four fields all accessed from an accommodation track. The majority of the land is sound grazing/mowing land there is 0.75 Acre field mixed woodland and rough grazing area (field No. 1982). LOT 5 – 39.43 Acres (15.96ha) Lot 5 lies to the south of the road accessed by a track leading to a block of approximately 34 Acres of good grazing land and 5 acres of rough grazing with natural vegetation. Field 6693 is separate to the rest of the land and is not fenced, there is a right of access to the land.

o Fishing Rights – there is single bank fishing rights on The , along the edge of Parcel number 6693. The Rights are leased on an annual basis to Millom & District Anglers Association.

Situated on the Holmrook to Irton Road: LOT 6 – 45.76 Acres (18.52ha) A block of 4 fields extending to approximately 45.76 Acres of sound free draining grazing land. Accessed from an accommodation track a short distance from the road. There is a hard track leading along the northern edge of the fields giving excellent access to all fields. There is a catching pen at the entrance to the land. Field Number 0366 will be sown with spring Barley and under-sown with grass. LOT 7 – 32.35 Acres (13.10ha) Lot 7 lies to the south of Lot 6 and is accessed from the same accommodation track. There is approximately 30 Acres of excellent grazing /mowing land and 3 Acres of permanent pasture. Field numbers 7339 & 8844 will be sown with spring Barley and under-sown with grass. LOT 8 - 14.31 Acres (5.79ha) Lot 8 is accessed at the eastern edge of the block along the accommodation track from the road. There is 7 acres of good grazing and the rest being natural vegetation.

Lot 2 Looking North Lot 3 Looking North West

Lot 4 Lot 5

Lots 6 and 7 Lots 6 and 7

Schedule of Enclosures

NB. Areas are approximate and are taken from Rural Land Registry maps and Ordnance Survey data including via Promap mapping software

FURTHER DETAILS METHOD OF SALE The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty in 8 separate lots, a combination of lots and as a whole. The Vendor reserves the right to amend these particulars, not to accept any offer received or to withdraw the property from sale at any time. Offers should be submitted to: Land Agency Dept., Mitchells Auction Co. Ltd., Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 0QQ. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling Agents following an inspection.

VIEWING Strictly by arrangement with the Sole Agents: Land Agency Dept., Mitchell’s Auction Co. Ltd., Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QQ. Tel: 01900 822016. Email: [email protected]

TENURE AND TITLE The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession being given on completion.

VENDORS SOLICITORS Ms M Owens, Brockbanks Solicitors, 44 Duke Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7NP

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS) AND ENTITLEMENTS The land is classified as ‘Non-SDA’ by the Rural Payments Agency/DEFRA and has all been registered for the BPS. The 2020 payment is reserved to the Vendor. On completion the appropriate BPS entitlements will be transferred to the Purchaser(s). An administration fee of £200+VAT will be charged to the purchaser(s) for the transfer. The Purchaser will be required to keep the land in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition as required for Cross Compliance under the BPS until 31st December 2020.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES The Land is not subject to any schemes. Lot 5 field number 6693 is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

CONTROL OF ASBESTOS AT WORK REGULATIONS Any purchaser should satisfy themselves of the nature of any asbestos material on the property.

WATER SUPPLY Lots 1,2, 3, & 4 have mains water supply from the steading. Lot 4 field 7951 has no water. Lot 5 has a metered mains water supply. Lots 6, 7, & 8 have a mains water supply.

BOUNDARIES Responsibility for the maintenance of boundaries is indicated by inward facing ‘T’ marks on the Sale Plan and is from information provided by the Vendor. Where no mark is shown no further information is available.

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS There are no mineral rights attached to the land. Insofar as the sporting rights are owned by the Vendor, they are included in the sale at no extra charge.

INGOINGS AND OUTGOINGS The arable crops in Lot no. 6 & 7 are to be taken over by the purchaser at valuation.

FARM SALE The vendors reserve the right to hold a sale on the farm prior to completion.

VALUED ADDED TAX (VAT) VAT will not be charged on the sale.

DATE OF PREPARATION February 2020 Photographs taken Summer 2019

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all interested parties should note:

1. The description and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property. Photographs were taken April and May 2018. 2. Plans are not to scale, are for guidance only and do not form part of a contract. 3. Services and appliances referred to have not been tested and cannot be verified as being in working order. 4. No survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor or the Sole Selling Agent. 5. All measurements have been taken using the following: Ordnance Survey data; the RPA Rural Land Registry maps; Promap mapping software; from scaled plans and by tape measure and therefore may be subject to a small margin of error. 6. Only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included. 7. Nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within subsequent written agreement. These particulars do not form, nor form any part of, any offer of contract. Any contract relating to the sale of the property shall only be capable or being entered into by the Vendor’s solicitor. 8. These particulars have been prepared in good faith and in accordance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 to give a fair overall view of the property, but neither Mitchell’s Auction Company Ltd nor the Vendor accepts any responsibility for any error that they may contain, however caused. Any intending purchaser must therefore satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. 9. Neither Mitchell’s Auction Company Ltd nor any of their employees has any authority to make or give any further representation or warranty in relation to the property.