LONGSLEDDALE ESTATE kendal, la8 9bb
LONGSLEDDALE ESTATE kendal, la8 9bb A beautifully situated lakeland Estate generating signif icant hydro-electric income lying within one of the most accessible yet unspoilt dales in the National Park A refurbished Listed principal house 2 hydro-electric schemes producing significant income 98 acres of mowing and grazing land 62 acres of mixed Broadleaf woodland 415 acres of heather moorland and allotment Sporting rights owned over an additional 211 acres with the possibility of leasing rights over another 1,000 acres Double bank fishing on River Mint Potential to create a mixed shoot Total freehold 789 acres including sporting rights For sale in four Lots
Kendal 5 miles u M6 motorway (J37) 12 miles (All distances are approximate)
Savills Carlisle Savills York 64 Warwick Road River House, 17 Museum Street Carlisle CA1 1DR York, YO1 7DJ [email protected] [email protected] 01228 527586 01904 617800 savills.co.uk savills.co.uk
Introduction The sale provides an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a manageable docker nook sized residential, agricultural, sporting and amenity Estate within the Lake District National Park. Longsleddale itself is regarded as one of the least spoilt valleys providing spectacular natural scenery but away from the main tourist routes as the valley is a no-through road. The Estate is very accessible, lying only 5 miles from Kendal with the M6 motorway less then 10 miles to the east making access remarkably easy.
The Estate itself lies mainly within a ring fence to the west side of the valley with flat meadow and pasture land bordering the river rising up through the wooded hillside to Dockernook Cragg, a magnificent viewpoint from where the moorland rises gently to approximately 400 metres above sea level at the highest point. About 500 yards of mainly double bank fishing is available on the River Mint as a separate lot.
Docker Nook house whilst in different ownership and a separate lot, offers purchasers the chance to buy a complete residential Estate.
The House Docker Nook is an attractive house lying in the heart of the Estate. The Grade II listed former farmhouse is of stone construction under a slate roof and has been refurbished and tastefully decorated to a high standard. The house provides modern facilities whilst retaining considerable character including oak panelling, beams and attractive fireplaces.
The accommodation is arranged on two floors and includes kitchen, dining hall, snug, sitting room, utility, cloakroom and pantry, on the ground floor. There is a large master bedroom, 2 further double Ground Floor bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the first floor.
Adjacent to the house is an impressive detached stone barn (646 ft2) which has been converted into a library but which has potential for additional accommodation subject to planning. Curtains, carpets, light fittings and garden ornaments may be available by separate negotiation.
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The Land annum is being generated from these lettings. In addition there is August 2031 at Kilnstones providing a secure index linked source of The land can be accessed from the council road at both ends of the 62 acres of attractive woodland is managed in-hand. income for at least the next decade. Estate with two bridges over the river. The woodland and southern part of the moor known as Dockernook Buildings There is productive meadow and mowing land on the valley bottom Allotment is within a HLS agreement producing about £13,600 per For a purchaser seeking to provide additional accommodation or with grazing land rising behind Docker Nook buildings and extending to annum which expires next spring although discussions are ongoing a leisure enterprise on the Estate there are 2 traditional Lakeland stone around 98 acres in all. regarding a possible extension of the scheme until 2024. Kilnstones barns. The largest is at Dockernook providing a ground floor footprint allotment lies within a separate HLS scheme managed by the tenant. of over 130 msq including the barn and lean-to with another stone barn The higher ground extends to around 415 acres of grass and heather at Kilnstone adjoining the driveway with an internal footprint of 83 sq.m moorland all of which is currently managed under an Higher Level Renewable Energy in addition there are more modern storage barns at Kilnstones. Stewardship (HLS) agreement with reduced stocking rates aimed at The owners have taken full advantage of the topography and installed increasing the heather coverage. two hydro electric plants, at Dockernook Gill and at Kilnstones. Each Sporting has a dedicated plant room with an average gross annual income There is considerable potential to create an enjoyable mixed family The grazing land and upland allotment are now mainly occupied on over the last 6 years of £35,884 in total. This is an extremely valuable shoot on the Estate with 500 yards of mainly double bank trout fishing short term Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) agreements with possession source of income offering a new owner the opportunity to acquire an available on the River Mint (lot 4) if required. In the past up to 100 available before the end of 2019 except for the northern section of estate which is largely self-funding. The Feed-in Tariffs increase by Grouse have been shot on the moor and up to 8 dear culled in a moor know as Kilnstones allotment extending to about 143 acres RPI annually and don’t expire until February 2030 at Dockernook and season. which is let until November 2021. A total rental income of £6097 per
In summary the sale offers a rare opportunity to acquire a very Services Council Tax beautiful, accessible and largely private Estate with or without a Mains electricity to the house and buildings. The house is heated via Docker Nook – Band G principal dwelling. Substantial income is generated from the hydro a ground source heat pump with under floor heating to part. Private electric schemes. In addition there are opportunities to generate further drainage and water supply. Method of Sale income from farm rents and Stewardship schemes or for somebody The property is offered for sale in four lots by private treaty. Please note wanting to farm in-hand, the majority of the land can be available at the Local Authority that there are separate vendors for lots one and four and therefore end of next with the remainder by the end of 2021. For a purchaser not Lake District National Park, Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, offers will need to be submitted for each lot individually. Prospective wanting to manage the land in-hand it is likely that the tenants would Kendal LA9 7RL, Tel: 01539 724555 purchasers are encouraged to register their interest with Savills as be prepared to remain on the land. soon as possible. The selling agents reserve the right to conclude Entitlements negotiations by other means. General Remarks and Stipulations The land is registered on the Rural Land Registry and sold with the Lot 1 – Longsleddale Estate extending to approximately 576 acres Directions (Postcode: LA8 9BB) benefit of 108.44 units of moorland BPS which will be transferred to The property lies in Longsleddale approximately 5 miles to the the purchaser at the appropriate time providing additional income. Lot 2 – Docker Nook House, barn and paddock 2.43 acres north of Kendal. Take the A6 heading north out of Kendal and after approximately 3 miles turn left where signed to Longsleddale. Take this Designations Lot 3 – Approximately 211 acres of sporting rights road for approximately 2 miles. The entrance to the Estate is on the left Docker Nook Farmhouse is Grade II Listed. and signed Docker Nook. Go through the gate and cross the bridge There is an SSSI within the woodland. Lot 4 – Fishing on the River Mint and follow the track to the house and buildings. Tenure The freehold of the property offered for sale with vacant possession of Docker Nook house and the land subject to FBT’s with further details available upon request.
Viewings Lo Strictly by appointment through the selling agent Savills. ng sl ed Contact Andrew Black, [email protected], 01904 617800. d a le Health and Safety Given the potential hazard of a working farm we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting the farm for your own personnel safety and in particular around farm buildings and on uneven ground. Dockernook Wood Photographs taken – September 2018 externally. Internal photos taken from earlier archives and September 2018 Brochure prepared – October 2018
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