BOX TREE COTTAGE & 25 ACRES AS FIVE LOTS BY AUCTION LOCKTON, PICKERING, NORTH

Lot 1 Lot 5

Lot 2

Lot 4 Lot 3

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ESTABLISHED 1860 BOX TREE COTTAGE AND 25 ACRES LAND LOCKTON, PICKERING MOORS Pickering 6 miles, Kirkbymoorside 12 miles, Malton 14 miles, York 32 miles (All distances approximate)

A PORTFOLIO INCLUDING TRADITIONAL SMALLHOLDING AND 25.86 ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL AND AMENITY LAND

▪ LOT ONE: Box Tree Cottage with range of traditional buildings offering potential. Guide Price: £100,000

▪ LOT TWO: 9.24 Acres of mixed grass and woodland located to the West of Lockton village. Guide Price: £15,000

▪ LOT THREE: 5.41 Acres of productive grassland situated south of Lockton and with excellent road frontage. Guide Price: £40,000

▪ LOT FOUR: 5.70 Acres of grassland situated along the A169 to the South of Lockton. Guide Price: £40,000

▪ LOT FIVE: 5.51Acres of productive grassland with excellent road frontage located opposite the Fox and Rabbit. Guide Price: £40,000

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION – IN FIVE LOTS

AT: LOCKTON VILLAGE HALL

THURSDAY 17TH MAY 2018

TO BE AUCTIONED AT 6.30pm PROMPT.

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DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND

The sale of Box Tree Cottage and approximately 25 acres of agricultural and amenity land situated in and around the village of Lockton is on behalf of the Executors of Mr. George Robinson deceased.

George was a very well respected local farmer within the community and farmed at Box Tree Farm alongside his brother for many years.

Following George’s passing earlier in the year, Box Tree Cottage and parcels of land are now available for sale as various lots and there are parcels to interest a wide range of purchasers from investors and speculators to amenity purchasers and farmers.

The sale of the land presents a rare opportunity to purchase a traditional, period cottage with range of outbuildings and portfolio of land, which is available in various lots ranging from small amenity grass and woodland to edge of village grass paddocks suitable for agricultural grazing or as a pony paddock.

The property and land are to be sold by public auction as five lots. Each lot is described on the following pages:

LOCATION The properties are situated to the south and west of Lockton village and within the National Park. Lot 1, Box Tree Cottage, sits in the village with Lots 3, 4 and 5 adjoining the A169 to the south. Lot 2 is located a short distant west of Lockton with road frontage onto Mill Bank Road.

Lockton is a traditional North York Moors village, located a short distance off the A169 and approximately 6 miles North East of Pickering. The village is situated within an attractive rural setting with mature woodland wrapping round to the north and open countryside to the south. Lockton is serviced with a modest range of facilities including combined village shop and tea room, village hall and tourist accommodation.

The popular market town is Pickering located approximately 6 miles distant and provides a wide range of facilities including shops, schools, recreation and leisure amenities.

The land itself is situated with excellent access onto the A169 providing quick and easy access to Pickering and Whitby, through the North York Moors National Park. The historic city of York is only 32 miles distant and includes a mainline railway station providing access to London and Edinburgh in under two hours.

The properties are easily identified as they are adjoining the roadside accesses and can be

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LOT ONE: BOX TREE COTTAGE Box Tree Cottage is an attractive, semi-detached property that was formerly part of Box Tree Farm and whilst now in need of redeveloping, it offers excellent potential. The property previously received planning permission as part of an overall redevelopment and therefore going forward there could be the opportunity to create a unit with its own unique stamp.

The cottage adjoins the farmhouse to the east with range of outbuildings extending to the rear of the property and is constructed of traditional stone set under a pitched, clay pan tile roof. Box Tree Cottage is Grade II listed but previously received listed building consent as part of the planning permission

Access is gained via a driveway off the public maintained highway and leads to the rear of the property. In total the site extends to approximately 0.47 acres including a grassed area to the rear with attractive outlook.

In brief the accommodation comprises:

GROUND FLOOR:

Lobby 1.77m x 0.96m (5.80ft x 3.15ft) Concrete floor entrance area with shelving and storage area.

Kitchen / Larder 1.00m x 2.35m (3.13ft x 7.70ft) Concrete floor with sink unit and window

Living Room 3.35m x 3.66m (11ft x 12ft) Open fireplace and exposed beams.

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 3.06m x 4.23m (10.04ft x 13.86ft Double Bedroom with mono-pitched ceiling

Bathroom 1.73m x 1.58m (5.67ft x 5.19ft) Adjoining bathroom comprising bath, sink W.C. and built-in cupboards.

A range of outbuildings adjoin the cottage including:

Traditional Stone Barn 4.97m x 9.94m (16.3ft x 32.59ft) Constructed of stone set under pitch, clay pan tile roof with concrete floor and benefits from both a water and electric supply. Planning permission has been granted to convert this building into residential use as part of the redevelopment.

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Traditional Stone Barn 4.97m x 4.03m (16.3ft x 13.23ft) Proposed Floorplans: Constructed of stone set under pitch, clay pan tile roof with earth floor and is also subject to planning consent to convert and form part of the residential dwelling. Ground Floor:

General Purpose Building 5.49m x 12.91m (18ft x 42.36ft)

Timber framed shed constructed of concrete block walls to Yorkshire boarding, fibre cement roof and open fronted to the west. The building consists of three bays and benefits from both a water and electric supply. Under the planning consent this building is to remain for agricultural purposes.

Covered feed passage between.

General Purpose Building 5.18m x 10.27m (17ft x 33.68ft) Timber framed building comprising two open fronted bays with concrete block walls to the rear, tin doors to the north and fibre cement roof. Under the planning consent this building is to remain for agricultural purposes. First Floor:

PLANNING PERMISSION

As part of the wider scheme, full planning permission was granted in 2008 for the change of use and alteration of existing farm buildings to form residential annexes consisting of a two-bedroom property utilising Box Tree Cottage and adjoining stone buildings.

The adjoining properties have subsequently been developed and sold off and there is now the potential to extend or reconfigure Box Tree Cottage, subject to any consents.

The original floorplans include the conversion of the traditional stone outbuildings and whilst the property is Grande II listed, however listed building consent was previously obtained. The remaining agricultural buildings are to remain.

GUIDE PRICE: £100,000

Proposed Elevations:

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LOT TWO: 9.24 ACRES GRASS / AMENITY LAND LOT THREE: 5.41 ACRES OF GRASSLAND

An attractive parcel of grass/amenity land amounting to approximately 9.24 acres. The An excellent opportunity to purchase a parcel of gently sloping grassland extending to land is situated to the west of Lockton with road frontage onto Mill Bank Road and approximately 5.41 acres. boarders Beck to the North. The land is located a short distance south of Lockton village and is currently utilised for The land is currently utilised for sheep grazing and comprising a sloping field of mixed sheep grazing and is bordered by mature hedge and dry-stone walling with excellent road grassland and shrub and should appeal to a range of purchasers including agricultural or frontage onto both the A169 to the east and Westfield Lane to the west. lifestyle buyers. The parcel lends itself to livestock grazing or as a pony paddock with excellent access. The land is registered for Basic Payment Scheme subsidies. The land is registered for Basic Payment Scheme subsidies.

Guide Price: £15,000 Guide Price: £40,000

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LOT FOUR: 5.70 ACRES OF GRASSLAND LOT FIVE: 5.51 ACRES GRASSLAND

Situated to the south of Lockton village and with direct road frontage onto the A169 An attractive parcel of land comprising a single field of grass, enclosed by dry-stone the land extends to approximately 5.70 acres of gently sloping productive grassland. walling and benefits from excellent access off the A169.

The land lends itself to livestock grazing and grass cropping with the land suitable to The land is located opposite the Fox and Rabbit Pub and adjoins Crossdale Road to the take a crop of hay/silage. The parcel could also be used as a pony paddock and should north. It lends itself to livestock grazing or as a pony paddock having been utilised for appeal to a range of purchasers. sheep grazing and would be suitable to take a crop of hay/silage from.

The land benefits from excellent access and is bordered by mature hedge and woodland The parcel sits to the south of Lockton and enjoys an attractive outlook. to the east. The land is registered for Basic Payment Scheme subsidies. The land is registered for Basic Payment Scheme subsidies.

Guide Price: £40,000 Guide Price: £40,000

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GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS METHOD OF SALE – PUBLIC AUCTION The property is being offered for sale by Public Auction as 5 lots. The sale and auction of the land is being handled by Keith Warters MRICS and Edward Wilkinson BSc (Hons) and anyone with queries of the SOIL SERIES auction process should contact the auctioneers at the agents Malton office on: 01653 697820 or email: The land is classified as belonging to the ‘Fyfield III’ and ‘Anglezarke’ Series of Soil Types according to the [email protected] or [email protected] Soil Association of and Wales and such soils are described as “well drained, loamy and course loamy soils” suitable for grass and woodland. CONTRACT FOR SALE, LOCAL SEARCHES & LEGAL DOCUMENTS

The Contract for Sale, Local Searches and Legal Documents will be made available for inspection by prior LAND CLASSIFICATION appointment at the Vendor’s Solicitors offices. Legal Document Packs will be directly available from the The land is shown on the former Ministry of Agricultural Provisional Land Classification maps as primarily Vendor’s agents and solicitors. Legal queries relating to Title should be addressed to the Vendor’s Grade IV. solicitors, Mr Philip Taylor & Ward Solicitors 2 Market St, Malton YO17 7AS. Tel. 01653 692247

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME AUCTION VENUE The land has been registered with the Rural Payments Agency for entitlements to the Basic Payment The auction is to take place at Lockton Village Hall on Thursday 17th May 2018 at 6.30pm prompt. Scheme (BPS). The entitlements will be included within the sale and transferred to the purchasers to claim in the next scheme year. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS The successful bidders must provide proof of identity and current address to the auctioneers immediately ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES upon the fall of the hammer and before completing the memorandum of sale. The land is not in any environmental stewardship schemes. Suitable forms of identification include: Full passport, national identity card, full driving licence, birth and council tax bill, recent mortgage statement from a recognised lender, bank or building society statement EASEMENTS, RIGHTS OF WAY & WAYLEAVES including an address or utility bill issued in the last 3 months. If the purchaser is acting on behalf of another party, a letter of authority, in a form approved by the vendor’s solicitor, must be obtained. In the event The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all existing rights of way, water, light, drainage and that a purchaser is unable to provide the appropriate proof of identity the transaction will not proceed. other easements attaching to the property whether mentioned in these particulars or not. We are not aware of any easements, rights of way or wayleaves affecting the property. A BUYERS GUIDE TO AUCTIONS

Please take every opportunity to ensure you wish to bid and ensure that you bid clearly. It is advised that SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS any buyer, prior to bidding has: We understand that Sporting, Timber and Mineral rights are in hand and included in the sale. • Inspected the property • Confirmed with us the accuracy of the information provided BOUNDARIES • Read and checked the legal pack The vendors will only sell such interest as they have in the boundary fences and hedges etc. All boundaries • Taken professional advice and areas are subject to verification with the title deeds. • Taken account of Stamp Duty Land Tax • Ensured they have adequate Finance available for the purchase price and immediate 10% GROWING CROPS / EARLY ENTRY deposit. No claim will be made for Growing Crops. Early entry onto the land is not expected to be required but If you are the successful bidder there is a binding Contract. You will be required to sign the Sale Contract could be negotiated upon exchange of contracts i.e. after auction night. immediately and pay a 10% deposit. This may be by way of bankers draft or cheque. The remainder of the th purchase price must be paid on the completion date proposed for the 14 June 2018. Cash is unacceptable due to money laundering regulations. We are able to accept debit cards. GENERAL INFORMATION

Planning: North York Moors National Park. 01439 772700 NOTICE: Tenure: We understand that the property is Freehold and that vacant possession will be given Details prepared and photographs February/March 2018 upon completion. All measurements and areas are approximate. The services as described have not been tested and cannot be guaranteed. Viewing: Farmhouse: Strictly by appointment through the selling agent – Tel. 01653 697820 Charges may be payable for service re-connection. These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a Land: Unaccompanied with a set of these particulars having first informed the selling general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should agents – Tel. 01653 697820 not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in the Joint Agents employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. Development Clawback/Overage Agreements: None

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PROFESSIONALS IN PROPERTY SINCE 1860

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