Thornham Hill Farm MATFEN • • NE20 0RE

Thornham Hill Farm MATFEN • NORTHUMBERLAND • NE20 0RE

Matfen 3.8 miles, 12 miles, 16 miles (all distances approximate) Productive commercial arable and livestock unit in an outstanding location.

Attractive stone farmhouse with 4 bedrooms and potential to extend

Excellent range of modern farm buildings

On floor grain storage from about 800 tonnes

Cattle housing for up to 250 head

295.28 acres of Grade 3 arable land

100.83 acres of permanent pasture

Accessible location

Approximately 401.19 acres (162.36 ha) in all

FOR SALE AS A WHOLE

Savills Wooler Savills York 18-20 Glendale Road 14 Merchants Wooler Merchantgate, York NE71 6DW YO1 9TU [email protected] [email protected] 01668 281611 01904 617800 Situation Thornham Hill Farmhouse Thornham Hill Farm is situated on the north side of the Tyne Thornham Hill Farmhouse is a traditional stone built house Valley just beyond the old Military Road, in a particularly under a pitched and tile clad roof; the original part of which is attractive location less than 4 miles from the village of Matfen, believed to date back to the 17th century. It has been altered 3 miles from in the heart of Tynedale Hunt and extended over the years and now provides excellent Country. family accommodation over two floors which includes:

The farm is particularly well located being about 7 miles from Porch, living room with an Inglenook fireplace and gas, coal the A69 providing a fast road link to Newcastle (16 miles) and effect stove, a modern fitted kitchen with a 3-oven gas fired Hexham (12 miles) while is only five minutes further Aga, a large formal sitting room and a dining room on the on. ground floor. On the first floor there are four good bedrooms and a family bathroom. This is an area of high amenity famous for Hadrian’s Wall and the beautiful countryside, nearby Northumberland National Park and easily reachable coastline and yet is very accessible to Newcastle and the Lake District. Close at hand there are numerous nearby golf courses and both Matfen and Stamfordham have excellent pubs.

The nearest local shop is in Matfen and there is a good First School in Stamfordham. Secondary schooling in either Ponteland or Heddon-on-the-Wall with an independent Prep School at Mowden Hall.

Wider shopping and services can be found in Hexham which includes a hospital, supermarkets, doctors’ surgery and there is a petrol filling station in Heddon-on-the-Wall.

Description Thornham Hill Farm is a well-equipped, arable and livestock farm with an attractive farmhouse, an excellent set of farm buildings and productive Grade 3 land lying within a ring fence and extending in total to about 401 acres.

The farm has been worked by the same family as tenants and as owner occupiers for over 50 year and has, until recently, been run as a traditional mixed unit with cereal rotation and suckler herd.

Considerable investment has been made in the buildings and the land over recent years and it is considered one of the better units in the area.

Windows and doors are all double glazed units, and there is Thornham Hill Farmhouse LPG gas central heating. This floor plan is not to scale. It is for identification only C. Bathroom 3.62 x 2.62 Adjoining the farmhouse is a small range of stone and accuracy is not guaranteed. outbuildings which could, if required and subject to planning consent, provide an ideal opportunity to extend the house. Bedroom 3.62 x 2.78 There is a lovely sheltered garden to the south and east of the house which includes an old piggery and store.

Landing Workshop Loft Bedroom 4.92 x 4.60 Bedroom 4.80 x 4.53 Bedroom 3.82 x 2.77

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Living Room 5.53 x 4.71

Kitchen 4.30 x 2.73 Porch

Workshop Dining Room Sitting Room 7.52 x 4.88 4.55 x 4.41 8.59 x 4.78

GROUND FLOOR PLAN The Farmland The farmland extends in total to about 401 acres all of which lies within a ring fence. It is generally level or gently undulating and lies between about 125m and 132m above sea level. The land is classified as Grade 3 under Agricultural Land Classification Maps and soils are identified by the Land Information System as Brickfield Series which is described as slowly permeable, slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey.

The majority of the land, about 295.28 acres, is in arable production with a mix of spring and autumn sown crops. The remaining land is in permanent pasture 100.82 acres, including about 53 acres of protected ridge and furrow at the north west corner of the farm.

There is little in the way of woodland but there are some excellent hedgerow trees and considerable scope for further planting.

Parcel ID Description Land Use Area Area BPS Eleigible (ha) (ac) Area (ha) 2015 2016 2017 9376 Arable WB WB WOSR 3.45 8.53 3.45 9497 Arable WB WB WOSR 3.90 9.65 3.90 9853 Arable WW WB WOSR 4.89 12.09 4.89 7118 Grass PG PG PG 2.06 5.09 2.06 7325 Grass PG PG PG 0.08 0.19 0.08 0129 Arable WW WB WOSR 7.17 17.73 7.17 2031 Arable WW WB WOSR 5.07 12.52 5.07 2193 Arable WB WB WOSR 8.64 21.35 8.64 3442 Arable WW WB WOSR 7.45 18.41 7.45 4952 Arable WB WB WOSR 6.04 14.93 6.04 5769 Arable TG TG TG 0.72 1.79 0.72 6488 Arable WB WB SB 12.66 31.29 12.56 6672 Arable TG TG TG 0.62 1.54 0.62 7755 Arable WB WB WOSR 10.44 25.80 10.44 9168 Grass PG PG PG 7.21 17.81 7.13 9892 Grass PG PG PG 0.92 2.28 0.90 9985 Garden PG PG PG 0.13 0.33 0.07 0725 Grass PG PG PG 19.76 48.83 19.76 3615 Grass PG PG PG 0.46 1.15 0.46 5919 Arable WO WW SB 15.24 37.65 15.24 1592 Grass PG PG PG 1.81 3.99 1.81 1783 Arable WB WB WOSR 2.80 6.93 2.80 1948 Grass PG PG PG 7.54 18.64 7.54 2268 Grass PG PG PG 4.51 11.13 4.51 0538 Arable WO WW WB 13.79 34.07 13.79 1911 Arable SB SB SB 13.22 32.67 13.21 Total 160.41 396.38 160.03

There is an exclusive range of modern farm buildings set around a large yard, perfectly suited to a mixed farming system. The buildings are capable of storing from between 800 to 1,000 tonnes of grain on the floor and of housing over 250 head of cattle in a very flexible system.

Building No. Description Dimensions (approx) 1 Farmhouse 2 Traditional stone outbuildings including workshop, 4.88m x 7.52m plus loft lofted store and two byres 4.88m x 6.42m 4.88m x 3.76m 3 Garage and stable – timber frame monopitch she open 16.7m x 6.92m fronted with corrugated iron roof and side cladding and earth floor 4 General Purpose Shed – Steel portal frame of 7 bays. 31.5m x 14.52m Concrete floor and grain retaining walls. Part timber board cladding and corrugated fibre cement roof sheeting. 5.8 m to eaves. The Farming Buildings 5 Cattle Courts – Double span and lean-to concrete 22.5m x 11.7m The farm steading lies centrally within the farm with the buildings to the west of and on the framed with corrugated fibre cement roof and part side 22.5m x 5.58m approach to the farmhouse. cladding and concrete floor. 2.5m x 5.83m 6 General Purpose Shed – Steel portal frame of 10 bays, 45m x 11.5m Immediately adjoining the farmhouse is a small range of traditional buildings which currently part block and timber board clad walls and corrugated 45m x 8.9m lean-to provide a workshop and storage with additional lofted space. There is also a timber framed roof sheeting. Earth floor. lean-to garage and stable in between creating an attractive courtyard entrance to the house. 7 Former Piggery and stores

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This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. General Remarks And Information

Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves and relate to the East Matfen medieval Holdover President, for the time being, of the Royal The property is sold subject to and with the village and open field system. In the event of early entry the vendor Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easement reserves the right to holdover, store and following: No buildings at the farm are known to be and rights of way, public and private whether move the 2016 harvest (straw, hay & grain) off Listed. 1. All oils, fuels, wood, and sundry at cost. specifically mentioned or not. the farm and to hold a farm disposal sales if 2. Crops in the ground on a seeds, necessary. The Whittle Dene Watercourse passes over Local Authority cultivations and fertilizer basis. Northumberland County Council, Morpeth. and through the farm north to south and Early Entry 3. Bagged silage and bailed straw. Tel: 0345 6006400 is maintained by Northumberland Water Early entry to the farm by the purchaser for Note: If the amount of the valuations has Authority. 2017 crop preparations will be allowed on Subsidies & Grants not been agreed on the date fixed for The land is registered on the Rural payment of a double deposit (20%). A footpath crosses the farm and through the completion, then the purchaser shall pay to Land Registry. Basic Payment Scheme steading area. There is also a by-way which Sale & Leaseback the seller such a sum as Savills shall certify on Entitlements will be available for transfer links the site of the old medieval village The vendors would look favourably on account at the valuation pending agreement. to the buyer by separate negotiation and of East Matfen from the public road and an opportunity to leaseback the farm Should the payment not be made within payable in addition to the purchase price through the ‘green lane’ to the north east. on completion of the sale as maintain a seven days then the interest will become of the farm. The Entitlements are currently sizable farming operation nearby. Further payable on outstanding monies at 5% over A right of access is also reserved to the held, and will be claimed in 2016, by the information is available from the Selling Bank of borrowing rate. owners of Clipper Headland Cottage to the vendor who will endeavour to facilitate Agents. south of the farmyard. transfer to the purchaser(s) in readiness for Solicitors the 2017 claim. Sporting Rights Sintons Law, The Cube, Barrack Road, A gas pipeline crosses the farm with a The Sporting Rights are included in the sale Newcastle upon Tyne. NE4 6DB. wayleave in favour of Northern Gas Network. The BPS Eligible Area claimed for 2016/17 is: in so far as they are owned. t: 0191 2267878. There are two 9” water pipes adjacent to the • 160.03 ha Non-SDA north boundary. Minerals Farm Code The land has also been entered into a Higher The mines and minerals are included in the The farm code is 31/529/0037 An electricity line also passes through the Level Stewardship Scheme (HLS) as part of a sale in so far as they are owned. farm. Council Tax larger application. It is intended to separate Timber Thornham Hill Farmhouse lies in Band E Thornham Hill Farm from the current scheme. Services All standing and fallen timber is included in Mains (single phase) electricity, metered Further information is available on request. the sale. Tenure mains water supply and private drainage The freehold of the farm is offered with Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment shared with the neighbour. LPG central Ingoing Valuation vacant possession. • Fitted carpets and curtains are included heating and Aga. The purchaser(s) of Thornham Hill Farm, in the sale. in addition to the purchase price, will Employees • All garden plant pots and stone troughs There are no current farm employees. Designations be obliged to take over and pay for at The farm lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable are specifically excluded. a valuation to be agreed between two Zone. Drainage The owners reserve the right to hold a farm valuers, one acting for each party, or an The farm benefits from various field drainage Field nos. 7118 & 0725 are designated by sale at Thornham Hill prior to completion. arbiter appointed by the valuers, or failing schemes. Plans are available on request. English Heritage as a Scheduled Monument agreement as to the appointment by the Viewing Disputes Apportionments Strictly by appointment with the sole selling Should any discrepancy arise as to the The Council Tax and all other outgoings shall purchasers are advised to register their agents, Savills. Given the potential hazards boundaries or any points arise on the be apportioned between the seller and the interest with the selling agents following of a working farm, we request you take Remarks, Stipulations or Plan or the purchaser(s) as at the date of entry. inspection. care when viewing the property, especially interpretation of any of them, the question around the farmyard and cattle. Tel: 01668 shall be referred to the arbitration of the Entry and possession Generally Entry will be by arrangement. Should there be any discrepancy between 280806/281611. selling agents whose decision acting as these particulars, the General Remarks and experts, shall be final. Offers Directions – (Postcode NE20 0RE) Information, Stipulations and the Missives of Offers are to be submitted to the selling From the A69 head to Heddon-on-the-Wall Plans, Areas and Schedules Sale, the latter shall prevail. agents. A closing date for best and final and onto the old Military Road, B6318. Turn These are based on the Ordnance Survey offers may be fixed, and prospective right at Whittle Dene Ponds onto the B6309 and are for reference only. They have been signed to Stamfordham. After 1.3 miles turn carefully checked and computed by the left signposted to “Brewery”. Carry straight selling agents and the purchaser shall be on at the junction towards Bog House, deemed to have satisfied himself as to the Thornham Hill, Butcher Hill and follow the description of the property and any error road into the farm. or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in Energy Performance Rating respect thereof. Band G - 16 Overseas Purchasers Stipulations Any offer by a purchaser(s) who is resident out with the must be Purchase Price Within 7 days of the conclusion of missives accompanied by a guarantee from a banker a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the who is acceptable to the sellers. purchase price shall be paid. Lotting The balance of the purchase price will It is intended to offer the property for sale as fall due for payment at the date of entry described, but the seller reserves the right to (whether entry is taken or not) with interest divide the property into lots, or to withdraw accruing thereon at the rate of 5% above the the property, or to exclude any property Bank of England base rate. No consignation shown in these particulars. shall be effectual in avoiding such interest. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Important Notice Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. 3. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Neither these particulars nor any subsequent communication relative to the property shall be binding upon Savills, or the Sellers (whether acted on or otherwise) unless the same is incorporated within a written document signed by the Sellers or on their behalf satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 or is granted in pursuance of any such document. Photographs taken: October 2016. Text prepared: October 2016. 16/11/09 JC