LOW HALL FARM Hunton, North LOW HALL FARM HUNTON, , , DL8 1QF

Northallerton 14 miles, Bedale 6 miles, Ripon 22 miles

A PRODUCTIVE SMALL FARM WITH SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

Grade II Listed farmhouse with two reception rooms • Kitchen Four bedrooms and bathroom • Now in need of complete renovation

Good range of modern and traditional stone buildings on which planning consent has been granted for conversion to two separate three-bedroom dwellings

Productive farmland with 14.8 acres arable and 56.6 acres grassland

About 73.74 acres (29.66 hectares) in all

FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN 5 LOTS

5 & 6 Bailey Court, Colburn Business Park, North Yorkshire, DL9 4QL Tel: 01748 897610 www.gscgrays.co.uk [email protected]

Offices also at:

Alnwick Chester-le-Street Colburn Easingwold Tel: 01665 568310 Tel: 0191 303 9540 Tel: 01748 897610 Tel: 01347 837100 Hamsterley Lambton Estate Leyburn Stokesley Tel: 01388 487000 Tel: 0191 385 2435 Tel: 01969 600120 Tel: 01642 710742 Situation Low Hall Farm is situated on the south eastern edge of the pretty village of Hunton in very attractive countryside between the market towns of Leyburn, Richmond and Bedale in North Yorkshire.

Hunton is a popular village with a resident population of around 400 supported by a village hall, well-regarded primary school, a good pub (The Countryman’s Inn) and a village shop. The post office has now closed but a mobile post office van is due from December 2020. The village also hosts an annual steam engine rally and is an excellent location for tourists as a base to explore the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

It is also very well placed between three excellent market towns, each of which has a wide range of shops and services. is the nearest major town with supermarkets, out of town shopping centres and leisure facilities as well as a main East Coast Line railway station with regular services to , York and Newcastle.

The nearest secondary school is Bedale High School and there are a range of private schools nearby.

Access to the glorious North Yorkshire countryside could not be easier from Hunton with the Yorkshire Dales National Park on the doorstep, The North York Moors National Park is half an hour east and the coast less than an hour away. There are numerous golf courses nearby, wonderful footpaths and bridlepaths and access to country sports from National Hunt racing at York, Ripon and Catterick, hunting with the Bedale to low ground pheasant and grouse shooting, all close at hand.

Description Low Hall Farm is a productive small farm extending to about 73.74 acres which has not been lived in for some time now, but which has been farmed on a Farm Business Tenancy which terminates in May 2021. The farmhouse and buildings now require refurbishment, but applications have been submitted for the refurbishment, remodelling and extension of the farmhouse along with listed buildings consent. The buildings have recently been granted planning consent for extension and conversion to create two separate three bedroom dwellings. Low Hall Farmhouse The farmhouse is a two storey ‘L’-shaped traditional stone house, externally rendered and with a stone tile roof originally built in the late 17th century. It extends to approximately 2100 sq ft and currently provides the following accommodation:

Ground Floor – kitchen/dining room, cloak room and WC, living room and sitting room

First Floor – four bedroom and bathroom.

It has garden ground to the front and rear and lovely views to the south.

Adjoining the farmhouse is a single storey, partly converted stone byre with a pantile roof. Planning consent has been submitted to extend and reconfigure the farmhouse, details of which are provided below.

The Farm Buildings The farm buildings comprise a range of stone barns and byres with pantile roofs alongside a range of more modern buildings including cattle courts, straw/hay barns, slurry tanks and ancillary buildings to support the former dairy enterprise.

All the buildings are in a poor state of repair and are now in need of complete refurbishment or replacement.

Planning Approval Planning applications have been submitted for Listed Building consent for the removal of the more modern sheds and the conversion of the stone barns to two additional three- bedroom dwellings. Planning approval was granted for the conversion of the buildings in May 2018 and although the application was validated on the farmhouse, the final decision is awaited. Details can be found on the Council Planning Department website under the following reference numbers:

18/00460/FULL 17/00920/LBC 17/00922/FULL 18/00459/LBC 17/00919/FULL Farmland The farmland at Low Hall Farm lies either side of the Hunton Beck and is a mixture of good quality grazing and arable land. It is all classified as Grade 3 and lies between about 95 and 115 meters above sea level. Soils are from the Brickfield association and are generally described as being slowly permeable, seasonally wet acid loamy and clayey draining to open water courses.

Lot Field No. Arable (ha) Pasture (ha) Wood (ha) Other (ha) Total (ha) Total (ac) 1 9520 0.5 0.50 1.24 1 9717 0.03 0.03 0.07 1 8514 0.38 0.38 0.94 1 9607 2.88 2.88 7.12 1 0.72 0.72 1.78 1 0.00 3.79 0.72 0.00 4.51 11.14 2 2282 4.33 4.33 10.70 2 0.18 0.18 0.45 2 4.33 0.00 0.00 0.18 4.33 11.15 3 3825 4.87 4.87 12.03 3 0.00 4.87 0.00 0.00 4.87 12.03 4 5610 8.85 8.85 21.87 4 7398 5.41 5.41 13.37 4 0.00 14.26 0.00 0.00 14.26 35.24 5 6387 1.69 1.69 4.18 5 1.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.69 4.18 General Information Services, Council Tax and EPCs Designations Rights of Way and Easements The farmhouse is connected to mains water, drainage and Both the farmhouse and the stone barns and byres are Grade The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all electricity. Water is available in the grass fields by trough II Listed. rights of way whether public or private, rights of water, light, or natural water course and electricity is available to the support, drainage, electricity and other rights and obligations, buildings. Steam Rally Part of Lot 4 has been the venue for an annual Steam Rally. easements, quasi-easements, restrictive covenants and all Farmhouse EPC – F (22) existing and proposed wayleaves whether referred to or not. Organisers would be pleased to continue with the former Council Tax – Band D arrangements. There is both a bridleway and a public footpath affecting Lot 3. will be charged to the Purchaser for GSC Grays to action the transfer.

Method of Sale Low Hall Farm is offered for sale by private treaty with vacant possession throughout.

Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment Only those items specially mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the sale.

Boundaries Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agent will be responsible for defining the boundaries or their ownership thereof and the Purchaser(s) shall rely on their own inspections and the information appearing in the Land Registry.

Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights Sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.

VAT Any guide prices quoted or discussed are exclusive of VAT. Should any part of the sale or any rights attached to it become chargeable items for the purpose of VAT then this will be payable by the purchaser.

Ingoing Valuation Any growing crops, cultivations, stocks and stores belong to the outgoing tenant and will not be available to the purchaser.

Solicitors This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100043767). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not McGarry & Co, 7 Railway Street Leyburn, North Yorkshire guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. DL8 5EH.

Local Authority be included in the sale price and the vendor will transfer Employees Richmondshire District Council Tel: 01748 829100 these to the purchaser on completion in accordance with It is not anticipated that any staff will transfer to the regulations of the Scheme. On purchasing the land, the purchaser with the sale but in the event that they do any Basic Payment Scheme purchaser will be required to sign an indemnification contracted employees will benefit from protection under The land has been registered under Rural Land Registry. that they will maintain the land in good agricultural and the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlements will be environmental condition and follow the cross-compliance Regulations 2006. retained by the vendor for 2020. The entitlements will regulations for the current claim year. A fee of £150 plus VAT Viewing Appointments to view will be through the Selling Agents only. Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask that all parties wishing to view are as vigilant as possible particularly around buildings, machinery and livestock.

Directions To reach Low Hall Farm from Bedale take the A684 passing through the villages of Great , and . On leaving Patrick Brompton turn first right on to Brompton Road and then left after about I mile sign posted to Hunton. The farm steading is on the left just after the village speed restriction sign.

Conditions of Sale Within 7 days of exchange of contracts a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. The balance will fall due for payment on completion at a date to be agreed and whether entry is taken or not with interest accruing at the rate of 5% above the Bank of base rate.

Disputes Should any discrepancy arise within these particulars of sale or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the arbitration of the Selling Agents whose decision acting as experts will be final.

Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based on the Ordnance Survey and Rural Land Register and are there for reference only. They have been carefully checked by the selling agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale not entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof

Overseas purchasers Any offer by a purchaser(s) who is resident out with the must be accompanied by a guarantee from a bank who is acceptable to the sellers. Lotting DISCLAIMER NOTICE: PLEASE READ: GSC Grays gives notice to anyone who may read these particulars as follows: It is intended to offer the property for sale as described but the seller reserves the right to 1. These particulars, including any plan, are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. 2. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but do not amount to our presentation or warranty. This divide the property into further lots, or to withdraw the property, or to exclude any property should not be relied upon as statements of facts and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their corrections by inspection or otherwise. shown in these particulars. 3. Neither GSC Grays nor the vendors accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. 4. Any plan is for guidance once only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions, shapes, and compass bearings are approximate and you should not rely on them without checking them first. Apportionments 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition, repair or otherwise nor that any services or facilities are in good working order. The council tax and all other outgoings shall be apportioned between the seller and the 6. Please discuss with us any aspects that are important to you prior to travelling to the property. purchaser(s) as at the date of completion. Particulars written: November 2020. North Elevation East Elevation

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First Floor Details This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100043767). 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. www.gscgrays.co.uk