The National Trust’S Bransdale Estate, Which Came to the Trust in 1970S

VIEWINGS AT THIS PROPERTY ARE STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

To Let Cow Sike, Bransdale, Fadmoor, North Yorkshire YO62 7JL £925 per calendar month

A four-bedroom detached former farmhouse located in Bransdale in the heart of the North York Moors National Park. In addition to the main house there is a good-sized garden and an extensive range of outbuildings surrounding a central courtyard. The interior of the property has been re-decorated during 2020.

The outbuildings consist of former animal housing and general storage areas and would be ideally suited for a small business use or private storage (subject to obtaining any necessary planning consents). Pets will be considered and can be discussed on application.

President: HRH The Prince of Wales Chair: Tim Parker Director-General: Hilary McGrady www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tenants Registered office: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/rightmove Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon Wiltshire SN2 2NA Registered charity number 205846

Cow Sike will be available from November 2020. The Location

The property is situated within the Bransdale area of the North York Moors National Park, 10 miles from the popular market towns of both Helmsley and Kirkbymoorside where local amenities are available. The closest primary school is in Gillamoor.

This property is part of the National Trust’s Bransdale Estate, which came to the Trust in 1970s. Bransdale comprises a number of let farms and cottages and an impressive 19th century shooting lodge, with the Trust’s landholding extending to some 1960 acres. Agriculture and field sports are the main sources of employment in the area, although some tenants work from home and others commute to workplaces elsewhere. Shooting rights are exercised within Bransdale and on the adjacent grouse moor.

“The Dale” is a place of discovery. Access is via a loop road with no route out to the north, which lends to a sense of seclusion. Within the Dale a series of rights of way provide walkers with a chance to experience the tranquillity and intimacy of the valley in contrast to the bleakness of the surrounding moor.

The National Trust

The National Trust is Europe’s leading conservation charity, and is committed to preserving special places for ever, for everyone. The Trust depends on the income it generates from rental properties and could not deliver its core objectives without the support of its thousands of tenants and volunteers.

The successful tenant will receive Tenant-Custodian membership of the National Trust which entitles them to free access to Trust properties across England and Wales.

The Property

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall Door leading to courtyard. Passageway leading to utility, kitchen and living room. Utility/Boot Room 3.40m x 2.45m. Sink and drainer with units below. Window onto courtyard. Kitchen 4.95m x 2.70m. Fitted kitchen with base and eye level units. Window into courtyard. Fitted electric oven and hob. Living Room 4.1m x 4.7m. Wood burning stove. Window to south overlooking garden. Front Lobby Door leading to front garden. Stairs to first floor. Sitting Room 3.60m x 3.70m. Wood burning stove. Attractive inset shelves either side of chimney breast. Window to south overlooking garden. First Floor Landing Central landing with doors to all first-floor rooms. Bedroom 1 4.1m x 4.7m, Decorative fireplace. Wall cupboard. Window overlooking garden. Bedroom 2 3.8m x 2.5m. Airing cupboard. Window overlooking courtyard

Bedroom 3 3.7m x 3.6m. Window overlooking garden Bedroom 4 2.80m x 2.80m. Window overlooking courtyard. Bathroom Sink, WC, bath with shower over. Floorplans Floorplans are available on request – please email [email protected] Note The property is currently being utilised for an energy efficiency study by a university and there will be monitoring equipment on site during viewings, which is visible in some photographs.

The yard will be tidied and levelled, and the property professionally cleaned, prior to the tenancy commencing.

The external window frames require re-decorating and it is our intention to do this during 2021. Outside There are generous undulating gardens to the front of the property and a courtyard enclosed by the outbuildings at the rear.

The outbuildings consist of cart sheds, former animal housing, wash houses, cart sheds and general storage areas. There is access from the public highway to an off-road parking area in the yard. Business use Whilst it is expected that the property will be used primarily as a home, the National Trust may be prepared to permit the traditional buildings to be used for an ancillary small business use, providing it is considered suitable. Applicants are advised to discuss any proposals with the National Trust before submitting an application. If a business use is permitted, this may affect the type of tenancy agreement offered and the rent charged. Planning permission may also be required. Outgoings and The property benefits from mains electricity and oil-fired central services heating.

The water supply is via a private filtered spring fed supply. Foul water for the property is dealt with by a private sewage treatment plant.

TV and Internet connection must be organised by the tenant. (NOTE: Broadband is available within Bransdale via the Moorsweb Wireless Network, which requires the installation of receiving equipment (charges apply). Internet connection must be organised by the tenant, see website for more information - https://www.moorsweb.co.uk)

The tenant is responsible for all other outgoings relating to the property. Council Tax The tenant is to pay Council Tax. The property is in Band E for Council Tax purposes (Ryedale District Council). Tenant’s Items Tenants are to provide their own white goods and floor coverings. There are floor coverings in the property, but these were left behind by a previous tenant. New tenants must provide all necessary replacements. Energy An Energy Performance Certificate is available for this property in Performance accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations Certificate

Location Plan – For Identification Purposes Only and Not to Scale

The Plan – For Identification Purposes Only and Not to Scale

The Tenancy

Term The property is available to let under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for an initial term of 24 months, after which there could be an opportunity for the term to be extended. Rent The prospective tenant is asked to pay £925 per calendar month. The rent is to be payable by Direct Debit monthly in advance with the first payment being made on the commencement of the tenancy. Rent reviews The National Trust carries out rent reviews of the property every two years to open market value. Deposit The Tenant will not be required to pay a deposit or a holding deposit Insurance The National Trust will be responsible for insuring the building but the Tenant will be responsible for insuring the contents. Repairing The Trust will be responsible for repairs to the structure, exterior of the Responsibilities building, installations for the supply of services, external decoration. (Summary) The Tenant will be responsible for internal repairs and decoration, garden, fences, drives. Sub Letting The property shall be occupied as a single private residence only. There will be no right to assign, sub-let or part with possession for the whole or any part of the premises.

Pets Tenants must seek the landlord’s permission for any animals or birds to be kept at the property.

Viewings and Further Information

Viewings Viewings for this property are strictly by appointment and will be subject to Covid-19 procedures Contact Nicola Bateson on 07484 547 000 or [email protected] for more information. Contact Yorkshire Regional office: Goddards, 27 Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York YO24 1GG GDPR Our full Privacy Policy can be found online at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/privacy-policy

As a Tenant of the National Trust, we will use your personal information to fulfil our contract with you. This may include, but is not limited to, sending you rental invoices, tenant and landlord correspondence, and contacting you with information about issues or activities relating to your lease. We will not pass your details to third parties except where you have provided explicit consent or where we need to do so in order to fulfil our legal or landlord responsibilities, for example if we need to send your address or contact details to a maintenance contractor so they can carry out repairs, or where we are required to liaise with Council Tax departments or Utilities companies at the beginning or end of a Tenancy.

For further information about being a National Trust tenant, you can visit us online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tenants

Notes

These particulars are issued for guidance purposes only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair summary of the property. Any description or information given should not be relied upon as a statement or representation of fact. Photographs show only certain parts of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are only approximate. Prospective applicants must satisfy themselves by inspection as to these and other relevant details. The National Trust reserves the right to not accept any offer received for this property.

Tenant Fees Act 2019 National Trust Permitted Payments Schedule - 1st June 2019

Permitted Payment Notes Deposits Whilst the receipt of a deposit is a permitted payment under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, for organisational reasons, we do not currently take deposits or holding deposits for our residential lettings.

The Rent The agreed rent for the property is a permitted payment and

payable as per the terms of the Tenancy.

Utilities (Water, Gas, Tenant/s will be responsible for the payment of Utilities. Electricity, Septic Where forming part of the letting and as set out in the Tank). Tenancy agreement, we may recharge a utility supply to a residential property, including the proportional element of any standing charges and VAT if appropriate.

Where properties are not connected to mains drainage, we may recharge the proportional costs of emptying the septic tank to the Tenant/s.

In line with the Tenant Fees Act 2019, we may also add an

administration charge for Water at £5 per annum for a

property without a meter and £10 for a property with a

meter. Where properties are connected to spring fed water supplies, we may recharge the proportional costs of servicing and repairing the water treatment plant, including the cost of labour, consumables and parts. Council Tax Tenant/s will be responsible for the payment of council tax. Although these situations are uncommon, we may pay these and recharge these costs to Tenants where appropriate. Telecoms/Broadband Tenant/s will be responsible for the payment of their supply of communication costs such as Telecoms and Broadband. The sub-recharging of communications costs such as telephone and broadband are a permitted payment under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, although these situations are uncommon, we may recharge these costs to Tenants where appropriate. Fee for Variation of When requested by the Tenant/s, capped at £50, or Tenancy reasonable costs incurred if higher as permitted by the Tenant Fees Act 2019. Early Termination of Where the Tenant/s request the tenancy is terminated early, Tenancy we may ask the Tenant/s to pay the costs associated with re- advertising the property. The Rent will remain payable until a new Tenancy commences. The costs charged will not exceed the loss or reasonable costs incurred by the Trust. Default Charges We may charge interest on late rental payments at the rate set out in Schedule 1, paragraph 4(5) of the Tenant Fees Act 2019.