An excellent opportunity to purchase a ring fenced block of meadow, pasture and upland grazing extending to approximately 21.16 hectares (52.28 acres). The land is available as a whole or in two lots and is situated in Weardale to the north of St Johns Chapel.

LOCATION
The land is situated in Weardale in County Durham and lies approximately 1.5 miles to the north of St Johns Chapel in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The location is identified by a red circle on the location plan.

DIRECTIONS
Both lots are accessed directly from a track leading from the public highway known as Side Head at Carr Brow.
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DESCRIPTION
An excellent opportunity to purchase a ring fenced block of meadow, pasture and upland grazing extending to 30.66 hectares (75.76 acres) in total. Which is available as a whole or in two separate lots.

Lot 1 comprises 21.16 hectares (52.28 acres) of upland grazing with natural water supplies.

Both lots have separate accesses directly from a byway open to all traffic and stock proof, predominantly stone wall boundaries.

The land is classified as Grade 5 and is described as slowly permeable seasonally wet acid loamy and clayey soils.

ACREAGES
The gross acreages have been assessed in accordance with Ordnance Survey data, interested parties should satisfy themselves in this regard.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
A footpath crosses the south eastern corner of lot 1. This is shown on the sale plan by a hatched brown line.
Furthermore, lot 1 is also designated as open access land under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act.

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE
The land is not located in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME & STEWARDSHIP
The land was registered for the Basic Payment Scheme in 2023 and payment will be retained by the vendor.
The land is not entered into any environmental schemes. However, it provides opportunities for the purchaser to explore the new environmental, biodiversity and carbon offsetting markets.

SPORTING MINERAL AND OTHER RIGHTS
The sporting rights are owned and in hand.
Mines and mineral rights are excluded from the sale as they are in third party ownership.

COSTS
Each party is to bear their own costs.

BURDENS
The property is sold subject to all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, rights of light, support, drainage, water and electricity and other rights, obligations and easements and quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether or not constituted in the title deeds or referred to in these particulars.
The purchaser will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens.

TENURE
The land is available freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING
Prospective buyers should be aware that if they are successful they will be required to provide documents in relation to the current Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations. The extent of the required documentation will be confirmed to the purchaser(s) after acceptance of an offer.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale as a whole or in two separate lots by private treaty.

VIEWINGS
Please contact Vickers & Barrass Darlington office on[use Contact Agent Button] to arrange a viewing, which are strictly by appointment only.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Durham County Council
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NOTES
Particulars prepared - September 2023
Photographs taken - August 2023

PARTICULAR NOTES
The particulars are set out as a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, all or part of an offer or contract; all descriptions, dimensions, areas, references to condition and necessary consents for use and occupation and other details are given as a guide only and without responsibility. Any intending purchasers or lessees should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to their accuracy.
No employee of Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given by the Vendors or the Lessors of this property.
Any offer for this property will be taken as an admission by the intending purchaser that they have relied solely upon their own personally verified information, inspection, and enquiries.
The photographs show only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs.
Where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses, such information is given by Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors in good faith. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the Local Planning authority into such matters.
The Vendors reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude either of the lots shown at any time and to generally amend the particulars or method of sale.
The property is sold subject to reserve(s). Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors reserve the right to sell privately without imposing a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer.
The particulars have been prepared in accordance with the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations to give a fair overall view of the property.