296.20 acres (119.87 hectares) of moorland, semi wooded scar, meadow and pastures in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. OFFER DEADLINE - 24 NOVEMBER 2023.

Description

The sale represents a fantastic opportunity to purchase 296.20 acres (119.87 hectares) comprising heather moorland, semi wooded scar and grassland north of Hawkswick, within the Yorkshire Dales. The land encompasses an area of relatively level heather moorland, steep woodland banks and productive grass meadows which run down to Hawkswick village. The land benefits from access from the public highway and an access track from the village onto the moorland area.

The land incorporates meadow land in the bottom of Littondale at around 200 metres above sea level, then rises steeply from the valley bottom through the wooded areas and opens out onto the plateau of heather moorland above which undulates from 350 – 490 metres above sea level at its peak. The land further benefits from a traditional stone-built lunch hut with a slate roof on the southern edge of the moor.

The sale offers significant natural capital, amenity, biodiversity, and environmental opportunities. The land also benefits from the income of an Environmental Stewardship Scheme currently generating £6,233.40 per annum.

The sale of the land is subject to an existing sporting lease which generates £4,800 per annum until 10th December 2033 and a grazing agreement covering a small meadow in the village let for £300 per annum until December 2024. The balance of the land is available with vacant possession from the 1st January 2024.

The land is host to a range of red listed flora and fauna with obvious potential for biodiversity enhancement. The extensive areas of moorland have been subject to restoration through the current Agri- Environment Scheme which has been in place since November 2009.




Acreage: 296.2 Acres

Additional Info

Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements, and rights of way. A public footpath runs from the centre of the village and carries east along the track in the south east corner of the holding. There is a further public footpath which crosses the land to the north west.

Tenure - The freehold is offered for sale subject to the existing
sporting and grazing agreements.

Services - There is no knowledge of any services connected to the land.

Sporting Rights - The sporting rights are included insofar as they are owned, but subject to the current aforementioned Lease.

Mineral Rights - The mineral rights are included insofar as they are owned.

Grazing Rights - The land is not subject to third party grazing rights, other than the aforementioned short term licences.

Local Authority - North Yorkshire Council

Planning Authority - Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

Subsidies and Grants - The land is registered on the Rural Land Registry. The BPS scheme has ceased and entitlements are not included in the sale. The land is also subject to an Environmental Stewardship Scheme, which is due to expire on 31st October 2028 (copy available on request).

Designations - The land lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park and is designated open access land. There is a dog exclusion notice in place which runs until 31st October 2028.

VAT - The land is not opted to tax, therefore VAT will not be charged.

Method of Sale - The land is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. Offers for part or sub-lots of the land may be considered. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to register their interest with the selling agents.

Postcode - BD23 5QA (nearest) Please note the postcode covers a substantial area.

what3words - /// blaze.sprinter.hunter

The land may be inspected at all reasonable times, on foot, with a copy of the sale brochure. Care should be taken, with particular note to open ditches, drains, livestock and wildlife.