Knights Close Farm, Marsett, Askrigg, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 3DF

Farmhouse and buildings together with meadow and pasture land

extending to 42.59 Ha (105.25 Ac)

For Sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in up to 3 Lots

Guide Price for the whole: £575,000

Situation Knights Close is situated near the hamlet of Marsett, a short distance from the popular Upper-Wensleydale market towns of Hawes and Askrigg, within the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The farm lies within the small valley of Raydale and has extensive views across the valley and of Semer Water. Description This traditional hill farm extends to approximately 42.58 hectares or 105.22 acres and comprises a three bedroom detached farmhouse, a range of traditional stone barns and buildings, meadow and pasture land. Knights Close comes to the market following the Vendor’s decision to cut back and represents a rare opportunity to acquire a hill farm in a beautiful and renowned location. There is vast potential for the Purchaser to add value through the development of some of the barns and buildings into alternative uses subject to gaining the necessary consents. Method of Sale The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in up to 3 separate Lots as described within this brochure. Interested parties should first register their interest with the selling agent so that they may be kept informed as the selling agent reserves the right to conclude the sale by other means as their discretion.

Viewing The farm may be inspected by prior arrangement with the selling agent. Directions The farm’s location is identified on the location map and also marked on the ground by our sale board. Access Access is achieved over the existing stone track from Marsett Lane. Tenure and Possession The freehold interest in the farm is offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion. Rights and Easements The farm will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights of way, water, drainage, watercourses, and other easements, quasi or reputed easements and rights of adjoining owners if any affecting the same and all existing and proposed wayleaves and all matters registered by any competent authority subject to statute. Photographs The fixtures and fittings in the photographs may not be included in the sale of the property. Value Added Tax It is presumed that the sale of the property will be exempt from VAT and that VAT will not be charged in addition to the purchase price.

Knights Close Farm, Marsett, Askrigg, Leyburn, North Yorkshire

THE FARM LAND The land is generally free draining and considered to be in good heart with relatively few weeds.

The land has a southerly aspect and is mostly undulating in nature. The land lies between 280 and 400 metres above sea level with some steeper parts. Water for livestock drinking is from watercourses and natural spring supplies contained within the land. Boundaries The majority of the land is bounded by drystone walls and the Purchaser(s) and their successors in title will take over the responsibility for the ownership and maintenance of all perimeter boundaries indicated by the inward facing ‘T’ marks on the plan so far as they are owned. Sporting and Mineral Rights The sporting and mineral rights over the land are inhand and included in the sale so far as they are owned. However, the adjoining Raydale House Estate has a lease of the sporting rights until 2nd February 2020. Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) The land has been registered for this scheme and the Vendor will endeavour to transfer all their BPS Entitlements to the Purchaser(s) upon completion of the sale, however, the Purchaser(s) will be required to contribute £180 towards this transfer. The 2018 payment was approximately £6,850 and the Vendors will claim and retain the 2019 payment. Other Agri-Schemes The land is not currently subject to any other schemes.

Services and Equipment The farmhouse is serviced by its own private water supply which is said to be a good reliable source, while drainage is to a septic tank and soakaway. There are mains electricity and telecommunication connections. Space heating is provided by radiators powered by an open fire back boiler which also heats an upstairs hot water cylinder in the bathroom. Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) A copy of the EPC can be obtained from the selling agent, the current and potential energy efficiency ratings are 8 and 88 respectively.

Council Tax The farmhouse is a council tax band D mixed use property and the amount payable for 2019/20 is £1,879.16. Sale Particulars If there are any points which are of particular interest or importance to you, please contact James Alderson, who has inspected the farm and will be dealing with the sale.

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LFA Area (Ha)

Area (Ac)

Land Use

Lot 1

SD8986 7837 SDA 1.04 2.57 Meadow

SD8986 8142 SDA 0.56 1.38 Pasture

SD8986 9144 SDA 0.05 0.12 Pasture

SD8986 9348 SDA 0.10 0.25 Pasture

0.27 0.67 Farmhouse, Yard & Buildings

Lot 1 Total 2.02 5.00

Lot 2

SD8986 9832 SDA 2.26 5.58 Meadow

SD9086 0923 SDA 0.17 0.42 Pasture

SD8986 9720 SDA 1.34 3.31 Pasture

SD8986 9028 SDA 1.98 4.89 Meadow

SD8986 8109 SDA 1.15 2.84 Pasture

SD8986 7815 SDA 1.23 3.04 Meadow

SD8986 7729 SDA 1.73 4.27 Meadow

SD8986 6529 SDA 2.58 6.38 Meadow

SD8986 5022 SDA 6.52 16.11 Rough Pasture

SD8986 4639 SDA 0.59 1.46 Woodland

Lot 2 Total 19.55 48.31

Lot 3

SD8986 4853 MS 16.28 40.23 Rough Pasture

SD8986 4837 SDA 1.14 2.82 Pasture

SD8986 5740 MS 0.44 1.09 Pasture

SD8986 6946 SDA 1.1 2.72 Meadow

SD8986 8048 SDA 1.05 2.59 Meadow

SD8986 8754 SDA 1.01 2.50 Meadow

Lot 3 Total 21.02 51.94

Grand Total 42.59 105.25

Lot 1 This Lot (shown edged and shaded in blue on the map) extends to 2.02 Ha (5.00 Ac) and comprises the farmhouse, yard, buildings and land as described below: THE FARMHOUSE This property is of traditional stone construction under a stone slate roof and is understood to have been built in the 1800’s, and is now in need of complete refurbishment and modernisation. The gross internal area extends to 125 m2 and the accommodation briefly comprises: Kitchen (3.04m x 2.32m) Wall and base units and exterior door to the rear. Sitting Room (4.25m x 4.64m) Exterior door to the front garden, and internal doors to the hall and living room, with an open fire. Living Room (4.1m x 4.64m) Open fire. Pantry (2.69m x 2.38m) Storage shelves. Hall and Staircase Staircase to the first floor. Bedroom 1 (4.53m x 4.66m) Master double bedroom. Bedroom 2 (4.06m x 4.64m) Double bedroom. Bedroom 3 (2.71m x 2.42m) Single bedroom. Bathroom (3.02m x 2.40m) Bath, wash basin and lavatory. Staircase and Landing Stairs to the ground floor and doors to the upstairs rooms. Outside To the side is a lawn and flower garden enclosed with stone walls. Store (2.15m x 3.47m) Stone built general purpose store.

SCHEDULE OF AREAS

Lot 2

This Lot (shown edged and shaded in red on the map) extends to 19.55 Ha (48.31 Ac) and comprises 9.78 Ha (24.16 Ac) of meadow, 2.66 Ha (6.57 Ac) of pasture, 6.52 Ha (16.11 Ac) of rough pasture and 0.59 Ha (1.46 Ac) of woodland. Water for livestock drinking is available from watercourses and natural spring supplies. Access is achieved over the routes shown with broken purple and orange lines on the plan. Our Guide Price for this Lot is £175,000

Lot 3

This Lot (shown edged and shaded in green on the map) extends to 21.02 Ha (51.94 Ac) and comprises 3.16 Ha (7.81 Ac) of meadow, 1.58 Ha (3.91 Ac) of pasture and 16.28 Ha (40.23 Ac) of rough pasture. Water for livestock drinking is from watercourses and natural spring supplies. Access is achieved over the route shown with broken purple line on the plan. Our Guide Price for this Lot is £90,000

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THE FARM YARD AND BUILDINGS The farm yard and buildings are situated adjacent to the farmhouse and the buildings’ locations can be identified from the insert plan opposite and briefly comprise: A) Store (1.95m x 4.89m) Former dairy under a fibre cement sheet roof. B) Byre (8.75m x 4.93m) Traditional stone byre under a fibre cement sheet roof. C) Barn (9.19m x 4.62m) Traditional stone built building under a stone slate roof. D) Store (1.62m x 4.62m) Stone built building adjoining the farmhouse and barn. E) Store (3.04m x 6.63m) Traditional stone built building with loft above under stone slate roof. F) Store Traditional stone built building under a stone slate roof. G) Store Open fronted building with corrugated metal sheet roof with access to the barn. H) Cattle Building (13.4m x 6.2m) Concrete block walls under fibre cement sheet roof, concrete floor and cubicles. I) Cattle Building (6.87m x 6.3m) Concrete block walls under fibre cement sheet roof, concrete floor and cubicles.

THE FARM LAND There are the following areas of: Meadow - 1.04 Ha (2.57 Ac); and Pasture - 0.71 Ha (1.75 Ac). Access is achieved over the route shown with broken purple line on the plan.

Our Guide Price for this Lot is £310,000

Important Notice

Hawes Auction Mart for themselves, and for the Vendors/Lessors of the property whose agents they are, give notice that:

1. These particulars are set out as a general outline only, for the guidance of prospective Purchasers/Lessees and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. No responsibility is assumed for the accuracy of individual items. Prospective Purchasers/Lessees ought to seek their own professional advice.

2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending Purchasers/Lessees should not rely on them as statements or representatives of fact, but must satisfy themselves with inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.

3. No person in the employment of Hawes Auction Mart has any authority to make or to give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendors.

4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by prospective Purchasers/Lessees in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.

5. Descriptions of the property are subjective and used in good faith as an opinion and not as a statement of fact. Please make further specific enquiries to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match any expectations you may have of the property.

This brochure was designed in May 2019.

Hawes Farmers’ Auction Mart Company Limited Burtersett Road, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8 3NP T: 01969 667207 M: 07974 052262 F: 01969 667220

E: james.alderson@hawesmart.co.uk W: www.hawesmart.co.uk