Land for sale

Millom, Cumbria LA19

An opportunity to acquire grazing land on the outskirts of the village of Bootle. For sale in three lots or as a whole.

Lot 1 – 16.33 acres (6.61 hectares) or thereby - Guide Price £160,000

Lot 2 – 8.87 acres (3.59 hectares) or thereby - Guide Price £75,000

Lot 3 – 14.70 acres (5.95 hectares) or thereby - Guide Price £100,000

Situation
The land is located to the east of the village of Bootle. Bootle is easily accessibly from the A595, which boasts good access to West Cumbria, Carlisle to North, and Millom and Broughton-in-Furness to the South.

Millom – 8 miles
Broughton in Furness – 12 miles
Seascale – 14 miles
Whitehaven – 25 miles
Workington – 32 miles
Cockermouth – 36 miles

Access & Directions
Bootle can be accessed directly from the A595. Access to the land can be obtained by exiting Bootle Main Street on to Church Lane. Continue along Church Lane passing Bootle Fire Station on your left. After a bend in the road the land can be found on both sides of the road.

Lot 1 & Lot 2 can be access directly off Church Lane. Lot 3 can be accessed via Lot 2.

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Description
The land at Bootle comprises three fields located to the east of the village of Bootle.

Lot 1
Lot 1 extends to 16.33 acres (6.61 hectares) or thereby. The land is currently used for grazing and cropping, and slopes upwards away from the road. The land benefits from roadside access and a mains water supply to a water trough on the roadside boundary.

Lot 2
Lot 2 extends to 8.87 acres (3.59 hectares) or thereby. The land is currently used for grazing and cropping. The land benefits from roadside access and a mains water supply to two water troughs.

Lot 3
Lot 3 extends to 14.70 acres (5.95 hectares) or thereby. The land is currently used for grazing and cropping, and has previously been used to grow oilseed rape and turnips. The land benefits from a natural water supply. Lot 3 can only be accessed via Lot 2. We are aware that there is an electricity pole located close to the top boundary within Lot 3.

Services
Lot 1 & 2 benefits from a mains water supply.

It is up to prospective purchasers to make their own enquiries with regards to services for the property. It may be that connection(s) are reserved in favour of the Vendors retained property as part of the sale.

Clawback
There are no current planning application submitted for any part of the property.

Please note that Lots 1 & 2 are subject to a clawback in favour of the Vendor. This is for a period of 25 years and a 30% uplift in value if planning permission is granted for anything other than its current use. Further details can be provided from the Vendors Solicitor.

Basic Payment Scheme (bps)
The land is registered under the Basic Payment Scheme. The payment for 2024 will be retained by the Vendors.

Environmental Scheme
We understand that the land is currently entered into a Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier Agreement with effect from 1st January 2024 for 5 years.

Planning & Development
There are no known recent planning applications on this property. Prospective Purchasers should make their own investigations into any planning and building consents and seek relevant professional advice.

Sporting Rights
Any sporting rights are not included in the sale in so far as they are owned by the vendors.

Mineral Rights
To the extent they are included within the vendor’s title.

Local Authority
Cumberland Council
117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RF
Tel: Plans, Areas, and Schedules
These are based on the rpa, Ordnance Survey and Title Deeds and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the selling agents and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property and any error or misstatement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.

Viewing
By strict appointment with the Selling Agents: Davidson & Robertson Ltd. Telephone: Or via email: All viewings are to be arranged with the selling agents.

Date of Entry
By mutual agreement.

Deposit
A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable on exchange of contracts. This will be non-refundable in the event of the transaction failing to reach completion for reasons not attributable to the vendors or their agents.

Solicitor
fao: Richard Miller
Burnetts Solicitors llp
3a Lakeland Business Park
Lamplugh Road
Cockermouth
CA13 0QT