Land for sale

Land At Hawkswick Moor, Hawkswick, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23

288.49 acres (116.75 hectares) of sporting moorland and semi wooded scar in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Description
Introduction

The sale represents a fantastic opportunity to purchase 288.49 acres (116.75 hectares) of heather moorland and a semi wooded scar within the spectacular valley of Littondale inside the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The limestone scar which comprises a mixture of bracken, grass, trees and scree rises steeply from behind the village of Hawkswick to meet the more gently sloping plateau of predominantly heather moorland above.

The land falls within the height range of 220- 490 metres above sea level. Upon the southern edge of the moorland area is a traditional stone-built lunch hut with a slate roof. The land also benefits from vehicular access from the public highway via an access track which leads from Hawkswick village.

The sale offers significant use opportunities for natural capital, biodiversity, environmental, sporting and amenity. The land also benefits from the income of an Environmental Stewardship Scheme currently generating £6,233.40 per annum with potential to increase using other environmental schemes.

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.

The sale of the land will be subject to a leaseback arrangement whereby the Sellers will be able to continue to exercise the sporting and vermin control rights over the land and the adjoining Arncliffe Moor (totaling 1,620 acres) until 10th December 2033. The Sellers and Purchaser will thereafter work together to manage the land for their mutual benefit



Acreage:
288.49 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. Two public footpaths cross the land, one runs from the village and carries east along the track in the south east corner, the other passes the north west corner as shown with broken green lines on the plan.

Tenure - The freehold is offered for sale subject to a leaseback of the sporting rights.

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

Sporting Rights - The sporting rights are included insofar as they are owned, however, they will be subject to a leaseback arrangement but will revert back to the Purchaser thereafter.

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

Grazing Rights - The land is not subject to any third party grazing rights.

Local Authority - North Yorkshire Council Planning Authority, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

Subsidies and Grants - The land is 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

viewing - 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.