Land for sale

Meadowbank Farm, Scoreby, Gate Helmsley, York, North Yorkshire YO41

A mixed arable and grassland farm with extensive range of farm buildings, together with long frontage onto the River Derwent and fishing rights.

Description
Summary
Meadowbank Farm lies within a ringfence extending to approximately 109 acres in an accessible yet largely private position bordered by the River Derwent along the eastern boundary. The farm currently includes 30.5 acres of level arable land on the western side of the farm, together with 71.8 acres of temporary grass and permanent grassland which gradually falls down to the riverbank. The land is well supported by an extensive range of modern general-purpose buildings capable of supporting a variety of enterprises. The long frontage to the River Derwent enhances the landscape amenity and conservation value of the property, and in particular the northern section of the farm is very attractive. There are fishing rights owned on the river, which are currently let to an angling association.

Meadowbank Farm is likely to be of interest to purchasers with farming, lifestyle or amenity interests, particularly due to the large range of versatile farm buildings.

The Land
The land is classified as grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification maps and is within the Everingham soil series which is defined as deep, stoneless, permeable, fine, sandy soil. The arable land which is currently in fallow can grow cereal and root crops, and the permanent grass has been well managed. We understand that drainage works were carried out principally to Field 9463 in 2022.

Farm Buildings
There’s an extensive range of farm buildings constructed of modern materials suitable for a variety of storage and livestock uses, but please note that there is a covenant prohibiting occupation by pigs and poultry.

Building 1- General purpose store, 16.0m x 7.0m. A four bay mono pitch building of timber construction with space board side cladding and concrete block internal wall divisions, to create 2 stores and a lock-up garage.

Building 2- General purpose building 18.2m x 11.6m. Steel portal frame building under a steel profile roof with concrete floor. Concrete retaining panels to one wall, block walling with space board cladding to the south elevation. Block walls with space board cladding to the north and east elevations. The building is open to the west elevation.

Building 3- General purpose building 27.3m x 17.1m. Six bay steel portal frame building with steel sheet roof, cladding to low level to two ends, sliding door and concrete floor.

Building 4- General purpose building 27.2m x 16.8m. Steel portal frame building with steel sheet roof, low concrete panel sidewalls with timber cladding over, one sliding door and concrete floor.

Building 5- General purpose building 27.0m x 16.8m. Six bay steel portal frame building with steel sheet roof, concrete panel retaining walls.

Building 6- a bulk food-store, 5 m x 10 m. A steel portal frame building with high eaves, steel sheet cladding and roller shutter door (seized up).

Building 7- open bulk feed store, approx. 14.0m x 8.0m with low block walls.

Caravan. There is a two-bed caravan 36.0 ft x 12.0 ft in situ which has been used as an office (mains electricity and treatment plant).



Acreage:
109.31 Acres



Additional Info
General Remarks
Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents, Savills.

Postcode - YO41 1NP (nearest)

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Location & Directions - Meadowbank Farm lies in a private position accessed off Scoreby Lane which leads directly onto the A166 York to Driffield Road, approximately 2.7 miles south-west of Stamford Bridge, and 1.2 miles south-east of Gate Helmsley.

From the A166 take Scoreby Lane south and follow for approximately 1 mile. Take the private road on the left and continue for approximately 200 metres until you reach the farm steading.

Rights of Access - Access south along Scoreby Lane from the property is not permitted. The neighbouring property has rights of access over the private entrance track, paying a fair and reasonable proportion of maintenance costs. The purchaser has an obligation to keep the hedge to the north side of the access track, well trimmed.

Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether public or private whether mentioned or not. The farm is crossed by a watermain, a gas pipeline, sewage pipe and electricity poles. There is a public footpath which follows the length of the riverbank.

Planning - There have been a number of planning applications relating to the site, determined by the City of York Council Planning Department. These include:

21/00440 Erection of 2 Agricultural Buildings each 90’ x 55’. Permitted but not built.

20/01744 Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development of water source heat pump (granted).

11/00593 Siting of Caravan to be used as temporary agricultural workers’ dwelling (permitted but expired).

10/01988 Agricultural Building for accommodation of livestock (permitted).

There was a plan to install ground source heat pumps, associated drying floors and servicing equipment which was largely completed but never operational. The equipment has now been removed from the buildings but we understand that underground apparatus in connection with the ground source heat pump remains in situ.

Services - There is mains electricity and water to the farm buildings. In addition water is laid to field 3652.

Water is supplied to Meadowbank Farmhouse who reimburse their charges and 50% of the standing charge. A drain laid in field 3652 was constructed at the joint cost with the neighbours.

Tenure - The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Fishing Rights - Fishing rights along the single bank of the River Derwent are included, but are believed to be let (no written agreement). Access to the fishing rights is via a shared access with the sewage works.

Restrictive Covenant - The land is sold subject to restrictive covenants preventing:

The use of the farm for intensive pig and poultry enterprises

There are also limitations as to the erection of additional buildings and use of the same.

Boundary Fence - The post and rail fence on the boundary between the buildings and the neighbours farmhouse is not on the boundary line. The boundary is approx 2m to the east and shall be marked by the purchasers.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (nvz) - The land is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Sporting Rights - The sporting rights are included in so far as they are owned.

Mineral Rights - The mineral rights are reserved to previous owners, subject to compensation for damage.

Environmental Schemes - The land is not entered into any stewardship nor sfi Schemes but The River Derwent is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation.

Ancient Monuments - Field numbers 0246,1545 and pt 3652 formed part of the site of the Roman Town & Dernentio.

Method of Sale - The farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. Offers for part may be considered. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to register their interest with Savills.

Health and Safety - Given the potential hazards around the farm buildings, land and open water, we ask viewers to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting the property for their own personal safety.

Particulars prepared September 2025
Photographs taken September 2025
Reference 290925AWBDA