Land for sale

Hesket Newmarket, Wigton CA7

22.20 acres of productive grassland east of the village of Sebergham. Lot 2 of the Howgill sale.

Description
Land

Lot 2 forms a single block comprising 22.20 acres of productive grassland, currently used for sheep grazing. It sits between Penrith and Wigton, just north of the Lake District National Park, and benefits from excellent road frontage flanked by the B5305 to the south with public highways also forming the northern and eastern boundaries. Open farmland lies to the west and the land is bound by hedgerows on three sides. There is a small coppice in the northwest corner of the parcel.

The land is classified as Grade 3 and 4 with soils from the Brickfield 3 series, being slowly permeable, fine loamy over clayey soils.



Acreage:
22.2 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.

Tenure- The freehold is offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion when the current tenant retires from the holding, 1st February 2027.

Services- Lot 2 is mains water connected.

Sporting rights- The sporting rights are included in the sale, in so far as they are owned.

Mineral rights- The mineral rights were historically reserved to third parties, the bulk forming part of a wider manorial title, common to the area.

Local authority- Westmorland & Furness Council

subsidies & grants- The land is registered on the Rural Land Registry; the former tenant has claimed and will retain the historic Basic Payment (bps) and any subsequent payments based on previous entitlements and historical claims. The property is subject to a Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme (sfi) which is not transferable and ends 31 May 2027. There is a Countryside Stewardship Scheme (css) which will end 31 December 2026. The outgoing tenant has also applied for Capital Grants to cover erection of new fences, if these works are confirmed and undertaken, the purchaser will be required to honour and retain fences erected with this support payment for 5 years.

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. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to register their interest with the selling agents.

Nearest postcode- CA7 8JB (please note this covers a wider area)

WHAT3WORDS locations
Lot 2 - ///startles.everyone.pats

viewing- Strictly by appointment with the selling agents Savills.

Health & safety- Given the potential hazards around the farm buildings and land, we ask viewers to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting the properties for their own personal safety. Care should also be taken around the river, open ditches, drains and livestock.