Land for sale

Lot 4: Land Off The B5305, Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria CA7

2.65 acres of land north of the B5305. Part of the Howgill sale.

Description
Land

The land lies in a single block north of the B5305, providing good road frontage. The parcel is bound by hedgerows to north, south and east and surrounded by open farmland to east and west. The land is perfectly suited as a pony paddock or for livestock grazing.

The land is classified as Grade 3, with soils from brickfield 3 Series.



Acreage:
2.65 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- Mains electricity (single phase) and water, with private drainage. The private drainage system is unlikely to comply with the current regulations and will require replacement by the purchaser with a new system. Lot 4 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 farm is offered for sale by private treaty, offers for part may be considered. 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 4 - ///headsets.nuns.starfish.

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.