Land for sale

Hesket Newmarket, Wigton CA7

8.31 acres (3.36 hectares) of amenity grassland south of Castle Sowerby Chapel. Part of the Howgill sale.

Description
Land

Lot 3 forms a single block comprising 8.31 acres of amenity grassland with small coppice. The land is fed by a natural water supply known as Busta Beck, which runs across the western half of the land, north to south. Lying immediately south of Castle Sowerby Chapel, the land sits between Penrith and Wigton, just north of the Lake District National Park. It benefits from good road frontage to the public highway flanking western boundary, screened by mature trees, with open farmland surrounding the north, east and south.

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



Acreage:
8.31 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. Local electricity lines cross Lot 3.

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 3 has a natural water supply from Busta Beck.

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 land 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 3 - ///listings.swerves.financial

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.