Land and Building off Hannam Lane, Rufforth, York

The property extends in total to approximately 23.59 acres (9.55 ha) and comprises approx. 23.30 acres of productive grassland, much capable of being mown. The soils are from the Foggathore 2 series being slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged clayey and fine loams soils over clay suited to grassland with occasional cereal crops. The land drains into The Foss which is an IDB maintained ditch and the land will be chargeable for drainage rates.

The building is a steel portal frame agricultural shed measuring approximately 75ft x 30ft with concrete panels and corrugated metal sheet cladding. Access is through a large roller door on the gable end and pedestrian door to the side. The yard is lined with tarmac chipping surrounded by concrete panel walls and secure double gates. There is scope to alter the building to suit a tenants intended use.

The land is offered to let a five-year Farm Business Tenancy with the ability for the agreement to carry on year to year thereafter.

The land lies to the west and north-west of the village of Rufforth, approximately 4.5 miles from York. The land is approximately 1.5 miles from the A59 trunk road.

ACCESS

The property is accessed from Hannam Lane which is a shared trackway and a public bridleway. Access points are indicated by blue arrows on the plan.

VIEWING

The land, yard and exterior of the building may be viewed on foot at any reasonable time, viewers must be in possession of these particulars. No vehicular access to the land will be provided.

SERVICES

A mains water supply is connected to parcel 9554.

TENANCY TERMS

The land will be let on five-year Farm Business Tenancy for agricultural purposes commencing 1st May 2025.

The rent will be payable in half yearly in advance and will be capable of review every 3 years to market rent. The tenant will be responsible for all repairs and maintenance on the property and the insurance of the building. The tenant will be required to take over and comply with the remainder of the existing CSS Mid-Tier agreement and will receive future payments under the scheme.

TENDERS

The land is offered to let by informal tender. All offers should be returned to Hardcastle Rural Surveyors, The Manse, Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard, HG4 3RS or via email to info@hardcastlerural.co.uk by 12 noon on Friday 4th April 2025.

Paper tenders must be returned in a sealed envelope clearly marked ‘Tender – Land and Building off Hannam Lane, Rufforth’ and the subject reference for emailed tenders must also be ‘Tender – Land and Building off Hannam Lane, Rufforth.’

Offers will be reported to the owner immediately after the above deadline and bidders will be advised as soon as a decision is made. The owner does not undertake to accept the highest or any offer.

Following acceptance of an offer, a Farm Business Tenancy will be produced and sent to the bidder. No access to the land will be allowed until the lease has been signed and the rent paid as cleared funds into the agents’ bank account.

Please see brochure for further details