Paddock & Former Railway Line, Staveley, Knaresborough, HG5 9JX

Paddock and Former Railway Line at Staveley, Knaresborough, HG5 9JX

An exciting opportunity to purchase a grass paddock extending to 0.66 acres and an adjoining area of mature woodland and track which provides access to the paddock from the picturesque village of Staveley via both the Main Street and from Low Field Lane. Just 3 miles from the A1(M), the property is accessible  yet rural, with scope for a range of uses including equestrian and amenity uses. For Sale by Private Treaty.  

The land extends to approximately 2.98 Ac (1.20Ha) in total and comprises of a grass paddock extending to approximately 0.66 Ac (0.27Ha) with an adjoining area of woodland and rough track, made up by a former railway line and stone bridge. The land is well suited to livestock or equestrian grazing, with a scope for a range of amenity uses and conservation projects.   

The land lies to the south-east of the village of Staveley and is situated just 5 miles from the market town of Knaresborough, and 8 miles from both the spa town of Harrogate and the city of Ripon. The land lies approximately 30m above sea level.  

The tenure of the property is understood to be freehold. Vacant possession will be available upon completion.  

There are no mains services connected to the property.

None of the land is in any Environmental Stewardship Scheme.

From Knaresborough, follow the A6055 Boroughbridge Road for 4 miles, and take a left turn on to Arkendale Road. Follow  this road for 0.8 miles and access to the land is located on the right-hand side, immediately after the 30mph sign and marketed by a For Sale board.  

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictive covenants, both public and private, whether  mentioned in these particulars or not.

There is a public footpath which crosses the land under the track just north of the paddock, as shown on the site plan.  

The property is sold subject to an overage clause whereby the vendor and their successors in title reserves the right to  clawback a share in the uplift in value resulting from any planning consent or change of use application at a rate of 30% for a term of 30 years from completion. Such overage to exclude any consent for agricultural or equestrian use.  

The property is sold subject to all Rights of Way, public and  private, which may affect the property.  

The land has a vehicular right of access off Low Field Lane over the route shown brown on the plan and road frontage to Main Street with a track running to the paddock.  

The sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale so far as they are owned.