Grass Crop on Land at Moorend Farm, Harrogate Road, Dunkeswick, Harrogate

The land extends in total to approximately 92.43 acres (37.41 ha) and comprises productive grassland in mainly regular shaped fields which have all historically all been mown. 

The land was grazed until late February and has grown a good grass crop which may be taken by mowing only. It is considered that there is scope to take a second crop of grass before the end of September and the licensee will be allowed to apply fertilisers should they wish.

The Licensee will not be allowed to store are silage, hay or machinery on the site, nor use any of the buildings or yard area at any time.

The land lies to the south of Harrogate adjacent to the A61 Harrogate Road close to the hamlet of Dunkeswick and north of Harewood Bridge. The land is accessed directly off the A61 with additional gates off Weeton Lane and Green Land.

ACCESS

The land can be accessed off the public highway, either down the driveway to Moorend Farm or off Green Lane to the north, Weetone Lane to the south or other gates off the A61. The postcode for the property is LS17 9LW.

SERVICES
No services are supplied.

LICENCE DATES

Mowing only from 1st July 2025 until 30th September 2025.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME

None of the land is entered into any scheme.

LICENCE TERMS
The land will be let on licence arrangements granting the successful bidder the right to enter onto the land to take the grass crop by MOWING ONLY. The licence fee will be payable in full in advance of entry to the land.

The Licensor makes no warrantee on the condition and suitability of the land, fences or boundaries. The Licensee will be responsible for the repair of any fences, walls, gates or fixed equipment which are damaged during the term. The Licensee will not store any silage or hay bales, machinery or other items on the land, yard or buildings.

The Licensee is to apply fertiliser and manures at their own cost. No fertiliser has been applied for the 2025 season.

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 Tuesday 24thJune 2025.

Paper tenders must be returned in a sealed envelope clearly marked ‘Tender – Grass Crop at Dunkswick’ and the subject reference for emailed tenders must also be ‘Tender – Grass Crop at Dunkswick’.

Offers will be reported to the owner shortly 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 license agreement will be produced and sent to the bidder. No access to the land will be allowed until the license has been signed and the license fee paid as cleared funds into the agents’ bank account.

VIEWING

The land 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.