Land at Low Wood, Smelthouses, Harrogate

The land extends to approximately 78.78Ac (31.88 Ha) and comprises a ring-fenced block of productive meadow, pasture and woodland. The meadow land has been well farmed with regular application of fertiliser and manure and is capable of producing good silage crops. The pasture land is sheltered by tree-lined boundaries and benefits from natural water supplies.

The woodland comprises a mix of native deciduous trees of varying ages and includes birch, oak, rowan, and holly. The woodland is centred around High Wood and Horse Wood with various smaller parcels across the land.

Upon the property is a range of former mining and industrial buildings including brick stores and timber and corrugated metal building. These offer scope for re-development or alternative use.

The property includes sheep gaits on the adjoining Brimham Common with the right to turn out 48 sheep on the moor.

The land lies within the Nidderdale valley to the north west of the spa town of Harrogate, west of Ripon. The land lies between 150 and 250m above sea level.

DIRECTIONS

From Pateley Bridge, proceed east on the B6165 towards Summerbridge. And continue for 1.5 miles. On leaving the village of Wilsill, bear left signed Smelthouses and Brimham rocks. Proceed for approximately 1 mile, turn left at the cross roads and proceed up the hill and the land is on the left-hand side marked by a For Sale board.

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

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. 

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY

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

Notwithstanding the above, the property benefits from a Right of Way over the moor across the route shown brown on the attached plan.

Electricity lines cross the site on above ground poles, these are believed to be covered on appropriate wayleave agreements.

The land is crossed by foot paths and bridal paths as indicated on the sale plan.

SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS

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

TENURE AND OCCUPATION

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

SERVICES
The land benefits from natural water supplies cross the land. Mains electricity crosses the site on above ground poles.

PLANNING MATTER

No planning consents exist for the site. There may be scope to achieve planning for structures upon the land, interested parties should take their own advice on this.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME

The eligible farmland has been registered with the Rural Payments Agency. BPS Entitlements are being de-linked and any payments retained by the seller.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME

The land has been entered into two Countryside Stewardship Scheme agreements detailed below:

CSS Higher Tier Scheme 2023-2027

Option UP2 & SP6 on field 7827, 8337 & 9937

Option HS5 on 0216 & 1719

CSS Mid-Tier Scheme 2024-2028

Option SW9 on 6726, 7140, 1440, 6299, 7195 & 7103

The vendor will seek to transfer the agreements and the purchasers will undertake to comply with the scheme rules for the remainder of the term.