Land At Hedley Fell, Hedley on the Hill, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17

A rare opportunity to purchase a circa 10.26 hectares (25.36 acres) block of productive grassland.

A rare opportunity to purchase a circa 10.26 hectares (25.36 acres) block of productive grassland.

• A productive block of mowable grassland with equestrian potential.
• Extending to approximately 10.26 hectares (25.36 acres) in total.
• Accessible location for Hedley on the Hill and the surrounding villages.
• For Sale as a whole by Private Treaty.

LOCATION
The land at Hedley Fell is located less than 1 mile east of the popular village Hedley on the Hill. The village of Stocksfield is approximately 2.7 miles north west and the town of Prudhoe is approximately 2.1 miles north.

The location is shown with a red circle on the above location plan.

DESCRIPTION
The Land at Hedley Fell presents a fantastic opportunity to purchase a parcel of productive grassland, extending to circa 10.26 hectares (25.36 acres). The land would lend itself to being grazed or mown for silage. The land has recently been fully fenced.

With reference to the Provisional Agricultural Land Classification the land is classified as Grade 4. The Cranfield Institution Soilscapes notes the soil being soilscape 17, which is Loamy Clay Soil type.

Vehicular access to the land is taken down a third party owned track, as shown in green on the plan below. The property benefits from a full right of access over this track.

SERVICES
The property benefits from a mains water supply. The purchaser would be responsible for installing a water meter to separate this supply from that over land retained by the vendor.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES
The land is not currently part of any agri- environment schemes, however a purchaser could look to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive, subject to registering the land with the Rural Payments Agency.

The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) came to an end in 2023 and therefore there is no BPS payments due.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
There is a public right of way to the west of the property.

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS
The mineral and sporting rights are included in so far as they are owned.

TENURE
The Land is available freehold, with vacant possession available on completion.

EASEMENTS AND WAYLEAVES
The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, water, drainage, water courses, light, and other easements, quasi or reputed easements and rights of adjoining owners (if any) effecting the same and all matters registerable by any competent authority pursuant to statute.

CLAWBACK
Please note that there is a clawback over the property, which is to the benefit of a third party until 2045, which is triggered if planning permission is achieved for a non-agricultural development. This is for 50% of the excess (if any) of the enhanced value to the property as a result of the development.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
The purchaser will be required to provide proof of identification to comply with Money Laundering Regulations in the form of a copy of the purchaser’s passport, together with a copy of the purchaser’s driving licence or a recent utility bill as proof of residence.

ACREAGES
The gross acreages have been assessed in accordance with Ordnance Survey data, interested parties should satisfy themselves in this regard.

TENURE
The land is available freehold with vacant possession on completion.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Northumberland County Council: Tel

COSTS
Each party is to bear their own costs.

VIEWINGS
Please make arrangements with youngsRPS’s Hexham office, prior to viewing

Tel:
Email: helen. .

DIRECTIONS
From Hedley on the Hill follow Lead Road east for approximately 0.8 miles towards Leadgate. You will see the access track on your left, just before the water tower. Access is taken down a third part owned track, shown in green on the sale plan below.

Nearest postcode: NE17 7AX
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We recommend that you park your vehicle at the top of the track and walk down to inspect the land.