Land at Skiddaw View Farm

Introduction

This sale of land at Skiddaw View Farm close to the town of Cockermouth offers an opportunity to purchase an excellent block of land, consisting of permanent grassland. The land benefits from roadside access and natural water. This block of land will be of interest to farmers looking to expand their existing landholdings, together with people with amenity, environmental and small holding interests. 

The Land

This land offered for sale at Skiddaw View Farm extends to approximately 77.87 acres (31.51 hectares) or thereabouts of mowing and grazing land. The land is bounded by dry stone walls and post and wire fencing. The land lies within the Lake District National Park. The land is north facing and lies between 91m and 211m above mean sea level.  All the parcels fall within the Severely Disadvantaged area.  The majority of the land is classified as Grade 4 with the southernmost section classified as Grade 5 under the former MAFF classification system.

General Remarks, Reservations & Stipulations

Method of Sale

The land at Skiddaw View Farm, Cockermouth is to be offered for sale by Private Treaty. 

The Vendors and Sole Selling Agent reserve the right to alter or divide the property or to withdraw or exclude any of the property at any time.

The Vendors reserve the right to vary any of the terms and conditions of the sale or to change the method of sale without notice.  For this reason, we recommend likely Purchasers should register their interest with the selling Agents as soon as possible in order that they are kept abreast of any changes to the marketing of the land.

Money Laundering Obligations

As a requirement of the Money Laundering Regulations (Money Laundering Terrorist Financing and transfer funds (information on the payer) regulations  2017) relating to property transactions, the selling agents are obliged to carry out Customer Due Diligence checks on all prospective Purchasers prior to any transaction being completed.

Tenure

The land is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon the date of completion. 

Water

All the parcels benefit from natural water.

Access

The land at benefits from direct roadside access.

Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants & Rights of Way

The property is sold subject to all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations and easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, and water, gas and other pipes, whether or not referred to in these particulars.

Sporting & Mineral Rights

The Sporting Right are not owned by the vendors so are excluded from the sale. The Mineral Rights are included with the sale as far they are owned by the Vendors. 

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)

The land is sold without any entitlement to any BPS monies nor any de-linked payment.

Quotas & Environmental Schemes

For the avoidance of doubt there are no livestock quotas nor milk quotas included in this sale and there is currently a Environmental Stewardship Scheme on the land running until the 30th of June 2028, consisting of the following options: UX2 (Grassland and Arable), UJ12 (Winter livestock removal next to

streams, rivers and lakes), UL18 (Cattle grazing on upland grassland and moorland), A13 (Non payment option- permanent grassland for Article 13), HJ6 (Preventing erosion or run-off from intensively managed grassland), and HC17 (Creation of successional areas and scrub). Full details of the Scheme are available upon request. Should the purchaser not wish to continue with the Scheme then they will be required to indemnify the vendor against any losses or penalties.

Land Status

The land is classified as Grade 4 and Grade 5 under the former MAFF Land Classification System.

Boundaries

As far as the Vendors are aware, the responsibility of the boundaries are shown on the sale plans by inward facing ‘T’ marks. When no mark is shown, there is no further information available.

Plans & Schedule of Areas

The plans attached to these particulars are based on Rural Land Registry data and Ordnance Survey Natural Grid and are for reference only. Any prospective Purchaser will have deemed to have satisfied themselves of the land and schedule.

Fixtures & Fittings

Any fixtures and fittings referred to in these particulars will be included in the sale unless stated otherwise.

Measurements

The measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon.

Health & Safety

Given the potential hazards of agricultural property, we request that you take as much care as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety.  Please respect and livestock on the property and do not cause any disturbance to them.

Do not disturb any livestock grazing the land and all viewings are to be undertaken ON FOOT at all occasions. 

NO vehicular access is to be taken to the land. 

For all enquiries please contact James Pyrah for further information by telephone on or by email:

Authorities and Contacts

Cumberland Council, Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1RD.

United Utilities, Dawson House, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3LW.

Rural Payments Agency, P O Box 352, Worksop, S80 9PF.

General Reservations

The right is reserved to the Vendor(s) to amend, alter and incorporate fresh provisions as appropriate in respect of the above matters.  

First Edition: April 2025  Particulars Prepared: April 2025.  Details Approved: April 2025.  Photography: January and February 2025. 

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