Land at Toy Top, Houghton-le-Side, Darlington

The land can be described as 68.06 acres of productive arable land with a small parcel of scrub, trees and ponds as shown on the attached plan. The land is for sale as whole or split into two lots, Lot One 38.68 acres (15.65 hectares) and Lot Two 29.38 acres (11.89 hectares)

The land is in good heart and is capable of growing good cereal crops and grass. The land is classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map.

The land presents an exciting opportunity to acquire a large ring fence block of good quality arable land with two good sized fields in a very accessible location with the potential for biodiversity and environmental opportunities. The purchaser of Lot One if sold separately will be responsible for constructing a post and wire fence between points A-B-C.

GUIDE PRICE

Lot 1 £310,000Lot 2 £235,000The Whole £545,000

SITUATION

Houghton-le-Side 1 mile, Bolam 1 mile, Piercebridge 4 miles, Darlington 5 miles (Approximate)

TENURE

The land is freehold with vacant possession and registered under title DU204308

SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE

Both Lots are currently in a Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme in option AHL2 Winter bird food on arable and horticultural land. When the sale completes, the Rural Payments Agency will be notified and these fields will be withdrawn from the scheme.The Lots were previously sown to Oilseed and
have grown potatoes in the past.

ACCESS

Lot One is accessed from either the B6275 or the A68 and Lot Two is accessed from Bolam Road. Lot One has a dilapidated stone barn in it.

SERVICES

The land does not have any water or electric connections that we have been made aware of.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES & RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is sold subject to all covenants easements and rights of way whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

BOUNDARIES

The vendor will only sell such interests as they have in the boundary hedges, ditches and fences.

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS

The sporting rights are included so far as they are owned. The mineral rights are reserved to a third party.

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE

The land is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

DE-LINKED PAYMENT

The vendors will retain the De-Linked payment.

METHOD OF SALE

The land is being offered by Private Treaty as a whole or in two lots but the vendor reserves the right to go to Best and Final offers.

VIEWING

Possession of these particulars constitutes permission to view the land during daylight hours on foot.


Lot and Colour


Parcel Number(s)


Area (Acres)




1 Red


NZ2022 8493


38.68




2 Blue


NZ2122 2057
NZ2122 1844


28.68
0.70

BROCHURE

Details taken April 2025

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