Lot Three - Manor House Farm, Harswell, York, YO42 4LE

The Michie Group LLP are delighted to bring to the open market an exciting and rare opportunity to acquire Manor House Farm

Offered for sale as a whole or in three lots, Manor House Farm comprises a traditional principal farmhouse, a substantial barn conversion, a single-storey cottage, and a range of traditional and modern farm buildings all set within approximately 52.21 acres (21.13 hectares) of productive arable land.

LOCATION & SITUATION

Manor House Farm is a characterful rural property set in the heart of the picturesque East Riding of Yorkshire. Nestled on the edge of the tranquil hamlet of Harswell, this charming holding enjoys a peaceful and private setting well-suited to those with agricultural, equestrian or lifestyle interests.

Despite its privacy and seclusion, Manor House Farm offers convenient access to a range of amenities. The historic market towns of Pocklington, approximately 8 miles away and Market Weighton, around 6 miles away provide an excellent range of shops, schools and other facilities. The property also lies within easy reach of the A1079, offering direct links to the cathedral city of York situated a mere 15 miles to the Northwest.

Commuting is made possible for those needing to travel regionally or nationally by Manor House Farm's close proximity to the M62 and M18 which in turn tie in to the A1 and M1 roadways, enabling effortless travel both to the North and South.

AGRICUTURAL LAND (LOT THREE)

Agricultural land extending to approximately 52.21 acres (21.13 hectares).

The land at Manor House Farm extends to 52.21 acres (21.13 hectares) or thereabouts of predominately productive arable land and pasture. Only to be dissected by the River Foulness, the well portioned block of land is arranged into three primary parcels that are readily accessible and accommodating of modern farm machinery, all year round.

Classified as Grade 3 on the Provisional Agricultural Land Classification Map, the versatile land at Manor House Farm benefits from being farmed and well maintained as part of a wider arable rotation. It is no surprise that the land is capable of producing consistently high yielding combinable and root crops.

The land at Manor House Farm will be free from any environmental scheme upon completion of the sale, therefore, a desiring purchaser if they wish to do so will have the ability to enter into any one of the numerous environmental subsidy schemes available, subject to their status.

The sale will be subject to a holdover provision until the 1st October 2025 as the Vendor will retain the right to harvest the growing crop.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

There is a public footpath crossing the land at Manor House Farm. Full details can be found on the Local Authority definitive public rights of way map.

MINERAL, TIMBER AND SPORTING RIGHTS

All standing and fallen timber will be included within the sale. The mineral rights and sporting rights are included in so far as they are owned.

EASEMENTS AND WAYLEAVES

The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, water, drainage, watercourses and other easements, quasi or reputed easements and rights of adjoining owners (if any) affecting the same and all existing matters registered by any competent authority, subject to Statute.

Note - The owner of Manor Farm Cottage and St. Peters Church have a right of way over the driveway, paying a proportionate amount to the upkeep of the road.

BOUNDARIES

Boundaries are indicated on the sale plan and the responsibility and maintenance for these will be included within the sale in so far as they are owned.

The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the Vendor nor the selling agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries nor their ownership.

SERVICES

All properties are serviced by a mains supply of electricity and water whilst drainage is provided by a single shared septic tank.

A total of sixteen solar panels situated on the agricultural shed roof benefit from a very generous Feed-in Tariff. Historically they have generated enough income to pay the annual electricity cost for the entirety of Manor House Farm.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

METHOD OF SALE

The land is being offered for sale by Private Treaty and will be sold Freehold with Vacant Possession on completion of sales contracts.

NOTE

The Vendor is willing to negotiate the inclusion of additional land from lot three with either lots one or two upon request.

VIEWINGS

Strictly by appointment only. Please contact selling agents.

Tom Bell MRICS