Land at Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria

PLEASE NOTE - A CLOSING DATE FOR OFFERS HAS BEEN SET FOR 12 NOON FRIDAY 25TH JULY 2025. PLEASE SEE THE LETTER ATTACHED TO THE BROCHURE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

Introduction

This sale of land at Kirkby Stephen offers an opportunity to purchase a useful parcel of grazing land, together with access to the River Eden and is located approximately ½ mile to the North West of the market town of Kirkby Stephen.  The land benefits from direct roadside access off the public highway and has a natural water supply. 

The land will be of interest to those looking for amenity, conservation, equestrian or alternative land use interests. 

The Land

This land sale offers an opportunity to purchase a useful and accessible parcel of land, which benefits from roadside access and a natural water supply. The land is flat in topography with direct access to the River Eden, which forms the parcel's eastern boundary. The land lends itself ideally to small holding purposes, equine interests or as a general amenity purchase.  The land is bounded by a mix of drystone walls, hedgerows and post and wire fences and lies at approximately 150m above mean sea level and falls within the Non-Severely Disadvantaged area. The land is classified as Grade 3 under the former MAFF Land Classification System.

General Remarks, Reservations & Stipulations

Method of Sale

The land at Kirkby Stephen is offered for sale by Private Treaty. The Vendor 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 Vendor reserves 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.  Please contact the selling agents for the information required to register. 

Tenure

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

Water

The land benefits from a natural water supply.

Access

The land at Kirkby Stephen 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.

Any Purchaser will have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such restrictions and are advised to contact the Vendor’s Solicitors for details: 

GKM Solicitors, Unit 22, Cumberland House, Kirkby Stephen Business Park, St Luke's Road, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4HT. Alex Birtles acting.

Sporting & Mineral Rights

The Sporting and Mineral Rights are included within the sale in so far as 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 are no schemes currently in place on the land.

Land Status

The land is classified as Grade 3 under the former MAFF Land Classification System.

Boundaries

As far as the Vendor is 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 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, particularly around livestock and the adjacent River Eden.   

Viewing & Further Information

Viewing of the land at Kirkby Stephen is permitted during any daylight hour provided a copy of these particulars is to hand.   

Please do not obstruct any gateways or the public highway or any property belonging to third parties whilst viewing the land.  Do not disturb any livestock grazing the land and all viewings are to be undertaken on foot at all occasions and NO vehicular access is to be taken to the land. 

For all enquiries please contact Jo Edwards for further information by telephone on or by email:    

Authorities

Cumbria County Council, The Courts, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8NA

Westmorland & Furness Council, Town Hall, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7QF

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

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: May 2025

Particulars Prepared: May 2025

Photographs Taken: April 2025