Low Grange Farm, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1

Attractive residential farm in a strategic position with significant rental income.

Description

SUMMARY
Low Grange Farm sits in attractive rolling countryside southeast of the village of Shincliffe and only 3.5 miles from central Durham. The A177 passes west of the farm and junction 61 of the A1 is only 2 miles to the south at Bowburn. Both provide excellent access to the wider road network. The farm is a manageable size with three residential properties and potential for further development in the direction of a purchaser’s choosing, be that agriculture, equestrian, leisure or further residential development (subject to consents).

LOW GRANGE FARM
Low Grange Farm is accessed via a private drive from the public highway, crossing the route of a disused railway and tree lined in part, whilst sweeping toward the farmstead. The property comprises a traditional farmhouse, cottage, bungalow (all currently let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies) and a range of farm buildings. The farmland surrounds the property protecting the outlook and providing significant additional scope and opportunities for a new owner.

LOW GRANGE FARMHOUSE
The farmhouse is a traditional rendered property with pitched slate roofing extending to about 1,950 sq ft. The ground floor accommodation comprises entrance hall, sitting room with exposed wood beams and log burning stove, double aspect drawing room with open fire, kitchen with oil fired range, utility room with linking door to the garage and WC with wash basin. To the first floor are two double bedrooms, one of which has a substantial ensuite with bath, WC, and wash basin, a single bedroom and family bathroom with bath, stand-over shower, wash basin and WC.

The garage is attached to the property and extends to about 530 sq ft. with two roller shutter doors. This and the attached cottage adjacent offer a purchaser an opportunity to reconfigure and enhance the current dwelling, extending the living space (subject to consents). Outside the property is a substantial parking area, lawn gardens and a timber frame building (15.6m x 4.5m) in the grounds.

The property has oil fired heating, via the kitchen range, and double glazed windows but would benefit from some updating.

STABLE COTTAGE
The cottage is attached to the farmhouse and is again rendered with pitched slate roofing extending to about 1,100 sq ft. The ground floor comprises entrance hall, utility and WC with sink, kitchen with range of fitted units and sitting room with log burning stove. The first floor extends to two double bedrooms and family bathroom with shower, wash basin and
WC.

The garage is located across a parking area and attached to the garage of the farmhouse adjacent, this extends to about 270 sq ft. with a roller shutter door and side door for pedestrian access. The property has parking area, lawn garden and oil fired central heating.

THE BUNGALOW
The Bungalow lies to the east of the farmhouse and cottage and is a unique and attractive brick property with pitched slate roofing extending to about 2,340 sq ft. The ground floor comprises kitchen with range of fitted units, utility, WC with wash basin and shower, sitting room with open fire, and wonderful garden room with stairs to the mezzanine. Also on the ground floor is a large bedroom and ensuite with bath, shower and wash basin. The first floor is a restricted height mezzanine with three further rooms, currently used as occasional guest bedrooms.

The garage forms part of the property and extends to about 158 sq ft. with a roller shutter door and internal connecting door to the utility room. The property has a substantial parking area and lawn garden with patio, all enclosed by a beech hedge, brick wall and post and rail fencing. The property has oil fired central heating.

RENTAL INCOME
The three properties are currently all let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies and provide a total rental income of £32,400 per annum.

FARM BUILDINGS
To the south of the residential properties is a range of farm buildings currently used for general storage. These could be renovated to provide equestrian facilities, workshops or other premises (subject to consents). An innovative use could also include some form of conversion to residential properties, holiday cottages or office space (subject to the necessary consents or ‘Class Q’ approvals under permitted development rights).

LAND
The farmland surrounds the farmstead, divided into three main field parcels with hedgerows, mature trees and shelterbelt dividing or forming the boundaries of the land. The land also slopes towards Whitwell Beck which forms much of the eastern boundary.The agricultural land is ideally suited to productive arable cropping or grassland. This agricultural use could continue or adapt for equestrian, amenity or conservation purposes such as Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) or carbon sequestration.




Acreage: 94.18 Acres

Additional Info

TENURE - The freehold of the property is offered for sale, subject to Assured Shorthold Tenancies of the residential properties and holdover provisions to harvest 2026 crops, should the crops not form part of a sale agreement. Holdover provisions are not expected to extend beyond early September.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS & WAYLEAVES - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way whether public or private whether mentioned or not. Local electricity lines cross the land. The property benefits from a right of way over third party land from Henry Avenue, Bowburn to field 5730 coloured brown on the sale plan between the letters ‘A’ and ‘B’.

SERVICES - Mains electricity and water with private drainage. The private drainage system is shared by all dwellings.

SUBSIDIES & GRANTS - The land is registered on the Rural Land Registry, the vendor has claimed and will retain the Basic Payment (BPS) and any subsequent payments based on previous entitlements and historical claims.

Part of the farm is entered into a Mid-Tier Country Stewardship Scheme (CSS) which ends on 31st December 2026, the purchaser is expected to honour the scheme requirements and indemnify the vendors against any breach. The land is also subject to a Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme (SFI), which is non-transferable and will terminate with the sale conclusion. Further details available upon request.

SPORTING RIGHTS - The sporting rights are included in the sale, in so far as they are owned.

MINERAL RIGHTS - The mineral rights are reserved to a third party.

SALE CONDITIONS - The farmland is sold subject to a development overage excluding agricultural, equestrian, open field horticulture or woodland purposes. The overage is for 25% of uplift in value resulting from a consented development for a period of 25 years post completion.

LOCAL AUTHORITY - Durham County Council

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE - Low Grange Farmhouse – E, Stable Cottage – E, The Bungalow – E.

COUNCIL TAX - Low Grange Farmhouse – Band E, Stable Cottage – Band D, The Bungalow – Band D.

SOLICITORS - Ward Hadaway, Sandgate House, 102 Quayside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 3DX

VAT - The property is not opted to tax for VAT purposes.

METHOD OF SALE - Low Grange Farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole, offers for part may be considered. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to register their interest with Savills.

NEAREST POSTCODE - DH1 2TH

WHAT3WORDS - ///glitz.silks.nets

HEALTH & SAFETY - Given the potential hazards around the farm buildings and land, we ask viewers to be as vigilant as possible when inspecting the properties for their own personal safety.

AGENTS NOTE - In accordance with the Estate Agents Act 1979 (section 21), we wish to inform prospective buyers of this property that the seller is an employee of Savills.