Howden Hill Farm Extending to about 209 acres in all, Howden Hill Farm offers purchasers an opportunity to acquire an exceptionally well-maintained residential grassland and arable farm, with a period principal farmhouse (currently divided to provide two dwellings), plus an extensive array of traditional brick and more modern farm buildings. The farm is set within an elevated setting with far-reaching views over the River Tees.

Lot 1 The House Howden Hill Farm House and Howden Hill Farm Cottage are two, three-bedroomed dwellings formed by the internal division of a large period farmhouse. Both properties provide spacious accommodation arranged over two floors, and are decorated in a traditional style. Howden Hill Farm Cottage comprises entrance hallway, reception room, dining kitchen, utility area and ground floor shower room with W.C. The property retains many charming period features, including a Regency style staircase with half-landing and feature arched window, which leads to three good sized double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Howden Hill Farmhouse offers flexible living accommodation, including a dining kitchen, two reception rooms, larder, and to the rear of the property there is an area utilised as a farm office and pantry area. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and family bathroom. The current arrangement offers a purchaser the opportunity to convert the property to form a spacious single dwelling with period features. Additionally, the former granary adjacent to the farmhouse, accessed via external stone steps, has been converted to provide an area suitable for storage or other ancillary usage.

Farm Steading The farm yard is located to the east of the dwellings, and comprises an extensive range of traditional brick farm buildings, with a further array of useful modern farm buildings offering provision for livestock housing in addition to machinery and crop storage. There are four wooden hen houses, with two stables situated within a grass paddock to the west of the orchard. The traditional farm buildings may offer an opportunity for conversion to residential or commercial use subject to planning permissions.

The Land The land within Lot 1 extends to about the land includes arable, grassland and woodland, and extends to about 81 acres. Included in Lot 1 is a stretch of the river Tees to the midpoint. Of Grade 2 and Grade 3, the soil belongs to the Dunkeswick soil series; described as “slowly permeable seasonally waterlogged fine loamy and fine loamy over clay soils”. The land lies mostly surrounding Howden farmstead and buildings, with good accessibility for both stock and farm machinery.

Lot 2 Land to the South of the road, as identified shaded green on the farm plan. Extending to about 121 acres of arable land, serviced with excellent access for modern farm machinery, with most of the land enjoying a road frontage. There is a useful steel portal framed farm building located to the West of field 0983.

General Remarks and Stipulations Method of sale: The property is offered for sale as a whole or in up to two Lots, by private treaty.

Tenure: The property is offered freehold and with vacant possession on completion.

Ingoing valuation: In addition to the purchase price, the purchasers will be required to pay for deadstock to include, fertilizers, sprays, silage, hay, straw, fuels, stock feed etc. at cost or market value (whichever is the higher) and any items normally paid for at ingoing.

Basic Payment Scheme: The farm is registered for the Basic Payment Scheme. The entitlements are included in the sale. The Vendor will use their reasonable endeavours to transfer the BPS entitlements to the Purchaser on completion. The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the existing scheme and will be expected to take on the scheme and comply with the conditions. The Vendor will retain the money received from the 2016 claim.

Sporting, timber and mineral rights: The sporting rights and standing timber rights are included in the freehold sale, as far as they are owned. It is understood that the majority of the mineral rights are retained in favour of a previous owner. Further details are available from the vendor’s agent.

Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not. It is understood that there is a public right of way crossing the northern boundary of Lot 1. The property known as Four Winds, excluded from the sale, will benefit from a right of way along the main farm drive post completion. It is intended that a new access will be created in the future. In addition, Four Winds will benefit from right of access and maintain shared services and any retained land.

VAT: Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that the sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition.

Local Authorities: Richmondshire District Council, Mercury House, Station Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4JX. Tel: 01748 829100. Fax: 01748 826186. E-Mail: enquiries@richmondshire.gov.uk

Council Tax and Energy Performance Certificate: Both residential properties attract a Band D rating. EPC rating E

Services: There is a mains electricity supply to the house and farm buildings, and the property is connected to a mains water supply. Drainage is to private system.

Health and safety: Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the farm buildings and machinery.

Directions From Scotch Corner, take the A1 (M) North, for approximately half a mile. Take Junction 56 for the B6275 exit to Piercebridge/Barton/Darlington. At the roundabout, take the first exit on to Hang Bank/ B6275. Follow the road for about 3.5 miles, and turn right at the junction signposted Manfield and Cleasby. Follow the road for approximately 2 miles, passing through Manfield. Howden Hill Farm is approximately half a mile out of the village, visible on the left, identified by a Strutt & Parker signboard.

Viewings: Viewings strictly by appointment only with Strutt & Parker Harrogate Will Parry - 01423 706761 will.parry@struttandparker.com Kezia Hart - 01423 706760 kezia.hart@struttandparker.com

This property has 209 acres of land.

Situation

Darlington 6 miles, Barnard Castle 14 miles, Middlesbrough 20 miles, A1(M) south bound Junction 56 about 6 miles.

Situation Howden Hill Farm is situated in an elevated position with attractive, far-reaching views towards County Durham, and overlooking the River Tees.

Located between the rural villages of Cleasby and Manfield, yet with the benefit of excellent road links, including ease of access to both the A66, and also the A1 at Junction 56 being only about five miles to the south.

The nearby conurbation of Darlington provides a wide range of services and amenities, and a train station offers regular services to both London and Edinburgh. The attractive market town of Richmond is some 12 miles due south.

Directions

Directions

From Scotch Corner, take the A1 (M) North, for approximately half a mile. Take Junction 56 for the B6275 exit to Piercebridge/Barton/Darlington. At the roundabout, take the first exit on to Hang Bank/ B6275. Follow the road for about 3.5 miles, and turn right at the junction signposted Manfield and Cleasby. Follow the road for approximately 2 miles, passing through Manfield. Howden Hill Farm is approximately half a mile out of the village, visible on the left, identified by a Strutt & Parker signboard.