Land At Dukeshouse Wood, Fellside, Hexham, Northumberland

Potential residential development opportunity in a desirable location in south Hexham, one mile from the town centre. Circa 17.962 acres wihth an array of existing buildings and infrastructure. Conditional and unconditional offers invited.

On the instructions of Gateshead Council, H&H Land & Estates have been instructed to market an exciting opportunity to acquire approximately 7.269 hectares (17.962 acres) of land at Dukeshouse Wood, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1TR.

The Dukeshouse Wood site sits in an enviable position, a short distance to the south the desirable market town of Hexham. The site is surrounded by mature woodland, offering a secluded and peaceful location.

The site has previously been utilised as an outdoor education facility, before its closure in early 2025. The site comprises of a number of buildings and structures, as well as areas of grassland and football pitches (part of Hexham Football Club). The site is generally level throughout. The buildings comprise of a series of wooden lodge buildings, as well as modern storage buildings, with various areas of hard standing across the site.

PLANNING
The site may have potential for residential development, subject to all necessary consents. Pre-application advice has been sought from the Local Planning Authority (Northumberland County Council). The pre-app was submitted on the basis of a scheme of 48 residential dwellings and was generally supportive subject to a number of comments. A copy of the Authority’s response in full is available on request.

The drawing shown overleaf was submitted as part of this pre-app, for indicative visioning purposes only.

The site is located within the Greenbelt area.

For the avoidance of doubt, the site does not benefit from any form of planning consent for additional development at present.

Location
Hexham 1 Mile - Newcastle upon Tyne 22 Miles - Morpeth 33 Miles - Durham 29 Miles

Services
The site benefits from a mains water and electricity supply connection. Foul drainage is currently serviced by way of a mains connection.

Further information

LEASE TO NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL The area of the site that comprises football pitches, as shown edged blue on the plan overleaf, is leased to Northumberland County Council, with a remaining term on the lease up to December 2042. A copy of the lease agreement is available from the Selling Agent. It is anticipated that any proposed residential development scheme, or other use of the land by a purchaser, would come forward alongside the continued use of this part of the site as a football club. ACCESS Access to the site is taken directly from the public road to the east of the site, the B6306. There are good sightline distances from the existing access point, to both the north and south. FLOOD RISK The site is not shown to be located in a high flood risk area. TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY The current owner has commissioned a topographical survey of the entire site. A copy of this survey is available upon request from the Selling Agents.

Further Information

TENURE The property is offered for sale Freehold with Vacant Possession on completion. SPORTING RIGHTS The sporting rights are included within the sale insofar as they are owned. MINERAL RIGHTS The mineral rights are excluded from the sale and are owned by a third party. BURDENS The property is sold subject to all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, rights of light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights, 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 constituted in the title deeds or referred to in these particulars. VIEWINGS Viewings are strictly by appointment, please contact our Team on to arrange access for a viewing. METHOD OF SALE The property is to be offered for sale as a Whole by Private Treaty. The Seller reserves the right to amalgamate, (truncated)