2.3 Acres of Permanent Pasture at Countersett, Hawes
- Land size
- 2.3 acres
Key Features
- Best & Finals Invited by Tuesday 1st September 12 noon
- 2.3 Acres of Permanent Pasture
- High Amenity Value
- Nicely Situated on the Edge of the Village of Countersett
- Overlooking Semerwater in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
- Two Roadside Accesses
- Outstanding Views
Description
An excellent opportunity to purchase a parcel of land in Wensleydale, close to the hamlet of Countersett, within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
The land comprises a grass paddock extending to an elevated position with a southerly aspect and open views over Semer Water and the surrounding countryside.
It benefits from two separate roadside access points off Crag Side Road.
The paddock offers rough grazing land and will be of interest to existing landowners, lifestyle purchasers, and those seeking to acquire a manageable parcel of land within the National Park.
Subject to any necessary consents, the land has potential for a range of uses including recreational, environmental and amenity purposes. There is also scope for Natural Capital projects, biodiversity enhancement, tree planting or rewilding initiatives.
Ownership of agricultural land may offer potential Inheritance Tax advantages, subject to individual circumstances and professional advice.
A versatile parcel of land in a well regarded and accessible Dales location.
Map Location
Property details
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-02-17
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 3 Cheap Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Under 10 Mbps here
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 47
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 39
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Hawes Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 48
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Gunnerside Methodist Primary School6.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Methodist
- Kettlewell Primary School9.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Wensleydale School12 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 407
- Type
- Community school
- Upper Wharfedale School16 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 351
- Type
- Community school
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar School16 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 377
- Type
- Academy converter
- Settlebeck School16 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 203
- Type
- Academy converter
- Settle College16 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 561
- Type
- Community school
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Listing agent
Robin Jessop, Bedale
4 North End, Bedale, DL8 1AB
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