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Land at Jobs Lodge Farm Woodland, Bishop Auckland

Land size
29.37 acres

Key Features

  • Grassland extending to 11.89 hectares (29.37 acres)
  • Accessible and desirable location
  • Single well fenced land parcel suitable for commercial farming operations
  • Spring water supply

Description

An opportunity to purchase an attractive block of productive permanent pasture extending to a total
of 11.89 hectares (29.37 acres)

LOCATION
The land is placed in a very accessible location to the west of Woodland, adjacent to southernmost point of Hamsterley Forest.

Woodland village is approximately 1 mile to the east, with the larger town of Barnard Castle being 7 miles to the south and Bishop Auckland 11 miles to the east.

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ACCESS
The land benefits from a right of access along the private road which leads from the C Road which connects the B6282 to Windy Bank Road The parcel is then accessed via a gateway approximately 150m down this unmetalled farm track.

DESCRIPTION
The land extends to a total of 11.89 hectares (29.37 acres) of permanent grassland which is suitable for mowing and grazing. The land as a whole is generally relatively level with a gentle slope from west to east. The boundaries generally consist of stock proof post and wire fences.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND MANAGEMENT SCHEMES
The land is currently subject to a Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 agreement and is entered into the SAM3 (Establish and Maintain Herbal Leys) option. This agreement expires on 28 February 2027, but the agreement cannot be transferred to the purchaser.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
The land is not subject to any public rights of way.

THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OF WAY

The land is not subject to and third party rights of access.

DESIGNATIONS
The land falls within the ‘Land within Severely Disadvantaged Area (upland) region on the Less Favoured Areas (LFA) and Moorland Lines map.

WAYLEAVES / EASEMENTS
The property is 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 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.

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHT
The mines and mineral rights are assumed to be excluded.

The sporting rights are assumed to be owned and in hand.

MATERIAL INFORMATION
It is understood that the property has access to a good broadband connection and has good mobile phone signal in this area. We would advise prospective purchasers to perform their own due
diligence in respect of availability.

COSTS
Each party is to bear their own costs.

MONEY LAUNDERING
Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that they are successful they will be required to provide documents in relation to the current Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations. The extent of the required documentation will be confirmed to the purchaser (s) after acceptance of an offer.

TENURE
We are informed by the current vendors that the
property is held freehold.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty.

VIEWINGS
Please contact Vickers & Barrass Tow Law office on to arrange a viewing. Viewings are strictly by appointment only.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Durham County Council

NOTES
Particulars prepared – June 2026
Photographs taken – June 2026

PARTICULAR NOTES
The particulars are set out as a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, all or part of an offer or contract; all descriptions, dimensions, areas, references to condition and necessary consents for use and occupation and other details are given as a guide only and without responsibility. Any intending purchasers or lessees should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to their accuracy.

No employee of Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given by the Vendors or the Lessors of this property.

Any offer for this property will be taken as an admission by the intending purchaser that they have relied solely upon their own
personally verified information, inspection, and enquiries.

The photographs show only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs.

Where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses, such information is given by Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors in good faith. Prospective purchasers should make their
own enquiries with the Local Planning authority into such matters.

The Vendors reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude either of the lots shown at any time and to generally amend the particulars or method of sale.

The property is sold subject to reserve(s). Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors reserve the right to sell privately without imposing a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer.

The particulars have been prepared in accordance with the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations to give a fair overall view of the property.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-06-27

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 18 Farmland & Pasture listings in North East England (25+ acres).

This Property£5,107 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (25+ acres) £6,203 / acre
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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 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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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

23 Mbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Woodland Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    25
    Type
    Community school
  • Butterknowle Primary School3.2 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    54
    Type
    Community school
  • Cockfield Primary School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    115
    Type
    Community school
  • Hamsterley Primary School4.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    36
    Type
    Community school
  • Cotherstone Primary School5.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    66
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Staindrop Academy5.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    504
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Teesdale School and Sixth Form5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    684
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Wolsingham School6.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    774
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,229
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Bishop Barrington Academy9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    599
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Co-op Cockfield, Cockfield, County Durham4.5 miles
Spar - Staindrop, Staindrop5.7 miles
Lidl Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle5.8 miles

GP surgery

Pinfold Medical Practice3.1 miles

Pharmacy

Cockfield Pharmacy4.4 miles

Hospital

Richardson Hospital6.1 miles

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

Wolsingham Rail Station6.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Middleton Road777 metres

Typical drive times

Crook20 min · 12 miles
Wolsingham16 min · 9.6 miles
Durham (city)37 min · 21 miles
Barnard Castle14 min · 9.5 miles
Bishop Auckland21 min · 13 miles

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

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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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