Sunny Rigg Farm, Haltwhistle

GENERAL INFORMATION
Sunny Rigg Farm is situated north of the town of Haltwhistle, located between the B6318 Military Road and Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site.
The property occupies a desirable rural location in a historic area of the Northumberland countryside. The farm is accessible whilst benefiting from a pleasant rural setting and being situated close to the local amenities of nearby Haltwhistle.
The nearby A69 trunk road provides ready access to the larger regional cities of Newcastle and Carlisle.
Sunny Rigg Farm is an excellent example of a Northumbrian livestock farm boasting a mix of quality mowing pastures, permanent pasture and upland grazing extending to approximately 101.47 hectares (250.68 acres). The farm includes a stone-built four-bedroom farmhouse together with an excellent range of livestock buildings.
The property presents itself as a viable standalone unit but equally would appeal to existing farmers looking to expand or acquire a holding with excellent livestock buildings suited to developing cattle and sheep farming enterprises. Equally, the currently let land and an in-hand stewardship scheme may appeal to non-farming purchasers.
The location in the heart of Roman Wall country represents an ideal opportunity for purchasers to capitalise on the tourism appeal of the local area. The route of Hadrian's Wall lies immediately adjacent to the northern boundary of the property and its situation on the Military Road lies on the main tourist route.
The property is also located within the Dark Sky Park in Northumberland National Park and offers scope for the development of tourism accommodation through conversion of the traditional buildings, or the development of camping or glamping facilities, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

SUNNY RIGG FARMHOUSE
The farmhouse at Sunny Rigg Farm comprises a traditional four-bedroom dwelling of traditional Northumbrian stone under slate construction. The property occupies a commanding position situated just to the east of the farm steading with gardens front and rear and a small croft to the south, the site of a former dwelling which would provide potential to extend the formal gardens.
The dwelling is spacious and well-appointed and would make for an ideal family home.
Accommodation briefly comprises a large kitchen with utility, two further large reception rooms and an office. On the first floor there are four spacious bedrooms and a large family bathroom.
The farmhouse lies immediately adjacent to the traditional buildings and a modern workshop, which are separate from the main livestock buildings on the holding. There is potential to develop these buildings and extend the dwelling curtilage to encompass holiday accommodation or other alternative uses, such as a home office or storage, subject to planning.
Sunny Rigg Farmhouse is a characterful home situated in a commanding location overlooking the surrounding South Tyne Valley. The property is set back from the adjacent Military Road and central to the holding.
The property is served by mains water and septic drainage. Mains electricity with additional solar panels serves the property.
Energy Performance Certificate: Farmhouse: C (Potential: B)
Council Tax Band E.
The property was constructed under planning permission from Northumberland National Park ref: 98/NP/4 and is subject to an agricultural occupancy condition.

BUILDINGS
In addition to the modern livestock buildings, there is a small range of more traditional buildings and a modern workshop building adjacent to the farmhouse. These buildings offer the purchaser the opportunity to use them in connection with the farmhouse and/or consider development potential for alternative uses without impacting the functional nature of the main livestock buildings serving the holding.
Development for tourism use, given the location close to Hadrian's Wall and its main walking routes, creates significant potential for the property.
The farm steading at Sunny Rigg is well-equipped for livestock use and includes a range of modern buildings extending to approximately 1,440 m², including a covered silage clamp with concrete walling and cattle buildings with scrape passages to an open yard muck store.
The livestock buildings complement the mowing and pasture land and provide a functional livestock unit. The main buildings are located to the north of the farmhouse, with tracked access to the main parcels of land from the steading.

LAND
The land at Sunny Rigg Farm extends to approximately 101.45 ha (250.68 ac), including the farmstead and access, and some small areas of shelterbelt woodland.
The majority of the land lies to the south of the course of Hadrian's Wall running down to the main B6318 Military Road with three parcels to the south side of the road.
The land is arranged in 17 good sized field parcels and comprises a good mix of mowing pastures, permanent pasture and upland grazing. There is approximately 16 ha (40 ac) of mowing and silage pastures with the remainder comprising permanent pasture, including rigg and furrow fields of 20 ha (50 ac) and a larger block of more marginal upland grazing to the northern section of the farm extending to approximately 65 ha (150 ac).
The land lies at an elevation of between 190m and 210m and is classified as SDA (LFA) on the Rural Land Registry.
The land is currently farmed by a neighbouring farmer under an annual grazing licence with a Mid Tier Environmental Stewardship agreement in place claimed by the vendors.
The majority of the holding is classified as Grade 5 land to the north of the Military Road and Grade 4 land to the south.
The land has been farmed to a good standard with all FYM returned to the holding historically which has led to healthy grass yields, facilitated by the ability to house stock and store muck with the equipped farm steading on the holding.
The upland grazing to the northern part of the farm provides for a diverse habitat and creates varied amenity and environmental appeal for the holding with potential for a purchaser to explore natural capital opportunities across the holding.

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
These are based on the areas provided by HM Land Registry and Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. Although they have been carefully checked, the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description and extent of the property. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, easements and wayleaves, whether referred to in these particulars or not, including those in respect of masts, cables and services.
The property is crossed by one public right of way, running through the north-west corner of the farm and is sold subject to all such rights whether specifically referred to or not.

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

SERVICES
The property benefits from mains electricity, mains water supply and private septic drainage.

GENERAL BINDING REGULATIONS (GBR) 2020
It is understood that the drainage system at Sunny Rigg Farm comprises a septic tank. Prospective purchasers should note that the system may not comply with the General Binding Regulations 2020 and it is likely that works will be required in order to ensure compliance.
Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries and investigations as to the condition of the system and any associated requirements.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by prior appointment with the selling agents:
Richard Brown & Partners
The Office
South Bellshill
Belford
NE70 7HP
Tel:

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS (AML)
Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations the selling agents are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers.

HEALTH & SAFETY
Please be aware of the potential hazards of a working farm (especially livestock) and be as vigilant and careful as possible when making an inspection of the property.

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