Syke Side Farm, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17

Lot 2 of Sykeside Farm comprises of approximately 70.47 acres of accessible and productive grassland as well as two well-equipped modern agricultural buildings.

Lot 2 at Sykeside Farm comprises of 70.47 acres of prductive grassland, benefitting from good access and well proprotioned field as well as two well-equipped modern agricultural buildings.

LOCATION
Sykeside Farm, lies in the Eden Valley an area famed for its productive farmland. The property is situated within some of the most dramatic scenery in the country, with the Howgill fells and the North Pennines providing a stunning backdrop and an ever changing contrast to the lush pastures of the valley bottom. Further afield the Lake District is circa 17 miles to the west with the Yorkshire Dales within easy reach to the east.

The thriving market town of Kirby Stephen is approximately 3 miles to the south east, in which can be found an array of excellent local amenities, local shops, a supermarket and a primary and secondary school. The A66 which connects the east and west of the country is only 4 miles to the North, with the M6 at Tebay being 15 miles to the west.

Main line train services can be found at Penrith (21 miles), which provides excellent services to Manchester, Glasgow and London.

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THE STEADING
The primary building is less than 18 months old, it measures 75ft x 45ft and has an 8ft overhang that covers the feed area. It is steel framed with a tin sheet roof, with Yorkshire boarding and concrete panels to the sides. It has a part concrete floor, it is light and airy and consequently is an excellent building for housing livestock.

The secondary building is again steel framed; however it has tin sheet panels on the roof and the sides, whilst in part also having concrete panels as sides. Ensuring that it is suitable for both livestock storage and more general storage, with its excellent access and “full height” and open fronted nature ensuring the shed also makes an excellent hay/implement shed.

The steading area has recently been awarded granted funding to concrete it, and the intention is that this will be done prior to any sale and it will be of great benefit.

The steading is served by a private water supply and mains electric, and it benefits from excellent access both from the main highway but also to the land in general.

The inclusion of the buildings ensures that the land can be self-sufficient in terms of housing and handling facilities and could thus be farmed as a standalone unit.

Opportunities such as this, without the capital outlay required for a dwelling are rare.

LAND
The land area included in the sale totals approximately 70.47 acres (28.51 ha), which in the main is productive grassland with small proportion of amenity woodland. The land is in good heart and has been well managed. Of particular note are the 18.78 acres of highly productive and improved grassland which are immediately adjacent to the steading. These fields are flat, well-proportioned and although currently down to grass would readily plough and suit an arable crop.

The remainder of the grassland is excellent grazing land, which is served by a private and/or natural water supply via the Blind beck which runs through the middle of the property. The lands boundaries are stockproof and consist of post and wire fences with hedges in part, which provides additional shelter and amenity benefits.

The land is classified as being Grade 3. The soils in the main are freely draining and described by the Cranfield institute as being “typically stoneless and contain large supplies of available water; potential for a wide range of crops including cereals, roots and potatoes”.

The land benefits from excellent access, from both the steading and internally, with an internal access track running through the center of the property.

ACCESS
Access to the property is via Sykeside Lane and a farm track which adjoins it. This access is currently shared with two other dwellings.

If the property is sold in Lots then Lot 2 will be granted full rights of access down the track as marked brown; whilst a third party access currently exists and will remain down the line as marked Green on the plan

GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS
METHOD OF SALE
The property is to be offered for sale by Private Treaty.

AREAS
The areas and measurements stated have been assessed in accordance with OS data and digital mapping. Interested parties should though satisfy themselves in this regard.

SPORTING RIGHTS AND MINERAL RIGHTS
Included in the sale in so far as they are owned.

TENURE
Freehold with Vacant Possession on Completion.

WAYLEAVES/EASEMENTS
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.

There is a public footpath which crosses the property.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES
The land is currently subject to Sustainable Farming Incentive agreement.
A grant has been successfully applied for to concrete the steading area and the intention of the vendors is to do this.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
Prospective Buyers should be aware that in the event that they are successful, they will be required to provide us with documents in relation to Money Laundering Regulations, one being photographic ID, i.e. driving licence or passport and the other being a utility bill.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Westmorland and Furness County Council. Any enquiries regarding planning or statutory matters should be directed to the Local Authority.

VIEWINGS
Viewings should not be unaccompanied and are by prior appointment only. Arrangements can be made by contacting YoungsRPS, Hexham on or harry.