Lot 1 - Flinton Hill Farm, Penshaw, Sunderland

Lot 1 of Flinton Hill Farm comprises productive arable and permanent grassland, versatile farm yard and farm buildings. Lots 5-8 are located within Lot 1 but are for sale separately.

Location - Flinton Hill lies just off the A19 between the A183 and the A690, approximately 2 miles north of Houghton-le-Spring and 3 miles west of Sunderland town centre. The A1(M) is about 10 minutes by car and the A690 provides a fast link between Durham and Sunderland. Durham Station is on the main East Coast line giving regular rail access to Newcastle and London. Newcastle International Airport is about 22 miles away.

The nearest town is Houghton-le-Spring which offers day to day amenities, schooling, comprehensive leisure facilities and excellent access to the principal agricultural markets and rural professional services of the North East, making it an attractive location for both residential and rural business interests.

Herrington Country Park lies along the western boundary.

Description - Lot 1 comprises mainly of arable land (67.94 acres) with some permanent pasture (11.73 acres) which is currently let on an annual commercial horse grazing licence. Vacant possession will be available on completion.

There is a sizeable farmyard with a range of modern agricultural sheds and has excellent access to the surrounding road network. The farm buildings are situated to the north-west of Lot 1 and are accessed via the main farm track directly from the A183 Chester Road. The yard comprises a well-configured array of secure agricultural buildings arranged around extensive areas of hardstanding and a small area of concrete which provide excellent vehicle circulation, loading space and external storage areas.

General Information - The land and buildings will be available with vacant possession on completion. Annual commercial horse grazing licences are in place at Lot 1 and Lot 3. Details of the leases and licences are available from the Selling Agents.

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way whether public or private, rights of water, light, support, drainage, electricity and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements, restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves whether referred to or not. There are rights of access over Lot 1 to enter Lot 2. Lot 1 is primarily accessed from the A183. There is a secondary access from Foxcover Road to Lot 1. A Bridleway traverses the land. There are wayleaves in favour of National Grid and an easement in favour of Northern Gas. Further details are available from the Selling Agents.

Sporting Rights and Mineral Rights are excluded from the Property insofar as reserved by historic conveyances. Parts of the Property are also subject to historic National Coal Board rights.

An administrative fee of £37.50 per person will be charged to cover the cost of the necessary Anti-Money Laundering checks.

Viewings - Appointments to view will be through either of the joint Selling Agents only by calling:

GSC Grays Farm Agency - T:

Strutt & Parker – Estates & Farm Agency - T: