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Guide Price£680,000GSC Grays, Farm Agency

Airton, Skipton

Land size
116.31 acres

Key Features

  • Two productive and versatile blocks of grassland
  • Excellent road frontage
  • Available for sale either as a whole or in two lots
  • Lot 1 (56.75 acres) - £335,000
  • Lot 2 (59.57 acres) - £345,000
  • Whole (116.31 acres) - £680,000

Description

Two productive and versatile blocks of grassland with excellent road frontage, extending in total to approximately 116.31 acres (47.07 ha).

Available for sale either as a whole or in two lots.

Description - The land is situated about 1 mile west of Kirkby Malham and 5 miles east of Settle and the A65. The land has the benefit of direct road frontage access on to Scosthrop Lane and Grains Lane. It extends in total to around 116.31 acres (47.07 ha). comprising 110.11 acres of permanent grassland, 6.04 acres of amenity deciduous woodland and 0.16 acres associated with a sheep handling building. The land is classified as Grade 4/5 with slowly permeable acid upland soils with a peaty surface. It is predominantly gently undulating, generally south-facing, and lying between 250m to 350m above sea level. The field enclosures are of a good size and bound by drystone walls. The land is naturally split into two blocks, North and South, which are separated by Kirkby Beck which provides a natural water supply for livestock.

Basic Payment Scheme (Bps) - Basic Payments Scheme has ended with any further delinked payments being retained by the Seller who was the claimant in the relevant years.

Countryside Stewardship Schemes - The land is currently entered into a Higher-Level Countryside Stewardship Scheme which is currently in operation over the entire holding and terminates in 2029. We understand there are also Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Landscape Recovery programmes in place. The purchaser will be obligated to take on these agreements. Further details available upon request from the Selling Agents.

Designations - The land falls within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Method Of Sale - The land is offered for sale by private treaty. All potential
purchasers are advised to register their interest with the
selling agents so that they can be advised as to how the sale
will be concluded.

Tenure - The property is to be sold Freehold with vacant possession
on legal completion. The land is registered with HM Land
Registry under Title Number NYK270044.

Sporting Rights - The sporting rights are owned by a third party and are
excluded from the sale.

Mineral Rights - The mineral rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.

Wayleaves, Easements, Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way, whether public or private, light, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all other rights obligations, easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves and covenants, whether disclosed or not.

Services - We are not aware of any mains services. A natural water supply currently provides drinking water for livestock.

Boundaries - The Vendor will only sell such interests as they have in the boundary hedges and fences. The boundary liabilities are delineated on the sale plan by “T Marks” in accordance with the information we have been provided.

Local Authority - North Yorkshire County Council
County Hall
Racecourse Lane
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
Tel:

Vat - Any guide prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. In the event of the sale of the property or any part of it or right attached to it becoming a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition to the purchase price.

Ingoing Valuation - In addition to the purchase price the purchaser(s) will take over and pay for all growing crops, cultivations, stocks and stores at valuation. Payment is to be made on completion at a figure assessed by the Vendor’s valuer based on CAAV or contractor rates where applicable and invoice costs of seeds, fertilisers and sprays applied plus enhancement value if applicable.

Directions - The land is situated approximately 1 mile west of Kirkby Malham. Lot 1 is accessed off Scosthrop Lane and Lot 2 is accessed off Grains Lane. Each lot is signposted by a GSC Grays sale board.
Postcode
Lot 1: BD23 4BS
Lot 2: BD23 4DP

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Health And Safety - Please take care when viewing the property and follow normal health and safety practices for your own personal safety. No liability is accepted by the vendor or the Agents.

Viewing - By appointment through the Selling Agents GSC Grays, 5 & 6 Bailey Court, Colburn Business Park, Richmond DL9 4QL.
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Purchase Price & Deposit - Within 7 days of exchange of contracts a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. The balance will fall due for payment on completion at a date to be agreed whether entry is taken or not, with interest accruing at a rate of 5% above the Bank of England base rate.

Disputes - Should any discrepancy arise within these particulars of sale or in the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the arbitration of the Selling Agents whose decision acting as experts will be final.

Plans, Areas And Schedules - These are based on the Ordnance Survey and Rural Land Register records and are there for reference only. They have been carefully checked by the Selling Agents and the purchaser/s shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property and any error or misstatement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation thereof.

Overseas Purchasers - Any offer by a purchaser(s) who is resident out of the United Kingdom must be accompanied by a guarantee from a bank who is acceptable to the sellers.

Lotting - It is intended to offer the property for sale as described, but the seller reserves the right to divide the property into further lots, or to withdraw the property, or to exclude part.

Solicitors - Walker Foster Solicitors,
3 High Street,
Skipton,
BD23 1AA
Tel:
Email:
Rizzwana Bashir actin

Disclaimer Notice: - PLEASE READ: GSC Grays gives notice to anyone who may read these particulars as follows:
1. These particulars, including any plan, are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract.
2. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but do not amount to our presentation or warranty. This should not be relied upon as statements of facts and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their corrections by inspection or otherwise.
3. Neither GSC Grays nor the vendors accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused.
4. Any plan is for guidance once only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions, shapes, and compass bearings are approximate and you should not rely on them without checking them first.
5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition, repair or otherwise nor that any services or facilities are in good working order.
6. Please discuss with us any aspects that are important to you prior to travelling to the property.
Particulars written: June 2024
Photographs taken: May 2024
LOT 2

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 23 Farmland & Pasture listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (100+ acres).

This Property£5,846 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (100+ acres) £8,454 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Limited NoneThree None NoneVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    55
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
  • Hellifield Community Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    77
    Type
    Community school
  • Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    53
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    188
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Gargrave Church of England Primary School4.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Settle College4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    561
    Type
    Community school
  • Upper Wharfedale School7.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    351
    Type
    Community school
  • The Skipton Academy7.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    736
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Skipton Girls' High School8.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    862
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls
  • Ermysted's Grammar School8.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    836
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Gender
    Boys

* 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 Settle Market Sq, Settle4.3 miles
Asda Settle Express Petrol, Settle4.4 miles
Booths Settle, Settle4.5 miles

GP surgery

Townhead Surgery4.4 miles

Pharmacy

Boots4.4 miles

Hospital

Castleberg Hospital4.9 miles

Walking trail

Pennine Way1.3 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

Hellifield Rail Station2.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Victoria Hotel1 mile

Typical drive times

Earby25 min · 16 miles
Settle7 min · 4.7 miles
Silsden26 min · 19 miles
Skipton17 min · 11 miles
Bradford (city)47 min · 31 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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