Redshaw - Lot 2

Elsdon, Northumberland, NE19 1BS

Guide Price £700,000

183.84 acres

  • A useful and versatile grassland holding of around 183.84 acres in a ring fence within the Northumberland National Park

LOT 2 - LAND AT REDSHAW, ELSDON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE19 1BSA useful and versatile grassland holding of around 183.84 acres in a ring fence within the Northumberland National ParkElsdon 0.5 mile | Morpeth 19 miles | Newcastle upon Tyne 29 miles | Newcastle Airport 23 milesDESCRIPTIONThe property includes grassland, including good quality, in-bye mowing and pasture fields, and more expansive areas of upland grazing.There is a small mainly broadleaved woodland on the east side of the property extending to around 0.79 acres. The Property is well-suited both to the pursuit of an extensive livestock enterprise and to conservation initiatives. There is believed to be scope for further tree and hedge planting and other natural capital-related ventures. The setting and nature of the property also lends itself to the pursuit of leisure or recreational enterprises (subject to the relevant consents) if desired. The land lies between the 160m and 250m contours and includes around 22.49 acres of good, gently sloping, mowable land in three separate parcels. This has been well managed and regularly mucked in recent years. Otherwise, there are around 160.33 acres of permanent pasture, ranging from good, small in-bye fields to upland fell grazing. Much of the property has been comprehensively re-fenced in recent years and has benefitted from extensive hedge planting and restoration. Aside from the mowing land, the land has been devoted to grazing by sheep and cattle.TENUREThe property is freehold and is offered for sale as a whole, with vacant possession subject only to a grazing and mowing licence over the majority of the farmland which ends on 31st March 2026. BUILDINGSAdjacent to Parcel 4779 there is a small timber building with adjacent timber sheep handling system.On the western edge of the property stand the ruined remains of a former tileworks kiln and associated workers’ cottages. These may provide some potential for development (subject to the required consents). ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMESRedshaw is subject to a Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme, running until 31st December 2028. This delivers an annual management payment of £13,361 in respect of hedgerow and grazing management. It also offers capital grants at the latest full rates for 3,121 metres of new hedgerow planting to be completed by 31st December 2026.While the annual management payment for 2025 will be retained by the vendors, It is intended that the scheme will be taken over by the purchaser and any subsequent payments will be received by the new owner. More details are available from the selling agents.BASIC PAYMENT SCHEMEAny remaining legacy payments under the BPS will be retained by the vendors.METHOD OF SALEPractical lotting alternatives will be considered and prospective purchasers should make their interest known to the selling agents as soon as possible. The Vendor reserves the right to conclude negotiations by any other means and is not obliged to accept any offer.DESIGNATIONSThe vast majority of The Property falls within the Northumberland National Park, though parcel 7101 and a small section of 0122 fall outside the Park boundarySERVICESPart natural water and part mains water via a private pumped system. SPORTING, TIMBER AND MINERAL RIGHTSMineral rights sporting rights, fallen and standing timber are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS AND WAYLEAVESAnnual wayleave payments are received in respect of overhead electricity and underground BT cables. The Property is being sold subject to the benefits 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.ENTRYThe date of entry will be by mutual agreement. The majority of the land is subject to a grazing and mowing licence which expires on 31st March 2026.LOCAL AUTHORITYNorthumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EFNorthumberland National Park Authority, Eastburn, South Park, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1BSVIEWINGSViewings are strictly by prior appointment and only through the selling agents, Galbraith, Morpeth on 01670 331500.HEALTH & SAFETYThe Property is an agricultural holding and appropriate caution should be exercised at all times during inspection.ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) REGULATIONSGalbraith is required under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 and the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 as updated and amended from time to time, to complete due diligence on all purchasers. This requirement is absolute and must be satisfied before we commence work on your behalf. In order to comply with this requirement, Galbraith works in partnership with First AML, ‘The UK’s preferred AML solution’. Purchasers will be contacted directly by First AML via email, who will request all necessary identification documentation. If Purchasers cannot complete the request from First AML, please contact Galbraith at your earliest convenience to make other arrangements. Purchasers will need to provide along with their offer either: a) originals of primary (e.g. a passport) and secondary (e.g. current council tax or utility bill) identification or b) copies of the same certified and dated by an appropriate professional. Failure to provide this information may result in an offer not being considered.MORTGAGE FINANCEGalbraith are approved Agents for the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) and we can assist you in securing finance loans for a variety of farming purposes including the purchase of land and property, restructuring debt, and to provide working capital for diversification, improving or erecting farm buildings. For further details and to discuss any proposals in confidence please contact Alice Wilson on 01292 268181. Email: Alice.Wilson @galbraithgroup. comRedshaw House, together with grassland and woodland and extending to around 13.42 acres is available separately for sale.