Midgeholme Farm

• 3-bedroom farmhouse, a range of semi-modern and traditional farm buildings
• Freehold for sale subject to an Agricultural Holdings Act Tenancy on first succession
• Rent passing: £9,200 per annum
• Livestock farm
• Extending in total to approximately 44.68 hectares (110.40 acres)
• 46.45 acres of Permanent Pasture
• 46.68 acres of Mowing Land
• 15.25 acres of Woodland
• For sale by Private Treaty as a whole

Summary Midgeholme Farm is subject to an Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy, currently on its first succession. Midgeholme is a productive livestock farm extending in total to approximately 44.68 Hectares (110.40 acres), benefitting from a three-bedroom farmhouse, range of modern and traditional agricultural buildings with agricultural land and woodland, extending in total to approximately 43.86 hectares (108.38 acres). Location Midgeholme Farm is located some 5.9 miles from Haydon Bridge and approximately 12.3 miles from Hexham. Midgeholme benefits from excellent transport links being located approximately 2.6 miles from the A69 trunk road, providing access from Northeast England across to Carlisle at the M6 motorway. Newcastle International Airport is located some 31.3 miles from The Property and the closest train station is situated at Haydon Bridge of the Northern Rail service. Farm Buildings The farm buildings comprise of a range of traditional stone buildings together with a range of more modern agricultural buildings. The farm buildings are located to the southern side of the farmhouse and are situated in a central position to the land. Dwelling The stone-under-slate farmhouse comprises of two reception rooms, three bedrooms and a bathroom. The internal floor area extends to approximately 236.9 sq. metres (2549.6 sq.feet). Land The land extends in total to approximately 43.86 Hectares (108.38 acres), comprising of 46.45 acres of permanent pasture, 46.68 acres of mowing land and 15.25 acres of woodland. The land has been well maintained by the tenant and is classified as Grade 4 agricultural land. The soils predominately comprise of slowly permeable, seasonally wet acid loamy and clay soils. Rent The current rent passing is £9,200 per annum. Countryside Stewardship Scheme The land is entered into an Entry Level and Higher-Level Countryside Stewardship Scheme. Further details on the options attributed to Midgeholme are available from the selling agents. Basic Payment Scheme The property is registered with the Rural Payments Agency. The delinked payments will remain with the Tenant. Rights and Easements The Property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private and any existing wayleaves, easements, rights of servitude restrictions and burdens of whatever kind whether referred to in these particulars or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to satisfy himself or herself on all such matters. There is a public footpath which passes through the holding from the northeastern end of the property at Farnalees Burn, though the farm steading and south to Kingswood Burn. Access The Property is accessed from a track (named Whinshield Side) leading from the public highway off Ward Way, highlighted brown on the land plan. Viewing Midgeholme is available to view strictly by prior appointment with Galbraith, Hexham. Tel: 01434 693693. Method of Sale The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole. Offers should be submitted to Galbraith, Hexham Business Park, Burn Lane, Hexham NE46 3RU. A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following an inspection. The vendor and their agents reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude any of the land shown at any time or to generally amend the particulars of sale. The agents also reserve the right to conclude negotiations by any other means at their discretion and a degree of flexibility is available to prospective purchasers. Services The property is serviced by a mains single phase electric supply and a mains water supply. Foul drainage is to a private septic tank. All telephone connections are subject to BT regulations. Please note we have not been able to test services or make judgement on their current condition. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries. Fibre optic broadband supplied by B4RN is connected to the property but has not yet been activated. Tenure and PossessionThe property is held freehold and offered for sale subject to an Agricultural Holdings Act Tenancy on first succession. Sporting and Mineral Rights The sporting and mineral rights are included within the sale so far as the Vendors have title to them. Local Authority Northumberland County Council - 0345 600 6400. Energy Performance Certificate Midgeholme Farmhouse – F21. The EPC documents are available from the selling agents on request. Council Tax Midgeholme Farm – Band C (Northumberland County Council). Plans and Schedules Plans and Schedules included within these particulars are based on information from the Rural Payments Agency and Ordnance Survey, to be observed for reference only. Money Laundering Regulations The successful purchaser(s) will have to provide the selling agents with documents in relation to the Money Laundering Regulations. Further details are available upon request. Tenancy Agreement The Tenancy was granted in 1967 and has a right of two successions under the 1986 Act for three generations of the same family. There is one further succession available. A copy of the Tenancy Agreement can be made available to interested parties upon application.