High Cow House Farm, Winterburn, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23

Superb upland livestock farm within the Yorkshire Dales.

Description

SUMMARY
High Cow House Farm enjoys an idyllic elevated rural position adjacent to Winterburn Reservoir and provides an exciting opportunity to acquire a productive ring fenced livestock farm at scale, with significant scope to develop further or alternatively focus on natural capital and conservation.

LOT 1 (EDGED RED ON PLAN) – £1,275,000
HIGH COW HOUSE FARM
The core of the farm and principal lot of the sale, includes a useful yard area with two modern cattle buildings and a building plot with consent for the construction of an agricultural workers dwelling. The land lies to the east and includes meadow and pasture, much of which has been improved and re-seeded as well as habitat rich upland grazing, in all Lot 1 extends to about 331.13 acres (134.01 hectares).

Consented Agricultural Workers Dwelling
Located on the approach to the yard and buildings, is a plot with full planning permission for the construction of a detached agricultural workers dwelling. The dwelling was approved under Decision Number C/29/35D dated 04 May 2006. Relevant conditions were subsequently discharged and commencement works undertaken in the form of foundations and footings thus securing the planning permission in perpetuity as confirmed in the letter from the Yorkshire Dales Planning Authority dated 8th April 2009. The approved plans and correspondence are available on request.
The approved dwelling provides accommodation on two floors which briefly comprises; Ground Floor: Porch , Hallway, Living Room, Study, Breakfast Kitchen, Dining Room, Cloakroom, W.C, Utility Room. First Floor: Landing, principal Bedroom (en-suite), three further double Bedrooms, House Bathroom. Outside: Linked double garage, parking and turning area and gardens. Total approximate gross internal area (excluding garage) 215m² (2,314ft²).

Farm buildings and Yard
Northeast of the proposed dwelling is a useful hardcore and concrete yard area with two modern agricultural buildings:
Cattle Building/Store - Steel portal frame construction with corrugated sheet roof, block walls to 1m and Yorkshire boarding to eaves. Predominately loose housing with a general storage area. (75’ x 30’) main building with (75’ x 18’) lean-to extensions either side and a (70’ x 22’) lean-to extension to the rear. Cattle Building - Steel portal frame construction with corrugated sheet roof, block walls to 1.5 metres and Yorkshire boarding to eaves, concrete floor with central feed passage (75’ x 40’).
Land

The land included in Lot 1 lies in a ring fence extending to the west of Winterburn Reservoir comprising just over 100 acres of productive meadow, 15 acres of pasture and just under 200 acres of habitat rich upland grazing. From the reservoir the land rises gently to the west toward the heather moorland and hills. Two small gills run thought the land towards the reservoir (Whetstone and Jeffreys) which provides natural shelter belt, and further wildlife habitat.

LOT 2 (EDGED BLUE ON PLAN) – £175,000
LAND EAST OF WINTERBURN RESERVOIR
A single ring fenced block of habitat rich upland grazing extending to about 117.34 acres (47.49 hectares) which includes two small mature shelterbelt plantations of trees. The land links via a bridge to Lot 1, or can be accessed from the village of Hetton via Moor Lane.

Environment, Natural Capital and Conservation
Both lots of the sale offer significant amenity, biodiversity and environmental opportunities, such as upland heath restoration, carbon sequestration or Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). The land could also generate significant income if included in a Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme (SFI) or an extended Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS). The setting of the land is superb, located on the southern fringe of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Designations
Lot 2 and part of Lot 1 is classified as Moorland. The land does not include any Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

Subsidies and Grants
The land is registered on the Rural Land Registry, the seller has claimed and will retain the Basic Payment (BPS) and any subsequent payments based on previous entitlements and historical claims. The purchaser will indemnify the vendor against any non-compliance from the date of completion. The land is subject to a mid-tier Countryside Stewardship Agreement (which expires 31.12.2024). The vendor will seek to transfer the agreements and the purchaser(s) will undertake to comply with scheme rules for the remainder of the term. Further information available on request.

VAT
The land is not opted to tax, therefore VAT will not be charged.

Nearest Postcode
BD23 3QX (nearest) Please note the postcode covers a substantial area.

what3words
Lot 1 - ///bluff.forced.flies
Lot 2 - ///sock.marmalade.lotteries

Viewing
The land may be inspected at all reasonable times, on foot, with a copy of the sale brochure. Care should be taken, with particular note to open ditches, drains, livestock and wildlife.

Method of Sale
The land is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in two lots. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to register their interest with the selling agents.

Guide prices
Lot 1 (edged red on plan) – Agricultural workers dwelling plot, farm buildings, meadow and upland habitat rich pasture, in all about 331.13 acres (134.01 hectares) - £1,100,000.

Lot 2 (edged blue on plan)- Habitat rich upland grazing and woodland, in all about 117.34 acres (47.49 hectares) - £175,000.

Whole - £1,275,000.

Offers for part lots or sub areas may be considered. Additional land and a field barn may be available by separate negotiation.

Additional Land and Building
Additional land may be available by separate negotiation, this includes approximately 12 acres of meadow and a traditional field barn with potential for conversion (subject to consents).




Acreage: 448.47 Acres

Directions

Directions
From Skipton head north west on the A65 to Gargrave turning right onto Eshton Road signed Malham. Follow Eshton Road passing through Eshton before turning right onto Winterburn Lane to Winterburn. In the hamlet of Winterburn turn left and follow the tarmac lane up to Winterburn Reservoir turning left onto the second farm track before reaching the cottage and dam wall.

Follow the track bearing left behind the cottage, over the cattle grid and continue for about 550 metres to the second cattle grid where the access lane opens into the farm. From the second cattle grid follow the track for a further 325 metres taking the left fork that leads to the building plot, the yard and buildings.

To access Lot 2 continue through Winterburn on Hills Lane to the village of Hetton continue past The Angel restaurant, where Moor Lane can be found on the left after about 100 metres. Continue on Moor Lane for about 1.3 miles to the entrance to the land. The land can also be accessed from the north via Boss Moor Lane.