Gamblesby, Penrith, CA10

The sale of land at Gamblesby offers an opportunity to purchase up to three blocks of land all close to the village.  The land will be of interest to farmers looking to expand their existing landholdings or anyone with amenity, environmental, equine or small holding interests.

Guide Prices:

Lot 1 £70,000 - £75,000

Lot 2 £25,000 - £30,000

Lot 3 £90,000 - £100,000

Lot 1

The land comprising Lot 1 is a single parcel of land extending to approximately 2.86 hectares (7.07 acres) or thereabouts which is being capable of being mown. The land is boundered in the main by a mix of post and wire fence, hedgerows and drystone walls. The parcel of land is accessed via an accommodation lonning which leads from the council highway, highlighted on the sale plan coloured brown. The land benefits from a mains water supply. It will be a requirement of the sale that the Purchaser of Lot 1 installs a sub meter for the water supply and will then pay the Vendor (or any successor in title) for the water used. Please see Water section later for further details.

The land is flat in topography and lies at approximately 205 metres above mean sea level.

The land is classified as Grade 4 on the former MAFF Land Classification System and as Severely Disadvantaged.

Lot 2

Lot 2 is a single parcel of land which is capable of being mown. The land extends to approximately 0.31 hectares (0.77 acres) and is flat in topography. It is boundered by a mix of mature hedgerows, post and wire fences and dry stone walls. The parcel of land is accessed via an accommodation lonning which leads from the Council highway, highlighted on the sale plan coloured brown.

The land benefits from a natural water supply, is classified as Grade 4 under the former MAFF land Classification System and is Severely Disadvantaged. The land lies at approximately 210 metres above mean sea level.

Lot 3

Lot 3 is located to the northwest of the village of Gamblesby and benefits from roadside access off Robertlands Lane. The land totals approximately 9.18 hectares (22.69 acres) or thereabouts of a mix of mowing and pasture land. The land is boundered by a mix of drystone walls and post and wire fences. It is southerly facing, classified as Severely Disadvantaged and Grade 3 under the former MAFF Land Classification System.

The land lies between 150 metres and 170 metres above mean sea level.

Method of Sale

The land at Gamblesby is to be offered for sale by Public Auction in up to 3 Lots on Tuesday 1st October 2024 at 2.00pm at The Gavel, Penrith Auction Mart.

The Vendors and sole selling agents reserve the right to alter or divide the property or to withdraw or exclude any of the property at any time.

The Vendors reserve the right to vary any of the terms and conditions of sale or to change the method of sale without notice. For this reason, we recommend likely Purchasers should register their interest with the selling agents as soon as possible in order that they are kept abreast of any changes to the marketing of the property.

General Condition of Sale

The property will unless previously withdrawn be sold subject to the general and special conditions of sale, which may be inspected during the usual office hours at the offices of the Vendors solicitors, during the 14 days immediately prior to the auction. The conditions of sale may also be inspected in the sale room on the sale date, but will not be read out. Any Purchaser will be deemed to have had notice of each condition and all bidders to have bid on the basis they have inspected the said conditions (whether they have in fact done so or not).

Deposit

A non-refundable deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be payable to the Vendors solicitors upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer.

Money Laundering Obligations

As a requirement of the Money Laundering Regulations relating to property transactions the selling agents are obliged to carry out Customer Due Diligence checks on any Purchaser prior to a transaction being completed. Therefore, all prospective Purchasers MUST register with the sole selling agents prior to the auction. Please contact the selling agents for the information required to register.

FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT NOBODY WILL BE ABLE TO BID FOR THE LAND AT AUCTION UNLESS THEY ARE REGISTERED WITH THE SOLE SELLING AGENTS PRIOR TO THE AUCTION.

Tenure

The land is offered for sale freehold with completion set for 28th October 2024. Early completion may be possible by negotiation with the Vendors. The land to be sold is currently let by way of grazing licence agreements and occupation of the land will be available as follows;

Lots 1 and 2 – 26th February 2025.
Lot 3 – 1st January 2025.

For further details please refer to the Vendor’s solicitor whose details appear later in these particulars.

Water

Lots 1 benefits from a mains water supply. The Purchaser of Lot 1 will be required to fit a sub meter to the water supply to Lot 1 by 26th February 2025, and from that point will be responsible for paying to the Vendor (and all successors in title) for the cost of all water used.

Lot 2 benefits from a natural water supply.

Lot 3 benefits from a natural water supply via Hazelrigg Beck.

Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants & Rights of Way

The property is sold subject to all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations and easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, and water, gas and other pipes, whether or not referred to in these particulars.

Any Purchaser(s) will have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such restrictions and are advised to contact the Vendor’s Solicitors for details:

Arnison Heelis Solicitors, 1 St. Andrew’s Place, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7AW.
Bruce Richardson acting.

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)

The land is sold without any entitlements to any BPS monies nor any de-linked payments.

Quotas & Environmental Schemes

For the avoidance of doubt there are no livestock quotas or milk quotas included within this sale.

The land in Lot 1 is entered into a Countryside Stewardship Capital Grant, which allows for the boundary wall against the access lonning to be renovated. The Vendors will undertake this work over the winter of 2024/2025 with the Purchaser's consent and pay for all work and retain all grant monies available.

Boundaries

As far as the Vendor is aware, the responsibility for the boundaries are shown on the sale plan by inward facing ‘T’ marks. When no ‘T’ mark is shown no further information is available.

Plans & Schedule of Areas

The plans attached to these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey National Grid and the Rural Land Registry and are for reference only. Any prospective Purchaser(s) will have deemed to have satisfied themselves of the land and schedules.

Fixtures & Fittings

All fixtures and fittings referred to in these particulars will be included in the sale unless stated otherwise.

Measurements

The measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon.

Sporting & Mineral Rights

All of the land offered for sale is former copyhold of the Lord of the Manor of Gamblesby, and therefore the manorial rights are excluded from the sale.

Health & Safety

Given the potential hazards of agricultural land, we request that you take as much care as possible when making your inspection of the property for your own personal safety. Please also respect all livestock on the property and do not cause disturbance to them.

Viewing & Further Information

Viewing of the land at Gamblesby is permitted during any reasonable daylight hour provided a copy of these particulars is to hand. Please do not obstruct any gateways or the public highway or any property belonging to third parties, whilst viewing the land. Do not disturb any livestock grazing the land. All viewings of the land must to be undertaken on foot on all occasions.

For all other queries, please contact Jo Edwards for further information.

Authorities

Cumbria County Council
The Courts, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8NA

United Utilities
Dawson House, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3LW

Rural Payments Agency
PO Box 352, Worksop, S80 9PF

Westmorland and Furness Council
Town Hall, Corney Place, Penrith, CA11 7QF

General Reservations

The right is reserved to the Vendor(s) to amend, alter and incorporate fresh provisions as appropriate in respect of the above matters.

First Edition: August 2024
Particulars Prepared: August 2024
Photographs Taken: June 2023 & August 2024