Bampton, Penrith, CA10

The sale of Scarside offers a rare opportunity to purchase a smallholding with the opportunity to develop the property as the Purchaser would wish. The majority of the holding lies within the Lake District National Park.

Currently the farmhouse has planning permission to be extended into the adjacent barn to provide an extensive, spacious modern property. Currently the farmhouse has been gutted and is awaiting full renovation. Alongside the farmhouse are numerous outbuildings ranging from a traditional detached barn to a modern portal framed building which has been utilised for storage and equestrian use.

Work has recently been undertaken to change some of the land to a varied landscape including extensive grazing land but also areas of young woodland, ponds and areas given over to nature providing an ideal base for a tourism enterprise. In addition, the property benefits from a licence to have up to five touring caravans on the property.

Farmhouse

Currently the farmhouse is in a state of renovation with considerable demolition works having been undertaken in preparation for upgrading the house in line with the planning approval which has been obtained.

Plans showing the details of the planning approval are attached to these particulars and are registered with the local planning authority, the Lake District National Park, with planning reference 7/2017/3167.

Prior to the current conversion works being commenced, the property comprised the following rooms:

Front door leading to:
Living room - 4.76m x 4.76m (15’7” x 15’7”)
Sitting room - 4.76m x 3.65m (15’7” x 12’)
Kitchen - 4.14m x 3.27m (13’7” x 10’9”)
Utility Room - 2.70m x 2.60m (8’10” x 8’6”)
Conservatory - 6.13m x 3.89m (20’1” x 12’9” max)
Stairs leading to first floor
Landing
Bedroom One - 4.20m x 3.20m (13’9” x 10’6”)
Bathroom
Bedroom Two - 4.77m x 3.89m (15’8” x 12’9”)
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Outbuildings

Attached to the house is the traditional barn which benefits from planning permission and in addition on the opposite side is a garage building.

Detached traditional barn measuring 9.35m x 6.35m (30’8” x 20’10”). This building dates from 1820 with a lofted area and various stores on the lower level.

Stone under slate roof building measuring 3.90m x 2.90m (12’10” x 9’6”).

Breeze block and timber stable / shelter building with slate roof and concrete floor with crew yard to the outside.

Store shed comprising stone and concrete blockwork under a corrugated tin and fibre cement sheet roof used for general storage. This building is in need of repair.

Modern steel framed building with the main section measuring 17.65m x 8.5m (57’11” x 27’11”) and two additional monopitch lean-tos each measuring 17.65m x 12.90m (57’11” x 42’4”). One of these extensions is currently fitted out with 4 stables, a lockable tack room and washing facilit...

The Land

The land included with this property extends in total to 60.63 acres (24.54 hectares) which comprises a mix of permanent pasture grazing land together with areas of amenity land including newly planted woodland, ponds and amenity areas.

The land all lies within a ring fence and can easily be accessed off the road which leads up to the farm.

The land is boundered in the main by drystone walls although there are some post and wire fences on the holding.

The Land Cont..

Attached to the land are common grazing rights - please see the common right section for full details.

The land lies within the Severely Disadvantaged Area and is classified as Grade 4 under the former MAFF Land Classification System. The land lies between 250 metres - 310 metres above mean sea level. All of the property, save for the most southerly parcel lie within the Lake District National Park. The National Park boundary runs along the most northerly boundary of the parcel 9685.

The land benefits from a mix of both natural and mains water supplies.

General Remarks, Reservations & Stipulations

The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a whole.

The Vendor 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 Vendor reserves 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 Agents as soon as possible in order that they may be kept abreast of any changes to the marketing of the land.

Tenure

The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon the date of completion. A closing date for offers for the property is set for 12noon on Wednesday 20th November 2024. This date maybe brought forward and therefore all interested parties are encouraged to register their interest and intent with the Selling Agents.

A 10% non-refundable deposit will be due upon exchange of contracts which is set for 18th December 2024.

Completion of the sale of the property must achieved by 31st January 2025. Completion may be earlier by negotiation with the Vendors.

Access

Scarside Farm is accessed from the Shap to Bampton road via an unclassified public highway which is council maintained until a point just past the farmhouse. At this point the roadway changes to a stone track, which is designated as a public bridleway.

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.

In particular, it should be noted that there is a public bridleway which runs along the north-eastern most section of the track from just north of Scarside Farmhouse onto Knipe Scar Common.

The property benefits from a right to run a water pipe over neighboring land from the point marked A to B as shown on the Sale Plan.

A neighbouring property benefits from a right to run a water pipe between points B, C & D, as shown on the Sale Plan.

Full details with regard to the maintenance responsibilities for the pipes are available upon request.

Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants & Rights of Way Cont..

Any Purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such restrictions and are advised to contact the Vendors' Solicitors for details:

Minihan McAlister Solicitors, Warwick Mill Business Centre, Warwick Bridge, Carlisle, Cumbria CA4 8RR

Mrs Sam McAlister acting.

Sporting & Mineral Rights

The sporting and mineral rights insofar as they are owned by the Vendor will be included within the sale.

Common Rights

Scarside Farm benefits from common land grazing rights totalling 80 ewes and followers, 2 horses with foals and 6 head of cattle with followers. These common rights are registered on Bampton Common (CL0085), Butterwick Green Common (CL0088) and Knipe Moor and Knipe Scar Common (CL0089).

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)

There is no BPS delinked payment attached to the property.

Post Code

The post code for Scarside Farm is CA10 2QU.

Council Tax

Scarside Farmhouse currently falls within Council Tax Band E within the Westmorland and Furness District Council area.

EPC Rating

Scarside has an EPC rating of Band F. It should be noted that this assessment was carried out in March 2016 prior to any of the renovation work having been commenced.

Land Status

The land is classified as Grade 4 under the former MAFF Land Classification System.

Quotas & Environmental Schemes

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

Fixtures & Fittings

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

Boundary Responsibility

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

Measurements

Measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are given to the nearest 0.05m (2 ).

Plans & Schedule of Areas

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

Health & Safety

Given the potential hazards of a working farm we request that you take as much care as possible when making your inspection of the property for your own personal safety, particularly around the farm land and farm buildings.

It should be noted that the house is currently in a state of renovation and therefore particular care must be taken at all times when in the house. The house MUST NOT be inspected unaccompanied.

Please also respect all livestock on the property and do not cause any disturbance to them.

Viewing & Further Information

Viewings of Scarside Farmhouse and buildings are strictly by appointment only. Please contact Jo Edwards at PFK Rural to arrange a convenient appointment.

Inspection of the land may be undertaken at any reasonable daylight hour whilst in possession of a copy of these particulars.

Money Laundering Obligations

As part 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.

Services

Scarside Farmhouse benefits from mains water and electricity. Foul drainage is dealt with via some partially installed treatment plants.

The land benefits from a mix of natural and mains water supplies.

Authorities

Westmorland & Furness Council
Town Hall, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7QF

Lake District National Park
Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7RL

United Utilities
Dawson House, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LW
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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: August and September 2024