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286 acres, Low Burradon, Thropton, Morpeth, Northumberland
For Sale - Guide Price £1,600,000

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• AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
• 116 hectare (286 acre) mixed farm in the Coquetdale Valley
• Offered for sale as a whole
• Subject to an Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 tenancy agreement

Alnwick - 16 miles | Morpeth - 22 miles | Newcastle upon Tyne - 35 miles

SITUATION
Low Burradon Farm is situated in the Lower Coquetdale Valley overlooking the Simonside Hills, approximately 6 miles northwest of the small town of Rothbury and 22 miles north of the larger market town of Morpeth.

Situated in the lee of the Cheviot Hills, Low Burradon is on the edge of the Northumberland National Park.

Combined with the area’s obvious natural beauty is the well regarded productivity and output of the farmland in this famed livestock area.

DESCRIPTION
Low Burradon Farm is held in a ring fence and varies in height from 200 meters above sea level on the northern boundary down to 132 meters at the Foxton Burn that runs through the holding.

The farm benefits from a principal farmhouse plus a small “Bothy” cottage. Temporary grass leys, permanent grassland and rotational arable cropping coupled with a range of modern and traditional buildings provide an exciting proposition for interested potential investors.
The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole.

HISTORY
The farm has belonged to the same family since the 1950s however it has been let to and armed by the tenant’s family since 1931.
The current tenant should be complemented for the manner in which he farms and maintains the holding. He has made significant investments to improve and expand the steading in
recent years with many of the farm buildings belonging to him.
The farming family run a noted herd of pure Charolais cattle at Low Burradon alongside a flock of breeding ewes and a small arable rotation.

Farmhouse
A substantial, south facing traditional Northumbrian farmhouse with generous gardens and grounds. Oil fired central heating and part double glazed windows.
The spacious 4-bedroom family home has two formal reception rooms and a Kitchen/Breakfast Room providing a comfortable everyday living space.
The farmhouse is very well decorated and appointed - again a credit to the farming family.

Low Burradon Cottage (“The Bothy”)
A charming stone under slate farm cottage adjoining the farmhouse. Electric heaters and part UPVc windows. The two bedroom cottage is currently empty but has historically provided useful on farm accommodation for staff.

Land
Traditionally farmed by the tenant, Low Burradon is predominantly down to grass with a small arable rotation. Currently the farm comprises of approximately 24 hectares (59 acres) of arable cropping, 48 hectares (119 acres) of temporary grass and 40 hectares (100 acres) of permanent pasture and rough grazing. The remainder being a small area of woodland. The farm stead sits at just over 160m above sea level, with the holding rising to a maximum elevation of 200m. Surprisingly the Agricultural Land Classification map North East Region (ALC001) shows the land being classified as Grade 4 yet the Rural Land Registry classifies all but a tiny parcel of the farm as Non Severely Disadvantaged. Formal land classifications aside, it is clear on inspection that both the arable and grassland is in good heart having been farmed well. Most fields are naturally watered by the ‘Foxton Burn’ and the ‘Thackwell Burn” which run through the farm. The arable cropping and silage fields consist of decent sized regularly shaped parcels, making them well-suited for modern farming operations. Generous applications of farmyard manure from the farm’s cattle enterprise will have contributed the farm’s fertility over many years.


Tenure
Low Burradon Farm is offered for sale subject to an Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 tenancy dated January 1931. Copies of the tenancy agreement including details of the current rent passing will be made available upon request from the selling agent.

Sporting Rights
Sporting rights are held in hand (i.e. not included in the farm tenancy) and are included in the sale.

Plans, Areas and Schedules
These are based on the areas provided by the Rural Land Registry and Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. Although they have been carefully checked, the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property and any errors shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all rights of way whether public or private, water, light, drain, sewage, support and easements and other restrictive covenants and existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, cables, drains, water, gas and other pipes whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Method of Sale
The land is initially being offered for sale as a whole by private treaty.

Services
The Property is served by a mains water supply, mains electricity and private drainage to a septic tank. None of the services, appliances or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

General Binding Regulations (GBR) 2020
Details of the outflow from the farm's septic tank are unknown. However the Vendor nevertheless does not give any undertaking that the property fully satisfies the GBR 2020 and any expressions of interest or offers made should take this into consideration.

Viewings Strictly by prior appointment with the selling agent.