Land at Eskdale Green comprises of a ring fenced block of agricultural land with small pockets of woodland, natural water supplies and roadside access. It is undulating and sloping with an overall westerly aspect and ranges from approx. 50m to 150m above sea level. There are two small derelict traditional farm buildings at Low Holme. Included in the sale are grazing rights on Eskdale Common for 15 Cows and 200 sheep with lambs.

Guide Price £325,000

TO REGISTER FOR THE AUCTION AND TO VIEW THE LEGAL PACK ONCE RELEASED PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK:

https://passport.eigroup.co.uk/bidder-registration/mitchells-auction-co/

METHOD OF SALE

The property is offered for sale as a whole by Public Auction at 2.00pm on Thursday 20th March 2025 (unless sold privately beforehand) within Fairfield Restaurant, Cockermouth CA13 0QQ

The property will be offered for sale as a whole subject to reaching an undisclosed reserve price. Please take note that any guide price given is not a reserve price. The right is reserved to amend the particulars of sale at any time; not to accept any offer received; to withdraw from the sale or to sell privately at any time prior to the auction. Any changes will be made clear at the Public Auction.

DEPOSITS, CONTRACTS AND COMPLETION,

A 10% deposit of the purchase price will be payable on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer. The contract of sale is also to be signed on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer. Copies of the contract of sale will be available for inspection, by prior appointment only, at the offices of the Solicitor and Agent for two weeks prior to the sale. The date fixed for completion is Friday 2nd May 2025, or earlier by mutual agreement.

GRAZING & COMMON RIGHTS

Included within the sale are grazing rights on Eskdale Common under Commons Register CL.58 Entry No. 57, which allots grazing for 15 cows and 200 sheep with lambs. For further information please contact the Agent.

TENURE AND TITLE:

The property has freehold title and is registered under Land Registry title no. CU40112. The property is sold subject to all existing burdens (covenants, wayleaves, rights of way, easements, quasi- easements, rights of access, ancient monuments, etc.) whether public or private and whether constituted in the title deeds or not. The purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised to contact the acting solicitor in order to do so.

The property is affected by overhead electricity apparatus, an underground BT cable, a private right of access to a disused natural swimming pool owned by the Outward Bound Trust and a septic tank serving the dwelling Low Holme.

ENVIRONMENT SCHEMES:

We have been advised the land is subject to an Environmental Scheme application. The grazing rights on Eskdale Common are subject to a separate Eskdale Common HLS. The land is within the Lake District National Park and as such is designated as a World Heritage Site. It is classified as ‘Less Favoured Area – Severely Disadvantaged’ or SDA by Defra. Insofar as the Agent is aware the property is not affected by any other environmental, historical, archaeological or other statutory designation.

BOUNDARIES:

Responsibility for the maintenance of boundaries is indicated by inward facing ‘T’ marks on the Sale Plan. Where no mark is shown no further information is available.

SPORTING & MINERAL RIGHTS:

Insofar as the sporting and Mines & Mineral rights are owned by the Vendor, they are included in the sale at no extra charge.

VIEWING

At any reasonable time during daylight hours provided a copy of these particulars are to hand after having first registered with the agent.

SELLING AGENT

Mitchells Land and Property, Lakeland Agricultural Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QQ.

Tel: 01900 822016. Email: info@mitchellslandagency.co.uk

CHARGES

VAT will not be charged on this sale. Search Fees may be charged (see auction pack). An auction admin charge of £500 + VAT will be charged to the purchaser payable on exchange of contracts.

ACTING SOLICITOR:

Sproull Solicitors LLP, 8 Fore Street, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9PG.

Tel: 01840 212832. Email: linda.heard@sproullllp.co.uk

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MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS

Under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out AML checks against purchasers. If you intend to bid for the property at auction, it will be necessary for you to register beforehand. Full details available from the agents.

PRE-AUCTION OFFERS

The seller may consider a pre-auction offer prior to the auction date. All auction conditions will remain the same for pre-auction offers which include but are not limited to, the special auction conditions which can be viewed in the legal pack, the auction fee and the deposit. To make a pre-auction offer we will require two forms of ID, proof of your ability to purchase and complete our auction registration process online. More information available from the Agent.