Reeth Road, Richmond , North Yorkshire

Tenure: Freehold
Situation
SIMPLY STUNNING - IDYLLIC LOCATION
Underbanks Farm is located on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and enjoys an elevated position with stunning views across the land to the River Swale and beyond. The popular market town of Richmond is situated to the east of the property and provides a wide range of local services and amenities including primary and secondary schooling, leisure amenities and a range of professional services. The area benefits from a range of independent schools including Aysgarth Preparatory School, Barnard Castle and Ampleforth.
House
Underbanks Farm comprises a detached stone built barn conversion which was originally converted from a range of traditional farm buildings approximately 25 years ago before being extensively refurbished by the current owners. It should be noted that the property is subject to an agricultural occupancy condition restricting the occupation of the property to somebody solely or last employed in the locality in agriculture, or in forestry or widow or widower of such a person.
The house extends to approximately 140 m² (1,505 ft²) and the accommodation briefly comprises:
Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Breakfast kitchen with open fire, utility, snug and sitting room with open fire.
First Floor: Master bedroom with en-suite, office, two further double bedrooms, family bathroom and galleried landing.
Externally, the property benefits from extensive gardens and a detached building with scope for alternative use subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. Underbanks Farm benefits from, an automated entrance, monitored alarm and CCTV system.
Buildings
Situated to the west of the house is a range of timber frame farm buildings providing useful livestock accommodation and machinery storage. The buildings benefit from independent access taken from the public highway.
The Land
All the land is situated within a ring fence of the house and buildings and comprises a combination of productive meadow and pasture land. Access to the land can be taken from the curtilage of the house or directly from the public highway. The land is currently grazed by sheep and is well served by a private water supply taken from the borehole. The land is bounded to the north by the River Swale on which the right to fish two rods is included within the sale.
The land is sold without Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements. The land benefits from well maintained stock proof fencing.
GENERAL
Method of Sale
The property is for sale by Private Treaty and all potential purchasers are requested to register their interest with the Selling Agent so they can be advised how the sale will be concluded. The Selling Agent reserves the right to conclude the sale by whatever method.
Tenure and Possession
Underbanks Farm is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Planning History
Planning permission was granted for alterations and change of use from agricultural buildings to form one dwelling to West Underbanks Farm, Hudswell under decision notice YD/1/27/35/A. The decision imposed an agricultural occupancy condition limiting the occupation of the dwelling to a person solely or last employed in the locality in agriculture as defined in Section 290 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, or in forestry (including any dependents of such person residing with him), or widow or widower of such a person.
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all rights of way, water drainage, water courses and other easements quasi or reputed easements and rights of adjoining owners (if any) affecting the same and all existing and proposed wayleaves and other matters registered by any competent authority subject to statute.
Mineral, Sporting and Fishing Rights
The sporting rights are included in the sale of the property in so far as they are owned. The property is sold with the benefit to fish two rods on the River Swale.
Services
The property is served by a private water supply via a borehole, mains electricity and oil fired central heating. Drainage is to a private septic tank. None of the services have been tested by the Agents and prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their working order.
Viewings
Strictly by prior appointment through the sole selling agent My Property Box 01325 582101
Health and Safety
Please take care when viewing the property and be as vigilant as possible when making any inspection for your own personal safety.
Boundaries
Any buyer will be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries. Neither the seller nor their Agent will be responsible for defining boundaries or the ownership thereof (except where indicated on the plan) and buyer(s) will rely on information appearing in the Registers of Land at HM Registry. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or the interpretation of them the question will be referred to the sellers Agent whose decision acting as an expert will be final.
Plans, Areas and Schedule
These are based on the Title Plans and are for reference only. The purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property and any error, mis-statement or omission shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof. The Land Plan is provided as an indication only and the buyer should be deemed to have full knowledge of all the boundaries and no warranty for the accuracy of the information can be given.