Land Adjacent To Highfield Farm, Fewston, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1SS | Property to rent | Savills
39.58 Ac(16.02 Ha)
Guide price £3,250
per year + Fees apply

Land Adjacent To Highfield FarmFewston, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1SS

  • Unfurnished
Bare land
39.58 Ac (16.02 Ha)

Key features

  • Permanent pasture for grazing and mowing only
  • Farm Business Tenancy agreement to commence for 5 years from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2029
  • Good road access
  • Rent will be payable 6 monthly in advance on 1st July and 1st January in each year.
  • In all about 39.58 acres
  • Deadline for best and final offers is 12 noon, Friday 31st May 2024

Bare pasture land available to let in a single lot at Fewston for a term of 5 years available form 1st July 2024.

About this property

  • LAND
    The land extends to approximately 39.58 acres in total. The land has good road access from Busky Dike Lane, Fewston.

    The land is classified as Grade 4 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map.

    FARM BUSINESS TENANCY
    A Farm Business Tenancy agreement is to commence 5 years from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2029.

    A copy of the Farm Business Tenancy can be made available for inspection.

    REPAIR
    There are no buildings included with the letting, any works carried out to the land will be on a Fully Repairing and Insuring basis for drainage, boundaries and fencing etc.

    RENT
    The rent will be payable 6 monthly in advance on 1st July and 1st January in each year.

    ASSIGNMENT & SUBLETTING
    Assignment and subletting will not be permitted.

    USE
    The land is to be farmed as permanent pasture for grazing and
    mowing only. The tenant will be required to farm to the usual standards of good husbandry throughout the duration of the tenancy and particular interest to good environmental standards and sustainability will be required.

    WATER QUALITY
    The Landlord's priority is water quality, as such the Farm Business Tenancy will include the following terms:
    The tenant is not to place on the holding any hut, tent, etc
    Not to carry out sheep dipping on the holding
    The tenant shall not carry out any tipping or deposit any waste
    material on the holding
    The tenant shall not change the use of any building or make
    any manure heap
    The tenant shall not cause permit or allow anything which
    does or may pollute any water supply, watercourse, reservoir,
    pond etc
    Shall not use any herbicide, fungicide, insecticide or any
    artificial fertiliser unless agreed in writing by the landlord
    Shall store, spread, or otherwise deal with all manure so as
    not to pollute any water supply and in any case shall not
    spread it upon any part of the holding which lies with 50
    meters of any such supply or waters
    Shall not make or keep silage upon the holding unless prior
    express consent is received from the landlord as to the area,
    method or storage and handling of effluent
    Shall not overstock or over graze the pasture which results
    in poaching or bare soil and will keep full grass cover
    Remove any carcass of any dead stock immediately

Additional information

  • Back Cropping - The land is permanent pasture.
  • Beyond Nature - The land will be subject to a Beyond Nature Management Plan. Beyond Nature is a Yorkshire Water initiative bringing together the benefits from land resources which are optimised by implementing a holistic approach, integrating the management of land, water and biodiversity.
  • Services - The tenant will be responsible for meeting the cost of any services consumed or drainage rates incurred.
  • Rights of Way, Easements and Wayleaves - The property is to be let subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and private, whether specifically mentioned or not. The Landlord will retain the benefit of all wayleave payments in respect of any apparatus situated on the land.
  • Access rights will be retained over the land for the Landlord and their appointed agents or contractors in respect of carrying out any survey works (whether intrusive or not) and inspecting and maintaining the land subject to providing notice to the tenant. The tenant will be entitled to reasonable compensation for damage caused by exercise of these rights.
  • Payment Rights - The land is let without any payment rights. The tenant will be entitled to claim any payment rights throughout the duration of their term. Prospective tenants wishing to enter into any Countryside Stewardship Scheme should discuss this with the agent prior to submission of the tender.
  • Other Rights - The sporting, mineral and timber rights are retained by the landlord.
  • Local Authority - The land is situated within the North Yorkshire Council.
  • References - References (both practical and financial) may be requested and the Landlord reserves the right to take up these references.
  • INFORMAL TENDER PROCESS - Best and Final offers to be received by the agents at Savills, River House, 17 Museum Street, York, YO1 7DJ or by email to clara.levitt@savills.com by Noon Friday 31st May 2024.
  • EPC Exempt