Land at Middlehope. Westgate

LOCATION
The land at Middlehope is situated in Weardale, lying approximately 1 mile north of Westgate and 4.5 miles to the west of Rookhope.

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DESCRIPTION
The land at Middlehope is split into three lots of permanent upland grazing extending in total to 11.95 hectares (29.54 acres). All lots have access via a track and are classified as Grade 5 land with slowly permeable seasonally wet, acid, loamy and clayey soils. The field parcels have stone wall and fence boundaries.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAND MANAGEMENT SCHEMES
Lot 1 is currently subject to a Sustainable Farming Incentive agreement which includes managing grassland with very low nutrient inputs. The agreement cannot be transferred to a purchaser and will be removed from the land in line with the completion of the sale.

SERVICES
Lot 1, 2 and 3 all have natural water supplies.

EASEMENTS AND OUTGOINGS
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not.

SPORTING AND MINERAL RIGHTS
The sporting rights and mineral rights are assumed to be excluded.

MATERIAL INFORMATION
The land is exempt from Council Tax and from requiring an Energy Performance Certificate. It is understood that the land does not have access to a broadband connection and has good mobile phone signal in this area. We would advise prospective purchasers to perform their own due diligence in respect of availability. With reference to data from the Environment Agency’s Flood Warning Information Service there is a very low risk of flooding from surface water, rivers and sea.

MONEY LAUNDERING
Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that they are successful they will be required to provide documents in relation to the current Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations. The extent of the required documentation will be confirmed to the purchaser (s) after acceptance of an offer.

TENURE
We are informed by the current vendors that the property is held freehold.
Lot 1 is held on title number DU221296. Lots 2 and 3 are held on title number DU165874.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale as a whole or in three lots by private treaty.

COSTS
Each party is to bear their own costs.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Durham County Council
www.durham.gov.uk
03000 26 0000

NOTES
Particulars prepared – January 2026
Photographs taken – May 2025

VIEWINGS
Please contact Vickers & Barrass Darlington office on 01325 728084 to arrange a viewing, which are strictly by appointment only.

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PARTICULAR NOTES
The particulars are set out as a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, all or part of an offer or contract; all descriptions, dimensions, areas, references to condition and necessary consents for use and occupation and other details are given as a guide only and without responsibility. Any intending purchasers or lessees should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to their accuracy.
No employee of Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given by the Vendors or the Lessors of this property.
Any offer for this property will be taken as an admission by the intending purchaser that they have relied solely upon their own personally verified
information, inspection, and enquiries.
The photographs show only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs.
The Vendors reserve the right to amalgamate and to generally amend the particulars or method of sale.
The property is sold subject to reserve(s). Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors reserve the right to sell privately without imposing a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer.
The particulars have been prepared in accordance with the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations to give a fair overall view of the property.