Summary - Middleburn Farm, Simonburn, HEXHAM NE48 3EE
1 bed 1 bath Land
Large remote upland grazing holding with a derelict stone Bothy and natural water, within Northumberland National Park..
19.51 hectares (48.21 acres) permanent upland grazing
Natural water supply with stock‑proof stone walls and fences
Derelict two‑storey stone Bothy; conversion needs consents and access work
No metalled track to Bothy; access crosses parcel 1063
Grade 5 peaty, slowly permeable upland soils—best for grazing
Within Northumberland National Park; planning controls apply
Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship until 31/12/2027; SFI non‑transferable
Medium flood risk localized to stream/beck area
Set across 19.51 hectares (48.21 acres) of upland permanent grass, Middleburn Farm offers substantial grazing land with an on-site natural water supply and stock‑proof boundaries. The land is gently undulating and best suited to upland livestock grazing or as a conservation/amenity holding within Northumberland National Park. Existing stone walls and post & wire fences are in good condition; a purchaser is required to install a stock‑proof fence between the points marked A and B on the sale plan.
A derelict two‑storey stone building known as “The Bothy” stands centrally on the holding and could attract interest for alternative use subject to obtaining planning and listed‑building consents from the National Park authority. There is no metalled track directly to the Bothy (access crosses parcel 1063) and any new electrical connection would require a wayleave across retained land. These points mean conversion would involve additional access, services and consenting costs.
The land is classified as Grade 5 (slowly permeable, wet, acid upland soils with a peaty surface) and lies within a Less Favoured Area (severely disadvantaged upland). It is registered for Rural Payments and currently subject to a Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship agreement until 31 December 2027; a Sustainable Farming Incentive is in place but is non‑transferable. Sporting rights are in hand; mineral rights are excluded.
Practical considerations: access is via an unadopted gravel forestry track about 1.5 miles from Ward Lane; mobile signal is average and broadband speeds are very slow. There is a medium flood risk from the stream immediately surrounding the beck. The holding offers clear pastoral value and environmental scheme income potential but is remote and will suit buyers prepared for moorland management, stewardship obligations and consents for any building works.
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