Summary - Land at Witton Hall Farm DH7 6SU
1 bed 1 bath Land
Large commercial arable holding with extensive modern storage near Durham.
Approximately 454.21 acres ring-fenced farm with 381 acres arable
Over 2,500 m² modern buildings and ~6,000 tonnes grain storage capacity
22 t/hr Alvan Blanch grain dryer installed in 2017 with conveyors
River Browney, ponds and mature woodland; high conservation value
Potential for up to 70 BNG units; stewardship schemes expiring this year
Mines and minerals reserved to third party; compensation clause applies
Overage: 50% uplift on non-agricultural planning for 50 years (exceptions apply)
Mains electricity and metered water present; separate meters required
Set within a sheltered river valley just 4 miles from Durham, this ring-fenced commercial farm extends to about 454.21 acres with 381 acres of Grade 3 arable and 39 acres of permanent grass. The property includes over 2,500 m² of modern farm buildings and circa 6,000 tonnes of grain storage, plus a 22 t/hour grain dryer installed in 2017 — a turnkey storage and cropping operation for a larger enterprise.
The landscape includes mature woodland, ponds and double-banked fishing on the River Browney, offering conservation and amenity value and an estimated potential for up to 70 BNG units. Productive soils and existing SFI/mid-tier stewardship entry (due to expire) make the land suited to arable rotation, mixed farming or continued participation in environmental schemes.
Practical attributes include direct access from the A691 roundabout, mains electricity and metered water (separate meters required), and a small septic tank at the buildings. There are rights of way and a bridleway crossing parts of the holding; sporting and fishing rights are included but will be exercised by the vendors for five years.
Notable constraints that affect future handling are material and must be considered: mines and minerals are reserved to a third party; several OS parcels are sold subject to a 50% overage on any non-agricultural planning uplift for 50 years (farmhouse building permitted without triggering overage). The purchaser will also need to indemnify the vendor for de-linked payments and will inherit responsibility for stewardship terminations. Overall this is a substantial, well-located commercial farm with modern buildings and clear diversification potential, best suited to buyers seeking large-scale arable, storage capacity, conservation credits or development optionality within the stated overage restrictions.
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