Extending to approximately 46 acres (18 ha) of mainly grass pasture interspersed with trees and amenity land and an area of meadow all within one block. There is a very attractive four bedroomed stone built farmhouse with an attached two bedroom cottage complete with stable yard and barn. There are an extensive range of more modern farm buildings, three of which house the modern flat deck and multi-tier egg production facilities with combined space for around 38,600 laying hens. The farm is being sold as a fully equipped egg production unit with the opportunity to take on a wholesale contract with Yorkshire Farmhouse Eggs. The recent addition of woodland planting allows the eggs from Saunders House Farm to be sold at a premium as ‘Woodland Eggs’.

This property has 46.6 acres of land.

Outside

Extending to about 46 acres (18 ha) and comprising of grass pasture interspersed with trees, amenity land and meadow land. The holding is predominately level and the agricultural land is classified as being of Grade 3 quality and of the Dunkeswick Series and sits at an elevation of between 150 and 200 metres above sea level.

The farm buildings are arranged around the extensive farm yard and are a mixture of traditional and more modern buildings. The buildings closest to the farmhouse comprise a stable block with three loose boxes and a former stone granary which offers potential for further development.

The three main poultry buildings have benefitted from significant investment over the last few years to ensure that they are fully compliant with current welfare standards as laid down by the various auditing bodies. All three houses are fitted with automatic pop holes and upgraded fans and perches, feed silos with cyclone dust collectors and weigh cells on building 3. Each building has CCTV monitoring of egg collection. There is a modern and comfortable staff caravan that is connected to all services.

Situation

Saunders House Farm is situated close to the village of Barningham in simply stunning North Yorkshire countryside on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The attractive and bustling market town of Barnard Castle lies some 4.8 miles away and has a good range of shops and local sporting and recreational facilities. Access to the A66 is close at hand and links directly with the A1 at Scotch Corner and the M6 at Penrith.

Darlington Station offers a direct train link to London via the East Coast mainline and the Airports at Durham and Newcastle are within easy travelling distance.

There are a good number of private and state schools within the area.

Directions

Head west along the A66 from Scotch Corner, take the left turning to Barningham just before Greta Bridge and then take the next left which is signposted to Barningham and Saunders House Farm will be found at the top of the hill on the left hand side.