LAND OPPOSITE JENKIN CROSS, WIGTON, CA7 8AE

PROPERTY/LAND DESCRIPTION

The property comprises approximately 50.35 acres, divided into four useful and productive parcels of land. It benefits from roadside access to the A595, providing excellent transport links to Wigton, located just 2 miles away, as well as north-east towards Carlisle and south-west towards Cockermouth.

This is high-quality land, with part of it suitable for arable cropping and the majority possessing free-draining, loamy soils. The land is classified as Grade 3. Field 5894 was sown with spring barley, with the remaining acreage providing sound permanent and temporary pasture for grazing and mowing. Each parcel benefits from either a mains or natural water supply. Field 5894 has been harvested and will be left as stubble.

Bounded by mature hedgerows and well-maintained, stock-proof fencing, the land offers good shelter for livestock. In addition, there is a useful fixed handling area on site, providing excellent facilities for those farming from a distance.

Guide Price: £650,000

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION – 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025, 2PM, WITHIN HOPES AUCTION MART

Viewing

Prospective purchasers of the land may view on foot only, at any reasonable daylight hour, whilst in possession of a copy of the sales particulars. All prospective purchasers view the land at their own risk.

Method of Sale

The property will be offered for sale by Public Auction as a whole, subject to reaching an undisclosed reserve price, on Tuesday 30th September 2025 within Hopes Auction Mart. The Vendors reserve the right to alter, divide, amalgamate, or withdraw any part of the property and to generally amend the order of sale. Any changes will be made clear at the Public Auction.

Exchange of Contracts, Vacant Possession and Completion

A 10% deposit of the purchase price will be payable on the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, and the contract of sale is to be signed at that time.

At this point, the purchaser must provide proof of identity and source of the deposit. Cash deposits cannot be accepted due to Money Laundering Regulations. Copies of the sale contract will be available for inspection, by prior appointment only, at the offices of the Sole Agents during the week prior to the Public Auction.

Completion is to take place six weeks after the date of the auction, with vacant possession given upon completion.

Money Laundering Obligations

As a requirement of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, relating to property transactions, the Selling Agents are obliged to carry out Customer Due Diligence checks on all prospective purchasers prior to any transaction being completed. Therefore, ALL prospective purchasers MUST register with the Sole Selling Agents prior to the Auction. Please contact the Selling Agents for the information required to register.

FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, NO-ONE WILL BE ABLE TO BID FOR THE LAND AT AUCTION UNLESS THEY ARE REGISTERED WITH THE SOLE SELLING AGENTS AND HAVE PROVIDED THE NECESSARY ID DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THE AUCTION.

KEY FEATURES

• Approximately 50.63 acres (20.49 hectares) 
• Ring fenced block split into four useful parcels
• Prime agricultural land suited to arable cropping, mowing, and grazing
• Benefits from roadside access to the A595 and a mains water connection
• Useful handling pens installed upon the property

DIRECTIONS

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The land is situated on the outskirts of Wigton. From Wigton, take the A595 heading towards Carlisle, the property is located approximately 1 mile along this road on the left hand side.