2.3 Acres of Permanent Pasture at Countersett, Hawes
- Land size
- 2.3 acres
Key Features
- 2.3 Acres of Permanent Pasture
- High Amenity Value
- Nicely Situated on the Edge of the Village of Countersett
- Overlooking Semerwater in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
- Two Roadside Accesses
- Outstanding Views
Description
An excellent opportunity to purchase a parcel of land in Wensleydale, close to the hamlet of Countersett, within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
The land comprises a grass paddock extending to an elevated position with a southerly aspect and open views over Semer Water and the surrounding countryside.
It benefits from two separate roadside access points off Crag Side Road.
The paddock offers rough grazing land and will be of interest to existing landowners, lifestyle purchasers, and those seeking to acquire a manageable parcel of land within the National Park.
Subject to any necessary consents, the land has potential for a range of uses including recreational, environmental and amenity purposes. There is also scope for Natural Capital projects, biodiversity enhancement, tree planting or rewilding initiatives.
Ownership of agricultural land may offer potential Inheritance Tax advantages, subject to individual circumstances and professional advice.
A versatile parcel of land in a well regarded and accessible Dales location.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-02-17
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 3 Cheap Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Under 10 Mbps here
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 47
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 39
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Hawes Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 48
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Gunnerside Methodist Primary School6.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Methodist
- Kettlewell Primary School9.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 31
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Wensleydale School12 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 407
- Type
- Community school
- Upper Wharfedale School16 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 351
- Type
- Community school
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar School16 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 377
- Type
- Academy converter
- Settlebeck School16 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 203
- Type
- Academy converter
- Settle College16 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 561
- Type
- Community school
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Listing agent
Robin Jessop, Bedale
4 North End, Bedale, DL8 1AB
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