Lawkland, Austwick, North Yorkshire

Lawkland Hall Farm extends to approximately 436 acres of meadow and pasture, in a ring fence, with a land classification of Grade 3 and 4. The farmhouse and farm buildings are located in the northern half of the estate whilst the land stretches around Lawkland Hall (Lot 1) and Lawkland Hall Wood (Lot 3) on all sides.

The remaining land in Lot 2 is a mixture of in hand woodland and some peatland on the western boundary.

The farmhouse is a detached stone built four bedroom property, with adjoining barn and adjacent buildings. A short distance away, there is a range of farm buildings housing the dairy herd, milking parlour, silo and slurry store. In addition, there is a Grade II Listed stone barn.

Lawkland Hall Farm is let on a 30 year Farm Business Tenancy (FBT), expiring on the 31st March 2048. The present rent is £40,000 per annum. The maintenance and repair liabilities are set out in the tenancy agreement, a copy of which is available from the selling agents.

The tenants currently stock the farm with dairy cows and sheep.

The tenant is currently in the process of completing extensive improvements including a network of internal cow tracks, borehole and water supply pipes.

Lawkland Hall Farm occupies an enviable position in the Trough of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), close to the Yorkshire Dales National Park, in the county of North Yorkshire. The surrounding landscape is characterised by mixed livestock farming, ancient woodland and rolling countryside.

Lawkland is an attractive hamlet on a quiet country lane with good access onto the A65 and to Austwick village.

The pretty village of Austwick (1.8 miles) is well served by a church, post office/village store, village hall and tennis club. There's a choice of places to eat with the Gamecock Inn and the Traddock Country House Hotel.

Giggleswick (3 miles) is in a well-deserved Conservation Area and an extremely attractive village with many old and historic buildings. The village has a railway station, on the Leeds to Morecambe line, historic church and two pubs, the famous Giggleswick School (which opens up many of its facilities to locals) and a popular nine hole golf course.

Settle (4 miles) offers a full range of commercial, educational and recreational amenities including a Booths supermarket.

The area is renowned for excellent schools including independent schools at Giggleswick and Sedbergh, Ermysted's Grammar School for boys and the Girls' Grammar School in Skipton together with a good selection of state schools; Settle College in Settle and Queen Elizabeth School in Kirkby Lonsdale. Primary schools are either at Austwick, Giggleswick or Settle.

For those keen on outdoor life, Lawkland Hall Estate is on the edge of the magnificent Yorkshire Dales National Park, an area of stunning scenery and surrounded by thousands of square miles of dales and hills, nature and wildlife. The area affords every choice of country pursuits on your doorstep.