Gaisgill, Penrith, CA10

LOT 1 – GUIDE PRICE £975,000

Midfield Farmhouse, Equestrian Facilities, Outbuildings and 34.40 Acres

Midfield Farmhouse, which has undergone full renovation and modernisation since the current owners purchased Midfield Farm in 2002.  This includes the addition of renewable energy systems and a Hydro System.

The accommodation comprises entrance porch, hallway with separate WC off, kitchen with modern wall and floor units, dining room with Inglenook fireplace and stove, living room with modern log burning stove, a large south and west facing conservatory (with blinds for shade),  5 bedrooms (1 ensuite) and 2 bathrooms.

Attached on the ground floor level, but not accessible from the main house is a large utility/boiler room.

Outside

The property is approached by a private driveway and benefits from a courtyard, which provides parking for several vehicles.  To the front of the property is a lawned garden and a detached garage is situated to the side of farmhouse.

Services/Useful Information

Mains water and electricity.  Drainage is to a private sewage treatment plant, installed in 2017.  Heating is via a Ground Source Heating system, which also heats the water.  This uses 1kw of energy to produce 4kw of heat.  Solar panels provide additional electricity of up to 4kw in strong  daylight.  An Abstraction and Impound Licence has been issued for the Hydroelectric facility which produces up to 4kw of power in wet weather.

Council Tax Band

Band D

Energy Performance Rating

Band D

Outbuildings

Adjoining the farmhouse is the former stable, milking byre and traditional stone barn and byre, all under a slate roof, which subject to planning permission are ideal for conversion into Holiday Cottage accommodation, to generate further income.  A separate field barn could also be converted to holiday accommodation, subject to planning approval. 

Log Cabin

Providing further accommodation for rent or use by staff or a family member is a log cabin which comprises an open plan kitchen/living room, bedroom and shower room.

Equestrian Facilities

The equestrian facilities included in Lot 1 comprise of:

·       5 stables, additional open stables that could be altered

·       10 yards with stables

·       Large round pen

·       Monarch 6 Horse exerciser with electronic speed controller.

·       62m x 22m arena with FlexiRide surface and one third of the arena roofed.

LOT 1 Land

The land is a mixture of grazing and mowing land.  Any land not required could easily raise an income by renting to neighbouring farmers. 

LOT 2 -  SOLD SUBJECT TO CONTRACT

Comprises of 10.87 acres (4.41 ha) of grazing and mowing land, located over the A685 directly north of the property. 

Fishing Rights

Included in Lot 2 is 329 meters of single bank fishing on the River Lune, adjacent to field numbers O.S. 5026 and 3623.   The Lune is widely regarded as one of England’s finest game fishing rivers. It rises on the northern slopes of the Howgill Fells before turning southwards through the ‘Lune Gorge’, passing the market towns of Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale, entering Morecambe Bay just downstream of Lancaster.

LOT 3 – UNDER OFFER

Lot 3 comprises of 32.70 acres (13.22 ha) of grazing land.

LOT 4 ALLOTMENT - GUIDE PRICE £140,000

Lot 4 is an enclosed area of rough grazing extending to 46.74 acres (18.91 ha) , which could be used for planting trees. 

USEFUL INFORMATION

Grazing Rights

The property benefits from Grazing Rights on Longdale Fell for 211 ewes plus followers and 83 gimmer hoggs, or cattle on the basis of 1 beast equivalent to 10 sheep and 3 horses with their followers.

Wayleaves, Easements, Covenants & Rights of Way

The property is sold subject to all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations and easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, and water, gas and other pipes, whether or not referred to in these particulars.  Any purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such restrictions and are advised to contact the Vendors’ Solicitors for details:

Ms Verity Gawthorp, Thomson Hayton Winkley, J36 Rural Auction Centre, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7FP.

Authorities and Contacts

Westmorland and Furness Council, Voreda House, Portland Place, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7BF

United Utilities, Dawson House, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3LW. 

Tel: .   

Rural Payments Agency, P O Box  352, Worksop, S80 9PF.  Tel:

Boundaries

As far as the Vendor is aware, the responsibility for the boundaries are shown on the sale plan by inward facing ‘T’ mark.  When no ‘T’ mark is shown no further information in available. 

Tenure

The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon the date of completion.

Method of Sale

The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty. The Selling Agents reserve the right to set a closing date for offers. The Vendors reserve the right to alter or divide the property or to withdraw or exclude any of the property at any time.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment with PFK Rural. Please contact us on or at

Directions

From the M6, exit at junction 38 and head east on the A885 towards Kirkby Stephen for 2.3 miles, where Midfield Farm can be found on the right hand side and identified by our For Sale boards.

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Sporting and Mineral Rights

The sporting and mineral rights are included within the sale insofar as they are owned.

Money Laundering

The Selling Agents are obliged to carry out Customer Due Diligence checks on any Purchaser prior to a transaction being completed as required under The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017).

General Reservations

The right is reserved to the Vendor(s) to amend, alter and incorporate fresh provisions as appropriate in respect of the above matters. 

First Edition: October 2024. Second Edition: November 2024. Third Edition: September 2025. Particulars Prepared: October 2024. Photographs Taken: September 2024