High House Farm, Gawthrop, Sedbergh, Cumbria

A peaceful and traditional upland hill farm accessed via a private hardcore track, located within the centre of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.



The property comprises a historic, three-bedroom farmhouse, in need of full renovation
and modernisation, set within a small range of stone-built farm buildings which benefit from development potential, subject to the necessary consents. Grade 4/5 agricultural grazing meadow and allotment land. Extending in total to circa 128.91 acres (52.17 hectares).

Property Description
High House Farm presents a rare opportunity to purchase a scenic hill farm within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. In the centre of the steading lies a Grade II Listed, three-bedroom farmhouse, full of character and original features. The property is in need of complete renovation and is currently in an uninhabitable condition. The sale presents an excellent opportunity for those looking for a rural lifestyle, or to expand their existing farming enterprise. The farmhouse is surrounded by traditional stone-built agricultural buildings and benefits from circa 128.91 acres (52.17 hectares) of meadow, pasture and allotment land, ideal for livestock grazing and with potential for providing an income from environmental schemes.

Comprising a historic Grade II Listed, three-bedroom stone-built farmhouse dating to 1687 which is in need of complete renovation. Set within a range of traditional, stone-built agricultural buildings, providing agricultural storage and livestock housing. Good quality meadow, pasture and allotment land extending to 128.91 acres (52.17 hectares) set within a ring-fence surrounding the farm steading.

High House Farm is accessed via a Right of Access over the hardcore track running through the adjoining farmland and abutting the Stone Rigg Outrake Highway.

Farmhouse
Grade II Listed, traditional three-bedroom property constructed of coarse sandstone rubble with quoins and a whitewash rear wall, set under a stone slate roof. The property was constructed in 1687, as demarked on the first-floor window.

Directions
Travelling from the M6, taking junction 37, head south-east on the A684 towards the Old Scotch Road until you reach Sedbergh. Take a right onto Busk Lane for approximately 0.5 miles. At the T-Junction, turn right on Loftus Hill. Continue along this road onto Moser Hill Brow, then onto Hall Road, taking the first right over Barth Bridge. Continue along this road for 0.3 miles, then take the first right onto Brackensgill Lane down into Gawthrop. Turn left onto Stone Rigg Outtake which is signposted to Barbon and Kirkby Lonsdale. Continue along this road for approximately 0.5 miles, then the entrance to the hard-core track is on your left.

Location
High House Farm lies in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, about a mile south of Gawthrop, approximately five miles south-east of Sedbergh. Situated in the county of Cumbria, High House Farm benefits from excellent transport links to the Lake District. Accessed via a private hardcore track, the property benefits from a rural position, overlooking the picturesque Yorkshire Dales Countryside.


Grid Reference: SD
What3Words: loosens.stale.warp

Outside
Agricultural Land
High House Farm benefits from circa. 128.91 acres (52.17 hectares) of a mixture of meadow, pasture and allotment land. The land lies within a practical, ring-fence around the farmhouse and steading.

The property benefits from a right of access across third-party land, which leads directly into the farm steading, the land is accessed from the farm steading and then on a field-by-field basis. The Right of Access can be seen hatched black on the Sales Plan.

The land is classified as a mixture of DEFRA’S Grade 4 and 5 agricultural land. The land benefits from a natural water supply from the various springs and gills running through the property. Included within the sale is a small area of deciduous woodland extending to 4.30 acres (1.74 hectares).

There is a public footpath down the access track into High House Farm, this runs from Barbondale Road towards Dent.

63.70 acres (25.78 hectares) of the land is an extensive block of permanent pasture which is designated as rough allotment land; however, it still provides a considerable area for livestock grazing.

This block of land benefits from a Right of Access from a Public Bridleway which is situated to the south of the land. This Right of Access can be seen on the enclosed sales plan, hatched red. The allotment land can also be accessed on a field-by-field basis from the farm steading.

The allotment land benefits from a natural water supply from High Lathe Gill, which runs centrally through the allotment.

Services
Services
The water supply is supplied from the neighboring property. The written agreement can be supplied upon request from the Selling Agents.
An annual payment of £10 must be paid to the neighbor for the use of the water supply.
Mains, single-phase electricity supply. These services have not been tested.
Private domestic drainage, however, it is assumed that this septic tank is non-compliant with the General Binding Rules 2020.
There is currently no central heating system at the property, a number of the reception rooms and bedrooms benefit from open fireplaces.

Key Information:
- Standard Construction.
- The property is Grade II Listed.
- We understand that broadband and mobile telephone reception are available. For an indication of speeds and supply please see the OFCOM website:
- There is private off-road parking.

Tenure
The property is sold freehold and with Vacant Possession upon completion.

Boundaries
The ownership and maintenance responsibilities of the external boundaries are unknown, prospective parties are therefore to make their own enquiries and accept the position.

Method of Sale
The property is to be sold by Private Treaty.

Local Authority Westmorland and Furness Council. Tel no: .

Viewing
The land can be viewed at any time with a set of the particulars. Interested parties must contact our Staveley Office to make an appointment to view the house and buildings. Tel No. .

Stewardship Schemes
There are no known Stewardship Schemes in place.

Sporting and Mineral Rights
Included in so far as we are aware.