East Bridge End Farm, Garsdale, Sedbergh

A versatile grassland farm with a charming farmhouse, detached bungalow, a useful range of modern and traditional stone farm buildings, meadowland and hill grazing, available in lots.

About 134.44 acres (51.41 ha)

For sale freehold as a whole or in four lots

Situation - East Bridge End Farm lies in the heart of Garsdale within the Yorkshire Dales National Park about 4 miles east of Sedbergh and within about 9 miles of the M6 at junction 37.

Garsdale Train Station is about 5 miles from the property and provides a direct route to Leeds and Carlisle. OxenholmeTrain Station is in Kendal and is on the West Coast Main Line.

Although there is a small settlement at the hamlet of Garsdale, the nearest town is Sedbergh which provides and extensive range of local artisan shops, convenience stores, boutique shops and services, and there is weekly farmers market on a Wednesday. It also has a doctor’s surgery, post office and banking facilities along with a fuel station and a church. There is also a 9-hole golf course.

Schooling is provided with local Primary and Secondary school and is also the site of a well-known independent boarding school.

The property lies adjacent to the river Clough on its northern boundary and is accessed over a private track and bridge which is owned by a third party. The long sweeping drive into the property has been well-maintained and provides a high degree of seclusion and security.

Description - East Bridge End Farm is a desirable and productive livestock farm with a charming farmhouse, a detached bungalow and a useful range of modern and traditional farm buildings set on the low ground within land extending to about 134.64 acres in the heart of Garsdale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

It has been farmed by the same family for two generations and has previously been utilised as a dairy farm, a pig fattening farm and most recently as a hill sheep farm. The versatility of the unit is reflected in the range of buildings on offer and the opportunities for further diversifying the rural business remain varied.

The farm is being offered for sale as a whole or in four Lots.

Lot 1 The Farmhouse - The farmhouse is a delightful, traditional, four-bedroom house built of dressed stone and whitewashed under a pitched slate roof. It extends to approximately 1,981 sq. ft. and provides bright, spacious, and well-presented accommodation, comprising:

Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, kitchen, sitting room, dining room, office, snug, utility and bathroom.

First Floor: Landing area, four bedrooms, an ensuite bathroom and family bathroom.

The house adjoins a range of stone buildings currently utilised as part of the farming operation but could easily be used to extend the house if required.

There is a large area of garden to the back of the house and across the farmyard to the front, adding greatly to the amenity of the house.

Lot 1 Land - The farmhouse and buildings are lotted with 7.32 acres including excellent grazing and mowable ground surrounding the property to the riverbank. It includes three main field enclosures and an extensive area of garden and yard.

Lot 1 Farm Buildings - The farm has a diverse range of modern and traditional farm buildings, including a substantial stone-built byer adjoining the farmhouse, a two-storey stone barn complete with dog loft and lean-to and a number of former farrowing sheds. Most of these farm buildings would benefit from upgrading to continue to be used for modern agricultural purposes. They do, however, offer significant scope for conversion, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

The main building is a modern steel portal frame general purpose shed (90’ x 45’) with concrete block walls with timber side cladding, a fibre cement roof and a part concrete / earth floor. The building is in the southeast corner of the farmyard and is in good condition. It has both electricity and water.

There also remain two timber-built specialist pig buildings in the central yard area and a covered midden which provide useful storage, and an extensive footprint should there be a need for more modern sheds to be erected in future.

Lot 2 Bungalow - At the entrance to the farm steading area is a detached bungalow set in a plot of about 0.10 acres. It is of modern construction; stone faced under a pitched slate roof. It extends to about 915 sq. ft. and comprising:

Entrance Hall, kitchen, sitting room, dining room, three bedrooms, shower room and a bathroom.

It has a private area of garden ground to the front and rear.

The bungalow was built in the 1970s for a farm worker, but we understand that the agricultural occupancy restriction originally imposed has since been lifted and until recently it has been let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy arrangement.

The property includes a good area of garden ground, is well-presented and offers a lot of accommodation for its size. It provides a range of options for prospective buyers including staff accommodation, holiday let or longer term letting.

Lot 3 Pastureland And Amenity Woodland - A productive block of excellent, mowable, pastureland with woodland shelter.

Lot 4 Hill Grazing - About 65.39 acres of allotment hill grazing with track access and natural capital potential.

The Land in general extends in total to around 134.41 acres (54.39 ha), comprising about 28.52 acres of mowable pastures, 97.83 acres of rough unimproved grazing, 5.62 acres of native woodland and 2.25 acres associated with the farm steading and access tracks. It is classified as Grade 4/5 with freely draining slightly acid but base-rich soils on the lowland and wet very acid upland soils on the higher ground. It is predominantly north facing, lying between 190m to 500m above sea level and is largely bound by stone walls with natural water source for livestock.

A former limestone quarry lies halfway up the hill within Lot 3 and has an old track to it which greatly benefits access to the high hill ground.

There is a high degree of amenity at East Bridge End Farm. These assets are not only appreciated in the market, but they now offer greater opportunity for financial support through subsidies (Environmental Land Management Schemes) designed to benefit the landscape. The farm is currently entered into a Higher Level Stewardship Scheme where payments are received to reduce stocking levels and allow certain hill ground flora to proliferate. Further details are available from the Selling Agents.