Elm Tree, Great Asby, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria

A charming traditional Westmorland farmhouse in the sought-after village of Great Asby, offering spacious accommodation, original period features and superb potential for modernisation. Adjoining Grade II listed barn and outbuildings, with extension, development potential, subject to permissions.

Elm Tree is a characterful traditional Westmorland farmhouse which, with careful updating, offers excellent potential to become a spacious and highly desirable family home.

Set in a prominent position within the sought-after conservation village of Great Asby, in the Westmorland Dales area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the property retains an abundance of original charm. Features include timber sash windows, exposed stonework, and a main roof that has been renewed within the past 20 years. Thought to date from the early 19th century and arranged in a classic Georgian/Victorian double-fronted style, the house provides generous and versatile accommodation. This includes two reception rooms, a kitchen dining room with a Rayburn range (currently supplying hot water and central heating), and four bedrooms, one of which is accessed via a dressing room.

Adjoining the main house and connected internally is the original Grade II listed farmhouse and barn. Dating back to 1694 and rich in period detail, including a distinctive curved staircase, this section offers significant scope (subject to the necessary consents) to extend the main living space or to create a separate dwelling, ideal for holiday letting or multigenerational living.

To the front of the barn lies a partially dismantled former byre. Planning permission (Application No: E/01/62) has been granted to lower the eaves and reinstate a pitched natural slate roof, as well as remove the existing lean-to. Once completed, this building could serve a variety of purposes such as a garage, workshop, home office, or gym, subject to any further permissions required.

Outside, the property benefits from a well-maintained lawn bordered by a traditional drystone wall, with a paved path leading to the front entrance. The grounds extend to the side and rear, where there is an oil tank and an additional outbuilding. Off-road parking is available in front of the barn.

Great Asby itself offers a strong sense of community, with amenities including a well-regarded primary school, traditional pub, playground, and an active village hall. The nearby market town of Appleby, approximately five miles away, provides a wider range of facilities along with access to the Carlisle–Settle railway line.

The property is offered for sale with no onward chain and requires modernisation, which is reflected in the asking price. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate its potential.

Directions
From Penrith, follow the A66 towards Appleby and follow the signs into the town. In the centre turn right over the bridge following the main road out of town for about a mile. At the top of the hill, bear left towards Ormside and Soulby, then after approximately 1.5 miles turn right for Great Asby. As you enter the village, with the river on your left, Elm Tree can be found on the right-hand side, opposite the bridge.

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Services
Oil powered central heating with mains electric, water and drains being connected. Neither these services nor any boilers or radiators have been tested.


Key Information:
• Standard construction.
• 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 vehicle parking.
• The property is in a conservation zone and National Park.