Farm

AGENT'S UPDATE 

Since the completion of the Property Particulars there has been a fire which has damaged part of the farmhouse. All outbuildings and land remain unaffected and interested parties should contact the agent to discuss this further. 

Guide Price: £575,000 for the whole

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Cowside Farm offers the perfect opportunity to live in splendid isolation but with a number of business opportunities on site. The farm land and modern buildings offer the perfect base for livestock farming, and the extensive range of traditional buildings have potential for a thriving holiday cottage business, or residential lets.

Cowside Farm is located approximately 2 miles north east of the village of Settle in the Yorkshire Dales. Set around a yard the traditional barns and character farmhouse create a horseshoe of buildings that open out onto the modern farm buildings and farmland beyond. The farmhouse offers 3 bedroom family accommodation, kitchen diner with an oil fired AGA, 2 reception rooms and garden. Subject to planning permission the traditional stone barns present a number of opportunities for conversion.

LAND & BUILDINGS

Located across lane from the farmhouse these sit within a ring fence. The land extends to circa 9.88 Ha (24.41 acres) and includes a traditional meadow of approximately 1.5ha (3.70 acres) and the remainder is pasture land. The steel portal framed buildings provide an internal floor area totalling circa 580 sq m (6,250 sq feet) and an external concrete yard creates a useful area when working with livestock or for storage of machinery, etc.

SERVICES

The farmhouse has mains electricity and there is a sub supply to the farm buildings. A private spring supplies water and drainage is to a septic tank. Please note that none of the services have been tested.

COUNCIL TAX

The farmhouse is listed on the Craven District Council website as being in band C for council tax purposes.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME

The land is registered in the Rural Land Register under the Basic Payment Scheme and is classified as being Severely Disadvantaged. No Entitlements are included in the sale but if the future owner is eligible to claim the BPS and they can secure the relevant Entitlements then it would attract a payment of circa £2,258.00 based on the 2019 payment rates.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME

None of the land is currently entered into any Environmental Schemes but is eligible for entry.

TENURE

The property is held freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENT AND RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is sold subject to and with the benefits of all easements and wayleaves, both public and private, whether mentioned in these particulars of not.

LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY

Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

Yoredale

Bainbridge

Leyburn

North Yorkshire

DL8 3EL

VIEWINGS

The property may be viewed by prior arrangement with the Selling Agents, WBW Surveyors Ltd. To make an appointment please speak to David Claxton.

DIRECTIONS

From the A65 head through Settle town centre on the B6480. Then take the B6479 sign posted Horton in Ribblesdale. At Langcliffe turn right onto New Street and head through the village up onto the moor heading towards Malham Tarn. Cowside Farmhouse is located on the left of the road and the farm buildings and land is on the right. A For Sale board will mark the location.

FURTHER ENQUIRIES

Please contact WBW Surveyors.