FORCE HEAD FARM & FOSS COTTAGE Gayle, , North DL8 3RZ FORCE HEAD FARM AND FOSS COTTAGE GAYLE, HAWES, DL8 3RZ

A SUBSTANTIAL FOUR BEDROOM, GRADE 11 LISTED PROPERTY DATING FROM CIRCA 1600s WITH ATTACHED TWO BEDROOM COTTAGE, MEADOW LAND OF APPROX. 3.1 ACRES, GARAGE AND OFF-ROAD PARKING. WITH A WEALTH OF PERIOD AND TRADITIONAL FEATURES THROUGHOUT, THERE ARE PANORAMIC VIEWS ACROSS THE UPPER WENSLEYDALE COUNTRYSIDE.

Ground Floor Accommodation Entrance Hall · Sitting Room · Dining Room · Breakfast Room · Kitchen · Utility Room · Laundry Room · Downstairs WC

First Floor Accommodation Four Double Bedrooms · En-Suite Bathroom · House Shower Room

Externally Meadow Land of Approx. 3.1 Acres · Large Garage Formal Lawned Front Garden · Ample Off-Road Parking

Foss Cottage Living/Dining Room · Kitchen · Two En-Suite Double Bedrooms · Shower Room

Leyburn 17 miles · Sedbergh 16 miles · Kirby Stephen 17 miles

15 High Street, , North Yorkshire DL8 5AQ Tel: 01969 600120 www.gscgrays.co.uk [email protected]

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Barnard Castle Hamsterley Richmond Stokesley Tel: 01833 637000 Tel: 01677 422400 Tel: 01388 487000 Tel: 01748 829217 Tel: 01642 710742 Situation and Amenities Description

The village of Gayle, less than a mile from Force Head Farm is a notable example of a traditional dales farmhouse displaying flagstone floors, beamed ceilings, the market town of Hawes, is located in open fireplaces and stone mullion Yorkshire sash windows throughout. Boasting an impressive four reception rooms the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Hawes has a range of shops and four double bedrooms, in addition to the two bedroom Foss Cottage, the accommodation also includes a kitchen, (including two small supermarkets), four utility room, laundry room and separate downstairs WC. public houses, restaurants, primary school, church and medical facilities. It also has a Externally, there is a large garage, ample off-road parking and a formal southerly front garden in addition to the 3.1 weekly market and livestock auction mart. acres (approx) of hay meadow land to the rear. Further amenities are available at Leyburn, Sedbergh and Kirkby Stephen. Secondary schools are at Leyburn, Sedbergh and Ground Floor Accommodation Kirkby Stephen with private schools at Sedbergh, Barnard Castle and Newton le The front entrance door opens into the hallway which has flagstone flooring underfoot which continues throughout the Willows ( Prep). ground floor accommodation. To the front of the property is the sitting room and dining room both of which have period shuttered stone mullion windows and seats. The sitting room has an open fireplace whilst the dining room has Buses from Hawes connect to Sedbergh, a traditional solid fuel stove. Also with a southerly aspect is the Library, a former cow byre, which retains the timber Leyburn and Bedale. stalls, striking beam and boarded ceiling and has a door which interconnects to Foss Cottage.

The breakfast room and kitchen are to the rear of the house and both have doors out to the rear patio area. The authentic farmhouse kitchen has in place original stone shelving to one wall and an open stone fireplace with exposed stone work surround. Accessed via the kitchen, utility room where there is plumbing in place for a washing machine and dish washer. There is also a laundry room with plumbing in place for a tumble dryer in addition to a large amount of storage space being offered. There is also a separate WC just off the utility room and doors to both the garage and into Foss Cottage.

First Floor Accommodation

The beautiful central dog leg staircase, with panoramic views to the rear from the half-landing, opens out to the first floor landing, from which all four of the double bedrooms are accessed from. Bedrooms One and Two, to the front, have enviable views to Whether Fell whilst Bedrooms Three and Four also have wonderful views across the fields to Hawes, Stags Fell and the surrounding countryside. The loft access hatch to the first floor may provide space to extend the current accommodation to provide two en-suite bedrooms - subject to all necessary consents/approvals etc.

Externally

Front garden

The formal front gardens have herbaceous flower beds and borders with fitting original wrought iron railings to the southerly boundary and stone walls to either side.

Meadow Land

The hay meadow land extends to approximately 3.1 acres and has gated, vehicular access and stone wall boundaries. Garage and Parking

The Garage is accessed via the land to the rear and from the laundry and utility room, has double timber doors and an area of hardstanding which provides for parking for several vehicles. Foss Cottage

This spacious two bedroom cottage has a kitchen, living/dining room, two en-suite double bedrooms Foss and a further shower room. There are interconnecting doors from the ground floor entrance hall to Cottage

Force Head Farm, which gives flexibility as to how the cottage can be used. Currently let out on an six monthly Assured Short Term, Foss Cottage would make an ideal holiday let or provide an excellent self-contained annex to the main house.

There is a stone paved patio area to the front of the cottage which provides off-road parking for one vehicle.

Tenure and Services The property is offered Freehold with Vacant Possession upon Completion. The property benefits from mains electric/water and has mains oil-fired central heating throughout. Second Floor Local Authority and Council Tax The Local Authority is District Council tel: 01748 829100. For council tax purposes, Force Head Farm is banded F and Foss Cottage is banded C.

Viewings Ground Floor Viewings are strictly by appointment only via the Agents, GSC Grays, tel: 01969 600120. Entrance

First Floor DISCLAIMER NOTICE: PLEASE READ: GSC Grays gives notice to anyone who may read these particulars as follows: 1. These particulars, including any plan are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. 2. All descriptions including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but do not amount to a representation or warranty. They should not be relied upon as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their corrections by inspection or otherwise. 3. Neither GSC Grays nor the vendor accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. 4. Any plan is for layout guidance only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions, shapes and compass bearings are approximate and you should not rely upon them without checking them first. 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition / repair or otherwise, nor that any services or facilities are in good working order. Please discuss with us any aspects that are important to you prior to travelling to the view the property. Particulars written: June 2015 - Photographs taken: June 2015

Force Head Farm

First Floor

Ground Floor

Kitchen Breakfast Room 2.74m x 2.16m (9’0” x 7’1”)

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