Braida Garth Westhouse, Ingleton, North

Braida Garth Westhouse, Ingleton, LA6 3PH A well-equipped hill farm, situated in a picturesque location within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Kirkby Lonsdale 8 miles, Settle 15 miles, Lancaster 22 miles, Kendal 23 miles, M6 (Junction 36) 14 miles

Period Farmhouse | Substantial range of modern farm buildings | Predominantly Grade 4/5 grazing land | Mowable meadow land Woodland About 1,268 ac (513 ha)

Situation Braida Garth is situated in the heart of the unspoilt Kingsdale valley, approximately four miles from the pretty village of Ingleton, within Yorkshire Dales. The market town of is approximately eight miles with the larger conurbations of Lancaster and Kendal approximately twenty-three miles, both of which provide a wide range of services and amenities. Independent schools in proximity include Sedbergh and Giggleswick. Local livestock markets include Bentham Mart (7 miles), J36 Rural Auction Centre (14 miles), Hawes (20 miles) and Mart at Skipton (29 miles). Braida Garth Extending to around 1,268 ac (513 ha) in all, Braida Garth offers a rare opportunity to purchase a well-equipped livestock farm and substantial period house set within a quiet and secluded unspoilt glacial valley within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The farm occupies a commanding position on the Eastern side of the Kingsdale valley, on a site with much historic interest.

The Farmhouse Bedroom 5 Braida Garth is substantial former Victorian shooting 3.16 x 2.53 10'4" x 8'4" lodge built in 1900, from period stone and enjoys Utility a south facing aspect, with far-reaching views.

Located centrally within the land, the house lies to Kitchen 4.59 x 3.10 the East of the main farm yard and buildings. 15'1" x 10'2" The house provides spacious and flexible Boiler accommodation over three floors. The ground F/P Bedroom 10/ Pantry/ Bedroom 4 Bedroom 2 Store Dining Room Old Dairy 4.62 x 4.43 3.90 x 3.81 4.60 x 4.36 3.90 x 3.80 floor comprises entrance hall, two reception F/P 3.97 x 3.74 15'2" x 14'6" 12'10" x 12'6" 15'1" x 14'4" 13'0" x 12'3" 12'10" x 12'6" rooms, one with a log-burner, dining room (Maximum)

with feature fireplace, home office and a Bedroom 6 Study Bedroom 8/Store 3.82 x 2.40 Bedroom 7 3.87 x 2.36 12'8" x 7'9" 11.02 x 4.56 12'6" x 7'10" 2.42 x 2.29 36'2" x 15'0" well-appointed kitchen with oil-fired range 7'11" x 7'6" Bedroom 9/ cooker, leading to a utility area and W.C with Reception 1 Store F/P F/P 6.27 x 4.55 6.71 x 4.08 20'7" x 14'11" 22'0" x 13'5" Reception 2 Bedroom 3 separate access. Main Bedroom 4.75 x 3.84 F/P 4.13 x 3.87 Floorplans 15'7" x 12'7" 4.49 x 4.00 13'7" x 12'8" 14'9" x 13'1" To the first floor is the master bedroom with Gross internal area 4,218 sq ft (392 sq m) For identification purposes only. Bedroom 5 3.16 x 2.53 en-suite bathroom, six further bedrooms, and 10'4" x 8'4"Porch Bedroom 12 Bedroom 11 Ground Floor First Floor 2.98 x 2.14 Second Floor 4.02 x 2.07 family bathroom, featuring an original Edwardian Utility 9'9" x 7'0" 13'2" x 6'9" canopy bath. The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. Denotes restricted head height The second floor offers purchasers the option Kitchen © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8251547/RDG 4.59 x 3.10 of considerable further accommodation, subject 15'1" x 10'2" to renovation and refurbishment. The current Bedroom 5arrangement comprises four spacious rooms; Boiler 3.16 x 2.53which could be well-suited for use as further F/P Bedroom 10/ 10'4" x 8'4" Pantry/ Bedroom 2 Bedroom 4 Dining Room Old Dairy 3.90 x 3.81 Store bedrooms, recreational purposes or may offer 4.62 x 4.43 3.90 x 3.80 Utility 4.60 x 4.36 3.97 x 3.74 15'2" x 14'6" 12'10" x 12'6" F/P 15'1" x 14'4" 12'10" x 12'6" conversion to a self-contained holiday let, 13'0" x 12'3" (Maximum) subject to the necessary planning consents. Bedroom 6 Study Bedroom 8/Store 3.82 x 2.40 Bedroom 7 3.87 x 2.36 12'8" x 7'9" 11.02 x 4.56 12'6" x 7'10" 2.42 x 2.29 36'2" x 15'0" Kitchen 7'11" x 7'6" 4.59 x 3.10 Bedroom 9/ Reception 1 Store F/P 15'1" x 10'2" F/P 6.27 x 4.55 6.71 x 4.08 20'7" x 14'11" 22'0" x 13'5" Reception 2 Bedroom 3 Main Bedroom 4.75 x 3.84 F/P 4.13 x 3.87 15'7" x 12'7" 4.49 x 4.00 13'7" x 12'8" 14'9" x 13'1"

Boiler Porch Bedroom 12 Bedroom 11 F/P Ground Floor First Floor 2.98 x 2.14 Second Floor 4.02 x 2.07 13'2" x 6'9" Bedroom 10/ 9'9" x 7'0" Pantry/ Bedroom 4 Bedroom 2 Store Dining Room Old Dairy 3.90 x 3.81 4.62 x 4.43 3.90 x 3.80 4.60 x 4.36 3.97 x 3.74 15'2" x 14'6" 12'10" x 12'6" The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. F/P 15'1" x 14'4" 12'10" x 12'6" 13'0" x 12'3" (Maximum) Denotes restricted head height © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8251547/RDG

Bedroom 6 Study Bedroom 8/Store 3.82 x 2.40 Bedroom 7 3.87 x 2.36 12'8" x 7'9" 11.02 x 4.56 12'6" x 7'10" 2.42 x 2.29 36'2" x 15'0" 7'11" x 7'6" Bedroom 9/ Reception 1 Store F/P F/P 6.27 x 4.55 6.71 x 4.08 20'7" x 14'11" 22'0" x 13'5" Reception 2 Bedroom 3 Main Bedroom 4.75 x 3.84 F/P 4.13 x 3.87 15'7" x 12'7" 4.49 x 4.00 13'7" x 12'8" 14'9" x 13'1"

Porch Bedroom 12 Bedroom 11 Ground Floor First Floor 2.98 x 2.14 Second Floor 4.02 x 2.07 9'9" x 7'0" 13'2" x 6'9"

The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. Denotes restricted head height © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8251547/RDG Farm Steading Building Description The farm yard is centrally located at the heart of the holding. It comprises a range of useful A Covered Sheep Handling Steel portal frame, concrete floor, Yorkshire boarded. Purpose built sheep handling building. modern farm buildings offering extensive Building provision for both sheep and cattle housing and handling. B Livestock Building 147’ x 50’ (45m x 15m) (approx.) 10 bay, steel frame, concrete block walls with Yorkshire boarding above, concrete floor. The extensive buildings include a recently erected steel and timber covered sheep C Livestock Building 142’ x 72’ (40.6m x 22m) (approx.) Formerly two buildings merged to form one larger unit to handling unit, a concrete and timber livestock incorporate loose and cubicle housing and handling yard. Concrete block walls, concrete floor. building plus larger central concrete block building incorporating both loose and cubicle D Covered Silage Clamp 41’ x 90’ (12.6m x 27.5m) (approx.) Concrete panel walls, concrete floor. housing and handling facilities with an adjoining covered silage clamp. E Sheep Building 92’ x 52’ (28m x 16m) (approx.) Timber frame, concrete block with Yorkshire boarding above. Purpose Two further buildings lie on the South- Western built sheep housing with roof ventilation. edge of the yard and are currently utilised for F General Purpose Store 21’ x 49’ (6.5m x 15m) (approx.) Timber framed store. sheep housing, including a timber framed sheep shed, and a multi-purpose building with an elevated slatted floor. G General Purpose Agricultural 77’ x 19’ (23.7m x 5.9m) (approx.) Currently utilised for sheep housing with temporary elevated slatted A footprint of a traditional stone building remains Building flooring. Concrete floor within the farm yard, (formerly bull pens), but H Workshop and Machinery Store 58’ x 20’ (17.7m x 6.2m) (approx.) Concrete block walls with Yorkshire boarding above. presently in a much dilapidated state. This may offer an opportunity for conversion to an alternative use subject to gaining necessary planning consent.

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B The Land Extending to about 1,268 acres (513ha) in total, the majority of the land lies close to the centrally located farm stead in a ring fence. Characterised by well-maintained walls, most of the land enjoys road frontage allowing access for machinery. The farm is well-balanced and the vendors have taken a silage crop from the meadow grazing annually.

Land Type Acreage Meadow grazing 76.85 Pasture & Limestone Pasture 300.46 Rough grazing 155.58 Moorland 696.37 Woodland 25.48 Roads/buildings/water/misc 14.01 Total 1268.00

The land includes the ownership of a stalactite cave named Yordas Cave (formerly renown as a show cave during the 19th century), which features a 30ft waterfall inside. The cave has long been an attraction as a natural curiosity for both explorers and artists such as J.M.W.Turner, who sketched Yordas Cave on a visit to the region.

Farming at Braida Garth Braida Garth is a renowned and well-regarded stock rearing farm, and the present owners run a successful mixed enterprise from the holding. The farm currently supports 90 Simmental cross and Sim-Luing cattle in a suckler herd, with spring and summer calving; plus three stock bulls. There are also a further 15 spring calving Luing suckler cows under the HLS scheme. Youngstock are sold at Craven Cattle Market. In addition, the land at Braida Garth gives grazing provision for approx. 700 sheep in the summer months, including a 100 head Dalesbred flock. 135 sheep and 145 Hoggs leave the farm for off-wintering under the HLS scheme; whilst the sheep building utilised as a lambing shed provides accommodation for 320 hill sheep, with a further 20 individual pens in an adjoining shed. The general purpose agricultural building is also able to house 150 Hoggs/ fattening lambs or 75 sheep.

General Remarks and Stipulations Sporting, timber and mineral rights Health and safety From Skipton, take the A65 West towards Kirkby Method of sale The sporting rights and standing timber rights Given the potential hazards of a working farm Lonsdale. Continue on this road for approximately The property is offered for sale as a whole by are included in the freehold sale, as far as they we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when 24 miles. Turn right at the Country Harvest farm private treaty. are owned. It is understood that the majority making your inspection for your own personal shop, signposted Thornton –in- Lonsdale and of the mineral rights are retained in favour of safety, particularly around the farm buildings and Dent. Follow this road for half a mile, then turn Tenure a previous owner. Further details are available machinery. sharply left towards Thornton in Lonsdale. After The property is offered freehold and with vacant from the vendor’s agent. approximately 300 yards, take the right hand possession on completion. The vendors may Postcode turning at St Oswald’s Church, signposted Dent, wish to negotiate a period of hold-over or similar Wayleaves, easements and rights of way LA6 3PH and continue on this road for 2.5 miles. in order make arrangements for the disposal or The property is being sold subject to and Braida Garth will be visible on the right, identified relocation of livestock. with the benefit of all rights including; rights of Directions by a Strutt & Parker signboard. way, whether public or private, light, support, From Kirkby Lonsdale, take the A65 East Ingoing valuation drainage, water and electricity supplies and any towards Ingleton. 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Craven District Council. 1 Belle Vue Square, Broughton Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, Stewardship BD23 1FJ Tel:01756 700600 Fax:01756 The farm is entered into a combined Entry and 700658 Higher Level Stewardship agreement which began in 1st April 2011 and has an end date Council Tax and Energy Performance Certificate of 31st March 2021. A modern farm building is Council tax Band D. EPC rating E subject to Water Catchment Sensitive conditions until the 31st March 2019. The purchaser(s) Services will be deemed to have full knowledge of the There is a mains electricity supply connected to schemes and will take them on at completion the house and buildings. Water is supplied via a and comply with the terms therein. Further spring on the farm. Sewerage is to septic tank. details are available from the vendor’s agent. Harrogate Princes House, 13 Princes Square HG1 1LW 01423 561274 [email protected] struttandparker.com IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. 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If there is anything of including 10 offices in Central London particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken May 2016. Particulars prepared June 2016.