Braida Garth Westhouse, Ingleton, North Yorkshire

Braida Garth Westhouse, Ingleton, North Yorkshire

Braida Garth Westhouse, Ingleton, North Yorkshire 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 Kirkby Lonsdale 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 Craven 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 Braida Garth is substantial former Victorian shooting lodge built in 1900, from period stone and enjoys a south facing aspect, with far-reaching views. Located centrally within the land, the house lies to the East of the main farm yard and buildings. Utility Kitchen 4.59 x 3.10 15'1" x 10'2" Bedroom 5 3.16 x 2.53 10'4" x 8'4" edroom 5.16 x 2.53 0'4" x 8'4" The house provides spacious and flexible accommodation over three floors. The ground floor comprises entrance hall, two reception rooms, one with a log-burner, dining room with feature fireplace, home office and a well-appointed kitchen with oil-fired range cooker, leading to a utility area and W.C with separate access. To the first floor is the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, six further bedrooms, and family bathroom, featuring an original Edwardian canopy bath. The second floor offers purchasers the option of considerable further accommodation, subject to renovation and refurbishment. The current arrangement comprises four spacious rooms; which could be well-suited for use as further bedrooms, recreational purposes or may offer conversion to a self-contained holiday let, subject to the necessary planning consents. Floorplans Gross internal area 4,218 sq ft (392 sq m) For identification purposes only. Dining Room 4.60 x 4.36 15'1" x 14'4" Reception 1 6.27 x 4.55 20'7" x 14'11" Utility Kitchen 4.59 x 3.10 15'1" x 10'2" Boiler Pantry/ Old Dairy 3.97 x 3.74 13'0" x 12'3" Study 3.82 x 2.40 12'6" x 7'10" Reception 2 4.75 x 3.84 15'7" x 12'7" Bedroom 5 3.16 x 2.53 10'4" x 8'4" Porch Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor Bedroom 12 2.98 x 2.14 9'9" x 7'0" Bedroom 2 4.62 x 4.43 15'2" x 14'6" (Maximum) Bedroom 7 2.42 x 2.29 7'11" x 7'6" Main Bedroom 4.49 x 4.00 14'9" x 13'1" Dining Room 4.60 x 4.36 15'1" x 14'4" Reception 1 6.27 x 4.55 20'7" x 14'11" Reception 2 4.75 x 3.84 15'7" x 12'7" Bedroom 4 3.90 x 3.81 12'10" x 12'6" Bedroom 6 3.87 x 2.36 12'8" x 7'9" Bedroom 3 4.13 x 3.87 13'7" x 12'8" Boiler Pantry/ Old Dairy 3.97 x 3.74 13'0" x 12'3" Study 3.82 x 2.40 12'6" x 7'10" Bedroom 2 4.62 x 4.43 15'2" x 14'6" (Maximum) Bedroom 7 2.42 x 2.29 7'11" x 7'6" Main Bedroom 4.49 x 4.00 14'9" x 13'1" Bedroom 8/Store 11.02 x 4.56 36'2" x 15'0" Bedroom 4 3.90 x 3.81 12'10" x 12'6" Bedroom 6 3.87 x 2.36 12'8" x 7'9" Bedroom 3 4.13 x 3.87 13'7" x 12'8" Bedroom 10/ Store 3.90 x 3.80 12'10" x 12'6" Bedroom 9/ Store 6.71 x 4.08 22'0" x 13'5" Bedroom 8/Store 11.02 x 4.56 36'2" x 15'0" 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 Bedroom 11 4.02 x 2.07 13'2" x 6'9" Bed 3.9 12'1 Bed S 6.71 22'0" Bedroom 4 3.90 x 3.81 12'10" x 12'6" Bedroom 10/ Store 3.90 x 3.80 12'10" x 12'6" Ground Floor Porch Bedroom 12 First Floor 2.98 x 2.14 Second Floor 9'9" x 7'0" 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 Bedroom 11 4.02 x 2.07 13'2" x 6'9"

A Building Covered Sheep Handling Building Description Steel portal frame, concrete floor, Yorkshire boarded. Purpose built sheep handling building. B Livestock Building 147 x 50 (45m x 15m) (approx.) 10 bay, steel frame, concrete block walls with Yorkshire boarding above, concrete floor. C Livestock Building 142 x 72 (40.6m x 22m) (approx.) Formerly two buildings merged to form one larger unit to incorporate loose and cubicle housing and handling yard. Concrete block walls, concrete floor. D Covered Silage Clamp 41 x 90 (12.6m x 27.5m) (approx.) Concrete panel walls, concrete floor. E Sheep Building 92 x 52 (28m x 16m) (approx.) Timber frame, concrete block with Yorkshire boarding above. Purpose built sheep housing with roof ventilation. F General Purpose Store 21 x 49 (6.5m x 15m) (approx.) Timber framed store. G General Purpose Agricultural Building 77 x 19 (23.7m x 5.9m) (approx.) Currently utilised for sheep housing with temporary elevated slatted flooring. Concrete floor H Workshop and Machinery Store 58 x 20 (17.7m x 6.2m) (approx.) Concrete block walls with Yorkshire boarding above. Farm Steading The farm yard is centrally located at the heart of the holding. It comprises a range of useful modern farm buildings offering extensive provision for both sheep and cattle housing and handling. The extensive buildings include a recently erected steel and timber covered sheep handling unit, a concrete and timber livestock building plus larger central concrete block building incorporating both loose and cubicle housing and handling facilities with an adjoining covered silage clamp. Two further buildings lie on the South- Western edge of the yard and are currently utilised for sheep housing, including a timber framed sheep shed, and a multi-purpose building with an elevated slatted floor. A footprint of a traditional stone building remains within the farm yard, (formerly bull pens), but presently in a much dilapidated state. This may offer an opportunity for conversion to an alternative use subject to gaining necessary planning consent. D A C G H F E 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 Method of sale The property is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty. Tenure The property is offered freehold and with vacant possession on completion. The vendors may wish to negotiate a period of hold-over or similar in order make arrangements for the disposal or relocation of livestock. Ingoing valuation In addition to the purchase price, the purchasers will be required to pay for deadstock to include, fertilizers, sprays, silage, hay, straw, fuels, stock feed etc. at cost or market value (whichever is the higher) and any items normally paid for at ingoing. Basic Payment Scheme The farm is registered for the Basic Payment Scheme. The entitlements are included in the sale. The Vendor will use their reasonable endeavours to transfer the BPS entitlements to the Purchaser on completion. The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of the existing scheme and will be expected to take on the scheme and comply with the conditions. The Vendor will retain the money received from the 2016 claim. Stewardship The farm is entered into a combined Entry and Higher Level Stewardship agreement which began in 1st April 2011 and has an end date of 31st March 2021. A modern farm building is subject to Water Catchment Sensitive conditions until the 31st March 2019. The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have full knowledge of the schemes and will take them on at completion and comply with the terms therein. Further details are available from the vendor s agent. Sporting, timber and mineral rights The sporting rights and standing timber rights are included in the freehold sale, as far as they are owned. It is understood that the majority of the mineral rights are retained in favour of a previous owner. Further details are available from the vendor s agent. Wayleaves, easements and rights of way The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including; rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and any other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not. It is understood that there are several public rights of way crossing the land. VAT Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT. In the event that the sale of the property, or any part of it, or any right attached to it, becomes a chargeable supply for the purpose of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition. Local Authorities Craven District Council. 1 Belle Vue Square, Broughton Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1FJ Tel:01756 700600 Fax:01756 700658 Council Tax and Energy Performance Certificate Council tax Band D. EPC rating E Services There is a mains electricity supply connected to the house and buildings. Water is supplied via a spring on the farm. Sewerage is to septic tank. Health and safety Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety, particularly around the farm buildings and machinery. Postcode LA6 3PH Directions From Kirkby Lonsdale, take the A65 East towards Ingleton. After approximately 5 miles, turn left, signposted Far Westhouse and Thornton-in-Lonsdale. Continue towards Thornton-in-Lonsdale. Turn left at St Oswald s Church, signposted Dent, and continue on this road for 2.5 miles. Braida Garth will be visible on the right, identified by a Strutt & Parker signboard. From Skipton, take the A65 West towards Kirkby Lonsdale. Continue on this road for approximately 24 miles. Turn right at the Country Harvest farm shop, signposted Thornton in- Lonsdale and Dent. Follow this road for half a mile, then turn sharply left towards Thornton in Lonsdale. After approximately 300 yards, take the right hand turning at St Oswald s Church, signposted Dent, and continue on this road for 2.5 miles. Braida Garth will be visible on the right, identified by a Strutt & Parker signboard. Viewings Viewings strictly by appointment only with Strutt & Parker Harrogate Will Parry - 01423 706761 will.parry@struttandparker.com Kezia Hart - 01423 706760 kezia.hart@struttandparker.com

Harrogate Princes House, 13 Princes Square HG1 1LW 01423 561274 harrogate@struttandparker.com struttandparker.com 55 offices across England and Scotland, including 10 offices in Central London IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of 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.