Farm for sale

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Owlet Hall is a renowned beef and sheep farm in a productive grassland area and has been farmed to perfection. The land, buildings and farmhouse have been immaculately maintained

and offer the opportunity to start farming without the need for any investment. The property lies to the south of the A65 only 1km out of the village of Austwick.

THE FARMLAND

Extending to approximately 124.04 acres (50.20 ha) of highly productive meadow and pasture of predominantly southerly aspect all within a ring fence. A network of stone tracks

provide access to the fields which is a great aid to the practical farming of the holding. Approximately 46.5 acres have been used as meadow and the remainder used as pasture however most of the farm is capable of being used as meadow if required. The Vendors farmed the holding in accordance with a further 25 acres of rented land all of which adjoins the holding and will be prepared to make introductions to the relevant landlords.

THE FARMHOUSE

The farmhouse has been exceptionally well maintained and is equipped to a high standard comprising approximately 132 square metres (1,420 square foot) laid out as follows; 

The Ground Floor:

Rear entrance hall and utility; dining kitchen with adjoining pantry and large lounge with log burner.

The First Floor:

Three double bedrooms with the master bedroom ensuite and separate house bathroom. Attached to the western gable of the farmhouse is a stone barn. This currently provides a further utility area with boiler and drying room with coats etc and large double garage with integral safe room. The stone barn is currently in agricultural use however would be capable of conversion to create a separate dwelling if required.

OUTSIDE

The property sits in close proximity to the A65 however access, parking and orientation of the rooms are all to the south which means the impact of the road is much less than expected. There are extensive gardens to the south and east of the house and ample parking provided within the tarmacked yard.

AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS

The Vendors have continually invested in the buildings and infrastructure on the farm. These provide cubicles for 70 cows with an integral calf creep, extensive calving pens, loose boxes and bull pens, sheep shed, slurry store and silage clamp.

SHEEP HANDLING FACILITIES

Located immediately adjoining the sheep shed are a set of sheep handling facilities and race with concrete base.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

The farm is offered for sale inclusive of the building internals which comprises self locking yokes and galvanised pen divisions, two Collinson feed bins 4.5 and 6.5 tonnes respectively and slurry pump.

SERVICES

The property is connected to mains electricity, water and mains sewer. Internet is provided by B4RN fibre network. Heating and domestic hot water is provided by an oil fired boiler (replaced in 2024). None of the services have been tested and interested parties should carry out their own checks as part of their due diligence.

TENURE

The property is held freehold and vacant possession will be provided on completion of the sale.

METHOD OF SALE

The property is available for sale by private treaty and the Vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by any appropriate means.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY

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

COUNCIL TAX

The farmhouse is listed within Band C for Council Tax purposes and these are payable to North Yorkshire Council.

DIRECTIONS

Access to Owlet Hall Farm is directly off the A65 immediately west of the Cross Streets crossroads.

VIEWING

The property may be viewed strictly by prior arrangement with the Selling Agents, WBW Surveyors Ltd. To make an appointment or to make an offer please contact Joanna Townley or Owain Turvill.

AREA/SETTING

Owlet Hall lies within the Forest of Bowland National Landscape (Formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). The property enjoys views to the north of Norber Erratics in the foreground and Pen Y Ghent and Ingleborough beyond. To the south the farm looks across Lawkland Moss to the Bowland Knotts. The setting provides splendid beauty yet convenience to the markets of Skipton (20miles), Bentham (7 miles) and J36 (19 miles).

GENERAL NOTE

The photographs are reproduced for general information only and any measurements and areas are approximate and provided for guidance purposes only.