A Wensleydale farm has gone on the market with offers over £1.8m.
Castle Gate Farm, near Castle Bolton, featurs a three-bedroomed cottage and range of modern and traditional stone-built farm buildings.
The farm includes about 219.55 acres (88.85 ha) with both productive meadowland, permanent pasture and rough grazing all within a ring fence.
John Coleman, head of farm agency at GSC Grays said : “This is a rare opportunity to acquire a commercial farm in Wensleydale where so many remain part of larger landed estates. It does require investment but it includes all the essential ingredients for a sound livestock enterprise in a stunning location.”
The farmland comprises 53.62 acres of mowable grassland, 154.44 acres of permanent pasture and 5.21 acres of amenity woodland with the remaining land associated with the farm steading buildings and tracks.
The fields are enclosed by a combination of dry-stone walls and post and wire fences which would benefit from upgrading, while water for livestock is provided from natural sources.
The three-bedroom stone built cottage, converted from a traditional barn, is set over two floors.
The agents say the property requires modernisation but benefits from a “superb, elevated position with far-reaching views”.
The farm buildings comprise a range of modern steel portal frame buildings, including cubicle housing for 100 head of cattle, loose livestock housing, additional heifer cubicle housing and machinery/general purpose storage facilities.
While in useable condition for basic agricultural purposes, they would benefit from upgrading and improvement, Grays add.
There is also a range of traditional stone buildings adjacent to the cottage which the agents say currently have limited agricultural use, but offer scope for alternate use, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
For further information, contact 01748 829203.
