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STREET FARM ravenstonedale midway between sedbergh & kirkby stephen cumbria yorkshire dales national park - Davis & Bowring
STREET FARM
ravenstonedale • midway between sedbergh & kirkby stephen
         cumbria • yorkshire dales national park
STREET FARM ravenstonedale midway between sedbergh & kirkby stephen cumbria yorkshire dales national park - Davis & Bowring
STREET FARM ravenstonedale midway between sedbergh & kirkby stephen cumbria yorkshire dales national park - Davis & Bowring
STREET FARM
     RAVENSTONEDALE • MIDWAY BETWEEN
    SEDBERGH & KIRKBY STEPHEN • CUMBRIA
       YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK
          Ravenstonedale 2.8 miles | Kirkby Stephen 6.2 miles
    Sedbergh 9 miles | Kirkby Lonsdale 20.4 miles | Kendal 20.7 miles

               Stunning 4 bedroom barn conversion
       5 holiday let properties & Spa Room presented in
     excellent order generating a substantial annual turnover
 Spectacular location approx. 20 mins M6, 1 hour Scotch Corner
       Modern portal framed buildings, all weather arena,
             stabling and post and rail paddocks
     Renewable energy with solar panels and biomass boiler
                       In all about 40 acres

   A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A
     SMALL ESTATE IN THE YORKSHIRE
   DALES NATIONAL PARK OFFERING AN
    UNPARALLELED TURN KEY HOLIDAY
 LETTINGS BUSINESS WITH POTENTIAL TO
EXPAND TOURISM AND FARMING ACTIVITIES
  ALONG WITH OTHER DIVERSIFICATIONS
STREET FARM ravenstonedale midway between sedbergh & kirkby stephen cumbria yorkshire dales national park - Davis & Bowring
well-regarded grammar school. Enjoy a ride on the scenic
                                                                                                                         Settle to Carlisle line (the station is on the outskirts of
                                                                                                                         the town) or take in the picturesque scenery on the many
                                                                                                                         walks and cycle rides locally.
                                                                                                                         Sedbergh 9 miles – Sedbergh is a popular choice for
                                                                                                                         those looking to combine small town life with a stunning
                                                                                                                         rural environment. At the foot of the Howgill Fells,
                                                                                                                         it sits on the north bank of the River Rawthey which
                                                                                                                         goes on to join the River Lune. Culturally, Sedbergh is
                                                                                                                         very active with dozens of groups and societies as well
                                                                                                                         as being a ‘Book Town’. There is a good range of local
                                                                                                                         facilities, a large Spar and a lovely independent grocers
                                                                                                                         and a weekly market.
                                                                                                                         Kendal 20.7 miles - the ‘Gateway to the Lakes’,
                                                                                                                         Kendal offers a wide variety of commercial and leisure
                                                                                                                         facilities and is well-served with primary and secondary
                                                                                                                         schools, churches, banks, shops, supermarkets, pubs
                                                                                                                         and restaurants. Kendal also plays host to a number
                                                                                                                         of seasonal festivals (such as the Kendal Mountain
                                                                                                                         Festival weekend and the Lakes International Comic
                                                                                                                         Art Festival to name but two).
                                                                                                                         Schools – Sedbergh School (9 miles) with the
                                                                                                                         preparatory school located in Casterton (18 miles).
                                                                                                                         Secondary schools can be found in Kirkby Stephen,
LOCATION                                                  Boar Fell, Mallerstang, The Clouds and the Pennine
                                                                                                                         Sedbergh and Kendal. There is a pre-school nursery
Street Farm is located in an outstanding rural position   Way to name a few.
                                                                                                                         in Ravenstonedale with the nearest primary school at
yet with good access to the Yorkshire Dales and Lake      Ravenstonedale 2.8 miles – an unspoiled picturesque            Kirkby Stephen.
District National Parks.                                  village lying at the foot of the Howgills with three pubs,
                                                                                                                         Communication links:
Stunning fells and crags are all around Street Farm,      one of which is within walking distance.
                                                                                                                         By air – Newcastle 81 miles, Leeds Bradford 89 miles,
it’s the perfect playground if you love any aspect of     Kirkby Stephen 6.2 miles – traditional market town
                                                                                                                         Manchester 95 miles
outdoor life. The property sits within the Yorkshire      situated in the beautiful scenic Upper Eden Valley on the
Dales National Park and the area is exceptionally         outskirts of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The town       By road – Junction 38 of the M6 13.8 miles, A66 near
popular for walkers, cyclists, climbers, horse riders     itself offers a good range of facilities - shops, tea rooms,   Brough 10 miles
and cavers. From Street Farm there is excellent access    pubs and restaurants, churches, Doctor’s surgery and a         By train – Oxenholme 19 miles (direct service to
to a series of walking and horse riding routes to Wild    weekly farmer’s market as well as a primary school and a       London Euston is about 2 hours and 40 minutes)
STREET FARM ravenstonedale midway between sedbergh & kirkby stephen cumbria yorkshire dales national park - Davis & Bowring
STREET FARM
(4673 sq ft /4.16 sq m)
Street Farm, currently the owners private dwelling, was            entertaining space, this provides an additional room in itself,     Attached is a large double garage with electric up and over
converted in 2017 from a former stone barn with origins            with indoor/outdoor living during the warmer months.                doors, power and light and useful mezzanine storage. Gravel
dating back to the 16th century. The barn, along with a                                                                                parking within the courtyard. The south-facing gardens are
                                                                   There is a dual aspect sitting room with wood burning stove,
substantial extension, is now a sleek and stylish contemporary                                                                         mainly laid to lawn with a flagged terrace leading from the
                                                                   spacious entrance hall, office/study, laundry room, separate
conversion with cool clean lines and a chic interior.                                                                                  living kitchen.
                                                                   boot room and shower room. Currently used as a gym, there is
The property is beautifully presented with high quality finishes   a second sitting room with doors leading out to a flagged seating   Set around a gravel and cobbled courtyard with attractive
and impressive attention to detail with emphasis on natural        terrace and galleried bedroom above - perfect as a guest suite.     electric wrought iron gates are the holiday lets. The five
materials - oak, stone, slate, marble and glass. Rooms are                                                                             properties, the original farmhouse and conversions of the
                                                                   To the first floor, there is a fabulous bedroom suite with
spacious and light with tall windows and skylights, which not                                                                          stables, coach house and haylofts, are finished to a high
                                                                   generous bedroom, dressing room and en suite shower
only allow the light to flood in but frame the stunning views.                                                                         standard with a delightful blend of contemporary interiors
                                                                   room. Double glazed doors open from the bedroom onto
                                                                                                                                       and original features, including oak trusses, flagged floors and
With a gross internal area of c. 4673 sq ft (4.16 sq m) the        a small balcony with a splendid outlook to the paddocks and
                                                                                                                                       exposed stone walls.
accommodation is versatile and spacious. There is a fabulous,      The Clouds, a rocky limestone outcrop on the flank of Wild
sociable living kitchen being open to the apex with windows        Boar Fell. Double bedrooms 3 and 4 and a shower room can
and bi-folding doors opening onto the terrace; the perfect         be found on the second floor.
STREET FARM ravenstonedale midway between sedbergh & kirkby stephen cumbria yorkshire dales national park - Davis & Bowring
THE HOLIDAY LETS
THE OLD FARMHOUSE
(2927sq ft/ 271.9sq m)
Bursting with character and charm, the original stone and slate
farmhouse has spacious accommodation and a walled garden to the
rear with a large flagged terrace, rockery, pond and level lawn.
Of particular note is the oak spice cupboard, with RMF 1709 carved
inscription and attractive decorative oak dresser.
The wonderful living dining kitchen is at the heart – the fitted kitchen,
matching island unit and Esse range sit to one end, with the living and
dining areas with wood burning stove to the other with doors opening
out onto the terrace. There is a separate sitting room with window
seat, snug with doors out to the terrace, a double bedroom and a
shower room on the ground floor. Off the landing, there are four
double bedrooms, two being en suite and a separate house bathroom.
STREET FARM ravenstonedale midway between sedbergh & kirkby stephen cumbria yorkshire dales national park - Davis & Bowring
The Coach House

 Stoneheights

THE COACH HOUSE                                             STONEHEIGHTS
(1352 sq ft/ 125.6sq m)                                     (520 sq ft/ 48.3sq m)
With accommodation over two floors, there is a large        Accessed by external steps with accommodation on               Stone End
dining kitchen, sitting room with wood burning stove, a     the first floor, there is an open plan living dining kitchen
double bedroom and en suite bedroom to the first floor,     with wood burning stove, double bedroom and en suite
making the most of the splendid views and two further en    shower room. Being open to the apex, there are exposed
suite doubles on the ground floor.                          cruck beams, timber uprights and the original arched and
                                                            circular windows.
STONEYARD
(493 sq ft/ 45.8sq m)                                       STONE END
With accommodation all on the ground floor, there is        (304sq ft/ 28.4sq m)
an open plan living dining kitchen with wood burner and     Also accessed via external stone steps, Stone End enjoys
double doors out to a small, flagged terrace and a double   a stunning view from the glazed door. The cosy open plan
bedroom with en suite shower room.                          living kitchen is open to the apex with wood burning
                                                            stove, a double bedroom and en suite shower room.
                                                                                                                           Stoneyard
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FACILITIES
Spa Room
Where better to relax after the rigours of the day? With a Tropic Seas Spa Jacuzzi complete with
multi jets, mood lighting and integrated iPod music system, under floor heating and wet room, the
Spa Room provides the perfect place to unwind.

Reception/office & laundry room
Tucked away between The Coach House and The Old Farmhouse is where you’ll find the working
hub of the business. Through beautiful stained and leaded windows and doors, you’ll find the dual
aspect reception/office. There’s also a cloakroom and laundry room.
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LAND                                                                                             REF   BUILDING       DESCRIPTION                                        DIMENSIONS (M)
In total, the land extends to approximately 40 acres which provides a ring fence of seven        1     Modern         Steel portal framed building under fibre           14m x 15m
paddocks which surround the holiday lets and buildings. The paddocks extend to about 15.50             building       cement roof with Yorkshire boarding and
acres and are all of a manageable size with good access to the buildings and manège. The                              concrete block side elevations. Internally,
majority of the paddocks are visible from the holiday lets and Street Farm.                                           there are seven loose boxes, tack room,
Each paddock has a water connection and are predominantly bounded by wooden post and                                  workshop and drying room.
rail fencing.                                                                                    2     Modern         Steel portal framed building with fibre cement     11m x 18m
                                                                                                       building       roof with Yorkshire boarding and concrete
Additional land extends to the south east and carries on up towards The Clouds, a limestone
                                                                                                                      block side elevations. Internally is additional
ridge. The upper ground comprises about 22 acres of pasture and rough grazing, predominantly
                                                                                                                      space for stabling, meeting room, biomass boiler
enclosed by drystone walls. The land supports a range of activities such as sheep grazing, as
                                                                                                                      and wood chip store.
well as other opportunities such as environmental stewardship and forestry.
                                                                                                 3     Stable         Timber frame stable and                            8m x 4m
BUILDINGS                                                                                                             general storage.
There is an excellent range of modern buildings at Street Farm which have been adapted to       In addition, there is a bespoke 40m x 20m all-weather sand and rubber riding arena, newly
facilitate the equestrian element of the existing business over recent years.                   constructed in 2019.
The buildings comprise two modern steel portal framed buildings set around a concrete yard.
These are described in more detail as follows:
STREET FARM ravenstonedale midway between sedbergh & kirkby stephen cumbria yorkshire dales national park - Davis & Bowring
THE BUSINESS                                                GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS
Four of the holiday lets were developed in 2009             Tenure                                                                       Planning Authority
and the largest property, The Old Farmhouse was             Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.                             Yorkshire Dales National Park
added in 2017 following a renovation. The business                                                                                       Tel: 0300 456 00300, www.yorkshiredales.org.uk
model has been created around a rural and peaceful          Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)
holiday let facility in the Yorkshire Dales National        The land is registered with the RPA Rural Land Register and the              Council Tax and Business Rates
Park offering guests the opportunity to either come         BPS entitlements will be transferred to the buyer on completion.             Street Farm is listed as Council tax Band D. The holiday lets are
in smaller groups (from two) or to book all five            The vendors have made the 2021 claim and for the avoidance of                registered for Business Rates with a rateable value of £24,750.
adjoining properties accommodating up to 30 guests.         doubt will retain the whole payment.
                                                                                                                                         Local Authority
In addition guests can bring their horses to enjoy the
                                                            Fixture and Fittings                                                         Eden District Council, Town Hall, Corney Place, Penrith,
excellent equestrian facilities and take advantage of
                                                            The majority of the fixture, fittings and chattels of the holiday            Cumbria. Tel: 01768 817817, www.eden.gov.uk
the wonderful trails from the doorstep.
                                                            lets are included in the sale. A detailed inventory is available
All the cottages are available for a weekend, mid-week      within the data room.                                                        Energy Performance Ratings
or a week. Further information on current tariffs and                                                                                    Street Farm & Stoneyard - C
forward bookings is available from the selling agents.      Services                                                                     The Old Farmhouse, The Coach House, Stone End,
                                                            • Mains electricity                                                          Stoneheights – D
In terms of their advertising, much is generated
                                                            • Borehole water supply and spring fed water supply
through repeat bookings as well as through their own                                                                                     Data Room
                                                              to farmland
website and on www.independentcottages.com.                                                                                              Further detailed information specific to Street Farm will be
                                                            • Private drainage
All the holiday lets are finished to a high specification                                                                                available online to those who have viewed.
                                                            • Wood chip biomass boiler heating system which is part of
and have an annual maintenance programme. All
                                                              a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme. Back up oil fired                 Money Laundering
the holiday lets have access to a spa room with hot
                                                              central heating system is also in place.                                   Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that they
tub and gardens that can either be used for large
                                                            • Solar photovoltaic panels generate electricity with a Feed in              make an offer for the property, they will be required to provide
gatherings or smaller parties. Dogs are also welcome.
                                                              Tariff (FiT)                                                               the agent with documents in relation to the Money Laundering
Street Farm is currently a very successful holiday                                                                                       Regulations; one being photographic ID, i.e. driving licence or
                                                            • Superfast broadband throughout the properties
let business however there are other opportunities                                                                                       passport and the other being a utility bill showing their address.
to diversify and expand should a new owner wish.            Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way                                       These can be provided in the following ways: by calling into the
Other opportunities could be glamping, pods or              The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights including rights   agent’s office with copies or by way of a certified copy provided
other ventures such as a wedding venue (subject to          of way whether public or private, rights of water, light, drainage and       via their solicitor. In addition prospective buyers will be required
obtaining consent).                                         electricity supplies and other restrictive covenants, all existing and       to provide information regarding the source of funding as part of
                                                            proposed wayleaves, whether referred to in the particulars or not.           the agent’s offer procedure.
Further information on the business is available from
the selling agents.                                         Street Farm has a right of way across Cote Moor to gain access with
                                                                                                                                         Viewings
                                                            or without vehicles, identified by the brown line on the sale plan.
                                                                                                                                         Viewings are strictly by appointment with the selling agents
                                                            Employees                                                                    Davis & Bowring Tel: 015242 74445.
                                                            There are no employees.                                                      Nearest post code CA17 4LL
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Important Notice
Davis & Bowring, for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that (i)
these particulars are set out as a general outline only for guidance of intending purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute,
nor constitute part of an offer or contract; (ii) all descriptions, photographs, measurements, areas, dimensions, references
to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any
intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves
by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (iii) no person in the employment of Davis & Bowring, has
any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor have we carried out a
detailed survey or tested the services, appliances or fittings in the property; (iv) all viewings are carried out at the sole risk of
the viewer and neither the selling agent nor the vendor takes responsibility for any part of the property. Photographs taken
August 2021. Particulars prepared August 2021.
www.davis-bowring.co.uk
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