INTRODUCTION

GILL HOUSE FARM offers an opportunity to purchase a desirable stock farm extending to approx. 21.71ha (53.64 Acres). The property comprises of a traditional 2 bed farmhouse with attached buildings offering scope for further development. There is a range of traditional and modern farm buildings. The land comprises of two ring fenced blocks separated by the public road.

The farm is offered for sale by Private Treaty in two lots and as a whole. 

Lot 1 - Guide Price: £520,000

Lot 2 - Guide Price: £180,000

LOCATION

The farm is situated in a highly desirable location having extensive views towards the Lake District Fells and only ¾ of a mile from the Irish Sea coast and 4 miles from the Lake District National Park. Amenities are only 1 mile to Egremont; the Border City of Carlisle is 46 miles and the M6 at Penrith 46 miles. 

Please refer to the Location Plan and further information identifying the exact location of the farm in relation to the surrounding area.

A farmhouse of traditional construction under a pitched slate roof with attached traditional sandstone bank barn and a brick-built byre.

The farmhouse offers accommodation extending to approximately 102.7 m² (1106 ft²) arranged over two floors with two bedrooms, two reception rooms, kitchen and separate dining room.

There is a well maintained lawned garden adjacent to the farmhouse with a patio area, mature trees and shrubs. The farmhouse is accessed via a private track off the public highway.  

The accommodation is comprised as follows:

Ground Floor

·        Entry (1.74 x 0.93m)

·        WC (1.58 x 1.14m)

·        Hallway (1.65 x 2.05m)

·        Living Room (3.98 x 3.19m)

·        Sitting Room (4.00 x 3.85m)

·        Pantry (1.22 x 5.63m)

First Floor

·        Landing (2.01 x 0.82m)

·        Bathroom (1.96 x 2.52m)

·        Bedroom (3.58 x 3.41m)

·        Bedroom (4.25 x 3.66m)

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

Attached to the farmhouse there is a traditional 2 story bank barn and a single-story former byre extending in total to approx. 145m2 which offers an opportunity to extend the living space or a separate annex. (subject to necessary planning consents), potential purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries to Cumberland Planning Authority.

SERVICES

·        Mains electricity

·        Metred mains water

·        Mains gas is connected to the property

·        Foul Drainage is to a traditional septic tank

·        Heating is provided by mains gas coal affect fire and electric storage heaters

COUNCIL TAX

·        Council Tax Band: B

·        Local Authority: Cumberland

EPC RATING

TBC

AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AT GILL HOUSE FARM (PART OF LOT 1)

Attached to the farmhouse there is a traditional built sandstone Bank Barn, and a brick built former byre. There is a range of additional farm buildings, and a steel portal framed multipurpose shed extending to 280m2.

AGRICULTURAL LAND AT GILL HOUSE FARM

The land within Lot 1 extends to approx. 11.84ha (29.26 Acres). The highly productive agricultural land lies in a ring-fenced block. The land is classified as Grade 3 agricultural land, which is suitable for cultivation, cropping or grazing. There is mains water supply.

LOT 2 - AGRICULTURAL LAND AT BLACK LING

Guide Price £180,000

The land extends to approx. 23.85 acres (9.65ha) and comprises of sound agricultural land and having access from the public road adjacent to Whitecroft House (identified with a red dotted line on the sale plan), along the roadside there is an area of mature native wood land and a former quarry, parcel number 9175 on the sale plan.

The land is classified as Grade 3 agricultural Land, being suited to arable or grassland production. A mains water supply will be provided. 

FURTHER DETAILS

METHOD OF SALE

The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty in 2 lots or as a whole. The Vendor reserves the right to amend these particulars, not to accept any offer received or to withdraw the property from sale at any time.  A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling Agents. Offers are to be made to the Land Agency Department at Mitchells Auction Company Ltd. 

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents:

Land Agency Dept., Mitchell’s Auction Co. Ltd., Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QQ.

Tel: 01900 822016            

Email: info@mitchellslandagency.co.uk

Agricultural land can be viewed at any time during daylight hours provided a copy of these particulars is to hand having first registered with the agents. The vendors and their agents do not accept any responsibility for accidents or personal injury caused or suffered at viewings whether accompanied or not.