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Meadowbank Farm | Cautley Road | Sedbergh | LA10 5LN Guide Price £695,000

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Located in a peaceful rural community amongst approximately 7 acres of fields and garden within the

Yorkshire Dales National Park, Meadowbank Farm is a wonderful, traditional small holding enjoying

excellent views of the nearby Howgills. Dating back to 1876 and built from locally quarried stone, this

property is a substantial period farmhouse with 5 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms and an array of

highly versatile outbuildings, land and river frontage.

Ideal for a range of buyers wanting space and the amenity of land, Meadowbank Farm has recently

been refurbished including double glazing throughout, yet retains some interesting period features.

Offering comfortable and versatile accommodation, this property could suit a number of buyers

seeking extra space for relatives, animals or a business project; together with an opportunity to

develop a large bank barn, subject to any consent.

The surrounding countryside is a haven for wildlife, and Meadowbank Farm also enjoys full fishing

rights on the nearby River Rawthey with a number of superb walks from the doorstep of

Meadowbank Farm. Benefitting from a rural location, yet only a few minutes from the centre of

Sedbergh village which enjoys an active community with excellent amenities including a large

convenience store, a number of village pubs and an array of independent shops. The property is well

located for easy access, being only around 7 miles from M6 J37. There are a number of primary and

secondary schools in the area and the well known, independent Sedbergh School only a few miles

away.

Meadowbank Farm Sedbergh

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Accommodation

Enter through the original wooden porch into a bright entrance hall

with high ceilings, cornice mouldings and original staircase, both the

hallway and the landing area enjoy original curved windows dating back

to the late 1800’s.

Living Room

14’1” x 12’9” (4.30m x 3.90m)

A comfortable living space at the front of the house with windows to

two sides, enjoying views down the Rawthey Valley and across to the

Howgills. Benefiting from high ceilings this room also has an open fire

with marble fire surround and original cast iron fire with patterned

tiles.

Dining Room 14’9” x 13’11” (4.50m x 4.26m)

A bright room at the front of the house with original Victorian

fireplace, inbuilt alcove cupboard with original wood features.

This room also benefits from access directly into the kitchen.

Kitchen

13’8” x 11’10” (4.18m x 3.62m)

A good size breakfast kitchen with Rayburn range cooker,

electric oven and a good selection of units, with inbuilt fridge

and washing machine. This room enjoys views over the

courtyard to the rear of the property, good high ceilings with

inset lighting.

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Office

13’8” x 12’0” (4.19m x 3.67m)

Originally a good size pantry, with plentiful inbuilt storage

and original granite slabs. This room at the rear of the

property has been refurbished to provide a useful space off

the rear hall that could be used to suit a number of different

requirements.

Bedroom 1

15’0” x 13’0” (4.82m x 3.97m)

A bright good size double bedroom, with high ceilings and

benefiting from windows on two sides creating dual aspect

views across the fields to the hills beyond.

Bedroom 2

11’11” x 11’10” (3.65m x 3.62m)

A well proportioned double bedroom to the rear of the

property with an east facing aspect and an outlook over the

courtyard. Ceiling light and original servants bell.

Bedroom 3

13’9” x 11’11” (4.21m x 3.64m)

A comfortable double bedroom currently utilised as a single

bedroom. This room also enjoys views over the courtyard

and to the hills beyond. This room benefits from some

traditional features including alcove window and original

door.

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Bedroom 4

12’2” x 10’9” (3.71m x 3.29m)

A further bright double bedroom again used as a single, enjoying south

westerly views towards the River Rawthey.

Bedroom 5

10’9” x 8’2” (3.29m x 2.51m)

A single bedroom at the front of the house with beautiful curved

window feature, and views across the fields towards Sedbergh. This

versatile room could also be used as a study or playroom depending

upon personal requirements.

Family Bathroom

A recently refurbished facility with good quality suite, comprising fitted

bath with shower over, WC and wide vanity wash basin.

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Outside

Meadowbank Farm has plentiful outside space. There is a large parking area and courtyard to the rear of the property with gated access from

the road. There are also landscaped areas to the sides and front of the farmhouse. There are a number of very useful and versatile

outbuildings, including a small cottage like building adjacent to the main house which used to be the old workers building and benefits from a

chimney and also plumbing. A further large bank barn dating back to the 1900’s, provides a solid stone structure, with a number of useful

shippons beneath. Other buildings within this small holding include an old milking parlour and a large original long house. This array of

outbuildings provides an excellent opportunity for a range of buyers to utilise in a number of ways, with development opportunity subject to

planning consents. Consisting in total of around 7 acres, the property would be ideal for those with equestrian interests and also enjoys fishing

rights along the bank of the River Rawthey.

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Directions

Travelling from M6 J37 follow the signs toward Sedbergh, pass through the village

and continue along the A683 toward Kirkby Stephen, after around 1 mile you will

see Meadow Bank Farm on the right hand side.

Services

LPG Gas Heating

Septic tank drainage

Mains water

Mains electric

Council tax band - E

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should undertake their own investigations and survey. The agents endeavour to make their sales details correct, however,

the purchasers and their conveyancers should make their own enquiries as to the accuracy especially where statements

have not been verified.

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CONFIRM ANY POINT OF PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE.

Fine & Country Lakes & North Lancs

97 Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4RA

sales@fineandcountry-lakes.co.uk

Tel: 01539 733500