5 bed detached house for sale

Soulby, Kirkby Stephen CA17

A rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional, secluded lifestyle and livestock rearing farm extending to 43.08 acres (17.44ha) in total. The property is located down a private tarmacadam drive within a ringfence with panoramic views.

The property is conveniently located 2.5 miles from the village of Soulby, less than 5 miles West of Kirkby Stephen and 10 miles North East of Junction 38 of the M6.

The property benefits from a substantial stone built 4/5 bedroom farmhouse with slate roof coverings. The spacious accommodation has been meticulously upgraded and is currently laid over two floors, benefitting from double glazing and central heating through.

The steading benefits from an extensive concrete yard and extensive and immaculately maintained agricultural outbuildings, being a mixture of traditional stone barns and more modern buildings which provide livestock housing, machinery and crop storage.

The excellent quality mowing and grazing land extends to 41.36 acres (16.74ha) is in good heart with well maintained boundaries and mains or natural water supplies.

Location & directions

Grassgill Lodge has a rural setting yet conveniently less than 5 miles from Kirkby Stephen, 6.5 miles South of Appleby and 10 miles from Junction 38 of the M6.

There is a choice of popular primary schools in the local area and secondary schooling is available in Kirkby Stephen. The property benefits from easy access to the A685 and A66 providing access to the West and Lake District National Park and the M6 at Carlisle. There are rail stations at Kirkby Stephen and Appleby in Westmorland.

From Kirkby Stephen take the Regional Route 71 by taking the roundabout exit on North Road signposted Police Station / Health Centre / Auction Mart Business Park / Soulby / Crosby Garrett and continue for 2.3 miles. In the village of Soulby turn left signposted C. Garrett / Great Asby /Orton and continue for 1.8 miles then turn right signposted Stockber. The entrance drive to the property is located on your left hand side after 0.4 miles.

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Residential accommodation


A substantial stone built farmhouse benefitting from oil fired central heating to radiators and partial underfloor heating system. Glazing uPVC double glazed units throughout. The property has been meticulously renovated and maintained and offers spacious accommodation over two floors.
Ground floor


Utility Room

4.10m x 3.15m. Glazed uPVC door to front elevation, windows to front and side elevations, base units with worktops, PVC paneled splashbacks, single drainer with mixer tap, space for under counter fridge, space and plumbing for washing machine, Worcester boiler for central heating, vinyl floor covering, radiator, coat hooks, smoke detector, spotlight fittings, extractor fan, underfloor heating.

Ground Floor WC

1.32m x 1.13m. WC, window to rear elevation, radiator, toilet roll holder, extraction fan, spotlight fitting vinyl floor covering, underfloor heating.

Office

2.09m x 2.02m. Window to rear elevation, fitted shelves, radiator, spotlight fitting, carpet floor covering.

Open Plan Living Area, Dining Area & Kitchen

10.07m max x 8.28m. Large reception room with windows to front, side and rear elevations, feature stone fireplace with woodburning stove on sandstone hearth (this stove has a back boiler which can be used for the underfloor heating system and hot water), feature stone pillar, tiled floor, alcove for larger screen television with displace alcove above, stairs to first floor, understairs cupboard, spotlight fittings, glazed door to Living Room.

Fitted base and wall units including glazed display wall units, with integrated electric hob with extractor hood above, grill and oven, dishwasher and refrigerator, worktops with 1⁄2 bowl sink unit with mixer tap, breakfast bar, PVC paneled splashbacks, Velux rooflights, spotlights and ceiling light fittings, underfloor heating.

Living Room

6.45m x 3.83m. Patio doors to front elevation, wood burning stove on market hearth with tiled back plate, alcove for large screen television, two radiators, spotlight fittings, CO2 detector.

Laundry Room

3.00m max x 2.40m. Includes Ironing Area, hot water cylinder, plumbing for washing machine, radiator, spotlight fittings.

Pantry

1.82m x 2.03m. Worktop, shelf, space for small chest freezer, ceiling light fitting.

Play Room / Bedroom 5

5.60m x 2.88m. Window to rear elevation, ceiling light fitting, built in cupboard with plumbing for washing machine, ceiling light fitting tiled floor, underfloor heating.

Shower Room

1.87m x 2.80m. WC, wash hand basin in vanity unit, shower cubicle with mains shower, radiator, towel rail, toilet roll holder, wall mirror, spotlight fitting, vinyl floor covering, underfloor heating, window to rear elevation, extraction fan.

Daytime Nursery

2.90m x 2.24m. Radiator, spotlight fitting, carpet floor covering.
First floor


Main Landing

Velux rooflight, timber banister, spotlight fittings, low level LED lights, built in airing cupboard with shelves, hanging rail, ceiling light fitting and hot water cylinder, thermostat controls, smoke detector.

Shower Room

3.17m x 2.96m. WC, wash hand basin in vanity unit, shower cubicle with mains shower, window to side elevation, under eaves cupboard, radiator, wall mirror, vinyl floor covering

Bedroom 1

4.00m x 4.00m. Double bedroom with window to front elevation, radiator, ceiling light fitting.

Bedroom 2

3.75m x 3.63m. Double bedroom with window to front elevation, built in wardrobes, radiator, spotlight fittings, loft access hatch, television aerial socket.

Bedroom 3

2.89m x 3.26m. Double bedroom with window to front elevation, radiator, ceiling light fitting, television aerial socket, radiator

Bedroom 4

3.87m x 3.17m. Double bedroom with window to front elevation, spotlight fittings, radiator, television aerial socket.

Dressing Room

2.97m x 2.38m max. Velux rooflight, automatic wall light fitting, exposed beam. Fitted shelves and hanging rails.

Bathroom

Spacious room with part dividing walls providing area with Velux rooflight, bath with mixer tap and shower head fitting, tiled shower cubicle with mains shower and handheld shower fitting, heated WC area with WC, wash hand basin in vanity unit, wall mirror and Velux rooflight. Vinyl floor covering and two heated towel rails.
Outbuildings


Store

12.71m x 5.05m. Timber frame with corrugated iron cladding, part block wall, profile steel cladding, concrete floor.

Pole Barn

14.15m x 9.145m. Open fronted four bay timber frame with block walls with corrugated iron and profile steel above, profile steel roof, concrete floor, mains water.

Sheep Pens

Concrete base, block external walls, sheeted metal gates and metal dosing race, shedding race, footbath and disinfectant shower fitting. If the Buyer does not require these the Seller is happy to remove and sell at the Farm Sale.

Loose Housing

15.54m x 17.93m. Four bay steel portal frame with stone faced block and concrete panel walls with Yorkshire Boarding or profile steel cladding above, cement fibre roof covering, concrete and hardcore floors, mains water, electric light and power, timer control for external lights on stone wall to the yard area, sliding metal doors to one gable and two metal swing gates to the other gable. Please note the barriers and gates are not included in the sale but will be available by separate negotiation, door leading to Stone Barn.

Store/Former Byre

5.45m x 4.19m. Stone with slate roof covering, timber door from front yard, lofted above, concrete floor, electric light.

Stone Barn

4.90m x 3.51m. In two sections, one with hardcore floor, the other has cobbled floor, dog kennels, timber doors leading to Lean-To, electric light and mains water.

Lean-To

6.60m max x 16.58m. Four bay steel portal frame, concrete floor, concrete panel internal wall, cement fibre roof covering, electric light, swing metal gate, timber door leading into the Workshop.

Sheep Shed

11.56m x 16.58m. Four bay steel portal frame with cement fibre roof covering, concrete panels with profile steel cladding above, electric lighting, mains water, swing metal gate.

Machinery Store

8.92m x 5.80m. Two bay steel portal frame with cement fibre roof covering, concrete panels with profile steel cladding above, hardcore floor.

Workshop

7.55m x 8.35m. Brick and stone with cement fibre roof covering, concrete floor, timber sliding door, timber door to Lean-To, electric light and power

Hardcore Standing to Rear of Buildings
The land


The Grade 4 mowing and grazing land lies in a ringfence and extends to 41.36 acres (16.74ha) in total.

Boundaries are a mixture of hedgerows, post & wire fencing and stone wall.

The land benefits from mains water.
Council tax


The property is undergoing re-rating as the former Annex has now been incorporated into the main house. The current ratings are Farmhouse – Band C and Former Annex is Band A.
Energy performance certificate


The rating is Band C.
Services


The property benefits from mains water and electricity. Domestic drainage is to a septic tank.

Please note no formal investigation has been carried out as to the operation of the septic tank, this may not meet the current General Binding Rules 2020 and the property is being sold on this basis. Buyers are advised to discuss this with lenders prior to making an offer as no works in respect of the septic tank will be undertaken by the Seller.
Nitrate vulnerable zone


The land is located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
Environmental schemes


The land is not entered into any Environmental Schemes.

EPC Rating: C