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Guide Price£595,000

Cautley, Sedbergh

Land size
4.94 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Traditional Dales Farmhouse
  • Large Barn with benefit of planning consent
  • 4.9 acres of pastureland
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park

Description

A traditional Dales Farmhouse with large stone barn with the benefit of planning consent, and approx. 4.9 acres of agricultural land all set within the Yorkshire Dales National Park.Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Yorkshire Dales National Park this traditional Dales Farmhouse offers an excellent opportunity with scope and potential to create a perfect family home or smallholding. The property itself is a traditional stone farmhouse with many original features and rustic charm. Adjacent to the farmhouse is a large detached stone barn with planning consent in place for conversion to three bedroom residential accommodation. The land surrounding extends to approx. 4.94 acres.

Positioned in the rural setting of Cautley, within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this area is well know for its stunning countryside and is the perfect spot to enjoy outdoor life and local surroundings including only a stones throw away from the iconic Cautley Spout which is the highest waterfall in England, above ground, cascading approximately 200m. The holding is situated a short distance from the quaint market town of Sedbergh, renowned for its charming streets, book shops and cafes there is plenty on offer. For families there are both primary and secondary schools, including the renowned independent Sedbergh school being a great attraction to the town. Despite its rural position the property is well situated for access to the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale to the south and Kirkby Stephen to the north with access to the M6 motorway via Junction 37.

With access leading from the A683 into the yard area, the property comprises a detached stone 3 bedroom farmhouse property set on the edge of the yard. Having been a much-loved family home for many years the property offers a blend of original features and rustic charm as well as being a blank canvas for somebody to make their own. Internally the accommodation provides for generous living spaces with two reception rooms and a kitchen dining space to the ground floor and 3 bedrooms to the first floor together with a house bathroom and box room. The property also provides plenty of storage throughout.

Set within the yard area is a large detached stone barn with the benefit of planning consent under planning reference S/03/715. The planning provides for the conversion of the stone barn into a three bedroom single dwelling house (subject to a local occupancy condition) or short term holiday let, together with two garages, outbuildings and the installation of associated drainage. This consent is ideal for those looking to move with family or those looking to generate an income from visitors of the local surroundings.
Ideal for those looking for an enhanced rural life.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-03-19

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 801 Homes with Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£120,445 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £191,674 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Sedbergh Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    168
    Type
    Community school
  • Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School5.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    30
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Tebay Primary School7.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    49
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Grayrigg CofE School7.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Orton CofE School8.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    47
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Settlebeck School3.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    203
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kirkby Stephen Grammar School9.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    377
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Queen Katherine School11 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    910
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kirkbie Kendal School11 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,029
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Queen Elizabeth Studio School12 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    329
    Type
    Studio schools

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Sedbergh, Sedbergh3.7 miles
Spar - Gregson Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Stephen9.1 miles
Co-op Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Stephen9.4 miles

GP surgery

Sedbergh Medical Practice3.7 miles

Pharmacy

Allied Pharmacy Sedbergh3.4 miles

Hospital

Westmorland General Hospital11 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Garsdale Rail Station6.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Cross Keys Hotel835 metres

Typical drive times

Kendal22 min · 14 miles
Sedbergh6 min · 4 miles
Kirkby Stephen15 min · 10 miles
Kirkby Lonsdale23 min · 15 miles
Lancaster (city)42 min · 32 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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