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Guide Price£1,395,000

Farnley Lane, Farnley, Otley, North Yorkshire, LS21

Land size
48.92 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Rare opportunity
  • Character farmhouse with substantial landholding
  • Grazing and woodland of up to 71.13 acres (28.78 Ha)
  • Stables and outbuildings
  • Beautiful rural setting with far-reaching views
  • Within easy reach of Otley and excellent commuter links

Description

An exciting and rare opportunity to acquire a substantial four bedroom farmhouse offering around 3000ft2 of living space, with stables, a pair of agricultural buildings, and a substantial attached landholding, comprising grazing and woodland of up to 71.13 acres (28.78 Ha), available in two lots.

Enjoying a beautiful setting on the edge of the Washburn valley, with far reaching views across Wharfedale and with excellent commuter links in to Leeds, Harrogate and Ilkley.

Lot 1 Price Guide - £1,395,000
Lot 2 Price Guide - £225,000

Accommodation Summary:
Lot 1:
House, Stables, Stores, grazing and woodland extending to 48.92 acres (offers may be considered for a smaller area).

Lot 2:
A further 22.21 acres of grass and woodland and a pair of modern agricultural buildings/stores
(outlined blue on the accompanying photographs and plan)

Ground floor:- living room; sitting room; family room; dining room; breakfast kitchen; boiler/utility; porch and wet room/WC

First floor: – four double bedrooms; a pair of bathrooms and separate WC

Outside: – attractive cottage gardens; stable block with three loose boxes and adjacent store; detached workshop with gardener's WC. Yard area offering extensive parking.

N.B. Lot 2 will only be available to the buyer of Lot 1. Drone footage of the location and setting is available at dacres.co.uk

General Remarks:
Haddockstones Farm occupies a highly desirable setting on the edge of the Washburn Valley, standing on the hills above Farnley from where there are breathtaking views over Wharfedale – a location that successfully combines a rural ideal with excellent commuter links in to the Yorkshire business districts of Harrogate, Leeds and Bradford.

The farm has been in the same ownership since the 1980s and has been a much loved family home, offering spacious accommodation which extends to a little over of 3000 ft2 GIA. Traditional in layout, the house clearly lends itself to reconfiguration and improvement to suit an incoming owner's requirements.

It is relatively rare to be able to offer a rural home with a substantial landholding, with a mix of grassland and woodland being ideal for those with equestrian or farming interest. There is useful storage adjacent to the farmhouse along with a range of stabling and a detached workshop. The principal woodland is to the west of the main house and offer a fantastic amenity. Carpeted by bluebells in the spring, they form a simply delightful area within which to walk and enjoy the breathtaking scenery.

Farnley is a charming estate village just a couple of miles from Otley. The town is a vibrant and thriving community with its central market square playing host to a broad array of ‘high street’ and bustling independent shops. There are a couple of supermarkets within the town (including Waitrose), whilst sports and civic amenities cater for a variety of tastes and include the town's rugby and cricket clubs amongst others.
The surrounding countryside offers many an opportunity for rural pursuits, with the country lanes weaving through Wharfedale providing an excellent environment for road cycling.

Otley has a very popular secondary school, although private schools for children of all ages are within comfortable daily travelling distance. Leeds Bradford Airport is just 5 miles away, whilst stations at Weeton and Menston offer frequent services into Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate with frequent connections from the former to London King's Cross.

Agents Notes:

Covenants:
Please note that the vendors intend to register a covenant in favour of Haddockstones Barn preventing the erection of any building or storage of equipment or vehicles within field number 7129 and 7223 to the south east of the farm house. Further within those fields, no temporary fencing will be permitted and any division is to be by way of stone walling or post and four rail stock proof fencing.

Rights of Way:
There are a number of rights of way, amongst others including shared access along the main access track leading from Farnley. Also, in favour of the adjoining residential property from the access lane and across the south side of the yard.

Local Authority & Council Tax Band:
North Yorkshire Council Council
Tax Band E

Tenure:
Freehold

Services:
Mains electricity is installed. The house is on mains water supply with a private water supply serving the land and outbuildings. Drainage is to a private system and oil is the primary source of heating.

PARKING
Yard providing extensive parking

VIEWING
Please contact the sole agent’s Ilkley Office on . Alternatively, Patrick McCutcheon can be reached on or by email

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

FLOODING
For information on flood risks please use this link Check for flooding in England - GOV.UK

INTERNET & MOBILE COVERAGE
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VENDORS SOLICITOR
Newstead & Walker Solicitors

AGENT’S NOTES
If any issue such as location, communications or condition of the property are of material importance to your decision to view then please discuss these priorities with us before making arrangements to view. Please note that one of the vendors is an employee of Dacre, Son and Hartley Ltd.

BUYER ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING CHECKS
We are required by HMRC to undertake
Anti Money Laundering checks for all buyers to the contract. These checks are carried out through iamproperty who will make a charge of £34.20 inclusive of VAT per buyer. We will also need to see proof of funding. We cannot mark a property Sold Subject to Contract until the checks have been satisfactorily completed.

REFERRAL FEES
Where we refer a seller/s or a purchaser/s to any of the following providers (and you are welcome to use an alternative), we reserve the right to claim a reasonable commission in respect of such services which will be charged to the third party provider: - Conveyancing Provider to deal with the transfer of title and Surveyor Services. In either instance the fee/commission will not exceed £450 per case. In respect of referrals to Mortgage Advice Bureau the average fee will be approximately £450 but may vary and is case specific. Any such commission does not affect our prices to you but may result in the third party provider’s prices being higher than it may otherwise be.

From Pool in Wharfedale cross the Wharfe and then turn immediately left onto Leathley Lane. Turn left at the next junction towards Otley, and immediately after the small office park in Farnley turn right and follow the road before it turns sharp left and then sharp right by the church. Take the metalled track immediately to the left and follow this to the property. From central Otley cross the main river bridge over the Wharfe and turn right onto Farnley Lane. Turn left by the small office park opposite Farnley Hall and proceed as above.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-08-25

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 11 Homes with Land listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (25+ acres).

This Property£28,516 / acre
Homes with Land Average (25+ acres) £18,922 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
46 E
77 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating, Wood Burner
Broadband
Ask Agent
Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
Yes
Private Rights of Way
Ask Agent
Listed Property
Ask Agent
Restrictions
Yes

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

Property Features

Accessibility
Wet Room
Parking
Driveway, Off-Street Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 78% of premises

Suitable for

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

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree 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

  • Otley the Whartons Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ashfield Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    212
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    187
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Otley All Saints CofE Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    212
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Westgate Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    226
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College1.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,641
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy3.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,211
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Guiseley School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,431
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Benton Park School5.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,516
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ilkley Grammar School5.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    2,219
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Asda Otley Supermarket, Otley1.6 miles
Spar Otley, Otley1.8 miles
Waitrose Otley, Otley1.9 miles

GP surgery

Chevin Medical Practice1.7 miles

Pharmacy

Cohens Chemist1.7 miles

Hospital

Wharfedale Hospital1.3 miles

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

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Burley-in-Wharfedale Rail Station3.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

School950 metres

Typical drive times

Otley5 min · 2.5 miles
Yeadon13 min · 6.5 miles
Guiseley13 min · 5.4 miles
Harrogate14 min · 8.4 miles
Leeds (city)28 min · 13 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

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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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