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Guide Price£540,000

Middle Bayles Farm, Alston, Cumbria

Land size
3.9 acres
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Stunning rural farmstead in the heart of the picturesque South Tyne Valley
  • Characterful farmhouse with superb scope for enhancement and development
  • Extensive range of traditional barns, stables and useful outbuildings
  • Fully enclosed riding arena and excellent equestrian facilities
  • Approximately 3.90 acres of paddocks, grazing land and gardens
  • Private yet accessible location close to the amenities of Alston

Description

Located in a fantastic setting in the Pennine Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 5 minutes from the market town of Alston, with views over the South Tyne River Valley, a former small holding, ideal for equestrian purposes with a 2/3 bed detached house, stables and land in all circa 3.90 acres.

Offered to the market with no onward chain, Middle Bayles Farm represents a rare opportunity to acquire a most appealing Cumbrian farmstead in an enviable and unspoilt setting within the beautiful South Tyne Valley. Occupying an elevated position, the property combines period character and significant potential, creating an increasingly scarce lifestyle opportunity in one of the North Pennines' most picturesque locations.

Conveniently placed for access to the historic market town of Alston, with its excellent range of day-to-day amenities, Middle Bayles Farm is particularly well suited to equestrian purchasers, lifestyle buyers and those seeking a rural retreat with land and extensive outbuildings.

Approached via a short private lane, the farmhouse is an attractive traditional country residence that has evolved over time through a series of sympathetic additions. Rich in character and enjoying far-reaching views across the valley, the property offers exciting opportunities for enhancement and further development, subject to the necessary consents.

The accommodation currently extends to three well-proportioned reception rooms and a generous kitchen dining room on the ground floor, providing flexible family living and excellent entertaining space. To the first floor are two spacious double bedrooms and three bathrooms, offering comfortable accommodation whilst also presenting scope for reconfiguration should a purchaser wish to maximise the property's full potential.

Adjoining the house is a useful bothy, most recently utilised as a tack room, beyond which lies a traditional stone barn and a more recently constructed stable building. Further complementing the property is a detached split-level stable / barn together with a range of useful ancillary stores.

A particular feature of the holding is the fully enclosed riding arena, positioned adjacent to the detached stable block and providing excellent year-round equestrian facilities.

The farmhouse is framed by an enclosed garden to the front, whilst to the side is an open-fronted covered parking area. Two paddocks lie immediately adjacent to the house, with a further field situated on the opposite side of the lane, creating an attractive and practical arrangement for the keeping of horses or livestock. In all, the property extends to approximately 3.90 acres.

Middle Bayles Farm is far more than simply a house with land; it is a wonderfully rural property offering the chance to embrace a quintessential country lifestyle. Combining a characterful farmhouse, extensive equestrian facilities, traditional outbuildings and grazing land, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the South Tyne Valley, the property presents a unique opportunity to create an exceptional country home in a location of remarkable natural beauty. Whether sought as an equestrian property, smallholding, lifestyle retreat or multi-generational family home, Middle Bayles Farm offers an increasingly rare blend of space, versatility and potential that is seldom found and difficult to replicate.

Directions
From Alston follow the A686 south for 0.
8 miles and take the fork to the right up the hill. Middle Bayles Farm is on the right hand sidem down the lane.

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Services
Oil powered central heating with mains electric and water being connected. Neither these services nor any boilers or radiators have been tested.

Please note no formal investigation has been carried out as to the operation of the sewerage system and septic tank, these may not meet the current General Binding Rules 2020 and the property is being sold on this basis. All parties must ensure that their lenders are aware of this before submitting an offer.

Key Information:
• Standard construction.
• We understand that broadband and mobile telephone reception are available. For an indication of speeds and supply please see the OFCOM website:
• There is private off road vehicle parking.
• The property is an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Entrance Hall

Living Room

Dining Room

Sitting Room

Kitchen Dining Room

First Floor Landing

Bedroom 1

Bathroom

Bedroom 2

Bathroom

Bathroom

Bothy / Tack Room

Barn

Stable 1

Stable 2

Stable 3

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
C
Date Posted
2026-11-04

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 107 Farms & Smallholdings listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£138,462 / acre
Farms & Smallholdings Average (1+ acres) £20,800 / 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
53 E
75 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
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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 Gbps

Superfast

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good LimitedThree Good LimitedVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Alston Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    88
    Type
    Community school
  • Nenthead Primary School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    17
    Type
    Community school
  • Whitfield CofE Primary School9.3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    22
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kirkoswald CofE School9.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    48
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wearhead Primary School9.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    11
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Samuel King's School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    113
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Haydon Bridge High School15 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    392
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Appleby Grammar School15 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    357
    Type
    Academy converter
  • William Howard School15 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,312
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ullswater Community College15 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,520
    Type
    Foundation school

* 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 - Alston, Alston, Cumbria1 mile
Co-op Alston, Alston, Cumbria1.1 miles
Co-op Lakes and Dales Lazonby, Lazonby10 miles

GP surgery

Alston Medical Practice1 mile

Pharmacy

Alston Pharmacy1.1 miles

Hospital

Alston Hospital1 mile

Walking trail

Pennine Way987 metres

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

Alston Rail Station1.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hendersons Garage0.9 miles

Typical drive times

Alston3 min · 1.2 miles
Penrith29 min · 19 miles
Brampton29 min · 19 miles
Haltwhistle28 min · 16 miles
Carlisle (city)43 min · 28 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2RS

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