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£1,295,000

Wigglesworth, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23

Land size
2.7 acres
Bedrooms
9
Bathrooms
7

Key Features

  • 3 bedroom property, 2 holiday cottages and detached annexe
  • Grounds extending to approximately 2.7 acres
  • All properties finished to a high standard
  • Ample parking for all properties
  • Separate driveway for holiday cottages and annexe
  • Located between Clitheroe and Settle

Description

Meresyke Farmhouse + Annexe & 2 Cottages
Adjacent to the Yorkshire & Lancashire Border, Mere Syke Farm offers an impressive and versatile portfolio of properties in a delightful setting amounting to circa 2.7 acres of gardens and woodland with outbuildings : MERE SYKE FARM - a three bedroom family home (over 1500 sqft) GRAYDON COTTAGE - a two bedroom holiday cottage (over 800 sqft) ADAIR COTTAGE - a two bedroom holiday cottage (over 800 sqft) SUMMERFIELD BUNGALOW - a self-contained two bedroom annexe (900 sqft).

Mere Syke Farm is Set within approximately 2.7 acres of land; including gardens, stream and low lying rough grazing, Mere Syke Farm could suit an array of purchasers depending on their individual interests. Within the last 10 years the site has been thoughtfully developed and this intriguing group of properties now offers the opportunity for multi-generational occupation, a valuable stream of holiday home income or home business use to suit the needs of the new owners.

The main residence Mere Syke Farm is a three bedroom property, comprising, utility room, three bedrooms (master en suite ) and wet room to the ground floor. At first floor level is an impressive open plan living area fitted with a bespoke kitchen which includes many integrated appliances.

Attached to Mere Syke Farm is Graydon Cottage. A two bedroom holiday cottage; comprising living room with wood burning stove, modern kitchen/diner fitted with a range of bespoke wall and base units including Belfast sink, integrated fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, electric oven and hob with extractor over. To the first floor are two double bedrooms both with contemporary en suites.

Attached to Graydon Cottage is Adair Cottage. Another impressive two bedroom holiday cottage. comprising living room with wood burning stove, modern kitchen/diner fitted with a range of bespoke wall and base units including Belfast sink, integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, double Stoves electric oven and induction hob with extractor over. To the first floor are two double bedrooms both with contemporary en suites. Graydon Cottage and Adair Cottage are accessed via a separate driveway.

To the rear of Mere Syke Farm and again accessed via the separate driveway lies Summerfield Bungalow; a self-contained bungalow; ideal for guest or dependant relative accommodation and comprising an open plan living kitchen, two double bedrooms and shower room. The property has its own parking area, underfloor heating and private garden.

There is an extremely useful laundry room and office, with ample storage which is accessed from the parking area of Mere Syke Farm.

IN RECENT YEARS A REGULAR RENTAL INCOME STREAM HAS BEEN DERIVED FROM GRAYDON COTTAGE ADAIR COTTAGE - FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST .

Externally mature gardens have been dramatically landscaped over the years. All four properties have their own private parking areas and gardens including patio and lawned areas. Beyond the gardens lawns and woodland area have been connected by cleverly designed pathways - the total site area amounts to 2.7 acres or thereabouts.

Mere Syke Farm is set amidst scenic, Ribblesdale countryside approximately 1.5 miles from the picturesque village of Wigglesworth. The market towns of Settle and Clitheroe are within some 6.5 and 11 miles respectively and there is a railway station at Long Preston some 4.5 miles from the property. This property has the benefit of a rural situation but also quite accessible for commuting to many North and West Yorkshire plus East Lancashire Business Centres with access via Gisburn and Clitheroe to the M6 and the motorway network. The property is easily accessible to very good schools in Settle and Clitheroe.

Tenure
Freehold

Services
Heating from Air source heat pumps. Private borehole. Private septic tank

Parking
Private parking

Council Tax
Band D - Mere Syke Farm

From Settle turn off the by-pass sign posted Rathmell. Continue through Rathmell and beyond towards Wigglesworth. At the T junction in Wigglesworth turn right. Proceed on this road taking the left fork signposted Clitheroe. Follow this road for approximately 1.5 miles and Mere Syke Farm will be found on the left hand side of the road just after a left hand bend in the road.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 7 Multiple Dwellings listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£479,630 / acre
Multiple Dwellings Average (1+ acres) £242,951 / 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
40 E
62 D

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
Private Supply
Heating
Air Source Heat Pump
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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 89% 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

  • Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    53
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    25
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hellifield Community Primary School3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    77
    Type
    Community school
  • Gisburn Primary School4.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    140
    Type
    Community school
  • Slaidburn Brennands Endowed Primary School5.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    25
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Bowland High5.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    644
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Settle College5.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    561
    Type
    Community school
  • West Craven High School7.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    528
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Clitheroe Royal Grammar School8.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,496
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ribblesdale School9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    1,437
    Type
    Community 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

Booths Settle, Settle5.7 miles
Co-op Settle Market Sq, Settle5.8 miles
Asda Settle Express Petrol, Settle5.9 miles

GP surgery

Slaidburn Health Centre5.6 miles

Pharmacy

Boots5.8 miles

Hospital

Castleberg Hospital5.7 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

Long Preston Rail Station3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Crow Trees Caravan Park1.2 miles

Typical drive times

Earby21 min · 13 miles
Settle12 min · 6.8 miles
Clitheroe22 min · 10 miles
Barnoldswick24 min · 14 miles
Preston (city)46 min · 27 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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