Cumbrian farm with colony of red squirrels hits market for £1.15m
27th March 2024
A picturesque farm located in the heart of Cumbria has been put up for sale for £1,150,000. What is more, its woodland sanctuary boasts one of the largest red squirrel populations in the county.
Oak Bank Farm, located near Kirkby Stephen, is a 127-acre livestock farm that includes a three-bedroom farmhouse, one bedroom annexe, and a two-bedroom AirBnB cottage, as well as a range of agricultural buildings.
The advert put up by H&H Land and Estates reads that the new owners of the estate set within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty will have “an unparalleled opportunity” to connect with the beauty of the natural world with daily sightings of the charming red squirrels.
Farmhouse and holiday rental
Residential accommodation comprises a traditional stone-built three-bedroom farmhouse with an attached one-bedroom annexe.
The site also includes the detached Bluebell Cottage, converted in 2021 from a former garage. It is currently restricted to AirBnB. Permission has also been granted for three glamping pods on site.
A range of modern farm buildings providing stock and crop housing are located to the rear of the farm. The land comprises good-quality mowing and grazing land as well as mature native woodland.
Life-changing opportunity
H&H Land & Estates director, Thomas Armstrong, said that the offer is a “life-changing opportunity” to buy a working Cumbrian stock farm or to develop a rural business.
He added: “This is an outstandingly versatile property, in a magnificent part of Cumbria.
“The quality and variety of land, accommodation, and potential that Oak Bank Farm offers gives this wonderful property enormous appeal to the widest spectrum of buyers.
“The current owners are making it possible for all these outcomes to be fulfilled, and on top of all its attractions, Oak Bank has the overwhelming appeal of those enchanting red squirrels. We would urge you to view this property and its natural assets at the earliest opportunity.”
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Working farm and stunning rural retreat in one
Oak Bank Farm is located six miles from Kirkby Stephen and includes panoramic views of the surrounding open countryside. It is both a commercial farming enterprise and a stunning rural retreat.
As a working stock farm, Oak Bank consists of a full range of substantial outbuildings, accessed by a separate track. This includes a 10-bay lean-to, a 12-bay sheep shed, four-bay hay barn, three-bay isolation unit/store, dog kennels and quad lock-up, and a muck store.
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