Mill Farm & Owl Cottage, Snape, Bedale
- Land size
- 26 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- A Highly Desirable Equestrian Smallholding
- 4 Bedroom Stone Built Family House
- Detached 2 Bedroom Stone Built Annex
- Detached Three Car Oak Framed Open Fronted Garage
- General Purpose Livestock Buildings & Barn with Stabling
- A Range of Traditional Stables / Loose Boxes
- Menage & Horse Walker
- Flower & Vegetable Gardens, Orchard & Wildlife Pond
- All Set in 26 Acres of Grass Land in a Compact Ring Fence
- Viewing by Appointment
Description
Mill Farm is well situated on the eastern outskirts of the picturesque rural village of Snape, just south of the Georgian market town of Bedale and within easy reach of the popular and thriving market towns of Northallerton, Masham and the Historic City of Ripon.
This is a truly outstanding residential smallholding enjoying a nicely secluded rural location along its own private tree lined driveway.
The property will attract a number of buyers, from those looking for a private country residence, equestrian property or agricultural small holding. The property’s location offers total seclusion and uninterrupted countryside views, whilst also being within walking distance to the village of Snape and a short drive to the market town of Bedale.
Mill Farm House
This is a very desirable detached stone built 4-bedroom family house. The double glazed, oil centrally heated spacious and well laid out accommodation is in good condition throughout.
The property has been well maintained throughout our clients ownership and features a number of character features such as fireplaces, AGA and timber beams offering a true farmhouse feel.
Owl Cottage
This is an attractive detached 2-bedroom stone-built annex which was converted approximately 7 years ago providing ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling. It is double glazed and has the benefit of oil-fired central heating with underfloor heating to the ground floor.
The property could equally be used as a successful holiday let offering people the opportunity for a rural retreat.
OUTSIDE
Between Mill Farm House and Owl Cottage is a detached three car oak framed open fronted garage, fronting onto the court-yard.
Gardens
Mill Farm House and Owl Cottage are complemented by flower and lawned gardens, vegetable plot together with a spring fed water garden.
The Equestrian & Farm Buildings
The equestrian / farm buildings comprise two modern general purpose type buildings
The main stable / farm building comprises a block of seven stables with access to a loft / tack room / store.
The second modern general purpose type building comprises two stables and a loose box together with a large storage area.
There is also two very useful ranges of single storey traditional buildings comprising five stables, a drying room and a wood store.
These equestrian facilities are complemented externally by a horse walker and a menage. There is a small orchard to the rear of the horse walker.
All these buildings front onto a very tidy and useful hardcore yard.
Mill Farm extends to 26 acres approx. It is shown edged red on the farm plan attached. The land comprises productive permanent grassland lying well in a compact ring fence. It is divided into grass fields and paddocks providing some sound grazing. It is complemented by an attractive spring fed wildlife pond.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-05-11
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 7 Equestrian listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (10+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
- Ask Agent
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Garage, Driveway, Off-Street Parking, Private Parking
- Garden
- Patio, Private 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
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Snape Community Primary School553 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 34
- Type
- Community school
- Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 119
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bedale Church of England Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 316
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 13
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 53
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Bedale High School2.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 555
- Type
- Community school
- Ripon Grammar School8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 957
- Type
- Community school
- Outwood Academy Ripon8.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 609
- Type
- Academy converter
- Northallerton School & Sixth Form College8.4 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,002
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Thirsk School & Sixth Form College9.7 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,029
- Type
- Community school
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.
Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 30 metres away.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 30 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.
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