Hole House Farm and Cottage - Lot 1, Dent, Sedbergh, Cumbria

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION – Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 2:30pm at Sedbergh People’s Hall, Sedbergh, LA10 5DQ.

Lot 1 - Hole House Farmhouse, Cottage and adjoining land extending to 3.40 acres (1.38 hectares) shaded red on the Sale Plan

Hole House Farmhouse
Hole House Farmhouse presents a three bedroom traditional stone-built property, partially cement-rendered and set beneath a slate and stone-flagged roof. Having stood unoccupied for several years, the property is currently delisted for Council Tax purposes.

The property presents a rare and exciting opportunity for complete renovation and modernization, allowing a buyer to restore and transform a characterful rustic farmhouse to their own specification. Set in a peaceful rural position, the property enjoys elevated views overlooking the picturesque Dentdale Valley.

Hole House Cottage
The attached cottage is also traditionally built, under a slate roof, requiring complete renovation and refurbishment throughout. The accommodation comprises of lounge with traditional stone fireplace and exposed beams, sitting room with tile fire place and kitchen with fitted units. The cottage has two bedrooms and one bathroom with a three piece suit. A small range of outbuildings are attached to the cottage offering further potential.

Key Information
• Traditional construction.
• Serviced with Mains & Natural Water supplies
• Idyllic location
• Elevated Views over the Dentdale Valley
• Direct roadside access

EPC Ratings:
Farmhouse – G
Cottage – F

Council Tax:
Farmhouse – Delisted
Cottage – Band A

Land - Lot 1
Shaded red on the attached Sale Plan. Benefits from mains and natural water supplies. Access is from an unnamed highway running in front of the dwellings.. The boundaries comprise a mixture of mature hedgerows, dry stone walls and post and wire fencing.

Please note the successful purchaser of Lot 1 shall be required to install a livestock proof fence along the boundary shown purple on the attached sale plan within two months of completion. In addition to relocating the mains water tank and pump onto the purchased property from the neighboring land.within two years of completion. The location is shown on the attached sale plan denoted by an orange circle.

Lot 2 - Traditional Building and land extending to 13.39 acres [5.42 hectares] shaded blue on the Sale Plan
Shaded blue on the attached Sale Plan and extending to 13.39 acres, a ring fenced block of productive meadow and pasture land. The boundaries are a mixture of mature hedgerows, dry stone walls and post and wire fencing. Included within Lot 2 and located adjacent to the adjoining highway is a conglomeration of farm buildings formerly used as a dairy and offering potential for development subject to necessary planning approval.

The purchaser of Lot 2 will be required to make the boundaries shown green on the Sale Plan stockproof within two months of completion

Directions
From Sedbergh Follow the signs for Dent/Dentdale stay on the approximately 5 miles, turn left onto Hollow Lane, after approximately 0.2 miles bare left onto Hill Lane. Hole House Farm & Cottage is located on your right.

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Grid Reference: SD 6941 8840

Location
Hole House Farm lies in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, approximatley 5 miles south of Sedbergh. Situated in the county of Cumbria, Hole House Farm benefits from excellent transport links to the Lake District. The property benefits from a rural position, overlooking the picturesque Yorkshire Dales Countryside.

Auction General
General Information and Stipulations The following Stipulations where applicable shall be deemed as Special Conditions of Sale. In the event of any variance between the Stipulations and the Special Conditions of Sale then the latter will prevail. Purchasers will also be deemed to have had full notice of the Stipulations and the Special Conditions of Sale and the same will not be read out at the time of sale. The Special Conditions of Sale may be inspected at the Auctioneer’s Offices and also the offices of the Seller’s Solicitors FOURTEEN days prior to the sale.

N.B. Prospective purchasers are requested to contact the Seller’s Solicitors to discuss legal matters pertinent to the Sale Contract and documentation.

Solicitors
A copy of the Legal Pack will be available from the Selling Agent, and our client’s solicitor. McGarry & Co, 54 Main Street, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AB

Tenure
The property is offered for sale Freehold with Vacant Possession on completion.

The land has historically been let on two grazing licenses. Fields 4 & 5 within Lot 1 are currently let on this basis until 31st August. Both lots are offered freehold, with vacant possession upon completion.

Deposit
The property is to be offered for sale as a Whole by Public Auction. The buyer will be required to pay a deposit amounting to 10% of the purchase price on the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, at which point exchange of contracts will take place. (The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Buyer being unable to complete a sale for any reasons not attributable to the Seller or their Agents). The deposit shall be paid via BACS transfer or cheque immediately after the auction

The date fixed for completion is Friday 30th October 2026.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone The land is not within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Environmental Schemes
In so far as we are aware the land is not currently entered into any Environmental or Sustainable Farming Incentive Schemes or agreements.

Sporting & Mineral Rights
The sporting and mineral rights are included within the sale insofar as they are owned.

Boundaries
The responsibility of the boundary fences are indicated with ‘T’ marks on the sale plan where known and are from the information provided by the sellers and are believed to be correct.

Drainage
The property is served by private drainage. The auctioneer and seller are aware that the existing septic tank/drainage arrangements may not comply with current regulations. No warranty or representation is given as to the condition, capacity or legal compliance of the system and prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves in all respects prior to auction.

Sale Plan
The sale plan has been prepared by the selling agent for the convenience of the prospective purchasers. It is deemed to be correct, but any error, omission or misstatement shall not affect the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to accuracy.

Planning Authority
Yorkshire Dales National Park. Tel No: .

Burdens
The property is sold subject to all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, rights of light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights, obligations and easements, quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether or not constituted in the title deeds or referred to in these particulars.
In particular, a public footpath crosses through field number 8.

Please note – Lot 1
- The purchaser of Hole House Farm & Cottage will be required to relocate the mains water storage tank and pump from the location denoted on the Sale Plan by an orange circle onto their newly acquired property within two years of completion. Together with installing, or making good, a livestock proof boundary within two months of completion along the boundary shown purple on the attached Sale Plan.
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Please note – Lot 2
The purchaser of Lot 2 will be required to make the boundaries shown green on the Sale Plan stockproof within two months of completion.

Viewings
Viewings are strictly to be taken on foot and by appointment through our Staveley Office, please contact us on .

Farmhouse

Ground Floor

Front Porch

Hallway

Dining Room

Lounge

Kitchen

First Floor

Bedroom No.1

Bedroom No.2

Bedroom No.3

Bathroom

Store

Cottage

Ground Floor

Lounge

Kitchen

Store

Sitting Room

First Floor

Bedroom No.1

Bedroom No.2

Bathroom