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8.36 acres, Bideber Mill, Westhouse, Ingleton, Lancashire
For Sale - Guide Price £995,000

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• Superb and truly unique property with detached house with annex potential.
• Secondary accommodation with holiday let providing an income.
• Substantial workshop buildings
• ideal for a wide range of uses.
• Development plot within the grounds.
• Gardens and grounds totalling 8.36 acres or thereabouts.

** OPEN HOME EVENT - CALL IN AND TAKE A LOOK BETWEEN 12PM AND 2PM ON THE 10TH AND 11TH OF MAY - NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY **

Offering a truly unique and substantial home in the sought after rural setting of Westhouse, this property offers the perfect lifestyle opportunity with a substantial home, secondary holiday accommodation, substantial workshop buildings and separate building plot, all wrapped up within 8.36 acres (3.3 hectares) or thereabouts.

Nestled between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales National Parks, this highly sought after location is the perfect base for those looking for a rural yet accessible lifestyle. With easy connectivity to the local surroundings via the A65, giving access to the M6 motorway at Junction 36 and beyond. The immediate surroundings offer a truly rural and picturesque setting, yet situated close to the local village of Ingleton and market town of Kirkby Lonsdale, which offers a choice of independent shops and eateries. For the family market, there are some excellent local schools, both primary and secondary, with highly sought after private schooling also close by.

Positioned in a quiet rural setting, along a private driveway, Bideber Mill has been comprehensively upgraded and altered over the years to create a substantial lifestyle opportunity. One which offers excellent scope for additional income potential from the secondary accommodation, ideal for those looking to work from home with generous workshop space as well as potential for additional accommodation with a building plot for a detached Passivhaus with high sustainability and energy credentials. All this is wrapped up within 8.36 acres of land, making this a truly unique setting as well as being a space ideal for smallholding and hobby farming interests.

The main residence is a traditional stone built home, converted from it’s original use as a corn mill that is understood to date as far back as 1475. The house itself provides spacious and flexible accommodation which is currently utilised as a three bedroom main property with a self contained one bedroom annex area. This could easily be incorporated within the property itself and / or separated off to suit multi generational living or holiday let use.

The gardens and grounds surrounding the property are nothing short of   spectacular, and have been landscaped to create an idyllic haven for wildlife. With manicured lawns, patios and sun terraces, there is a choice of spaces to enjoy the sun throughout the day. An enchanting stream runs through the gardens and has been beautifully integrated into the garden landscaping using matching stonework. Beyond the gardens themselves are two adjoining parcels of land totalling some 8.36 acres, or thereabouts, there is plenty of space to create a dream rural lifestyle.

To complete the offering at Bideber Mill, there is planning consent under Planning Reference 22/23723/FUL for the construction of a superb Passivhaus, which would be an additional holiday property. The plans provide for a four bedroom, two reception room home with outstanding energy credentials and sustainable features. The accommodation is set out over a 1.5 storey dwelling and offers a superb property with a fantastic outlook over the garden and grounds. Note that this property has not yet been constructed, but the planning consent remains extant should a purchaser wish to have additional holiday accommodation on site.