Gap and Hewthwaite Farm

Gap & Hewthwaite is in the scenic Dent Dale valley within the Yorkshire Dales National Park in Cumbria. The market town of Sedbergh is the closest for amenities, schools and services.
The farm is within a ring fence to the north of the Sedbergh to Dent road and borders Frostrow Fell on the northern boundary. The land rises from 120m to 280m above sea level.

Gap & Hewthwaite is occupied on a first succession Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 Tenancy agreement. Three generations of the family occupy the two farmhouses.
The rent is payable half yearly in arrears on 12th May and 12th November. A copy of the tenancy agreement is available from the selling agents.

The holding is suited for upland sheep and cattle. The land is described as a mixture of Grade 4 & 5 grassland. The land includes approximately 18 acres of meadow and 67.55 acres of permanent grassland which rises from the south to the north.
The sole access to the farm is up a narrow unmade track which is passable with a 4×4 vehicle.

Gap Farm comprises a farmhouse and a range of traditional stone buildings. Gap Farm is occupied by the current named Tenant and his family and extends to three bedrooms. Please refer to the floor plan for further information.

The house sits at the centre of the range of traditional and modern agricultural buildings. The house is occupied by the tenant’s father, who still works on the holding. It extends to three bedrooms. Please refer to the floor plan for further information.
There are a range of traditional stone buildings to the north of the house which are used for stock and deadstock, with a useful range of modern sheep handling facilities located to the rear.
To the east of the house are two modern steel portal framed buildings for livestock handling and storage.
The block plan identifies each building with a description provided in the corresponding table. This identifies the Landlords and Tenants fixtures and improvements.

Please refer to the brochure.

This is a field enclosure extending to 8.45 acres bordering the public road to the east of Gap Cottage which is let on a separate Farm Business Tenancy to the same tenant. Notice has been served to terminate the tenancy on 5th April 2028

There are several mature hardwood, walled woodland enclosures within the holding which are available with vacant possession on completion. The woodland is not in any schemes.

The farm is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. The vendor reserves the right to set a closing date for best offers in due course.

• Gap Farmhouse F30
• Hewthwaite Farmhouse G16

• Gap Farmhouse Band C
• Hewthwaite Farmhouse Band D

Payable to Westmorland and Furness Council

The mineral rights are included in the sale but are specifically excluded from the lease. The sporting rights are included in the sale. These have not been actively exercised by the Landlord.

The property is not opted to tax.

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and private whether specifically mentioned or not. Local electricity lines and public footpaths cross the farmland. A bridleway runs up the access track to Gap Farm.

Gap Farmhouse has the benefit of a shared private spring fed water supply. This is shared with third party owners. Hewthwaite Farmhouse has its own private water supply. Further details on these supplies can be requested from the selling agent.

Gap & Hewthwaite benefit from a connection to mains electricity. Each property has its own modern septic tanks. The fields benefit from natural water sources for the livestock.

The Tenant entered the holding on 1st September 2026 into a Sustainable Farming Incentive agreement which expires on 31st August 2029.

All the traditional stone buildings at Gap & Hewthwaite are Grade 2 Listed, as are both houses.

Viewings are strictly by appointment only through the selling agent on 017683 42666.

Westmorland and Furness Council Tel: 0300 373 3300 Yorkshire Dales National Park Tel: 0300 456 0030