Gleaston Castle Farm - Lot 2

TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION at ALDINGHAM PARISH HALL, SCALES, LA12 0PF ON THURSDAY 16th JUNE 2022 at 2.30pm. The majority of a superb stock rearing and arable farm, substantial farmhouse, subject to Agricultural Occupation, historic remains of Gleaston Castle.

a most impressive range of traditional and modern farm buildings, Grade 3, arable, meadow and pasture land, picturesque Tarn and a field at Leece.

Extending to about 212.15 acres [85.87 has]

Lot 2 – Traditional and modern farm buildings and land, 112.03 acres [45.34 hectares]

Property Description
Gleaston Castle presents a rare opportunity to purchase the majority of a superb stock rearing and arable farm situated near Gleaston in Cumbria. Including a substantial four bedroomed farmhouse [subject to Agricultural Occupation Tie] and attached annex in need of development, the historic remains of Gleaston Castle a Grade 1 listed monument, a most impressive range of traditional and modern farm buildings, Grade 3, arable, meadow and pasture land, picturesque tarn and a separate field located at Leece. In total, the Property extends to about 212.15 acres [85.87 ha].

Lot 2
Farm Buildings and landExtending to approximately 112.03 acres [ 45.34 hectares][shaded Orange on Sale Plan]An extremely useful unit, comprising an impressive range of traditional and more modern farm buildings along with large block of productive agricultural land extending to approximately 112.03 acres [45.34 hectares] in total.

11. Cubicle House (23.46m x 7.36m (77' x 24'2"))
Building of traditional stone construction, under a pitched slate roof and over a concrete floor with 16 cubicles.

12. Lean-to (21.89m x 6.97m (71'10" x 22'10"))
Six bay, steel framed building, under a single pitched corrugated sheet roof and with part concrete walls and over a concrete floor.

13. Lean-to (23.46m x 8.92m (77' x 29'3"))
Seven and a half bay, lean-to building with block walls, under a corrugated sheet roof and over a concrete floor. Building benefits from 45 raised cubicles and a central slurry passage.

14. Atcost Building (28.82m x 13.38m (94'7" x 43'11"))
Six bay silage pit, with concrete block walls, under a pitched corrugated sheet roof and over a concrete floor.

15. Cubicle Building (28.26m x 13.38m (92'9" x 43'11"))
Located within building 14, separated by concrete wall the cubicle house. Building over a slatted floor with 34 raised cubicles.

16. Cubicle House (28.26m x 6.32m (92'9" x 20'9"))
Steel framed lean to attached onto building 17, with timber framed roof covered by box profile sheeting and over a concrete floor. Building benefits from 19 large cubicles and 16 small.

17. Old Parlour (17.41m x 7.10m (57'1" x 23'4"))
Traditional stone building under a corrugated metal roof and over a concrete floor. Internally the building is part lofted.

18. Traditional Building (15.59m x 6.53m (51'2" x 21'5"))
Traditional stone building under a corrugated metal sheet roof.

19. Lean-to (9.28m x 6.78m (30'5" x 22'3"))
Traditional stone building under a half corrugated metal sheet and half box profile sheet roof and over a concrete floor.

20. Lean-to Shippon (22.70m x 6.23m (74'6" x 20'5"))
Cubicle house, traditional stone build, under a box profile sheet roof and over a concrete floor.

21. Lean-to Byre (20.24m x 7.28m (66'5" x 23'11"))
Loose housing, timber with fibre corrugated cement roof.

22. Lean-to Loose Housing (38.81m x 9.22m (127'4" x 30'3"))
Concrete block construction, under corrugated metal sheet roof, open fronted with cantilever. Three sections. Concrete floor.

23. Traditional Building (20.17m x 5.68m (66'2" x 18'8"))
Traditional stone building under metal box profile sheet roof and over a concrete floor. Includes 3.5 shippen’s, lofted and bull pen.

24. Ten Shippen (10.53m x 5.22m (34'7" x 17'2"))
Traditional stone building and concrete floor.

25. Lean-to (10.63m x 10.59m (34'11" x 34'9"))
Two bay steel framed lean to, clad in tin and under tin roof and over a concrete floor.

26. Castle Shed (17.70m x 4.00m (58'1" x 13'1"))
Traditional stone walls corrugated sheet roof and over a concrete floor.

27. Traditional Building (17.70m x 6.34m (58'1" x 20'10"))
Traditional stone building, part lofted and under a corrugated sheet roof and over a concrete floor and with feed trough.

28. Former Silage Pit (17.20m x 5.06m (56'5" x 16'7"))
Asbestos roof, concrete block walls. Concrete floor.

29. Workshop (7.17m x 4.51m (23'6" x 14'10"))
Former bulk tank room, slate roof.

32. Crush House
Stone walled lean-to, under box profile sheet roof and over a concrete floor.

Land - Lot 2
Included within Lot 2 is an extensive block of productive agricultural land extending to approximately 112.03 acres [45.34 hectares] in total all situated within an accessible ring-fenced block. The land which includes, arable, meadow and pasture is classified as Grade 3 for agriculture. There is a public right of way which runs along the southern boundary of Lot 2, this is a public footpath.