Baylis Gap Farm, Bewerley, Harrogate HG3 5JA

The property is available to view at our Open Viewing Days at the below times:

Tuesday 23rd September 2025 from 10-11am

Friday 26th September 2025 from 3-4.30pm

Baylis Gap Farm extends in total to 238.32Ac (96.44Ha) and comprises a stone built dales farmhouse, attached range of stone barns, extensive range of modern livestock buildings, productive grassland surrounding the steading and an extensive area of conservation woodland. The property is offered for sale as a whole or in 3 lots:

Lot 1 – Baylis Gap Farmhouse, Buildings & Grassland

Extending in total to approximately 51.39 Ac (20.80Ha) and comprising the farmhouse, range of stone barns, yard area and modern buildings, grassland surrounding the steading and a substantial stone field barn.

The farmhouse is a stone built double-fronted dales farmhouse in need of complete renovation and modernisation but offering significant scope to extend into the adjoining stone barns which offer potential to form a single large dwelling of up to c.4500sqft (subject to consents). The stone barns include a large two storey barn attached to the farmhouse and single storey mistal running south, each with further lean-to buildings off the sides.

The modern farm buildings comprise a range of steel portal frame and timber frame livestock and storage buildings having housed dairy cattle but offering scope for a range of alternative uses. The buildings include the following:

Building 1 – Two storey stone barn

Building 2 – Single storey stone mistal

Building 3 – Stone built lean-to workshop

Building 4 – Timber frame straw shed (part collapsed)

Building 5 – Steel frame machinery shed

Building 6 – Steel frame cubicle shed

Building 7 – Former parlour and dairy

Building 8 – Timber frame cattle shed

The grassland surrounding the steading has been farmed in a traditional manner and comprises parcels of traditional pasture and meadow land divided by a mix of walls and wire fences. The land is accessible via a good range of tracks running from the steading.

The field barn lying to the southeast of the main farmstead is of traditional stone construction under a stone slate roof and with a large arch doorway looking down the valley. The barn was re-roofed in recent years and includes a partial first floor. There is scope for a range of alternative uses including conversion to a substantial dwelling (subject to consents).

Lot 2 – Guisecliffe & Bark Cabin Wood

This substantial block of woodland comprises a mix of native species including oak, beech, silver birch, rowan, holly, sycamore and an understorey of native shrubs. Extending in total to approximately 154.53Ac (62.54 Ha) and comprising mainly conservation and amenity woodland, the land rises in elevation from Baylis Gap Farm up to Guisecliffe and adjoins Heyshaw Moor on its southern tip.

The woodland includes several natural watercourses, springs streams and Guisecliffe Tarn, a natural lake situated within the centre of the wood. Guisecliffe wood is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Protection Area (SPA) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The woodland includes a number of ancient and veteran trees and is home to a wide variety of wildlife.

Bark Cabin Wood to the east is a mix of open ground and woodland, with large areas of bracken and scrub. The land has traditionally been grazed with sheep but has been allowed to return to nature over recent years. There is a pond and a range of springs providing valuable wildlife habitats on the site.

The woodland is accessed via a trackway running over Lot 3 from the west.

Lot 3 – Land at High Westcliffe

A block of productive pasture and meadow land extending to approximately 32.40 Ac (13.11 Ha) and benefiting from access off Nought Bank Road. The land slopes gently down from Nought Bank and wraps around Far High Westcliffe to adjoin Lot 1. The parcels are bounded by a mix of stone walls and wire fences and a hard track crosses the land to Guisecliffe Wood on the east.

Baylis Gap Farm is located between the popular villages of Glasshouses (1/2 mile) and Bewerley (3/4 mile), a short distance from the market town of Pateley Bridge (1 ½ miles) and the spa town of Harrogate (10 miles).

Situated on the southern slope of the Nidderdale valley and within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the farm enjoys spectacular views both up and down the valley.

The farm lies in a sheltered location with the woodland rising up Guisecliffe to meet the boundary with Heyshaw Moor on the southern boundary at around 300m above sea level.

TENURE AND OCCUPATION

The tenure of the property is understood to be freehold. Vacant possession will be available upon completion.

SERVICES 

The farmstead is connected to mains electricity.

A spring supply issues within Lot 2 and runs to a number of field troughs and to a holding tank close to the farm, the approximate location of the ‘Spring’ and ‘Tank’ are indicated on the sale plan. There are currently no pumps or filters on the system but the vendors advise that there is ample supply at present. Both Lot 1 and Lot 3 will have a right to maintain and use this supply.

PLANNING MATTERS

No planning applications have been submitted, however it is considered that the property has significant potential to substantially extend the farmhouse into the adjoining barns and also potential to convert the field barn to form a separate dwelling (subject to consents). Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries of the local authority planning department.

COUNCIL TAX

The farmhouse is within Band D.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME

The eligible farmland has been registered with the Rural Payments Agency. BPS Entitlements are being de-linked and any payments retained by the seller.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME

None of the land is in any Environmental Stewardship Scheme

FIXTURES & FITTINGS

Only those items specifically stated in these particulars are included in the sale.

DIRECTIONS

From Harrogate head north to Ripley and take the B2165 towards Pateley Bridge. After approximately 8 miles, on entering the village of Glasshouses, turn left and proceed downhill through the village, crossing over the bridge and bearing right towards Bewerley. After 500m the entrance to Baylis Gap Farm is on the left-hand side marked by a For Sale board.

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictive covenants, both public and private, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

OVERAGE CLAUSE

The property is sold without any overage provisions.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY

The property is sold subject to all Rights of Way, public and private, which may affect the property.

Notwithstanding the above, a number of public footpaths cross the property as indicated on the sale plan.

Lot 1 benefits from an unrestricted right of access off the highway between points A-B on the plan.

Lot 2 will benefit from a right of way over Lot 3 between points C-D on the plan for all purposes with maintenance to be on a subject to user basis.

Lot 2 is also understood to benefit from other access routes from the east and north of Lot 2. Full details available from the selling agents.

Lot 3 is subject to a right of access in favour of High Westcliffe and Far High Westcliffe and will be subject to a right in favour of Lot 2 as noted above.

SPORTING, TIMBER & MINERAL RIGHTS

The sporting & timber rights are included in the property, save for an area within the western part of Lot 2, known as Bark Cabin Wood where the shooting rights are excluded in favour of a previous owner.

The mineral rights over the property are excluded having been retained by a previous owner.

BOUNDARIES

Where the boundary maintenance responsibilities are known or to be allocated, these are shown on the site plan by an inward facing T mark.