Langber End Farm, Ingleton, North Yorkshire, LA6 3DT - Matthews Benjamin

Set within a plot of around 1.25 acres with beautiful, organically managed gardens, Langber End Farm is an ideal haven for anyone wanting to embrace a country lifestyle.

The charming stone-built farmhouse dating from 1850, has period features which sit happily alongside more modern fittings to enhance everyday comfort. The substantial link detached barn has immense potential for conversion or continued use as an excellent storage and ancillary space. The gardens have been organically managed since 2003, are enclosed, private, safe for children and dogs, exceptionally productive and support a wide range of flora and fauna.

On a quiet back lane that is thankfully not a short cut to anywhere, the location has that desirable ‘miles from anywhere’ feel and yet is just a mile to the A65 and within walking distance of the pretty Dales village of Ingleton. You can walk, run or cycle from the front door amongst fabulous unspoilt countryside, close to the Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire borders. There are larger towns and cities in three directions enabling you to stay connected whichever way life takes you. Rural it may be, isolated it is not.

The present owners have upgraded the house, buildings and grounds so it is now completely fit for purpose and would suit couples and families alike. Future conversion of the barn may widen this to multi-generational living.

The light and well-proportioned farmhouse is attractively presented. A generous porch leads into a dining hall, off which there are two reception rooms and a home office. The dining kitchen is supported by a large pantry and utility room. There is also a downstairs loo and cloakroom. On the first floor are three double bedrooms (one with ensuite shower room), one with a connected single bedroom/dressing room/nursery/hobbies room, and a house bathroom.

The well stocked and established gardens are a delight. For those wanting to try their hand living off the land there are raised beds, a poly tunnel (20’ x 13’), Rhino greenhouse (12’ x 8’) and a chicken coop in a fox-proof fenced area.

An idyllic rural retreat for those who wish to live seasonally and be ensconced and enriched by nature.  Enjoy it just as it is or look to develop the outbuildings and tailor the space to fulfil your own country living dreams.

Our vision was to increase the diversity of wildlife by enhancing the habitat potential. We had a plan and it’s worked which has been incredibly rewarding to see.  We learnt that we didn’t need to intervene with nature, we’ve left much of the garden alone and wildlife has simply moved in. We have acquired nuggets of wisdom and picked up rural skills along the way.

Close to the borders of Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria, Langber End Farm enjoys a quiet and peaceful rural setting, one that is surpisingly central too, making it highly accessible from a variety of directions. On a day-to-day basis, the pretty Dales village of Ingleton will fulfill most requirements with a choice of food stores (Asda and Co-op), an exceptionally popular artisan bakery and long established food hall.

Moving further afield are the market towns of Kirkby Lonsdale and Settle, beyond that the larger towns of Kendal, Skipton and the city of Lancaster and further afield still, the larger cities of Leeds and Manchester.

By road, join the M6 motorway at either J34 if heading south or J36 if going north – both under 15 miles away.  The A65 is a mile away and this will open up Yorkshire and the east of the county. Travelling by train is also convenient. There are branch line stations at High Bentham and Giggleswick, both on the Bentham Line which runs between Morecambe and Leeds so ideal for a shopping or theatre trip. Here you can decompress with the peace and stillness of a country lifestyle, but still access excellent road and rail links to maintain business and social connections.

Langber End Farm is just outside the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park but boundary lines barely matter as it is surrounded by lush and lovely unspoilt countryside. A fan of fresh air and fun? This is indeed a fabulous place to be if you enjoy exploring the great outdoors, whether on foot, cycle or on horseback. The opportunities for exploration are seemingly endless when one considers the proximity of not only the Dales, but the Lake District National Park (in just under 30 miles you can be standing on the shores of Lake Windermere), the AONBs of the Forest of Bowland and combined coastal Arnside and Silverdale as well as the green and gently undulating Lune Valley.

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