FANCY a new home and a change of lifestyle? Then head for Gaudy House Farm where you’ll discover a period home that offers arguably some of the best views in the country and a business opportunity rolled into one.

Gaudy House Farm sits in a superb, elevated position with spectacular, unspoilt views over the head of Wensleydale, looking down on Gayle and Hawes, and is close to the Pennine Way. It’s a location that not only offers beauty and tranquility, but the convenience of being just a stone’s throw from Hawes and the ability to attract tourists to the three well-established holiday lets that make up this lifestyle business.

The main farmhouse, Gaudy, is a deceptively large house which offers spacious accommodation set over three floors. Briefly, this comprises a large ground floor hall, lounge with multi-fuel stove, study, beautiful sun room, cloakroom, utility room, old pantry, kitchen, two bedrooms and a shower room.

Upstairs on the first floor are a further two good-sized bedrooms and the family bathroom, while the attic has been converted to create a fantastic spacious studio room with exposed beams and trusses, plus an en-suite shower room.

The holiday lets have all been converted from the original farm buildings. Widdale, the largest of the three, comprises three bedrooms – two doubles and a single – plus an open-plan kitchen/living area and porch.

Duerley, a detached converted barn, has been developed into two apartments, both of which have self-catering facilities, open fires and two double bedrooms. Upper Duerley is accessed via external steps, so the lets are independent of one another.

The property’s large gardens are laid mainly to lawn and include ample parking, a double garage and a separate store shed and coal house. Also included in the property, however, is 25 acres of agricultural land which includes meadow, upland pasture and a wooded gill, as well as an old stone barn used for stabling. The largest meadow has been enhanced with the support of Natural England to help sustain the remaining area of historic herb-rich meadows in the Dales.

Gaudy House Farm is being sold as a going concern (figures are available on request), but there is clearly scope for other commercial use, subject to planning permissions. It is on the market at offers over £900,000.

For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact J.R. Hopper & Co on 01969 622936.