Summary - SILLOTH HOUSE AUSTWICK LANCASTER LA2 8DH
4 bed 1 bath Barn
Spacious rural plot with planning consent for a character family home.
Full planning permission for 4-bedroom conversion into a detached home
Set in c.3.26 acres (1.32ha) with expansive countryside views
Located inside Yorkshire Dales National Park; strong scenic appeal
Subject to Section 106 local-occupancy covenant restricting future occupiers
Traditional stone barn with high ceilings and slate roof; strong character
Building shows age and wear — requires full renovation and services install
Medium flood risk — investigate with surveyors and insurers
Remote village setting; average mobile but fast broadband and very low crime
Fleet Barn is a traditional stone agricultural barn with full planning permission to convert into a four-bedroom detached home within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Set on approximately 3.26 acres (1.32 hectares), the site offers sweeping rural views, privacy and immediate access to classic Dales landscapes. The barn’s high ceilings, slate roof and substantial internal volume give strong scope for a dramatic conversion with retained character features.
The planning consent is a major value driver but comes with a Section 106 local occupancy covenant: the eventual occupier must meet specific local-need criteria (working from the address, former NP residents or households requiring local care). This restricts who can live there and should be checked early if you are not local. The building shows age-related wear and is a renovation project requiring full conversion works to make it habitable.
Practical considerations are straightforward: freehold tenure, fast broadband, average mobile signal and very low local crime, but the site is relatively remote. There is a medium flood risk for the area — a material point to investigate with the planning and insurance advisers. The plot’s size suits agricultural uses, extension possibilities (subject to consents) or simply maintaining generous grounds for privacy and outlook.
This property will suit buyers seeking a countryside primary home or a sympathetically converted retreat who can meet the occupancy criteria and manage a substantial renovation. Because the barn is already permitted for residential conversion, the purchase largely removes the uncertainty of planning, but the refurbishment cost and covenant are the two essential factors to budget for and confirm before exchange.
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