Stone farmhouse, holiday cottage and large yards with HGV access — scope for income or conversion.
Approximately 5.8 acres (2.3 ha) smallholding with grazing and yards
A versatile smallholding set directly off the B725, Grahamsfield extends to approximately 5.8 acres (2.3 ha) and combines a traditional stone farmhouse with an adjoining holiday cottage, multiple outbuildings and extensive yards with HGV access. The site already has a portal-framed cattle court, stock buildings, a block workshop and garage space — useful for livestock, contractor use or continued haulage operations (an operator’s licence for six lorries and trailers is currently held by the owners).
The main cottage provides flexible family accommodation (described as 3–4 bedrooms) while the holiday cottage offers immediate income potential as a two-bedroom let. Several outbuildings include a derelict block building and well-sized portal frame that present clear scope for repair, conversion or replacement depending on the purchaser’s plans. The property sits in open countryside with good road links to Lockerbie (7 miles) and Carlisle (19 miles).
Important practical points: the farmstead requires renovation in places, some buildings are derelict and services should be independently checked — connections may be reserved for the owner’s retained property. Broadband speeds are slow despite excellent mobile signal. EPCs are Band E; council tax bands are A (cottage) and E (Grahamsfield), and the local area scores as very deprived. The sale includes sporting rights (if owned) and any mineral rights within the vendor’s title; the adjoining owner has non-exclusive use of a water trough.
This is a pragmatic opportunity for an agricultural operator, investor or someone seeking a smallholding with immediate yard infrastructure and road access. Prospective buyers should review planning history, service arrangements and the operator’s licence details, and budget for building works and modernisation where required.