A RARE NIDDERDALE SMALLHOLDING WITH LAND, STABLES AND HOLIDAY-LET INCOME COMES TO MARKET
Dacre Son and Hartley created on 2nd July 2026
A character five-bedroom country home with 5.75 acres of paddocks, stables, and a self-contained income-generating annexe, is on the market with Dacre, Son & Hartley’s Pateley Bridge office.
Set in an elevated position above the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Blencathra at Greenhow Hill, offers an increasingly rare combination of private land, equestrian facilities, flexible accommodation and a proven holiday-let income – all within 25 minutes of Harrogate and Ilkley.
The property occupies a tranquil, rural setting in a small village surrounded by open moorland. The market town of Pateley Bridge, with independent shops and a genuine community, is just a short drive away. Anyone wanting to access Leeds or wider transport links can easily do so without compromising on countryside and character.
The house itself is a five-bedroom family home of considerable charm, set within grounds that include paddocks and stables. The self-contained annexe has been thoughtfully converted to provide additional living space and holds full planning consent for holiday letting, generating an immediate income stream.
Alison Reilly, Sales Manager, at Dacre, Son & Hartley in Pateley Bridge, said: “Properties of this type – offering substantial land, stables, income potential and a quality home in one of Yorkshire’s most sought-after rural settings – remain genuinely rare.
“Whether a buyer is seeking an equestrian lifestyle, a small-scale smallholding, multi-generational living arrangements, or simply more space and privacy, Blencathra has a tremendous amount to offer. We expect significant interest from both local buyers and those considering a move from further afield.”
The current owners, Steve and Tanya Robertson, have lived at the property for six years and have invested considerably in its improvement during that time – including the conversion of the annexe.
Steve said: “Finding a home with genuine acreage was far from straightforward when we began searching six years ago. Properties with land simply do not come up often, which was one of the main reasons we bought Blencathra. It’s in a beautiful and peaceful setting, yet incredibly accessible – Harrogate and Ilkley are both within a 25 minute drive and Pateley Bridge is right on the doorstep.
“It’s the setting that has proved the greatest attraction and we really enjoy the peace and quiet. You can walk straight out into the fields and onto the moors and be out for hours. There are public footpaths, bridleways, wildlife and the old lead mining heritage all around you and we regularly see a huge variety of birds and wildlife. We have horses, dogs, chickens, turkeys and peacocks all happily living here and we will really miss it – but it’s time for us to downsize.”
Alison Reilly added: “Lifestyle properties of this nature consistently attract strong buyer demand. Equestrian and smallholding properties with genuine income potential are among the most difficult homes to source in the current market. Blencathra is the kind of property buyers wait years to find.” Blencathra, Greenhow Hill is on the market at £875,000. For full details, contact Dacre, Son & Hartley’s Pateley Bridge office on 01423 711 010 or click here for more information: 6 Bed, 4 Bath Property For Sale in Greenhow Hill, Harrogate, HG3
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