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Description
A brilliant development opportunity comprising a substantial, 5 bedroom, Grade II Listed farmhouse together with a range of traditional stone barns offering tremendous scope for residential conversion (subject to necessary consents).
The farmhouse, dating back to the late 17th or early 18th century, extends internally to approximately 200 sqm (2,152 sq.ft) and, whilst requiring complete renovation and modernisation, offers generous proportions with stunning character features including exposed beams, open fireplaces and traditional internal partitions.
The adjoining and detached traditional barns (buildings 1–5 as shown on the sale plan), with a combined footprint of approximately 4,908 sqft/ 456 sqm, are of stone construction beneath slate roofs and present considerable potential for conversion or alternative use, subject to securing the necessary planning and listed building consents.
The farmhouse and traditional barns, together with the associated curtilage and adjoining grass paddock, offers an increasingly rare chance to create a standout home or residential scheme in the heart of the Cartmel Valley.
The Accommodation Briefly Comprises:
[All measurements are approximate]
Back Kitchen 2.95m x 3.37m (9'8" x 11'1" [max])
Accessed via rear door, stainless steel sink unit over stone flag floor. Windows through to farmyard and kitchen along with singular ceiling window.
W.C 1.26m x 1.60m (4'2" x 5'3")
W.C., handwash basin over linoleum flooring. Singular window to yard area.
Pantry 3.19 x 5.46m (10'6" x 17'11")
Fitted glazed-brick and stone countertops, fitted wooden cabinets along with section of fitted wall shelving all over concrete floor.
Middle Kitchen 2.80m x 2.87m (9'2" x 9'5")
Accessed via entrance porch. Stainless steel sink unit, fitted wall cabinets and shelving over stone flag floor.
Front Kitchen 3.74m x 3.36m (12'3" x 11'1)
Rayburn with tiled surround over stone flag floor under exposed wooden beam. Triple window overlooking lawned garden to the southwest.
Main Hallway 5.15m x 1.63m (16'11" x 5'4")
Spacious hallway leading from front door.
Second Hall 1.74m x 0.88m (5'9" x 2'11")
Leads off main hallway to stairwell and kitchen.
Dining Room 3.38m x 5.17m (11'0" x 17'0")
Accessed from main hallway. Exposed wooden beams over carpet floor. Open fireplace with part tile/ wooden surround. Electric heater. In wall cupboards, butler’s hatch to middle kitchen and alcove shelving. Two windows providing north-westerly views.
Lounge 4.59m x 4.05m (15'1" x 13'3")
Accessed from main hallway. Carpet floor. Two windows both offering seating below. Open fireplace with red tile surround and mantlepiece. Electric heater. Alcove storage and shelving in wall.
Understairs Cupboard 0.87m x 1.86m (2'10" x 6'1")
Accessed off Living Room. Fitted shelving over linoleum-type flooring.
First Floor
Landing 6.68m x 1.85m (21'11" x 6'1")
Singular window providing south-westerly views, over wooden flooring.
Bedroom No.1 3.19m x 5.46 (10'6" x 17’11’’)
Large double room accessed through Bedroom 2. Carpet floor under papered walls and ceiling. Handwash basin with single window above overlooking farmyard. Further triple window providing north-westerly views. Fireplace with tiled surround currently occupied by electric heater.
Bedroom No.2 3.38m x 5.17m (11'1" x 17’0”)
Large double room. All over carpet floor. Two windows overlooking the surrounding Cartmel Valley.
Bedroom No.3 4.02m x 3.11m (13'2" x 10’2")
Double room. Wooden flooring under painted ceiling. Two windows providing plentiful supply of natural light. Internal, partition walls providing wonderful character.
Bedroom No.4 2.53m x 3.11m (8'4" x 10'2")
Small double room. Singular window to northwest over carpet floor. Characterful, traditional internal walls with wooden studs visible.
Bedroom No.5 3.91m x 2.96m (12'10" x 9'9" [max])
Single room. Window overlooking lawned garden. Fitted wardrobe and storage cupboards over carpet floor. Exposed wooden beam.
Family Bathroom 3.16m x 2.93m (10'4" x 9'7")
W.C., handwash basin, bath and fitted wall cabinet. All over carpet floor. Ceiling window. Timber clad airing cupboard providing wooden shelving.
Outside
To the immediate west of the farmhouse, accessed through the adjoining barn, lies a delightful lawned garden, bordered by traditional drystone walls and offering wonderful easterly views.
To provide additional curtilage to the property, a section of parcels 5235 and 5742 is included in the sale of Lot 1a, as delineated on the sale plan enclosed within these particulars of sale. This area can be accessed through a wooden gateway from the adjoining yard area and offers useful space, should the successful purchaser decide to develop the traditional barns at some point in the future.
To formalise this additional curtilage, it will be incumbent for the purchaser of Lot 1a to construct a suitable stockproof fence between points C and D, on the plan attached to these particulars of sale within three months of the completion date.
Outbuildings
Lot 1a includes a range of traditional buildings arranged around the farmhouse with an approximate footprint of 2476 sqft / 230 sqm, together with a substantial detached traditional barn of 2432 sqft / 226 sqm.
Buildings 1, 2 and 3, as shown on the enclosed sale plan, are attached to the farmhouse and are understood to fall within the Grade II listing. These comprise former stores, a secure wooden single garage and underhoused shippons constructed of local stone beneath slate roofs, creating an attractive courtyard setting.
In addition, to the east of the farmhouse, lies a sizeable detached traditional stone barn, also built of stone beneath a slate roof and benefitting from separate concrete hardstanding to the South West.
The range of traditional buildings offer potential for conversion to residential units [subject to the necessary planning consents].
[1] Traditional Barn No 1 7.79m x 10.28m (25’6’’ x 22’7’’) Traditional stone barn attached to main farmhouse on its southeasterly elevation.
Split internally into separate sections, comprising:
• Wooden Enclosed Single Garage. 5.07m x 7.89m (16’6’’ x 25’9’’) Located in the section immediately adjacent to the farmhouse and providing access to the dwelling’s rear door and lawned garden. Timber framed/ clad, fully enclosed garage located within, providing useful secured storage or car garaging. All over concrete floor and under slate roof.
• Tool Store. 4.63m x 5.35m (15’2’’ x 17’6’’) Accessed via door from the garage space and along small entrance passage. Predominantly traditional stone walls, some of which are rendered. Concrete floor. Gardener’s W.C.
• General Purpose Store. 2.80m x 2.22m (9’2’’ x 7’3’’) Concrete floor. Concrete block internal wall adjoining tool store, traditional stone outer wall. Dual aspect windows: North East window to yard area and South East window to the paddock and views up Hampsfell.
[2] Open Fronted Barn 4.92m x 6.27m (16’1’’ x 20’6’’) Forms one section of larger traditional stone barn, under slate roof. Utilised for storage purposes or as a car port. Provides access to the lofted area to the east.
[3] Traditional Barn 14.05m x 6.27m (46’1’’ x 20’6’’) Forms main section of this large traditional stone barn all of which lies under slate roof and over concrete floor. Split internally into three separate byres. Access to each byre is provided via doors along the southerly wall. Whitewashed walls internally. Lofted throughout, renovation of which was undertaken recently, providing useful storage space.
[4] Detached Traditional Barn 17.16m x 12.36m (56’3’’ x 40’6’’) Large traditional stone barn, together with lean-to, all under slate roof and over concrete floor. Lean-to off the westerly wall comprises former shippon, under mono pitched roof. Remaining barn internally subdivided and partially lofted, providing general purpose storage. Access provided by two sets of barn doors along the easterly wall and via doorways on both gable ends. Benefits from internal water trough.
[5] General Purpose Store 3.46m x 4.06m (11’4’’ x 13’3’’) Small lean-to off easterly aspect of Detached Traditional Barn. Traditional stone construction with external roughcast finish under mono pitch slate roof.
