Property Price:
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In all about 17.96 acres.
Available as a whole or in up to three lots.
Whole - £995,000
Lot 1 - £445,000
Lot 2 - £350,000
Lot 3 - £200,000
Particulars
Borwicks Aynsome presents a truly rare opportunity to acquire a small rural holding in the heart of the Cartmel Valley, one of Cumbria’s most sought after locations. The property has not been openly marketed for over 100 years and occupies an attractive setting within easy reach of the village of Cartmel, with outstanding open views across the surrounding countryside and up towards Hampsfell.
The holding extends in total to approximately 17.96 acres (7.27 hectares), comprising a Grade II listed five bedroom farmhouse, substantial range of traditional stone barns, a detached two bedroom bungalow and three parcels of productive meadow and pasture. Whilst the property requires renovation and modernisation throughout, it offers tremendous scope to form a most attractive rural holding.
Borwicks Aynsome will appeal to a range of purchasers, including those seeking a multi-generational home, an equestrian or smallholding property, or a project with residential development potential, subject to the necessary consents.
LOT 1 – BORWICKS AYNSOME
GRADE II LISTED FARMHOUSE, TRADITIONAL STONE BARNS AND PADDOCK
Extending in all to approximately 0.69 acres (0.28 hectares)
Guide Price - £445,000
A brilliant development opportunity comprising a substantial, 5 bedroom, Grade II Listed farmhouse together with a range of traditional stone barns brimming with potential and 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, with a combined footprint of approximately 4,908 sqft/ 456 sqm, (buildings 1–5 as shown on the sale plan) 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 land, offers an increasingly rare chance to create a standout home or residential scheme in the heart of the Cartmel Valley.
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 area of Lot 1, 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, should Borwicks Aynsome (Lot 1) sell as an individual lot, it will be incumbent for the purchaser of Lot 1 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.
LOT 2 - LITTLE AYNSOME
2 bedroom bungalow occupying a sizeable plot
Shaded blue on the Sale Plan.
Guide Price - £350,000
2-bedroom bungalow extending internally to circa 936 sqft / 87 sqm occupying a sizeable plot. In all about 0.34 acres.
A delightful bungalow, in need of modernisation, benefitting from views towards Cartmel and also glorious countryside views up Hampsfell. Located just outside the Lake District National Park. The property has been extended and adapted over the years to provide a unique and special home. Occupies a sizeable plot benefitting from tarmac surround, providing ample off-road parking. The dwelling benefits from mains water and electric supplies, with drainage to a private septic tank.
The dwelling occupies a substantial plot, with the existing curtilage to be extended into adjacent field parcel, as per the detailed plan attached to these sales particulars. This will provide a wonderful garden space [subject to the necessary consents].
Access is provided directly off the adjacent public highway to the northwest. The tarmac driveway provides plenty of parking. A lawned area is found to the immediate northwest of the property, sheltered from the adjacent highway by a line of mature trees.
When viewed with both Borwicks Aynsome (Lot 1) and the Old Elm Fields (Lot 3), Little Aynsome completes a well-rounded rural holding with real flexibility — equally suited to multi-generational living, equestrian or smallholding use, or generating holiday letting/ rental income from an outstanding location.
*NOTE – Should Little Aynsome (Lot 2) sell as an individual lot, it will be incumbent for the successful purchaser of Lot 2 to erect a suitable stockproof fence, between points A and B on the attached plan, within 3 months after the date of completion.
LOT 3 - OLD ELM FIELDS
Extending in all to circa 16.93 acres [6.85 Hectares].
Shaded Pink on the Sale Plan
Guide Price - £200,000
Three enclosures of productive meadow/ pastureland benefitting from good roadside access. Boundaries comprise predominantly mature hedgerows and post/ wire fences, all of which are deemed stockproof.
In combination with Borwicks Aynsome and/ or Little Aynsome, the land provides the opportunity to create a delightful smallholding or equestrian property, in this most sought after location.
Please note that should the Old Elm Fields be sold separately, the successful purchaser will have the right to connect into the water supply of Borwicks Aynsome, directly from the troughs located within parcel 5235 and between 6327 and 7539.
There is a clawback agreement in place over the Old Elm Fields (Lot 3). The overage payment equates to 30% uplift in value of the land, due on the commencement of development of any non-agricultural/ equestrian use for a period of 20 years.
*Note – If sold separately from Borwicks Aynsome (Lot 1), a new stockproof fence is to be erected, by the successful purchaser of Lot 1, across parcel 5235, between points C and D on the plan attached to these Sales Particulars within 3 months from the date of completion.
