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Guide price
£450,000

5 bedroom barn conversion for sale

Egremont CA22
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Under offer
Barn conversion
5 beds
2 baths
6,921 sq ft / 643 sq m
EPC rating: D
Added < 14 days

Key information

TenureFreehold
Council taxBand E
BroadbandSuper-fast 46Mbps *
Mobile signal
EEO2ThreeVodafone

Features and description

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Smallholding oppurtunity
  • 5 bed barn conversion with 4 acres of land
  • Fully rennovated to high spec
  • Ideal location for families
  • Close to employment centres
  • Council Tax Band: E
  • Tenure: freehold
  • EPC Rating D

An exciting opportunity to acquire your very own residential smallholding in the pretty hamlet of Blackbeck, on the fringes of the National Park. With enviable views towards the fells and coast, the property comprises a fully renovated 5 bed barn conversion and 4 acres of land suitable for horses or for a variety of other uses.

Swallows Rest has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment by the present owner to create a most stylish and comfortable family home, brimming with innate character features from the original barn. Occupying a delightful semi-rural position with amenities in nearby Egremont and Whitehaven just a short drive away, the property is perfectly suited to families and buyers looking to relocate from towns and cities in favour of a more rural lifestyle.

The accommodation is arranged over 3 floors and is both well appointed and flexible, giving the purchaser the option to utilise as a 5 bedroomed property or a 3 bed house with a 2 bedroomed apartment for use by a dependent relative or as rental/holiday property, with the ground floor being completely self contained and able to be used independently from the main accommodation. Beautiful sandstone steps from the driveway give access into a spacious and characterful entrance room on the first floor, with a large reception room to this level, with attractive wood burning stove and Juliet balcony. A contemporary kitchen with central island unit is fitted with high specification appliances and opens into a dining area completing the first floor. There are 3 well proportioned bedrooms to the second floor together with a modern four piece family bathroom. To the ground floor there is a large utility room, which would become a kitchen if this level were to be used independently from the main property, together with a large shower room, office/store and 2 large bedrooms. 

A private driveway provides offroad parking for several cars, with gardens lying to the side and rear. A gate from the rear garden gives access into a 4 acre field (approx.) which is included within the sale and benefits from vehicular access from the A595. A larger farm gate leading directly into the field (with a sign saying Swallows Rest, Private) can be found further up the lane past the house, allowing access for larger farm vehicles/tractors. A registered smallholding, the land currently generates an attractive annual income and is currently used by a local farm contractor to generate hay bales during the summer months, and for sheep grazing over the winter. A prospective purchaser could look to continue this arrangement, although the land is in excellent order, recently re-fenced and suitable for a variety of uses such as for horses. 

Viewing is essential in order to appreciate all this property and land has to offer. 


EPC Rating: D

Rooms

Entrance Hall 4m x 3.90m (13ft 1in x 12ft 9in)
The property is accessed at first floor level via sandstone steps leading up to a part glazed UPVC front door. With front aspect window, stairs down to the ground floor rooms with a further staircase leading up to the second floor, radiator and doors to first floor rooms.

Lounge 4.10m x 5.30m (13ft 5in x 17ft 4in)
A bright and characterful room with exposed ceiling timbers, OFTEC wood burning stove set in an attractive sandstone chimney breast, radiator, UPVC door with glazed side panels giving access on to a small balcony and double doors opening into the dining kitchen.

Dining Room 4m x 2.90m (13ft 1in x 9ft 6in)
With rear aspect windows, radiator and Karndean flooring which continues through into a contemporary fitted kitchen.

Kitchen 4.10m x 4.40m (13ft 5in x 14ft 5in)
Fitted with a range of matt, handleless matching wall, base and full height units with complementary granite work surfacing with metal trims in a gold finish, incorporating sink and drainer unit with mixer tap and tiled splashbacks. Matching central island unit housing an induction hob with built in extractor fan, high specification integrated appliances including eye level double oven, fridge freezer and large wine cooler. Contemporary vertical radiator, inset ceiling spotlights and UPVC door with glazed side panels giving access to the rear gardens.

Second Floor Landing 4.20m x 3m (13ft 9in x 9ft 10in)
With access to part boarded loft space providing additional storage, radiator and doors leading to second floor rooms.

Family Bathroom 4m x 2.40m (13ft 1in x 7ft 10in)
Fitted with a contemporary four piece suite comprising concealed cistern WC, twin wash hand basins set on a vanity unit, freestanding bath and large walk in tiled shower cubicle with mains shower. Part sloped ceiling with exposed timbers, vertical laddered radiator, window, part tiled walls and tiled flooring.

Bedroom 1 4.10m x 4m (13ft 5in x 13ft 1in)
Part sloped ceiling with Velux roof light, fitted wardrobes, radiator and window providing views over open countryside towards the fells.

Bedroom 2 4.10m x 4.10m (13ft 5in x 13ft 5in)
Part sloped ceiling with Velux roof light and exposed timbers, window and radiator.

Bedroom 3 4.20m x 2.70m (13ft 9in x 8ft 10in)
A further double bedroom with part sloped ceiling, exposed timbers and Velux roof light, window and radiator.

Ground Floor
Accessed by stairs leading down from the first floor. Could be used as a self contained apartment for use by a dependent relative or on the rental/holiday market or alternatively provides two further bedrooms for use by the purchaser.

Inner Hallway
With large storage cupboard and doors leading to all rooms.

Utility Room 4m x 3.10m (13ft 1in x 10ft 2in)
Fitted with a range of base units with complementary work surfacing incorporating double bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer taps. Plumbing for washing machine, space for freestanding cooker and under counter fridge, tiled flooring, radiator and window. This room also benefits from a part glazed UPVC external door and could be used as a kitchen if required.

Store Room/Office Space 3m x 2m (9ft 10in x 6ft 6in)
With window and radiator.

Bedroom 4 4m x 2.90m (13ft 1in x 9ft 6in)
A dual aspect double bedroom with radiator.

Bedroom 5/Lounge 4.10m x 5.30m (13ft 5in x 17ft 4in)
A generous room which could also be used as a reception room if a purchaser opted to use the ground floor as a self contained apartment. With radiator and large feature window.

Shower Room 2.90m x 1.80m (9ft 6in x 5ft 10in)
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising low level WC, wash hand basin and tiled shower cubicle with electric shower. Part tiled walls and tiled flooring, radiator and small window.

Additional Information
PFK work with preferred providers for certain services necessary for a house sale or purchase. Our providers price their products competitively, however you are under no obligation to use their services and may wish to compare them against other providers. Should you choose to utilise them PFK will receive a referral fee : Napthens LLP, Bendles LLP, Scott Duff & Co, Knights PLC, Newtons Ltd - completion of sale or purchase - £120 to £210 per transaction; Pollard & Scott/Independent Mortgage Advisors – arrangement of mortgage & other products/insurances - average referral fee earned in 2022 was £260.48; M & G EPCs Ltd - EPC/Floorplan Referrals - EPC & Floorplan £35.00, EPC only £24.00, Floorplan only £6.00. All figures quoted are inclusive of VAT.

Directions
Swallows Rest can be located using the postcode CA22 2NY. Alternatively by using What3Words///rollover.blacked.curvy

Garden
The property is accessed via a small lane from the roadside which also leads to the other properties in Blackbeck. A gate from the rear gardens gives access into a four acre field (included in the sale) in excellent condition having recently been re-fenced. A larger farm gate leading directly into the field (with a sign saying Swallows Rest, Private) can be found further up the lane past the house, allowing access for larger farm vehicles/tractors. The field currently generates an attractive annual income as used by a local farm contractor over the summer to generate hay bales and as grazing land for sheep over the winter months. As far as the owner understands, there are no restrictive convenants on the land and it is currently registered as a smallholding but is also suitable for other purposes including horses.

Parking - Driveway
A large driveway to the front provides offroad parking for several cars with the gardens surrounding the property at the side and rear.

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