5 bedroom detached house for sale

Crake Trees Manor Farmhouse is an amazing property in a beautiful location nestled within the Yorkshire Dales National Park (The Westmorland Dales). Enjoying the most spectacular panoramic views over The Pennine Ridge.

The farmhouse is decorated to a particular style with plenty of raw oak finishes. No expense was spared in getting the property to its current state which presents as wholesome, sturdy and strong with a pleasing and edgy farmhouse feel. The property retains a wealth of original features including attractive fireplaces, flagged stone floors, exposed beams and vaulted ceilings. These have been enhanced by imaginative and sympathetic improvements using locally sourced materials and elegant modern fittings creating a highly desirable and conveniently placed family home.

The heart of this home is undoubtedly the impressive spacious kitchen with adjoining conservatory and dining hall/sitting room. This light and airy social living space welcomes in the beauty of the surrounding countryside. The remaining accommodation to the ground floor presents flexible opportunities to repurpose rooms currently used as a snug, boot room, utility, office and laundry and create additional bedrooms as some of these rooms are serviced by existing shower rooms. The first floor is approached by two separate staircases which presently do not connect but could be made to do so. There is a good bathroom to bedroom ratio at Crake Trees Manor.

There are five well- proportioned and comfortable double bedrooms on the first floor, three of which are en-suite. A separate family bathroom serves the remaining two bedrooms. Crake Trees Manor Farmhouse is situated within a ringfence of its own land in a heavenly location at the end of a long sweeping drive which crosses the park and culminates in an extensive gravelled parking area.

The property is surrounded by rolling fields and open countryside with landscaped gardens and grounds and enjoys a much loved view.

The land is made up of a park field to the south of the house, through which the drive travels, some woodland and what is known as The Garth field in which there is ruin. The ruin is a scheduled ancient monument. It has been consolidated by the seller in recent times. There is another east facing paddock at the end of the garden.

LOCATION
Crake Trees Manor lies between the pretty rural village of Crosby Ravensworth and the idyllic conservation village of Maulds Meaburn in The Yorkshire Dales National Park and is around 6 miles from the Lake District National Park. It has excellent local amenities with a pub and primary school nearby. The historic market town of Appleby is a short drive away, where there are further amenities, schools, shops and leisure facilities. The larger market Town of Penrith, some 15 miles away has a wider range of shops and amenities including high street shops, supermarkets and schools, as well as various pubs, restaurants and cafés. The area surrounding Crake Trees Manor provides access to stunning walking, cycling and riding routes in the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks and the North Pennines AONB. Nearby transport connections include the A66 (approximately 5 miles) and the M6, which provides access towards Penrith and the Lake District. There are also a train stations at Penrith and Oxenholme on the West Coast Main Line with additional cross country rail services, providing rail links to Hexham and Newcastle.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
About the adjoing farm, which is not included in the sale but is a neighbour and belongs to the seller. The farm extends to about 62.54 Ha (154.56 acres) with a mix of arable, pasture and woodland parcels. There have been several recently planted woods, shelter belts and hedgerows. The creation of a series of eleven wildlife ponds and scrapes because of a partnership forged with the Eden Rivers Trust in 2020 which have slowed the flow of millions of litres of water into the river system and have become a magnet for wildlife in general. The farm has strong environmental and natural capital credentials.

The farmhouse has been used recently as B & B accommodation and for other social functions. There is a one bedroom short term letting cottage in Maulds Meaburn called The Brew House which has a turnover of around £30,000 pa. It belongs to the vendor and could be sold to a buyer of the farm if required by separate negotiation.

DIRECTIONS
From Tebay (Jct 38 M6) drive north on the B6260. Turn left after 4 miles onto Guilts Lane. Drive through Crosby Ravensworth and the drive to Crake Trees Manor Farm is on the left. Head up the drive and bear left soon after the pink bungalow. WHAT3WORDS awesome.though.yawned

GENERAL
Services: Septic tank drainage, mains water and electric, oil central heating with wood burning stoves.
EPC: Rated F Council Tax: Band F
Local Authority: Eden District Council
Rights of way: We are obliged to state that there is a public right of way which crosses the property although it is not used frequently.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with Galbraith Hexham [use Contact Agent Button] [use Contact Agent Button]

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) REGULATIONS
Please note that under the 2017 AML regulations we are legally required to carry out money laundering checks against purchasers. To enable us to complete these checks purchasers will need to provide along with their offer either: a) originals of primary (e.g., a passport) and secondary (e.g., current council tax or Utility bill) or b) copies of the same certified and dated by appropriate professional. Failure to provide this information may result in an offer not being considered.

EPC Rating = E