4 bedroom barn conversion for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Charming substantial stone-built Grade II listed barn conversion
- Conversion from the original Jennings brewery stables building dating from circa 1830
- Idyllic waterside setting beside Whit Beck in High Lorton village
- Views to the fells
- Eight miles from Keswick and four miles from Cockermouth
- Convenient for Loweswater, Crummock Water and Buttermere
- Original characterful period features
- Four bedrooms and two bath / shower rooms
- Living room, dining room and fitted kitchen
- Enclosed rear paved garden, side garden and on-site parking
Equally suitable as a primary home, recreational second home or for lucrative holiday letting, this most appealing property was formed from the conversion of the original Jennings brewery stables building dating from circa 1830 and retains its characterful original period features including internal exposed stone walls, exposed beams and vaulted ceilings.
Located approximately eight miles from Keswick and four miles from Cockermouth, High Lorton is situated in the stunning Lorton Valley close to Loweswater, Crummock Water, Buttermere and the Lakeland passes of Whinlatter, Newlands and Honnister. The village amenities include a public house, church, village hall, convenience store and primary school.
Accommodation
Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall
With electric heater.
Kitchen
With fitted base and wall units, sink with mixer tap, ceramic wall tiling, integrated extractor unit, fridge, freezer, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher.
Living Room
With stone fireplace and wood burning stove, two electric heaters, glazed double doors to the rear garden.
Dining Room
With electric heater.
First Floor:
Landing
With electric heater, built in cupboard with water cylinder.
Master Bedroom
With two electric heaters, range of fitted bedroom furniture including wardrobes and drawers.
En-suite Shower Room
With WC, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail, roof window, marble floor.
Bedroom Two
With electric heater.
Bedroom Three
With electric heater, built in cupboard.
Bedroom Four
With electric heater.
Bathroom
With WC, wash hand basin, bath with shower over, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail, roof window, marble floor.
Outside:
Access archway leading to on-site gravel surfaced parking area, sandstone paved rear enclosed courtyard garden overlooking Whit Beck and with stocked and shrubbed borders, three external stores, additional side shrubbed garden area with steps leading to Whit Beck, integral store.
Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Electric heaters.
Tenure
Freehold.
Rateable Value
£3,950.
Flooding
The property experienced flooding in 2015.
Right Of Way
The neighbouring property Cobblers Cottage has a pedestrian right of way through the archway.
Viewing
By appointment with Hackney and Leigh's Keswick office.
Directions
Proceed west from Keswick on the A66 towards Cockermouth and take the first left turning to Braithwaite and then continue on the B5292 Whinlatter Pass road towards High Lorton. Follow the road and turn left where signposted to High Lorton and then turn left at the T junction and proceed into the village. The entrance road to the property is situated on the left in between two properties named Corner House and Corner Cottage.
Price
Offers in the region of £650,000.
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