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£900,000

4 bedroom detached house for sale

Cartmel Fell, Cumbria LA11
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Detached house
4 beds
2 baths
4.23 acre(s)
EPC rating: E
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Features and description

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Offered for sale in two Lots.
  • A wonderful opportunity to purchase a delightful smallholding in the picturesque Cartmell Fell.
  • Substantial four bedroom character farmhouse with oak exposed beams and double glazed windows.
  • Self contained attic provides excellent guest suite.
  • Detached barn conversion, comprising a sitting room and two double bedrooms.
  • Range of traditional buildings, which present an excellent opportunity for development subject to planning consent.
  • Meadow, pasture and amenity woodland extending to approximately 9.13 acres [3.69 hectares].
  • Stunning views with the backdrop of sunrises and sunsets.
  • Of interest to a variety of purchasers including those with equestrian interests, local farmers, hobby farmers and lifestyle purchasers.
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT TOWN HALL, KENDAL, LA9 4DL ON THURSDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2025 AT 2.30pm
A superb opportunity to purchase a wonderful smallholding in the Lake District National Park.
Located in a secluded position, within a few minutes drive of the A590.

Spectacular views towards the Howgill Fells and Ingleborough. Traditional restored four bedroom farmhouse, detached barn conversion with two bedrooms and two reception rooms, extensive range of farm buildings. Meadow, pasture, amenity ground and woodland. To be offered for sale in two Lots.
In all about 9.13 acres (3.69 hectares).
Lot 1 – Simpson Ground Farm 4.23acres Lot 2 – Stone Barn and Land– 4.90 acres

Planning
The stone barn and former milking parlour previously had planning permission for demolition and replacement to provide ancillary studio buildings within application reference number: 7/2020/5567. The planning approval expired in 2023.

Directions
From the A590, just before High and Low Newton Bypass, turn left at the top of Lindale Hill and into High Newton. As you approach the village centre, take the first right. Pass the public house on the right and continue up towards Cartmell Fell. After approximately 1 mile, turn left at the gateway, at the right hand bend. As you pass through the gateway, bear right and continue along the road for approximately 2km. Simpson Ground Farm is located at the end of the road.

Location
Simpson Ground Farm is located in Cartmell Fell, in an elevated position overlooking Morecambe Bay to the south, the Ingleborough Range to the far easterly horizon and the Lakeland fells above Longsleddle to the north. It is located circa 2.5 miles from the village of High Newton and approximately 3 miles from the A590.

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Outside
Land - Lot 1
The land extends to four enclosures of pasture and woodland, extending to approximately 2.89 acres (1.17 hectares). There are also a further 1.34 acres (0.54 hectares) of garden and grounds included within this lot. There is a public footpath which runs through Lot 1, passing the front of the residential properties and along the outbuildings.

Lot 2 has the benefit of a right of access at all times and for all purposes as shown purple on the sale plan, from the Council maintained highway.

LOT 2 TRADITIONAL STONE BARN WITH ADJACENT FIELD

Lot 2 comprises of a traditional stone barn under slate roof, with two attached lean-tos and approximately 4.90 acres (1.98 hectares) of sound meadow land located to the east of the barn.

1. Lean-to (4.46m x 3.05m)-traditional stone lean-to under slate roof with an earth floor.

2. Stone barn (10.07m x 6.07m)-3 bay traditional stone barn under a double pitched slate roof, concrete floor. One bay lofted.

3. Lean-to-(4.25m x 2.78m)-traditional stone lean-to under slate roof with an earth floor.
Land The land comprises approximately 4.90 acres (1.98 hectares) of good quality meadow land. Boundaries consist of stockproof stone walls and post and wire fences and there are overhead electricity wires and poles on the land.

Lot 2 is sold with a right of access across lot 1 highlighted purple on the sale plan.

Services
Services
Simpson Ground Farm benefits from mains electricity, oil central heating system, private water supply and private drainage. The properties also benefits from B4RN Broadband.

Simpson Ground Annexe benefits from an air source heating system via underfloor heating.

Rooms

Simpson Ground Farm

Ground Floor

Conservatory 9.28m x 6.91m
Tiled floor, floor to ceiling windows, four velux windows, traditional beams. Underfloor heating.

Kitchen 6.69m x 3.49m
Floor and wall units, tiled floor, oil fired Aga, electric cooker, hob and extractor hood, stainless steel sink, built in storage cupboard, two windows.

Hallway 6.77m x 1.23m
6.77m x 1.23m Wood floor, radiator, traditional beams.

Pantry 1.56m x 1.47m
Wood floor, window, traditional beam.

Hallway 1.86m x 1.02m
Wood floor, window. Understairs cupboard.

Sitting Room 8.57m x 4.9m
Wood floor, two radiators, woodburner with slate hearth and brick surround with wooden beams, two windows with window seats, stained glass window feature.

Porch 7.07m x 2.3m
Tiled floor.

Utility 2.56m x 2.23m
Tiled floor, equipment for solar system, boiler, plumbing for washing machine, Belfast sink with mixer tap, two windows.

WC 2.25m x 1.3m
W.C, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, extractor fan, towel radiator.

First Floor

Bathroom 2.84m x 2.13m
Tiled floor and walls, W.C, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, bath, towel radiator, two windows, extractor fan.

Landing 2.49m x 2.12m
Traditional beams. Storage cupboard.

Bedroom No.1 5.72m x 4.36m
Built in wardrobe, radiator, two windows with window seats, traditional beams.

Bedroom No.2 3.97m x 3.01m
Built in wardrobe, radiator, traditional beams, window with window seat.

Bedroom No.3 3.52m x 3.51m
Built in wardrobe, radiator, traditional beams, window with window seat.

Second Floor-Attic conversion

Sitting Room 4.25m x 3.58m
Built in wardrobe, two radiators, two windows, sky light.

Bathroom 2.41m x 1.66m
Lino floor, W.C, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, extractor fan, sky light window, towel radiator.

Bedroom 4.66m x 3.32m
Two radiators, storage cupboard, three windows.

Simpson Ground Annexe

Utility 3.25m x 2m
Accessed via a separate door, concrete floor, plumbing for washing machine, worktop.

Ground Floor

Hallway 4.51m x 3.39m
Tiled floor, under stairs cupboard, traditional beam.

Sitting Room 4.47m x 3.79m
Tiled floor, multi-fuel stove on slate hearth with stone surround fireplace, four windows.

Bathroom 2.06m x 2.02m
Tiled floor and walls, W.C, wash hand basin, shower cubicle, extractor fan.

Plant Room 2.06m x 1.16m
Concrete floor, contains equipment for air source heat pump.

First Floor

Landing 4.69m x 3.41m
Oak staircase, window, velux window, glass gallery overlooking ground floor.

Bedroom No.1 4.61m x 3.86m
Wood floor, two velux windows, three windows.

Bathroom 2.31m x 1.78m
Lino floor, tiled walls, W.C, wash hand basin, bath, towel radiator, extractor fan, velux window.

Bedroom No.2 4.68m x 3.49m
Wood floor, two velux windows, door leading to external stone staircase.

Ancillary Buildings
1. Dilapidated garage/hen house (5.37m x 3.17m)-timber built former garage/hen hut. 2. Stone barn (15.21m x 6.56m)-4 bay traditional stone barn under a double pitched slate roof with an earth floor. Two bays are underhoused with shippons. 3. Former milking shippon (10.58m x 7.48m)-3 bay brick built barn, pebble dash rendering under fibre cement roof, concrete floor, cubicles for 16. 4. Former dairy (3.87m x 2.88m)-brick built, pebble dash rendering, fibre cement roof, concrete floor. The two detached wooden saunas are included. There are also two saunas located to the rear of Simpson Ground Farm and Simpson Ground Annexe.

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H&H Land & Estates - Penrith
H&H Land & Estates - Penrith
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