Brow Top Farm, Hutton Roof, PENRITH, CA11 0XS Price guide 595,000
Brow Top Farm, Hutton Roof, PENRITH, CA11 0XS A wonderful Lake District retreat with breathtaking views across the valley to the Fells beyond. An excellent package comprising 17th century farmhouse, attached cottage and wide range of outbuildings offering superb potential for a variety of uses subject to the relevant consents, all set in a 1 acre garden site. Carlisle 18.5 miles, Penrith 12 miles. M6 J.41 10 miles.
Situation and description Brow Top Farm is beautifully located in a truly outstanding setting within the north eastern fringe of the Lake District National Park. The large garden/garth site sits in an elevated setting around 300 metres above sea level. The views across the Caldew River Valley to Carrock and Bowscale Fells are magnificent. The fine southern views down the valley to Mungrisdale and beyond are far reaching and delightful. The small settlement of Hutton Roof is accessible to a number of surrounding villages including Mungrisdale (3.5 miles) Hesket Newmarket (4.5 miles) and Caldbeck (5.5 miles). Hesket Newmarket has a shop, post office and public house with micro brewery frequented by Prince Charles. Caldbeck also has a pub, shop and post office and a variety of other tourism related facilities. The A66 and M6 motorway are within easy reach. A wide range of facilities are available in Penrith. The regional capital Carlisle offers excellent social, retail and leisure opportunities. Penrith and Carlisle are on the West Coast mainline providing swift services throughout the day to London - journey time from Carlisle around 3 hours 20 minutes. There are a number of international airports within, or just over 2 hours by car and these include Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool. Brow Top Farm is a traditional stone built dwelling benefiting from an attached independent cottage. The house has great character and comprises three beds, one ensuite and a bathroom on the first floor and two reception rooms, a breakfast kitchen and shower room on the ground floor. The self contained two bed cottage has a bathroom, fitted kitchen and sitting room which is open to the garden and delightful views. The property sits in a large garden/garth and has an impressive range of stone built outbuildings forming a courtyard at the rear of the property. These offer potential for a variety of uses subject to planning. There is also a large detached modern outbuilding. GROUND FLOOR Hall Stone steps. Exposed beams and lintels. Radiator. Part glazed hardwood door to sitting room. Shower Room 7'5 x 6'10 (2.26m x 2.08m) Three piece suite comprising shower cubicle, W.C. and pedestal wash hand basin. Double glazing. Radiator. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Sitting Room 15'1 x 14'10 (4.60m x 4.52m) An attractive room retaining character featuring exposed beams and ceiling timbers. Sandstone fireplace with recess housing multi fuel stove. Flagged hearth. Two sash windows and a double glazed window to garden and fell top views. Two radiators. Dining Room 14'6 x 9'11 (4.42m x 3.02m) Sash window to side. Part glazed door to flagged patio and garden. Exposed beams. Feature sandstone fireplace. Radiator. Breakfast Kitchen 16'9 x 9'10 (5.11m x 3.00m) Two windows to garden. View to fells. Modern stainless steel Range cooker with 8 ring gas hob, electric double oven and grill. Single bowl, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Tiled floor. Exposed beams. Sandstone shelf. Lobby Fitted cupboard. Tiled floor. Pantry 5'9 x 5'5 (1.75m x 1.65m) Sandstone shelf. Window. Back Porch Coal store. Separate W.C. FIRST FLOOR Landing Exposed beam. Radiator. Skylight. Bedroom One 15'2 x 10'1 (4.62m x 3.07m) Sash window to garden. Open views. Sash window to side. High ceiling. Exposed beam. Radiator. Ensuite White three piece suite comprising shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. Double glazed skylight. Radiator. Extractor fan. Bedroom Two 15'2 x 11'2 (4.62m x 3.40m) One double glazed and two sash windows to garden. Big views to the valley and Lake District Fells. Exposed beam. Radiator. Bedroom Three 9'11 x 7'5 (3.02m x 2.26m) Two double glazed windows to garden. Valley and fell views. Radiator. Bathroom 9'1 x 6'4 (2.77m x 1.93m) Three piece suite comprising bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Skylight. Part ceramic tiled walls. Towel/radiator. Airing cupboard. Cottage Separate electricity and heating. Porch Double glazed Hall With built-in cupboard. Wall Lights. Radiator. Double glazing. Loft access. Sitting Room 13'3 x 12'6 (4.04m x 3.81m) A delightful room with double glazed gable end window open to the superb valley and fell views. Glazed arched window. Double glazed door to garden. Two radiators. Fireplace with open grate. Wall lights. Double glazed window to courtyard. Kitchen 10'11 x 8'11 (3.33m x 2.72m) Range of fitted base and wall units. Single bowl, stainless
steel sink unit with mixer tap. Double glazed window to garden and views. Electric cooker. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Radiator. Airing cupboard. Bedroom One 11'7 x 8'10 (3.53m x 2.69m) Double glazed window to garden and fell view. Radiator. Bedroom Two 11'5 x 7'7 (3.48m x 2.31m) Double glazed window to garden and fell views. Radiator. Bathroom 7'7 x 4'10 (2.31m x 1.47m) White three piece suite comprising bath, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Radiator. Strip light with shaver socket. Extractor fan. OUTSIDE The property occupies a large lawned garden/garth site with a variety of trees and garden beds. Access is over a cattle grid onto a long driveway which leads to the rear courtyard. There is additional vehicular access from the road that takes you behind the village common and pond. The elevated setting of the property and garden means that the views are superb and far reaching. The backdrop across the pretty valley is to the fells. To the right of the drive is a large modern outbuilding. The traditional outbuildings are at the rear of the property to form the courtyard. The main barn lends itself to a variety of uses and may offer further residential potential, subject to planning. Modern outbuilding 56'0 x 18'0 (17.07m x 5.49m) Traditional outbuildings 67'0 x 17'0 overall (20.42m x 5.18m overall) SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Septic tank drainage. Independent oil central heating for house and cottage. TENURE Believed freehold. Energy Performance Rating F Directions From Penrith proceed west along the A66, continue on past Penruddock and Troutbeck turning right opposite Lisco Farm signed Mungrisdale. Just through Mungrisdale turn right then left at the crossroads. Take the next right hand turn to Hutton Roof. Brow Top Farm is located on the left just before the village common and pond. From Carlisle proceed into the village of Caldbeck. Turn left and follow the road through Hesket New Market into Millhouse. Turn right signed Hatcliff Bridge. At the T junction turn left then next right to Mungrisdale. Turn right signed Hutton Roof. The property is on the right hand side, just after the common and pond. All descriptions, dimensions, floor plans, references to condition, occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but should not be relied on as statements or representations of fact. Interested parties must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. 7 Paternoster Row, Carlisle CA3 8TT Tel: 01228 810300 Fax: 01228 810303 Mayfair Office - Cashel House, 15 Thayer Street, London, W1U 3JT Tel: 0870 112 7099 E-mail: info@haywardtod.co.uk www.haywardtod.co.uk M AY F AIR o f f i c e. c o. u k