WIGTON 13 High Street Wigton, Cumbria CA7 9NJ T: 016973 43641 F: 016973 43743 E: estateagents@hopesauctioncouk W: wwwhopesauctioncouk COLDGHYLL FARM, KIRKBRIDE, WIGTON, CA7 5LF Price Guide 317,500
COLDGHYLL FARM, KIRKBRIDE, WIGTON, CA7 5LF GENERAL DESCRIPTION Coldghyll Farm is a fascinating detached house with origins back, it is understood, to the early 17th Century, comprehensively modernised in more recent times now to provide a delightful 3 bedroomed country home The house stands along its own, private driveway and is presently operated as a small holding, with large brick built barn/stable, assorted outbuildings, garden and land, including orchard and pond, in all extending to around 275 acres (12 hectares)it occupies a lovely, open position on the Solway Plain between the 2 local villages, Kirkbride and Oulton There are fine views, especially back towards Skiddaw and the neighbouring Lake District fells and hills Both local villages offer traditional pubs and primary schools, Kirkbride having both a shop/post office and a doctor's surgery Wigton caters well for everyday needs with a good variety of general shops, small supermarkets, several sports clubs, bus services and also a railway station on the Carlisle to West Cumbria line, Nelson Thomlinson Secondary School and swimming baths For those needing to commute, Carlisle is around 13 miles to the east, Wigton is just 3 miles and Cockermouth, the more industrial towns of West Cumbria beyond and also the BNFL plant at Sellafield are all within comfortable driving distance The accommodation has been most attractively modernised by the vendors since their purchase in 2010 In particular, the kitchen and bathroom have been refurbished, the delightful dining room created from an outbuilding to incorporate a fascinating 17th Century dutch oven and exposed roof trusses, the sitting room has been redesigned, a conservatory built and the whole house has been redecorated Furthermore, 12 solar panels have been added, considerably reducing the electricity bills and producing an income of around 1,500 per annum under the FIT Scheme The gardens and grounds are presently given over to chickens and water fowl, fruit trees and bushes and the assorted outbuildings include a large workshop/garage building Including the driveway, it is estimated that the whole plot extends to around 275 acres Directions From the centre of Wigton leave the town via Station Road, proceeding under the railway bridge and turning right onto the 'by-pass' Almost immediately take the turning up to the left following the road around the bends and into Oulton Continue past the pub on the right and then descend the short hill onto the Solway Plain Proceed for a further half mile and the entrance driveway to Cold Ghyll and the adjoining property, The Grassings, can be seen on the right Continue through the yard of The Grassings to the entrance gate for Cold Ghyll
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ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor Entrance Hall With double cloaks cupboard, meter cupboard, ceramic tiled floor and doors to both dining room and kitchen Dining Room 15' x 6'6 (457m x 198m ) A perfectly delightful room with exposed roof trusses topped with feature panelling (formerly church pews), gable and front windows with exposed stone surrounds and inset with coloured leaded glass windows, stone flagged floor and the fascinating dutch oven Kitchen 19'9 x 9'7 (602m x 292m ) Having full range of shaker-style oak fronted cupboards, units and drawers, work surfaces and upstands, twin bowl stainless steel sink unit, integrated fridge-freezer, dishwasher, oven, ceramic hob and stainless steel extractor canopy, ceramic tiled floor, vent for dryer, filter extractor fan and built in cupboard housing a Heatrae cylinder tank Staircase Hall Side Porch/Conservatory 15'10 x 7'10 (483m x 239m ) Sitting Room 19'9'x 13'2 (602m 401m ) Featuring a modern Victorian-style cast iron and tiled fireplace, oak flooring, tv point and double upvc glazed doors leading through to:- Conservatory 14' x 11'3 overall (427m x 343m overall ) Having ceramic tiled floor Shower Room Having double shower cubicle (thermostatic shower), vanity basin, wc, full tiling, laminate floor and heated towel rail Main Double Bedroom 2 19'9 x 10'2 (602m x 310m ) Bathroom Having 3 piece suite, thermostatic shower and folding screen over the bath, tiled splashbacks, extractor fan, heated towel rail and laddered access to floored, lit and insulated loft Double Bedroom 3 11' x 10'1 (335m x 307m ) OUTSIDE Driveway Leads around to:- Courtyard Area Providing ample parking Barn/Stables 34'9 x 18'2 (1059m x 554m ) Having water, light and power Storesheds Of timber and corrugated iron construction Smaller Storeshed Also of timber Gardens and Grounds Including pond for water fowl, orchard with apple, cherry, plum and blackcurrant bushes and trees, fenced enclosures and easy potential for creating a good sized paddock suitable for livestock etc Further Triangle of Land Behind the first timber and corrugated iron storesheds First Floor Central Landing Off which are, from right to left:- Single Bedroom 1 10' x 7'1 (305m x 216m ) With built in double cupboard
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SALE DETAILS Services Mains water and electricity; septic tank drainage; no mains gas; 4kw solar panels; sealed unit double glazing; electric central heating from both conventional radiators and storage heaters; telephone line installed Please note that none of the services has been tested THE VENDORS ADD:- The Energy Efficiency Certificate in no way reflects the actual energy costs of Coldghyll Farm It can be verified by the seller that the annual gross energy costs are 1,920 Against this, an income is derived from the generation of electricity from solar panels averaging 1,450 per annum Therefore, the net annual energy costs for running Coldghyll Farm are around 470 per annum This will continue for the next 20 years under the guaranteed Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Scheme Additionally, the dining room, the lounge, the kitchen, the hallways and the new conservatory have all had under-floor insulation installed by the seller, which can also be evidenced Coldghyll Farm is, therefore, very energy-efficient Right of Way The appropriate rights of access are reserved across the driveway to The Grassings for vehicular and pedestrian purposes A similar right of access exists across the driveway to Cold Ghyll for the owner of the land beyond This extends only to the gate directly opposite the end of the driveway (to the left of the timber/corrugated iron sheds) Council Tax Band C Tenure Freehold Viewing Strictly by appointment through Hopes Estate Agents; 016973 43641
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Whilst these particulars are prepared with care and are believed to be accurate neither the Selling Agents nor the vendors warrant the accuracy of the information contained herein and intending purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves that the information given is correct ESTATE AGENTS AUCTIONEERS VALUERS LAND AGENTS Hopes Auction Company Limited Registered Office: Syke Road, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 9NS - Registered in England: 052362 - VAT Registration No 256 4393 42 Directors: B Walton (Chairman), J T Brockbank (Vice Chairman), J J Dixon, J Hope, R E Jackson, K Jarman, S Robertson, J T Wilson Company Secretary: S Robertson