On Instructions from the Trustees FREEHOLD:FOR SALE An Imposing Victorian House with Extensions, 18,650 sqft (1732.60 sqm - GIA) in Grounds of 14.85 acres (6 Ha) which include a Detached Residential Building, Workroom & Modern Games Hall of 6,625 sq ft (587.60 sq m) LEVENS NEAR KENDAL CUMBRIA LA8 8EA Well Located for Access to Kendal, the M6 & Southern Lakes. Potential for Residential, Leisure or Care Home or Other Uses Subject to Planning Permission
SITUATION In a predominantly rural location about 25 miles north of Lancaster, 5 miles south-west of Kendal and 1 mile to the east of the village of Levens. The property is well located for ease of access to the M6 motorway at Junction 36 about 3 ½ miles to the south and for Lake Windermere which is within half an hour s drive to the West.
DESCRIPTION was acquired by the Salesian Sisters in 1971 originally to be occupied as a Novitiate for the Order but by the mid-1980s the property had developed as a pastoral and retreat centre for young people, which has continued ever since. The main house is an imposing stone-built Victorian residence dating from the 1870 s, on basement, ground and two upper floors. A single-storey extension was added, believed to be 1950 s, and a more recent addition to the first floor in the 1970 s. Within the grounds there are two former agricultural buildings converted to form residential accommodation and workrooms with a total of 3,470 sq ft (322.37 sq m GIA) and a detached purpose-built Games Hall with ancillary kitchen and WC accommodation built in the 1980 s of 2,853 sq ft (265.05 sq m GIA) The accommodation includes 7 Reception Rooms, a Chapel with adjoining flat, and extensive kitchen and laundry facilities on the ground floor, with 30 bedrooms, ancillary bathroom and WC accommodation spread over the upper two floors. The cellars contain further workrooms and storage areas, and the total Gross Internal Floor Area (GIA) of the main house is 18,650 sq ft (1732.60 sq m).
THE ESTATE The grounds extend to approximately 14.85 acres (6 Ha) with the principal vehicular access from the A 590 up a long drive to the Victorian residence which looks out over well maintained lawns. The balance of the estate includes a landscaped garden, semiwooded garden, further lawns and a small copse. There is a secondary vehicular access to the southern boundary. Filter Bed Sacred Heart Chapel (Private) Whinfield Park Head House Park Head Bungalow Park Head
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES
SERVICES Mains water, electricity and gas are connected to the property. Drainage is via a private system to a septic tank. TOWN PLANNING Situated within an area designated in the Local Development Plan as county landscape, has been a residential centre for many years. In addition to current use the property has potential for a range of alternative uses. Prevailing planning policies identify the potential for conversion to hotel or other serviced accommodation, and employment use including possibly some live work units. Other possible uses may include school, other educational centre or care facility. TITLE The property is freehold and is offered for sale with vacant possession. Sawrey Finsthwaite Lake Windermere Troutbeck Bridge Windermere Staveley Bowness A592 Crook Winster A5074 Underbarrow Row Cartmel Fell Newby Bridge M6 Watchgate Grayrigg Bowston Meal Bank A591 Beck Foot Firbank A5284 Kendal A684 New Hutton A6 Natland Sedgwick Killington Old Hutton Middleton Gatebeck Levens Crooklands Town End Heversham Old Town High M6 J.36 Barbon Newton Milnthorpe Lupton Lindale A65 Casterton Cartmel Beetham Holme Arnside Hutton Roof Kirkby Lonsdale Grange Over Sands Burton in Kendal Whittington Yealand Redmayne Kent Channel A683 Silverdale COUNCIL TAX / BUSINESS RATES The Valuation Office Website identifies that elements of the property are assessed at Council Tax Bands E and F with part assessed at Rateable Value 21750. The NNDR for the current 2012/13 rate year is 45.8p in the. Interested parties should make their own enquiries at www.2010.voa.gov.uk To Kendal & Central Lakes Duke Plantation 87 A591 Nannypie Lane Birdshew Sewage Works Sedgwick House SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION A pack of supplementary information is available which includes, illustrative floor-plans of the main building, detailed schedules of the accommodation, an Ordnance Survey extract and a full copy of the Energy Performance Certificates. TERMS Offers are invited for the freehold interest To South Lakes & Barrow Heaves Hotel A6 Coppy Wood Sacred Heart Beech Wood Archer s Hill 86 Park Head 44 Lancaster Canal Wellheads Hill To M6 Motorway 2 Euston Place, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 4LE Nigel Grugeon FRICS Email: ng@reevesandpartners.com www.reevesandpartners.com DIRECTIONS From M6 Junction 36: Take west towards Kendal. At first roundabout (/A591) take first exit (Barrow & Lake District peninsulas). After approximately 250m is on the left. From Kendal: Take A6 south/milnthorpe Road. At roundabout take first exit on to slip road merge A591. Leave at roundabout slip road to. Leave roundabout by third exit to (Barrow & Lake District peninsulas). After approximately 250m is on the left. Suite 2, Telford House, Riverside, Warwick Road, Carlisle CA1 2BT Chris Smith BSc MRICS Email: csmith@carigietcowen.co.uk www.carigietcowen.co.uk Please Note: these particulars are issued on the distinct understanding that all negotiations are conducted through Reeves & Partners or Carigiet Cowen. The property is offered subject to contract and it still being available at the time of enquiry. No responsibility can be accepted for any loss or expenses incurred in viewing. Reeves & Partners and Carigiet Cowen for themselves and for the vendors of this property whose agents they are, give notice that: (i) the particulars set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions as to use and occupation, and other details, are given in good faith and are believed to be correct. However, any intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements or represented of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each item. (iii) no person in the employment of Reeves & Partners or Carigiet Cowen has any authority to make will give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. (iv) any price quoted is exclusive of VAT.