THE LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK IREDALE PLACE, LOWESWATER, COCKERMOUTH, CUMBRIA, CA13 0SU A breath-taking farm with spectacular views overlooking Loweswater and the surrounding Lakeland Fells. Painted by the celebrated landscape artist W. Heaton Cooper in Loweswater from Iredale Place, the property comprises a delightful 3-bedroom farmhouse and range of traditional buildings plus up to 172 acres land available for own use or as an investment opportunity. Mitchells Land Agency Division Mitchells Auction Company Limited Lakeland Livestock Centre COCKERMOUTH, CA13 0QQ Tel: 01900 822016 www.mitchellslandagency.co.uk
Are delighted to present to the market for sale: IREDALE PLACE Loweswater, Cockermouth, Cumbria on behalf of the Spencer family This is a rare opportunity to acquire a traditional Lakeland farm in the most picturesque of settings; the beauty of which inspired the artist who was made famous by his paintings of the Lake District National Park. The farmhouse and extensive range of traditional buildings have been lovingly maintained to provide a dream first or second home with the land available either for the owner s use or as an optional investment opportunity that Mitchells Land Agency is well-placed to provide a full range of management services for (further details on request). Iredale Place today and as painted by W. Heaton Cooper:
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS: Iredale Place is situated ½ a mile from the shore of Loweswater in the north-west of the Lake District National Park. The popular market towns of Cockermouth and Keswick are located fairly nearby; Cockermouth 5 miles to the north and Keswick 10 miles to the east. Being a vibrant market town Cockermouth benefits from the full range of services that would be expected of a place with Gem Town status. Iredale Place lies within the catchment of Eaglesfield Paddle Primary School and Cockermouth Secondary School both schools enjoying an enviable reputation for academic achievement in the area. For directions see the road maps below. The property entrance is marked with For Sale boards at the public highway. Grid Ref: NY110226. Sat Nav: CA13 0SU. Road Atlas Location Map: Detailed Location Map: If using Sat Nav: CA13 0SU
Directions: From the North, take the A595 from Carlisle following signs for Workington and Whitehaven. In 23 miles on the roundabouts on the outskirts of Cockermouth follow the signs for Workington/Whitehaven, then Keswick and then Egremont (taking the A5086). In 4 miles take the left turn signposted for Loweswater and Mockerkin, drive through Mockerkin and continue on following the signs for Loweswater. After 1 mile, the track to Iredale Place is on your right clearly marked with For Sale signs. From the East (major road route), leave the M6 at junction 40 (Penrith) and follow the A66 west towards Keswick, Cockermouth and Workington. At the roundabout on the outskirts of Cockermouth take the A5086 towards Egremont and follow as from the North above. From the South, take the A595 north to Egremont. At Egremont join the A5086 signposted for Cockermouth. In 10 miles take the right turn signposted for Mockerkin and follow as from the North above. For those using Sat Nav use the postcode CA13 0SU. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The farmhouse, buildings and land are centrally located around a concrete yard, with a 2 ¾ acre field behind the house and a ½ acre paddock behind the main detached barn opposite the house. An area of bank is also included making the land ring-fenced around the property. Loweswater is to the rear of the house hence the phenomenal views are to be had from the house s rear windows and garden, along with the 2 ¾ acre field for gatherings such as parties, receptions, etc. Please note that this option is for the buyer interested in a few acres of land. The field schedule and plan at the end of these particulars show all of the available land. THE VIEW
FARMHOUSE The farmhouse is attached to a substantial traditional L-shaped barn on one side and a single-storey outbuilding on the other. It is stone built under a slated-roof. External doors are a mix of UPVC and timber, windows are UPVC. Gutters and downpipes are cast iron and there is oil-fired central heating. Exposed beams can be found in a number of the rooms. French doors at the rear open to the garden and unlock the views of the Lake and surrounding countryside:
Ground Floor: Front Porch under twin-pitch slated roof to: Vestibule Living Room Sitting Room and Kitchen Porch & Utility Areas Downstairs WC Workshop Staircase electricity panel and meters located here 7.58m x 4.72m (24 10 x 15 6 ) with fireplace with wood burning stove, French doors to garden. Access through to attached barn (see Farm Buildings section). 4.51m x 3.13m max (14 10 x 10 3 ) with fireplace, archway to kitchen fitted with base units. 1.53m x 1.61m (5 x 5 3 ) and 2.61m x 1.81m (8 7 x 5 11 ) boiler located here. 2.54m x 1.86m (8 4 x 6 1 ) WC and sink with cupboards below. 2.74m x 3.97m (9 x 13 ) concrete floor, door to yard. stone staircase with half landing with window. Useful under stairs cupboard. First Floor: Landing Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 2.77m x 2.40m (9 1 x 7 10 ') 2.65m x 2.72m (8 8 x 8 11 ') sloping ceiling with Velux window. 4.47m x 5.41m (14'8" x 17'9") 4.53m x 3.53m (14'10" x 11'7") with disabled access shower room and fireplace. 2.82m x 1.86m (9'3" x 6'1") with 3-piece suite.
Outside: Traditional barn and building attached either side of the farmhouse. To the front is a small garden then concrete farmyard with range of traditional buildings. To the rear is the main lawned garden then 2 ¾ acre field Services: Mains water and electricity are connected. The telephone is installed subject to BT regulations. Drainage is to a septic tank. Oil-fired central heating. Council Tax: Iredale Place is scheduled in Band D by Allerdale Borough Council. Energy Performance Certificate: A copy of the full EPC is available from the Sole Agent on request.
FARM BUILDINGS The farm buildings comprise a range of well-maintained traditional agricultural buildings all built of stone under slated roofs and with concrete floors. They are in excellent condition and offer great potential for conversion (subject to obtaining planning consent). They are centrally located around the concreted yard and the main buildings are shown on the floorplans at the end of this section: Detached lofted barn opposite farmhouse: Workshop 5.27m x 7.87m (17 3 x 25 10 ) Store 5.27m x 4.32m (17 3 x 14 2 ) Store 5.34m x 10.25m (17 6 x 33 8 ) Loft 5.30m x 13.62m (17 5 x 44 8 ) plus upper level Lofted barn L-shaped barn attached to farmhouse: Barn attached to house - 4.65m x 5.89m (15 3 x 19 4 ) Barn attached to above 15.83m x 4.60m (51 11 x 15 1 ) Barn attached to house
Store with lean-to (approx. 53m² total external area) and Sheds (approx. 27m² total external area) Store Sheds Iredale Place
Floorplans:
LAND AT IREDALE PLACE The land available extends in total to 69.84 hectares (172.57 acres), or thereabouts, and is shown in the schedule of enclosures and on the plan at the end of these particulars. It is a mixture of land types from productive mowing and grazing land through to enclosed fell with the individual field types/qualities detailed in the schedule of enclosures. It has a combination of mains-fed and natural water supplies. The land presents an optional investment opportunity for the buyer of Iredale Place that Mitchells Land Agency is well-placed to provide a full range of management services for. Please contact the office for further details on revenue streams and the services we offer. Lot 1 - Field included in the sale in the foreground with the Lake beyond Lot 2 Hay Field Lot 3 Enclosed Fell
FURTHER DETAILS METHOD OF SALE: The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty. The Vendor reserves the right to amend these particulars, not to accept any offer received or to withdraw the property from sale at any time. VIEWING: Strictly by arrangement with the Sole Agents: Land Agency Dept., Mitchell s Auction Co. Ltd., Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QQ. Tel: 01900 822016. Email: info@mitchellslandagency.co.uk TENURE AND TITLE: The property is held freehold and vacant possession will be given on completion. The property is sold subject to all existing burdens (covenants, wayleaves, rights of way, easements, quasieasements, rights of access, ancient monuments, etc.) whether public or private and whether constituted in the title deeds or not. The purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such burdens and are advised to contact the Vendor s solicitor in order to do so. VENDOR S SOLICITOR: Tracy Stainton Burnetts Solicitors 3C Lakeland Business Park Lamplugh Road Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 0QN Tel: 01900 510366 BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME (BPS): The land is classified as SDA by the Rural Payments Agency/DEFRA with the exception of field no. 5779, which is classified as Moorland. The land has all been registered for the BPS. The 2018 payment is reserved to the Vendor. On completion, the appropriate BPS entitlements will be transferred to the Purchaser at no extra cost. The Purchaser will be required to keep the land in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition as required for Cross Compliance under the BPS until 31 st December 2018. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Iredale Place and the majority of the land are located within the Lake District National Park. The land has been entered into an Environmental Stewardship (Entry Level and Higher Level) management agreement until 1 st May 2023. The purchaser of the land will be required to take over this Scheme (subject to Natural England Agreement). The detached barn opposite the farmhouse is Grade II listed. The enclosed fell is open access land (CRoW Act). In so far as the Vendor is aware, the property is not affected by any other environmental, historical, archaeological or other statutory designation. BOUNDARIES: Responsibility for the maintenance of boundaries is indicated by inward facing T marks on the plan and is from information provided by the Vendor. Where no mark is shown no further information is available. MINERAL RIGHTS: Insofar as they are owned by the Vendor, mineral rights are included in the sale at no extra charge
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS IN THE FARMHOUSE: These are mostly included in the sale at no extra charge. Prospective purchasers should discuss specific items with the Vendor as appropriate. INGOINGS/OUTGOINGS: There will be no ingoing or outgoing claims. VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT): VAT will not be charged on the sale. DATE OF PREPARATION: May 2018. IMPORTANT NOTICE Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all interested parties should note: 1. The description and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property. 2. Plans are not to scale, are for guidance only and do not form part of a contract. 3. Services and appliances referred to have not been tested and cannot be verified as being in working order. 4. No survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor or the Sole Selling Agent. 5. All measurements have been taken using the following: Ordnance Survey data; the RPA Rural Land Registry maps; Promap mapping software; from scaled plans and by tape measure and therefore may be subject to a small margin of error. 6. Only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included. 7. Nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within subsequent written agreement. These particulars do not form, nor form any part of, any offer of contract. Any contract relating to the sale of the property shall only be capable or being entered into by the Vendor s solicitor. 8. These particulars have been prepared in good faith and in accordance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 to give a fair overall view of the property, but neither Mitchell s Auction Company Ltd nor the Vendor accepts any responsibility for any error that they may contain, however caused. Any intending purchaser must therefore satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. 9. Neither Mitchell s Auction Company Ltd nor any of their employees has any authority to make or give any further representation or warranty in relation to the property.
IREDALE PLACE, LOWESWATER SCHEDULE OF ENCLOSURES OS Sheet No. OS Field No. Description Area (hectares) Area (acres) NY1022 8674 Grazing 4.24 10.48 NY1022 9279 Grazing 1.28 3.16 NY1122 1374 Mowing 1.93 4.77 NY1122 1882 Mowing 1.69 4.18 NY1022 9253 Grazing 5.99 14.80 NY1122 0374 Paddock 0.30 0.74 NY1122 0465 Bank 0.13 0.32 NY1122 0473 Farm track 0.10 0.25 NY1122 0766 (part) Farmstead 0.18 0.44 NY1122 1362 Mowing 1.09 2.69 NY1122 0489 Mowing 1.96 4.84 NY1122 0596 Rough grazing 1.90 4.69 NY1123 2302 Grazing / mowing 1.68 4.15 NY1123 1508 Grazing / mowing 1.73 4.27 NY1122 2189 Mowing 0.76 1.88 NY1122 3190 Grazing / rough grazing 2.58 6.38 NY1021 5779 Enclosed fell 26.33 65.06 NY1022 6440 Enclosed fell 15.97 39.46 GRAND TOTAL 69.84 172.57 NB. Areas are approximate and are taken from Rural Land Registry maps and Ordnance Survey data including via Promap mapping software
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