Cottage

The Property

Beech House & Barn sits in the heart of Culgaith, a tranquil and desirable Eden Valley village to the east of Penrith, nestled between the Lake District National Park, the North Pennines AONB and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The site currently has a traditional stone-built cottage and attached barn with land to the rear and wonderful elevated views over the Eden Valley countryside. The cottage and barn combined offer a very substantial property, with great flexibility for interested parties. The development site as a whole extends to around 0.24 acres.

This is a perfect opportunity to convert the buildings into a unique and stunning residential dwelling, or to create holiday accommodation to take advantage of the local tourism, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Local Information

Beech House & Barn is situated in the picturesque Eden Valley in the village of Culgaith, close to the path of the River Eden. Culgaith has a local public house with accommodation, a village hall, large recreation ground and village school. Nearby Langwathby is a pretty village which has a traditional village green and offers everyday amenities including a village hall, village shop and post office, garage, pub, a hair & beauty salon and an agricultural merchants. Langwathby Station, with its coffee shop and restaurant, is on the famous Settle-Carlisle Railway. The railway also links to Leeds providing onward links to the East Coast line. The surrounding area provides excellent local walks through nearby woodland and riverside paths along the River Eden.

Nearby Penrith is a popular market town with a population of around 16,000 people. There are several supermarkets and a good range of locally owned and national high street shops. Facilities include a leisure centre with swimming pool, climbing wall, indoor bowling, badminton courts and a fitness centre, and there are golf, rugby and cricket clubs in the town. A three-screen cinema and the Penrith Playhouse offer further entertainment opportunities. Penrith also still has branches for a number of different banks, which is increasingly rare and a welcome bonus for the area. The regional capital, Carlisle, is within easy reach and offers a comprehensive range of social, leisure, retail and cultural opportunities and an attractive pedestrian area, along with an impressive cathedral and castle. The property is also well located for access to the Lake District National Park, only a short drive from Ullswater yet without the restrictions of living within a National Park.

There is a primary school in the village and another in Langwathby, along with Lambkins Day Nursery and Pre-School Centre. Hunter Hall School in Penrith is a very popular independent preparatory and pre-school for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 years, while senior schooling is offered in Penrith at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School or Ullswater Community College. Penrith is also home to Newton Rigg College, one of the leading land-based colleges in the UK, which also offers general Further Education courses in a range of subjects.

For the commuter, the M6 is within easy reach for onward travel north and south. The Fellside bus service provides regular connections to Penrith and Carlisle. Main line rail services are available at Penrith which provides fast and frequent services to London in the south and to Glasgow in the north. The rail station at Carlisle provides regular connecting services east to Newcastle.

Approximate Mileages

Langwathby 3.4 miles | Penrith 7.6 miles | M6 J40 7.6 miles | Carlisle 26.2 miles

Services

TBC

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way

The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.

Agents Note to Purchasers

We strive to ensure all property details are accurate, however, they are not to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact and do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract. All measurements and floor plans have been prepared as a guide only. All services, systems and appliances listed in the details have not been tested by us and no guarantee is given to their operating ability or efficiency. Please be advised that some information may be awaiting vendor approval.

Submitting an Offer

Please note that all offers will require financial verification including mortgage agreement in principle, proof of deposit funds, proof of available cash and full chain details including selling agents and solicitors down the chain. To comply with Money Laundering Regulations, we require proof of identification from all buyers before acceptance letters are sent and solicitors can be instructed.