5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Cliffton House is a prominent Grade II listed Georgian property in the up-and-coming coastal town of Maryport. The property has wonderful views towards Maryport Harbour on to the Irish Sea and across to the Scottish Galloway Hills. The roadway in front on the house is pedestrianised making the property set in a very peaceful and quiet location. The surrounding areas including Fleming Square are attractive Georgian and Victorian properties which are in Conservation Area.

Cliffton House once a single imposing dwelling has been split into two properties and is the perfect development opportunity and is a blank canvass for making this home splendid once more.

The accommodation is set over 4 floors incorporating a cellar, ground floor, first floor and a second floor in the attic space.

To the rear of the property is a former Coach House (Cliffton Mews) which has a pre app for the development into two 2-bedroom units with access from the rear yard.

Cliffton House and Cliffton Mews are available as a single lot or can be separately purchased.

Cliffton House Guide Price £225,000, Cliffton Mews Guide price £120,000.

The footprint of Cliffton House and grounds are identified coloured red on the sale plan. And Cliffton Mews coloured blue.

Outside – from the door out of the kitchen there is access to a garden room which has a utility area and access to the courtyard gardens. Between the garden room and Cliffton Mews there is a single-story storage room. The courtyard garden is partly walled and has pedestrian access onto Little Camp Street is retained as shown on the sale plan as a hatched area.

The ground floor accommodation - The main entrance door is on the West elevation which has a wrought iron fence enclosing a paved area. The door opens into a large public room which still retains many original features including a marble fireplace, high ceilings, cornicing and textured ceiling. The central hallway has been designed to give access to the first and second floors and can also be used as a walk-through cloak room and houses the original servants bells.

The hallway leads to two further reception rooms at the rear of the property, one being a dining room formally the kitchen with the original iron range fireplace and built in storage cupboards. The other currently being used as a kitchen has a small solid fuel stove and there is a door accessing a lean-to utility room and an external door to the rear courtyard and gardens.

The first floor accommodation - There is a temporary staircase leading to the first floor with a landing, on the north west aspect. There is a wonderful reception room with two large windows taking full advantage of the views across the sea and an ornate feature fireplace. A large double bedroom on the south side of the property overlooks the courtyard garden and has a feature Victorian fireplace. From the landing area there is a step down to a further bedroom/bathroom. The central landing is designed to have access to the second floor.

Second Floor Accommodation

There are two large rooms with vaulted ceilings and skylights. With a suitable access these rooms could become wonderful bedrooms.

Cellar Accommodation

The basement of the property contains two rooms, these contain the electricity and mains gas connections. There is also a large Gas Central heating boiler (The system has not been commissioned). Please Note: the current staircase to the cellar is not part of the Title and a new access is required.

Cliffton Mews – to the rear of Cliffton House are the former stable and coach house now known as Cliffton Mews. These buildings have huge potential for the development in to one or two units and will also have their own garden areas with access to the garage which is the former wash house. The vendor is in possession of a pre planning application letter for the Mews, details of which can be obtained from the agent

METHOD OF SALE

The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty in two lots or as a whole. 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.  A closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers are advised to register their interest with the selling Agents following an inspection.

VIEWING

Strictly by arrangement with the Sole Agents:

Mitchells land and property, Lakeland Agricultural Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QQ.

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SERVICES

The property benefits from mains water and drainage. There is electricity and gas to the property, but it is not connected.

VALUED ADDED TAX (VAT)

VAT will be charged if applicable.

COUNCIL TAX

Tax band C with Cumberland Council

TENURE

Freehold interest is being offered with vacant possession on completion.