Summary - School House Farm, High Brow Edge, Backbarrow, ULVERSTON LA12 8QY
4 bed 1 bath Farm House
Character-filled renovation opportunity with barn and generous parking near Windermere.
- 17th-century farmhouse with original oak beams and inglenook bread oven
- Attached stone barn with potential for annex, gym or workshop
- Large plot, front and side gardens; low-maintenance planted beds
- Driveway parking for up to seven vehicles
- Needs renovation: upgrade heating, insulation and general modernisation
- Main heating: coal-fired boiler; wood-burning stove in sitting room
- Very slow broadband; council tax above average
- EPC rating E; double glazing of unknown age
A substantial 17th-century Lakeland farmhouse with original beams, inglenook bread oven and slate larder — steeped in character and set within the Lake District National Park. The house offers generous family accommodation across two reception rooms and four bedrooms, with large gardens, outhouses and a stone barn attached that presents clear scope for an annex, studio or workshop.
This property is a renovation project: the heating currently runs from a coal-fed boiler with a wood-burning stove; external granite walls are assumed uninsulated; glazing is double but install date unknown. Practical realities include a single family bathroom, an EPC rating of E and very slow broadband — factors to budget for when modernising.
On the upside the plot is large, driveway parking for up to seven cars is available, and the setting delivers countryside tranquillity with easy access to local villages, walks and amenities. For a buyer seeking a characterful rural home or a sympathetic conversion, the attached barn and extensive outbuildings offer useful, high-potential space.
This is best suited to a buyer prepared to invest in upgrading heating, insulation and services to improve comfort and running costs. When refurbished with care, the house will reward with unique historic charm, generous living space and an enviable Lake District location.
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