Summary - BANK TOP BRAESIDE GREENHEAD BRAMPTON CA8 7HA
5 bed 3 bath Cottage
Substantial period cottage cluster with annexe, barn and holiday hut on 0.7 acre.
Generous 0.7-acre plot with panoramic rural views
Main 3-bed cottage extensively updated, bright sunroom
Separate 2-bed annexe (Stanegate) currently income-producing
Pristine shepherd’s hut used as holiday let, internet from main house
Detached double garage with inspection pit, power and shelving
Large stone barn—development potential subject to consents
Oil-fired heating; boilers under recent warranty and service
Very slow broadband; drains via private treatment plant
Set on about 0.7 acre with far-reaching rural views, this traditional stone cottage cluster blends period character with useful modern upgrades. The main three-bedroom cottage has been extensively updated, with a bright sunroom, generous living space and a modern Navien oil boiler; an attached two-bedroom stone annexe (Stanegate Cottage), a large barn, a pristine shepherd’s hut and a detached double garage with inspection pit extend the property’s flexibility and income potential.
The layout suits a family seeking main-house living combined with independent accommodation for relatives or long-stay guests, or an investor wanting proven holiday-let income. Both cottages share mechanical heat recovery, double glazing, and recently serviced Navien boilers (installed 2020s), which improve comfort and running efficiency compared with older systems.
Buyers should note practical constraints: heating runs on oil (not a community supply); the building fabric is historic sandstone/limestone with assumed no cavity insulation; the property uses a recently installed water treatment plant for drainage; and the EPC is E. Broadband speeds are reported as very slow, which may affect home-working or holiday-let marketing in some markets. Any conversion or development of the barn, shepherds hut site or additional hardstanding will require the usual planning consents.
Overall this is a substantial, characterful rural property with multiple income streams, good mobile signal and wide countryside access (Hadrian’s Wall, Pennine Way, C2C). It will particularly suit buyers who value location and flexible accommodation and who are comfortable managing historic fabric and off-grid services.
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