Characterful 3-bed barn with Pennine views, garage and low-maintenance courtyard.
Three-bedroom barn conversion with impressive upstairs living room and wood burner
Set in the quiet hamlet of Park Head near Kirkoswald, this stone-built barn conversion combines rural character with contemporary fittings. The upside-down layout places a bright, high-ceilinged living room with a sandstone hearth and wood burner on the first floor to maximise far-reaching countryside and Pennine views. The ground floor provides a practical kitchen/dining area, two bedrooms and a family bathroom; the principal bedroom upstairs includes a fitted wardrobe and en-suite.
Outside spaces are low-maintenance and well configured: a small to average enclosed courtyard garden, gated forecourt, driveway accessed via a Right of Way, and a detached single garage. The property is offered with no onward chain and benefits from fast broadband, making it workable for remote or part-time home workers. Proximity to the coast-to-coast cycle route and nearby Kirkoswald adds lifestyle appeal for outdoor enthusiasts.
There are a few material points to note. The property has an EPC rating of F and may need energy-efficiency improvements. The septic tank is shared with neighbouring properties and the soakaway discharges into the next-door garden; clearing is scheduled for Autumn 2025. Some costs (driveway and LPG tank area) are shared, and the garage sits as a flying freehold beneath part of the neighbouring building. Access is over a neighbour’s drive via an established Right of Way.
Overall this barn will suit buyers seeking a characterful, low-maintenance rural home or a downsizer wanting strong principal reception space and countryside views — provided they are comfortable with the shared services, low EPC rating, and modest garden size.