Summary -
Bram Cragg,St. Johns-In-The-Vale,KESWICK,CA12 4TS
CA12 4TS
14 bed 12 bath Hotel
Established holiday-let farmstead with panoramic fell views and substantial income potential.
Grade II listed 18th-century farmhouse with period features and extensive estate
An exceptional Grade II listed Lakeland estate offered as a turnkey holiday-letting business set in c.8.8 acres with panoramic fell views. The principal eighteenth-century farmhouse sits alongside an adjoining three-bedroom cottage, a substantial four-bedroom barn conversion and two modern two-bedroom lodges — together providing flexible accommodation for short-term guests or multi-generational family use. The site includes extensive outbuildings, paddocks, a large pond and mature gardens, all within a secluded St John’s In The Vale setting five miles from Keswick.
The business benefits from on-site infrastructure: a biomass wood-pellet boiler (installed 2014) on a 20-year scheme, a 10kW solar PV array on a 20-year scheme (from 2015), natural spring water with a treatment plant and septic drainage. Trading figures are available to serious purchasers, and the sale is offered freehold including main contents and goodwill — presenting strong immediate income potential for an experienced operator or investor seeking a Lake District holiday portfolio.
Buyers should note material constraints: the property’s Grade II listed status will restrict alterations and can complicate maintenance; broadband speeds are very slow which may affect guest expectations; drainage relies on septic tanks; council tax and rateable values are substantial. Some buildings and services will require ongoing upkeep and management, and additional adjoining grazing land (c.31.4 acres) is offered separately if extra pasture or expansion is required.
In short, Bram Cragg is a rare, characterful Lakeland opportunity combining immediate holiday-let revenue with further upside for someone prepared to manage listed-building responsibilities, resolve connectivity constraints and invest in long-term upkeep.
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