Summary - THE TOWN HEAD HOUSE HIGH STREET KIRKBY STEPHEN CA17 4SH
8 bed 7 bath House
Iconic central property with gardens, parking and multi‑unit flexibility.
Approximately 4,000 sq ft including separate two‑bed apartment above garage
Town Head House is a distinctive, substantial period residence in the heart of Kirkby Stephen, offering around 4,000 sq ft of flexible accommodation. The main house provides six bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and six reception rooms; a detached double garage includes a self-contained two-bedroom apartment above. Generous private gardens and hard‑standing forecourt parking make the site suitable for family living, multi‑generational occupation or income generation from the apartment.
The interior retains many original features — bay windows, decorative mouldings and large reception rooms with high ceilings — combined with practical fixtures such as a handmade oak kitchen, stone-flagged floors and an electric Aga. Services include mains gas to multiple boilers, mains drainage and double glazing fitted post‑2002. The building’s layout and size present clear scope for sympathetic modernisation or reconfiguration to suit contemporary family life or rental use.
Notable practical matters are set out plainly: the property is in Council Tax band G (described as quite expensive) and the EPC process may be delayed; an EPC rating of C is recorded in the brochure but completion of paperwork may take time. The house’s age, scale and historic usage (farmhouse → manor → hotel → house) mean ongoing maintenance and selective updating are likely, and buyers should budget for upkeep of period fabric and multiple heating systems.
In short, this is a rare town‑centre opportunity for buyers seeking a characterful, large home with outbuildings and scope for income or flexible household arrangements. Viewing is recommended for those who value provenance, generous rooms and private grounds, and who are prepared for some estate‑scale running costs and periodic maintenance.
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