Summary - Hewthwaite Hall, Cockermouth To Barkhouse Near B5291 At Ouse Bridge CA13 9SA
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious period manor with extensive grounds and barn near Cockermouth.
Grade II* listed sixteenth-century manor with strong period features
About 8 acres: formal gardens, copse and three fields, equestrian potential
Substantial detached barn, workshop, garden store and parking
Private gated curved drive with generous off-street parking
Chain free sale; convenient for Cockermouth and Lake District access
Heating: electric night storage heaters; hot water by immersion heater
Services: private borehole water, septic drainage — maintenance required
Listing restricts alterations and may increase conservation costs
Hewthwaite Hall is a substantial Grade II* listed manor set in about eight acres within the Lake District National Park, two miles from Cockermouth. The house retains strong sixteenth- and Georgian-period character: stone-flagged halls, mullioned windows, exposed beams and an original Tudor staircase. Generous principal rooms and a very large principal bedroom create a rare family country house with formal terraces, level lawns and long fell views.
The holding includes a substantial detached barn, workshop and various stores, offering flexible uses such as a games room, studio or equestrian storage. Private gated drive, plentiful parking and broad terraces extend the living space outdoors. Fibre broadband and fast connectivity are available despite the remoter setting. The property is chain free, which helps move quickly for a buyer prepared for a listed building.
There are important practical points to accept: the house is Grade II* listed so alterations will be constrained and can be costly; the heating is by electric night storage heaters and hot water is by immersion heater. Services include mains electricity, private borehole water and septic tank drainage. The EPC rating is F. Some maintenance and sympathetic upgrading are likely — walls are traditional sandstone/limestone and assumed to lack modern insulation.
This home suits a buyer seeking a highly characterful country house with land and outbuildings, who understands the responsibilities of listed ownership and is prepared to invest in conservation-led improvement. It also presents potential for uses linked to small business or equestrian activity, subject to the usual consents.
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