Summary -
1692,Bolton Head Farm,Gosforth,SEASCALE,CA20 1EW
CA20 1EW
4 bed 2 bath Country House
17th-century stone farmhouse with acres of garden and sweeping fell views.
Four double bedrooms; principal bedroom with ensuite
Kitchen-diner with beams and wood-burning stove
Two reception rooms plus wine cellar, utility and boot room
Detached home office and laundry across courtyard
Around one acre of garden with fell views and walking access
Built in 1692 — beautiful character, requires ongoing period maintenance
Very slow broadband speeds — check needs for remote work/connectivity
Freehold in Lake District National Park; no flood risk
This historic 17th-century stone farmhouse sits on about an acre of garden with uninterrupted fell views — a rare full-time country home in the Lake District National Park. Carefully updated yet full of original character, it offers four double bedrooms (main with ensuite), a stylish family bathroom, and generous living spaces that suit family life, multi-generational use or remote working.
The kitchen-diner is the heart of the house: exposed beams, a wood-burning stove and room for large family meals. Two separate reception rooms — a snug and a main lounge — plus practical spaces downstairs (utility, boot room, WC and a wine cellar) give flexible day-to-day living. A detached home office across the courtyard provides a quiet workspace while keeping domestic and work life separate.
Outdoor space is a major asset: approximately an acre of garden for outdoor dining, gardening and play, with walking routes from the doorstep and nearby access to Scafell Pike, Wastwater and Seascale beach. Local village amenities include a bakery, a pub, nursery and primary school — useful everyday facilities within easy reach.
Practical points to note: the farmhouse’s age brings character but also ongoing maintenance typical of period properties; buyers should allow for that. Broadband in the area is very slow, so anyone who needs high-speed internet should check alternatives. Otherwise the property is freehold, in a low-crime, affluent and peaceful hamlet setting with excellent mobile signal and no flood risk.
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