WIGTON 13 High Street , CA7 9NJ

T: 016973 43641 F: 016973 43743 E: [email protected] W: www.hopesauction.co.uk

The House and The Cottage, Skelton Road Ends, Skelton, Penrith, CA11 9TZ

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Price Guide £295,000 The House and The Cottage, Skelton Road Ends, Skelton, Penrith, CA11 9TZ

GUIDE PRICES ACCOMMODATION

House, Cottage, barn, immediate gardens and grounds:- £295,000 Region THE MAIN HOUSE

As above but with Approx 5 acres of Land:- Ground Floor £340,000 Region

As above but with Approx 15 acres of Land:- Rear Entrance Porch £430,000 Region Kitchen 11'10 x 10' (3.61m x 3.05m ) GENERAL DESCRIPTION This is an intriguing combination of property with range of cupboards, stainless steel sink and comprising a 3 bedroomed house in need of general understairs store. upgrading and a characterful 2 bedroomed cottage, also in need of refurbishment, linked by a substantial, Inner Hallway partially open sided 2 storey barn and with ample yard with staircase. and attractive mature gardens.

The properties stand immediately back from the B5305 Utility Room/Pantry between the M6 (junction 40 at Catterlen) and Wigton having understairs and shelved cupboards. close to the landmark mast of the Skelton Transmitting Station. The local village, just a mile down the road, is Living/Sitting Room a thriving community with handsome church, primary 15' x 14' (4.57m x 4.27m ) school, community hall and pub. Wigton, Penrith and , all within comfortable driving distance, cater with front door, ceiling beams, cupboards and stove in tiled well for everyday needs. Also within easy reach are the fireplace. Eden Valley, the Solway Coast, the Lake District National Park and Keswick. Dining Room 13'10 x 11'7 (4.22m x 3.53m ) The buildings date from the early 19th Century - there having Parkray stove set in tiled fireplace, shelved recess is a pediment above the front door of The House and ceiling beam. showing 1819. At some time during the mid 19th Century the property became a pub, as a copy of a quaint watercolour shows (see photos page) and more First Floor recently a busy garage and motor business was run from the yard and outbuildings. This ceased trading Central Landing approximately fifty years ago and the properties converted to their present residential use. with laddered loft access.

DIRECTIONS Rear Double Bedroom From Wigton follow the B5305 across the A595 heading 12'7 x 10'1 (3.84m x 3.07m ) for Penrith. Proceed down the steep hill, over the with built in cupboards. Caldew River bridge and then up the hill at Sebergham, continuing on until reaching the Skelton Transmitter Front Double Bedroom 2 Mast. The properties are immediately on the right hand 15'7 max x 14' (4.75m max x 4.27m ) side of the road in the fork of the Skelton junction. also having built in cupboards. From Penrith take the M6 northward to junction 40 and follow the B5305 past Hutton in the Forest, the mansion Front Double Bedroom 3 on the left hand side. The Transmitter Mast can be 14' x 11'10 (4.27m x 3.61m ) seen on the right and the properties are immediately on again with cupboards. the left of the road opposite.

For Sale boards have been erected for identification Bathroom purposes. with 3 piece turquoise coloured suite, electric shower, tiling, wall heater, mirror and shaver point. Outside THE OUTBUILDINGS

Adjoining Boiler Room and WC Central Garage/Open Sided Barn 30'3 x 18'9 (9.22m x 5.72m )

Extensive Front Garden with inspection pit. with flat lawns, an unusual architectural feature, pathways and a wooded area with old store sheds. Further Stores/Workshop 14'11 x 13'8 and 17'11 x 18' (4.55m x 4.17m and 5.46m x 5.49m ) THE COTTAGE the latter with loft above.

Ground Floor THE LAND As indicated in the introductory price paragraph, additional Hallway land can be purchased with, but not separate to, the two with quarry tiled floor and understairs store. properties.

Sitting Room Two tranches could be available, either just inside 5 acres 15'2 x 10'11 (4.62m x 3.33m ) or slightly less than 15 acres respectively. with open fire, ceiling beams, wall cabinet and French casement door. The land lies between the two roadways immediately to the south east of the properties and is bisected by a narrow Kitchen stream. 20'4 x 8'6 (6.20m x 2.59m ) with oak fronted cupboards, oil fired Rayburn stove/cooker, SALE DETAILS stainless steel sink unit, ceiling beams, ceramic tiled floor and shelved pantry. Services Septic tank drainage; mains water and electricity; oil fired Bathroom central heating from the Rayburn and sealed unit double having 3 piece turquoise coloured suite. glazing in The Cottage; telephone line installed. Please note; the mention of any appliances within these sales particulars does not imply that they are in full and First Floor efficient working order. None of the services has been tested. Central Landing with large built-in cupboards including the cylinder/airing Council Tax cupboard. Both properties are in Band B.

Double Bedroom 1 Viewing 15'7 x 9'1 (4.75m x 2.77m ) Strictly by arrangement through Hopes Estate Agents, 016973 43641. Double Bedroom 2 13'5 x 11'1 (4.09m x 3.38m ) with fitted wardrobes.

Outside

Front Garden with curved wall and railings, lawn and surrounding borders. Rear Yard Area

Laundry Room 11'4 x 6'4 (3.45m x 1.93m ) having plumbing for washing machine, stainless steel sink and cupboard.

Fuel Store 13'10 x 10'11 (4.22m x 3.33m ) . .

THE INN IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY THE HOUSE REAR

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THE HOUSE KITCHEN THE HOUSE DINING ROOM

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THE HOUSE FRONT GARDEN 'ARCHITECTURAL' FEATURE .

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THE COTTAGE REAR COURTYARD THE COTTAGE KITCHEN

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THE COTTAGE LANDING

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THE COTTAGE BEDROOM 2 THE COTTAGE FRONT GARDEN .

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Whilst these particulars are prepared with care and are believed to be accurate neither the Selling Agents nor the vendors warrant the accuracy of the information contained herein and intending purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves that the information given is correct.

ESTATE AGENTS AUCTIONEERS VALUERS LAND AGENTS Hopes Auction Company Limited Registered Office: Syke Road, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 9NS - Registered in : 052362 - VAT Registration No. 256 4393 42 D B Farmer - Estate Agency Manager, C Whitfield - Company Secretary