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HIGH INTACK FARM, CALDBECK, WIGTON, CA7 8HL

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Price Guide £437,500 High Intack Farm, Caldbeck, Wigton, CA7 8HL

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Situated in the open splendour of "Caldbeck Common", Study/Office High Intack is a delightful smallholding comprising a 9'9 x 9'5 (2.97m x 2.87m) seventeenth century former farm house, adjoining barn and with Stanley stove and glazed double doors leading through outbuildings, gardens and approximately 5.9 acres (2.39 to:- hectares) of land. The whole property extends to approximately 6.5 acres (2.63 hectares). Approached by a private but well made track across the fell Morning/Day Room High Intack stands facing East approximately 3.5 miles 17'9 x 15'8 (5.41m x 4.78m) from the neighbouring village of Caldbeck, a thriving having patio door/screen leading out. community with Post Office\village shop, primary school, doctors' surgery, and traditional Inn. The neighbouring Rear Hall/Passageway towns of Wigton, Penrith, Keswick, and are all within half an hour's drive as is , the county city, with sink unit. with its M6 and mainline railway connections. Cloakroom The smallholding stands in the very North of the National Park, its boundary being the fell road from with WC and basin. which the house is approached. The house has been modernised and indeed extended over Kitchen the last 25 years and although, perhaps, requiring some 12'10 x 7'8 (3.91m x 2.34m) further upgrading now provides some truly deceptive having pine wall and floor cupboards, sink unit, work accommodation. There are 3 reception rooms, possibly 4 surfaces, tiled splashbacks and a high, sloping beamed bedrooms and the original adjoining barn into which further ceiling with under eaves store. extension, subject to the appropriate consents, is easily feasible. The attractive gardens at the front, side and rear have been created from open pasture and the further Rear Porch outbuildings provide garaging, workshops and dairy. with tap and back door.

Directions From Wigton head southward out of town continuing First Floor straight on until the crossroads with the A595. Continue for a further mile and then turn right signposted Thackthwaite, Central Landing following the road past High Hall and then around to the left, up past the caravan park and eventually reaching a having laddered loft access. From right to left are:- T-junction on Caldbeck Common. Turn right here and then at the next road junction (with Caldbeck to the left) turn Rear Bathroom right. Proceed past the right turn up the hill to Ireby and with 4 piece suite (bath, WC, basin and bidet), tiled after a further half mile the track to High Intack can be seen splashbacks and built in double airing cupboard (immersion on the left, a short distance before the left turn for heater). Overwater.

Front Double Bedroom 1 ACCOMMODATION 12'4 x 11'10 (3.76m x 3.61m) with vanity basin. THE MAIN HOUSE Front Double Bedroom 2 Ground Floor 14'6 x 12'4 (4.42m x 3.76m) Front door leads in to:- Rear Occasional Bedroom/Dressing Room Through Reception Room 9'8 x 9'8 (2.95m x 2.95m) 25'6 x 12'4 (7.77m x 3.76m) with open archway leading through to:- originally 2 rooms but now linked by a central arch, with 2 stone fireplaces, one inset with Morso stove, feature roundel window and Rear Bedroom 18' max x 15'10 (5.49m max x 4.83m) having pine ceiling beams and patio doors leading out to Dining Area 11'2 x 7'2 (3.40m x 2.18m) the covered balcony. at the rear having shelved wall recess.

Inner Staircase Hall with understairs store. THE OUTBUILDINGS SALE DETAILS Adjoining Barn 20' x 16' approx overall (6.10m x 4.88m approx overall) Services Private water and drainage; no mains gas; oil fired central Timber Sheds/Stable heating from the Stanley stove serving radiators virtually throughout; hot water from the stove and immersion heater; sealed unit double glazing virtually throughout; telephone Shed line installed; loft insulated. providing 3 stalls Please note that none of the services has been tested. Assorted Carport/Worksheds including wash house at rear. Tenure Understood to be Freehold. Further Carport The appropriate vehicular and pedestrian rights are reserved across the unmade track leading from the public Former Hulls highway. The whole property is sold with vacant behind the main buildings. possession.

THE GARDENS Council Tax Band C. Front Driveway providing ample parking. Mines/Minerals and Sporting Rights In so far as we are aware, these are included in the sale but Front Garden are of no material value. No quotas of any kind are included in the sale. with shrubs and bushes and old corrugated garden shed.

Viewing Landscaped Side and Rear Gardens Strictly by appointment through Hopes Estate Agents, with lawns, steps, shrubs and bushes, trellised arch and 016973 43641. ranch-style fencing.

THE LAND

Smaller Paddock below the main house and front garden.

Larger Paddock across to the right of the property.

Both fields provide excellent grazing and are ideal for keeping ponies, horses or general stock.

We understand that the property also benefits from 24 rights on Caldbeck Common. . .

BARN and STABLES SIDE GARDEN

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REAR GARDEN REAR GARDEN

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SMALLER PADDOCK LARGER PADDOCK .

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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 Directors: B Walton (Chairman), J T Brockbank (Vice Chairman), J J Dixon, J Hope, R E Jackson, K Jarman, S Robertson, J T Wilson. Company Secretary: S Robertson