Brantwood Newbiggin-on-Lune Brantwood

Page 2 of 2 Brantwood is a charming three bedroom Victorian railway station house, complete with its own waiting room and platform. This is a rare opportunity to own a remarkable historic building on a beautiful one acre plot with exceptional views of the Howgill Fells.

Key Features • Unique railway station house • Superb views • Detached with 3 bedrooms • South facing • Beautiful gardens around 1 acre • Home business potential • Waiting room and outbuildings • Excellent transport links

Location Brantwood is located on the outskirts of the Cumbrian village of Newbiggin-on-Lune in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Howgill Fells, Great Asby Scar and Smardale Viaduct are all close by, with the Lake District a short drive away. The nearby picturesque village of has award winning pubs, village store and nursery, with further amenities and schools in . Newbiggin-on-lune has excellent transport links, with the M6 and A66 within easy reach and Settle-Carlisle railway station in Kirkby Stephen.

Inside The property was originally the Ravenstonedale railway station, which closed in the 1960s. Much of the station’s charm and features still remain, with superb feature windows and high ceilings in most rooms. The former waiting room has an original fireplace, pew seating and glazed front wall with doors out onto the platform and magnificent views of the Howgill Fells. This space would make an exceptional sunroom or would be an ideal space for a tearoom, subject to planning consents. From the waiting room a beautiful arched doorway leads into the original women’s waiting room and a garage/workshop.

The main house is of good proportions with character features and superb views to the front, it would benefit from some modernisation but has the potential to be a wonderful family home. To the ground floor is a dining kitchen with Stanley range cooker, two reception rooms with open fireplaces, a utility room and a charming sunroom with door to garden. Off the first floor landing are three bedrooms and a bathroom with shower over bath.

Page 3 of 8 Page 4 of 8 Page 5 of 8 In the garden Brantwood sits on a magnificent private plot around one acre in size, overlooking the Howgills Fells. A previous owner recreated the Victorian station house gardens, which are divided into a number of areas, with beautiful cottage style flower borders, lawns, box hedging and greenhouse. The original platform still remains, which is ideal for a large south facing seating and dining terrace, overlooking the Howgill Fells. There are a number of stone stores and a gated driveway leads down onto the platform.

Page 6 of 8 Measured Floor Plans & Other Information

Ground Floor First Floor Approx. 101.6m² (1093.8 ft.²) Approx. 50.7 m² (545.3 ft.²)

Services Mains electricity and water, septic tank drainage, oil central heating from Stanley Range Council Tax band: D

Directions From Penrith take the M6 south to Junction 38, at the roundabout take the second exit to Kirkby Stephen, proceed along this road until you are nearly at Newbiggin on Lune. Just before Newbiggin on Lune, you will see a turning to the left, take this and then immediately left signposted Kelleth. Continue along this road, round the bend and the property is on your left hand side. Postcode: CA17 4NB

To view: Strictly by appointment only with Eden Estate Agents, telephone 01768 869000 or email [email protected]

Page 7 of 8 The best in local, fresh properties Eden Estate Agents Ltd 1 Little Dockray, Penrith, CA11 7HL

01768 869000 [email protected] www.edenestateagents.co.uk

Important Note We endeavour to make our sale particulars accurate and reliable. They should be considered as general guidance only and do not constitute all or any part of a contract. Prospective buyers and their advisers should satisfy themselves as to the facts and availability before arranging an inspection. Further information on points of particular importance can be provided. Services, fittings and equipment have not been tested. Room sizes should not be considered exact. Floor plans are not to scale and are intended to provide guidance on layout and room sizes. Council tax band information may be subject to revision. Any distances between places are approximate and are derived from RAC online Route Planner, shortest distance.

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