! Temple Sowerby House! Temple Sowerby | Penrith | ! The Eden Valley! ! Temple Sowerby House!

Temple Sowerby House is an elegant Grade II listed detached property dating back to 1727, located close to the Lake District National Park and within Cumbria’s Eden Valley, an area of 7 bed! 4 bath! 3 recp! 8.6 Double garage outstanding naturalacr !beauty.with room above! Currently run as a small country house hotel with 12 bedrooms, it has a separate self-contained four bedroom attached house for owners’ accommodation and several outbuildings providing extensive development potential, all set in nearly two acres of beautiful grounds.

Subject to planning consent, there is scope to recreate a substantial family residence of some substance and style, with annexe and separate Coach House. !

Directions! From Penrith take the A66 east in the direction of Scotch Corner and at the start of the Temple Sowerby bypass take the exit for . At the T junction turn right and travel until you reach Temple Sowerby. Temple Sowerby House is on the right a short distance after the King’s Arms. ! Situated within the conservation village of Temple Sowerby, overlooking the village green and the Pennines beyond, the house is well positioned in the centre of the village and it is approximately 6 miles from both Penrith to the west and Appleby-in- to the east. Penrith benefits from the main west coast railway, just 3.5 hours from London and the M6 motorway – Junction 40 – is a quick and easy 10 minute drive. It is possible to land small helicopters in the garden.! Temple Sowerby provides a tranquil and central leisure destination as the Northern Lakes (Ullswater being just 11 miles away), the Pennines, Hadrian’s Wall and the Yorkshire Dales are all easily accessible and provide a variety of landscapes for sporting pursuits and leisure interests.! The Property The property is set back from the village road, behind a sandstone wall with gateposts providing an ‘in-and-out’ entrance, with gravelled driveway and parking.! The Entrance Porch leads into the Georgian hallway, with cantilevered staircase, with two elegant Georgian reception rooms, one with bay window, both with open working fires. The hallway leads into the panelled snug area with window seat and feature sandstone fireplace.! Thence into the Eden Room, which accommodates up to 12 guests and is suitable for a variety of uses such as a family dining room or study. ! The Garden Room – the main dining room - accommodates up to 24 guests with access to the Walled Garden and Terrace via French Doors; this would make a lovely room or Billiards Room perhaps. These two areas are linked by The Flower Room.! The Conservatory, built in 2006, incorporating sandstone pillars, has extensive views over the walled garden and croquet lawn. This area has under-floor heating and direct access to the Terrace and Garden.! There is a Kitchen with separate delivery, food preparation and washing up/ utility areas, wine cellar and storage. There is a workshop cellar including boiler room and cellar storage. Also ground floor toilets and a storage cupboard.! There are currently 12 well appointed bedrooms offering a combination of bath (some with air-spa baths) and shower en-suites (with hydro-therapy showers), currently providing ten doubles and two twins. ! ! ! Each room offers individual charm from high Georgian ceilings to traditional oak beams creating a comfortable, elegant atmosphere. Of the 12 rooms, eight are situated on the 1st floor of the main house with the remaining four (two of which are ground floor) are contained in the detached Coach House, just a few metres from the main building. ! Owners Accommodation This attached property has four large bedrooms (two with splendid views over the garden), 2 bathrooms, large dressing room, kitchen, lounge and small private garden. Access to the owner’s accommodation is externally via a separate private gated entrance or through the hotel. ! External Details In addition to the Coach House a number of external buildings can be found to the rear of the hotel. A large outbuilding is currently used as garden storage while a disused outbuilding and greenhouse both have planning permission to be redeveloped adding a further six bedroom suites.! The private, landscaped mature gardens include a croquet lawn and herb garden. This fully-walled garden provides peaceful, intimate and sheltered surroundings. External seating is provided on the terrace and within the garden areas.! During the season, the garden also provides some produce for the kitchen such as herbs, angelica, vegetables, pears, apples, raspberries, blackberries, elderberries and redcurrants.! Ample off-road car parking is provided at the front of the hotel, while additional parking is available in the rear courtyard.! The current owners have owned and operated Temple Sowerby House since 2000 during which time the hotel has been completely refurbished. Extensive yet thoughtful restoration has taken place in order to fully restore the historic building, while remaining sympathetic to the heritage of the property. ! Attention to detail and character have proved a major success for Temple Sowerby House with guests enjoying the traditional character with modern touches and ambiance expected from a multiple award winning Country House Hotel. ! In the village, there is an active local community centred around the village hall, local church and pub. There are also good local amenities including doctors’ surgery, local hospital, theatre, health club and spa as well as several golf clubs. Floorplans : Temple Sowerby House and Annexe

Note:! Floor Plans are not to scale

! ! Floorplans : The Coach House

Agents Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. ! Fixture and Fittings Fixtures and fittings are owned outright and could be sold separately by negotiation.! Services All mains services are connected, with the exception of natural gas, which is not supplied to the village; Heating/hot water are serviced by modern condensing oil- fired boilers, whilst the kitchen is supplied by LPG. All areas have secure Wifi connection! PAT Testing is carried out annually, most recently 12th February 2013. Electrical Circuit Testing is carried out every five years, most recently in November 2012! Viewing All viewings are strictly by appointment only with Fine & Country telephone 01768 869007. If you have specific requirements which are not covered in our sales details, please discuss them with a member of staff who has seen the property, before you travel to a viewing.!

Tel : 01768 869007! ! Fine & Country North Lakes and Eden Valley 1 Little Dockray, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7HL! fineandcountry.com