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CARLETON HALL CARLETON | HOLMROOK | CUMBRIA CARLETON HALL | CARLETON | HOLMROOK | CUMBRIA An imposing Grade II Listed Georgian country house with breathtaking views of Wasdale Fells APPROXIMATE MILEAGES Holmrook 0.8 miles | Sellafield 7.8 miles | Whitehaven 15.2 miles | Cockermouth 23.5 miles | Kendal 34.7 miles Keswick 35.5 miles | Carlisle 48.6 miles ACCOMMODATION IN BRIEF Porch | Reception Hall | Library | Dining Room | Inner Hall | Sitting Room | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Cellars Cloakroom/WC | Seven Bedrooms | Jack and Jill Bathroom | Family Bathroom | WC | Boiler/Storage Room Gardens and grounds extending to approximately 3 acres Finest Properties | Cumbria & The Lakes 39A Station Street | Cockermouth | Cumbria | CA13 9QW T: 01900 828011 Marketing Specialists for Interesting Country Properties E: [email protected] www.finestproperties.co.uk This Jack and Jill en-suite bathroom, which also has a window to the rear, is fitted with a panelled bath with LOCAL INFORMATION shower over, wash hand basin, WC and storage cupboards to one wall. There is one further double bedroom Holmrook is a small village which lies on the west banks of the River Irt and provides off this landing, with fell views and fireplace. A door from the landing leads through to a further landing serving day-to-day amenities including a post office, service station with supermarket, public the fifth bedroom, bathroom and the separate WC. The family bathroom is fitted with a panelled bath, separate house and church. The nearby village of Drigg, has a railway station on the Cumbrian shower, wash hand basin and a large heated airing cupboard to one wall. To the second floor there are two Coast Line which runs from Carlisle to Barrow-in-Furness. For the outdoor enthusiast further double bedrooms, both with feature arched windows to the side. A useful attic room which provides the surrounding countryside includes sandy beaches and dunes, part of which are storage space and houses the modern condensing high-efficiency boiler and pressurised tank for the water an important bird reserve, together with Hallsenna Moor and Drigg Holmes and the system completes the accommodation on this floor. opportunity exploring the Lake District. Also a short distance from Carleton Hall is the famous Muncaster Castle and Gardens, and the coastal village of Ravenglass with its natural harbour and steam railway to Eskdale. EXTERNALLY The property is located close to Sellafield, a major employer in the area, and is also Carleton Hall is accessed through entrance gates, along a gravelled drive which passes through woodland within commuting distance of many other busy centres. There are primary schools at and leads to a parking and turning area. There are lawned and woodland garden areas to three sides of Gosforth and Seascale; while West Lakes Academy at Egremont provides secondary the house amounting to approximately 3 acres. and sixth form schooling. St Bees School is nearby which provides private schooling To the front there is a lawned garden with garden pond and fabulous views of Wasdale Fells. The rear from primary through to sixth form. garden is mainly laid to lawn with many rhododendrons. The woodland is a mixture of native species. THE PROPERTY Carleton Hall is a stunning Grade II Listed Georgian property of substantial proportions which has undergone recent restoration and retains many period features including original fireplaces, sash windows and working shutters in most rooms, decorative cornicing and ceiling roses. The property is situated in an idyllic and peaceful setting, in approximately 3 acres of gardens and woodland, with spectacular views of the Wasdale Fells including Great Gable and lying within the Lake District National Park. Carleton Hall was also used by the BBC in the late 90’s for Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, the episode was called ‘Family Values’ and can be viewed online. Glazed double doors lead from an entrance porch into the spacious reception hall SERVICES COUNCIL TAX which has a floor to ceiling sash window to the front with shutters, an open fireplace Mains electricity, water and gas. Private drainage. Not yet assessed with marble surround and dog grate and attractive period staircase. The library has twin full-height sash windows, with decorative shutters, giving views of the front garden and the fells beyond, a fireplace with ornate marble mantle fitted with a gas DIRECTIONS TENURE fire and wood flooring. The sitting room, on the other side of the reception hall, also From Whitehaven take the A595 south through Freehold has twin full-height sash windows giving similar views, fireplace with marble mantle Egremont, Calder Bridge and Gosforth, and gas fire, and a door through to the kitchen. The dining room provides a stunning heading for Ravenglass. Follow the road IMPORTANT NOTICE entertaining space with triple sash windows to the rear, all with shutters, fireplace through Holmrook and the gated entrance to The property misdescriptions act: Finest Properties with multi-fuel stove and wood floor. The dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room is fitted Carleton Hall is prominently situated on the left Limited, for themselves and for the Vendors and Lessors hand side after about 0.8 miles, just before the of this property whose Agents they are give notice that: with a range of units, stainless steel sink and drainer, integrated gas hob and oven, (1) The particulars are set out as a general outline only for plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, and doors to the inner hall and right hand turn into Saltcoats Road. the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees and do sitting room. There is an original, working servants bell system in the house and the not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; (2) All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition bell box is located in the kitchen. Also on this floor is a useful downstairs cloakroom POSTCODE and necessary permissions for use and occupation and with WC and wash hand basin and access to three useful cellars with flagstone floors, CA19 1YX other details are given without responsibility and any which have restricted height but provide storage space and includes a period, iron intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them wine rack. as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy EPC themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness EPC Exempt of each of them; (3) No person in the employment of The staircase leads up to first floor landing which has a sash window to the front, Finest Properties Limited, has any authority to make or gives access to five bedrooms, two bathrooms and separate WC on this floor and a give any representation or warranty whatever in relation further staircase to the second floor. The master bedroom has two sash windows to FIXTURES AND FITTINGS to this property. the rear, wash hand basin and opening into a further en-suite area with fireplace with Some items, such as carpets, curtains and wooden mantle and cast iron insert and shower enclosure. Two bedrooms have the light fittings, not mentioned in these sales benefit of a Jack and Jill bathroom; both bedrooms have windows to the rear while particulars may be either excluded from the one has a pedestal wash hand basin and the other has a cast iron fireplace. sale or available by separate negotiation. Marketing Specialists for Interesting Country Properties www.finestproperties.co.uk.