BARTON HALL POOLEY BRIDGE, PENRITH NATIONAL PARK

BARTON HALL POOLEY BRIDGE, PENRITH

A beautiful and well proportioned Grade II Listed Queen Anne house with Victorian wing set in approximately 2.5 acres of gardens and woodland in a secluded, yet accessible position just 1 mile from .

Approximate Mileages: Penrith 5 miles • M6 (J40) 5 miles • Ullswater 1 mile • Carlisle 26 miles • Newcastle 80 miles

Accommodation in Brief: 8 bedrooms • 5 reception rooms • two kitchens • utility room and large cellar • garage • outbuildings DESCRIPTION hallway is a wc and an attractive sweeping staircase with a Offered to the market for the first time in over 25 years, large stained glass half landing window providing plenty of Barton Hall occupies an outstanding rural position with fine natural light. views overlooking beautiful countryside in an attractive woodland garden setting. As well as providing a haven for An internal rear hallway leads seamlessly into the original, wildlife, the woodland affords the property a high degree of Queen Anne section of the house and to a second kitchen privacy with a sweeping driveway leading through the trees (currently used as a guest kitchen) with a range of wall and and opening out at the front of the property. base units. There is a sun room off the kitchen which also provides access to the side garden and opposite the second Originally built in 1710, Barton Hall was substantially kitchen is a cosy snug with open fire and attractive windows extended in the Victorian period. The property is understood overlooking the front garden and woodland. to have connections with William Lancaster who was born in Barton parish in 1649 and whilst Vice Chancellor of Oxford The Queen Anne hallway leads to a study/ground floor University (1706 - 1710), he laid the foundation stone for bedroom with en-suite shower room. The hallway also leads the New Queens College, Oxford. to a spacious morning room with traditional servants bells still in situ. The main kitchen is accessed via the morning During their ownership the vendors have made various room and has a variety of wall and base units, generous improvements to the property and have run a successful work surfaces and large stainless steel sink. The kitchen has been designed to be functional as both a family kitchen but country guest house for much of the time that they have to also cope with the demands of running a busy guest been in occupation. The accommodation would suit house. continued use as a guest house or alternatively, would easily lend itself for use as a family home. There are large cellars which provide good additional storage space, these are accessed from the morning room. Although the property has been built in two contrasting architectural designs, the house flows with each of the styles UPPER FLOORS complementing the other and combining to make for a A wonderful oak staircase leads to the upper floors in the unique and interesting property full of charm and character. Queen Anne part of the house and on the first floor there are three generous bedrooms with one having a dressing Despite occupying a rural location, there are excellent local area and en-suite bathroom. There is also a separate road links to the A66 and the M6 motorway which provide bathroom and shower room on this floor. On the second good access to south west Scotland and the cities of Carlisle floor there are three additional spacious bedrooms and a to the north and Newcastle to the east. The west coast main large family bathroom. line also provides good access by rail to London Euston (3½ hours). In the Victorian part of the house, on the first floor there are two bedrooms, both of which are en-suite and each have ACCOMMODATION large bay windows matching the reception rooms below. The Queen Anne section of the house has three floors with the Victorian part set out over two floors. Briefly the Some of the bedrooms have attractive feature fireplaces accommodation is set out as follows: and make the most of the fine views.

THE GROUND FLOOR GARDENS The main entrance to the property is through an internal The property extends to about 2.5 acres and comprise porch leading into the Victorian part of the house with a attractive gardens set mainly to lawn, mature woodland and spacious hallway having wonderful tiled flooring and giving a gravel driveway which provides ample parking for a access into two grand reception rooms each with attractive number of vehicles. There is also a Croquet Lawn and a original fireplaces and large bay windows. At the end of the large, productive vegetable garden. GENERAL INFORMATION

Services Mains water, mains electricity, Oil-fired central heating and private drainage.

Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way.

Outbuildings A cobbled courtyard provides access to a range of outbuildings including a stone built single car garage, stone built stables and open sided stores. There is also a timber clad log store with slate covered mono pitch roof.

Local Authority Council, Town Hall, Penrith, CA11 7QF

Tenure Freehold

Method of Sale Private Treaty

Post Code CA10 2NG

Directions From M6 (J40) head west on the A66 sign posted for Keswick, at the roundabout take the second exit signed for Ullswater and follow this road for about 4 miles. At the next junction turn left for Pooley Bridge and after about ½ a mile and upon entering Pooley Bridge, go through the village and at the mini roundabout turn left. Go up the hill, past Holehouse Farm on the left hand side and proceed for about ½ a mile, Barton Hall is on the left hand side, the entrance has white painted metal railings.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills T 01200 411046

Date of Information Particulars prepared October 2013 Photographs taken October 2013

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Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Licence No. ES100004883 © CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED The plan is published for convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy cannot be guaranteed and it does not form part of the contract. NOT TO SCALE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all interested parties should note: (i) the descriptions and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property; (ii) plans are not to scale, are for guidance only and Although thought to be correct do not form part of the contract; (iii) services and any appliances referred to have not been tested, and cannot be verified as being in working order; (iv) no survey of any part of the propertyi has been carried out by the Vendor/Lessor or Smiths Gore.; (v) measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given, to the nearest 0.1 metres. Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres. For convenience an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given; (vi) only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included; (vii) nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within a subsequent written agreement; (viii) please note that if you make an acceptable offer for this property we will have to confirm your identity, as required by the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 View from the garden

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