Hall Guards, Gilsland, Cumbria

HALL GUARDS, GILSLAND, CUMBRIA HALL GUARDS, GILSLAND, CUMBRIA A handsome Grade II Listed farmhouse and a wonderful range of traditional barns plus an excellent self-contained cottage/annexe and land extending to 13.5 acres, occupying a delightful setting with fine views. A rare opportunity for a lifestyle change or further development, subject to consents.

Brampton 6 miles • Carlisle 16 miles • Haltwhistle 10 miles A part glazed doorway leads to a spacious entrance hall with an impressive room having vaulted ceiling with exposed roof Hexham 25 miles • Newcastle 47 miles tiled floor having beamed ceiling, rear entrance doorway and trusses and purlins, triple patio window with central French cloakroom/WC leading off. The dining room to the western side door looking out over the surrounding countryside and further Situation of the property is a generous room with south-facing sliding west facing window with stone sill. Beyond is a master bedroom Hall Guards lies between Brampton and Haltwhistle, north of sash window and beamed ceiling. The kitchen is equipped with which again has a vaulted ceiling and exposed roof trusses, the River Irthing and A69. The aforementioned market towns a range of modern base and wall mounted storage units with triple patio window with central French door and an en suite provide a range of traditional amenities with a broader offering wooden working surfaces, integrated refrigerator, dishwasher shower room/WC and recessed wardrobe unit. There is a being available within Carlisle, Hexham and Newcastle. For and microwave oven. There is a chimney breast recess to further room which could be a bedroom or second sitting the commuter the A69, M6 and A7 provide links throughout accommodate a cooker with painted lintel and jambs having room, as desired, again with vaulted ceiling and exposed roof the north of the country, complemented by the west coast a polished granite working surfaces to either hand. There is trusses and a triple patio window with central French door. The mainline railway, Trans-Pennine service and the Carlisle/ tiled flooring throughout, ample space for table and chairs bathroom has a modern white suite with a hand held shower Settle route. The property is situated close to numerous and windows to either hand creating excellent natural lighting. attachment to the bath, tiled floor vaulted ceiling and roof light attractions including Birdoswald Roman Fort, Hadrian’s A small lobby provides access to a spacious laundry room with creating good natural lighting. Wall and Lanercost Priory. The Lake District, Kielder Water, excellent storage facilities, space for appliances and a good- Northumberland National Park and the North Pennines Area of sized boiler room beyond. The sitting room has two substantial Externally Outstanding Natural Beauty are all within a short drive, beyond beams and a wood burning stove set into a chimney breast The property is approached over a long driveway forming which can be found the delights of the Scottish Borders, the recess with dressed stone lintel and jambs and deep shelved part of the title which in turn leads through a gateway into a East and West coasts and North Yorkshire. alcove to one hand. In between the sitting room and living room concreted hard standing providing ample parking facilities and a is the original entrance doorway with hallway, having mosaic useful turning apron. tiled floor and staircase leading off to the first floor. The living Historical Note room again has a similar fireplace with woodburning stove and The property is Grade II Listed. The principal gardens are laid to lawn with a kitchen garden a substantial central beam. All of the rooms enjoy a southerly area, small orchard and stone built store. orientation with outlook over the gardens and surrounding fields. Accommodation Hall Guards is a handsome Grade II Listed farmhouse and Adjoining the property is useful range of traditional barns The first floor has a long landing with Velux roof light and useful steading occupying a south-facing position and surrounded providing development/extension opportunities, subject to storage cupboards. The master bedroom is a generous double by land extending to 13.5 acres. The accommodation exudes room with exposed roof trusses and purlins, a sliding sash consents. There is a single storey byre measuring 57’4” x 14’1” character, with exposed stonework, beams, wooden lintels, window and two Velux roof lights. There is an en-suite shower with the original stalls and exposed trusses and a two storey fireplaces and some original doors. It comprises three room/WC with modern appointments with a double shower barn measuring 36’8” x 16’8” with mezzanine storage to part reception rooms, five bedrooms and two bathrooms and has cubicle. There are four further bedrooms (two double and two and tall double opening doors to the rear. Adjoining is a further a self-contained cottage/annexe providing a generous living single) with the bedroom at the rear having a T-fall roof with stone barn measuring 18’3”x 16’10” again being two storey with room/dining room, modern fitted kitchen and two bedrooms exposed timbers. There is a family bathroom/WC having a a floored first floor and double opening arched doors to the rear. (including a large master bedroom with en-suite facilities) - ideal white suite and with ample space for the addition of a separate Beyond is a stunning granary 66’9” x 18’4” having a good roof for a dependant relative, home office (with separate broadband shower cubicle, if desired. and a mono-pitch extension with further hay barn/carport to the and telephone) or as an income earning opportunity, subject rear. to permissions. It would also make for very comfortable guest Annex/Cottage accommodation. There is a splendid range of two storey A glazed doorway leads through to the entrance hallway with It is rare to find such an excellent range of traditional buildings and single storey traditional barns providing development tiled flooring and opening through to a well-appointed modern with scope for further development, which undoubtedly will opportunities, subject to consents or simply as excellent storage kitchen with base and wall mounted storage units, integrated appeal to those seeking a lifestyle opportunity or a developer facilities. There could also be the opportunity to extend the oven/grill and hob, dishwasher, washing machine and fridge looking for an exceptional scheme. main dwelling, if desired, with the appropriate permissions. freezer. It has a vaulted ceiling with spotlighting and windows The property is approached down a private driveway affording to either hand along with a high level roof light. There is also The property stands within land extending to 13.5 acres in total both peace and privacy which belies the convenience of the a cupboard concealing the Vaillant combination gas fired and there is a further informally grassed area to the rear of the location. (LPG) central heating boiler. The living room/dining room is property, approached through double opening gates. General Information Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills Smiths Gore. Services 64 Warwick Road Mains electricity is connected to the property, drainage is to Carlisle Hall Guards, Gilsland a septic tank and the water is via a private spring fed supply Cumbria Cumbria CA8 7DE (unfiltered). Central heating to the main house is oil-fired with CA1 1DR an LPG system to the cottage. t 01228 546400

Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves Date of Information Particulars prepared – May 2015 A public footpath exists down the driveway and is then Photographs taken – May 2015 directed along the farm track to the eastern gable of the property. The neighbouring farmer also has a right of access along the drive.

EPC The cottage is rated E

Local Authority Carlisle City Council, Civic Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8QG. t 01228 817200

Tenure Freehold

Post Code CA8 7DE

Directions From the west; proceed along the A69 towards Hexham, turning off to Lanercost and continuing to head eastwards through Banks where the left hand turning to Hall Guards will be found shortly thereafter. Proceed along this road and as it bears around to the left the driveway to Hall Guards will be seen directly ahead.

From the east; proceed along the A69 towards Carlisle turning right at Greenhead towards Gilsland. In the centre of Gilsland turn right and proceed over the bridge taking the next left For information hand turn. After approximately one mile turn left towards purposes only. Banks/Birdoswald proceed past the roman fort and shortly Not to scale. thereafter there will be a right hand turn signposted Hall Guards. Continue as above.

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