WIGTON 13 High Street Wigton, Cumbria CA7 9NJ T: 016973 43641 F: 016973 43743 E: [email protected] W: www.hopesauction.co.uk MERESIDE, BROMFIELD, WIGTON, CA7 3NB . Guide Price £495,950 MERESIDE, BROMFIELD, WIGTON, CA7 3NB GENERAL DESCRIPTION Mereside is an imposing and indeed handsome Dining Room "Gentleman's" former farmhouse of a classical early/mid 18' x 16' (5.49m x 4.88m ) Victorian period, still retaining many of its original period again with marble fireplace and bay window. features throughout its three reception rooms and six bedrooms. Rear Hallway A date stone on one of the outbuildings indicates early with built in cupboard and understairs half cellar. Georgian origins and so it is most likely that the present house replaced a more modest earlier farmhouse. Lower Lobby The house stands in its own gardens and grounds with the leads to:- original carriage driveway leading through pillars and gates, and is offered with a substantial range of stone built barns Morning Room and byres, probably little altered over the passing years. At 19' x 17' (5.79m x 5.18m ) the side is a small paddock and opposite the whole property lies a large single field of just over 8 acres (3.2 hectares). featuring an oak panelled ceiling, further half panelling and With the full private driveway, also within the ownership of also panelled/glazed screen, oak chimney piece with mantel Mereside, the whole property extends to around 13.2 acres and mirror over and wall recess. (5.3 hectares). Kitchen Mereside lies amid attractive, open countryside just a mile 17'6 x 17' (5.33m x 5.18m ) beyond the small village of Bromfield, itself situated with solid fuel Rayburn stove, cupboards, half pine panelled between the A596 and B5302 just 7 miles west of Wigton, walls and tiled floor. 18 Miles west of Carlisle and around 6 miles east of Aspatria. Keswick and Cockermouth, the Lake District National Park, the Solwy Coast and the more industrial Scullery centres of West Cumbria are all within comfortable with gas hob, oven, base cupboards and stainless steel commuting distance. At Carlisle there are the M6 and main sink. West Coast railway station. The local towns cater well for everyday needs with primary Rear Hallway and secondary schools, varied sports facilities, churches, having outer door to yard. medical practices and restaurants. Boiler Room Directions From Wigton take the B5302 for Silloth and proceed Shower Room through the small village of Waverbridge. After a further mile take the left turn for Blencogo, proceeding to the end of with three piece suite. the village where the main road swings around to the left. Proceed straight ahead here for Bromfield and after a Conservatory further half mile the hamlet is reached. Turn right at the crossroads and follow the road around to the left past the pub, proceeding out of the hamlet past the farm on the left and then over and old railway bridge. Take the right hand First Floor fork in the road thereafter following the track straight to Mereside. Half Landing with striking modern coloured glass arched window. ACCOMMODATION Although fixtures, fittings and decorations are somewhat of Bathroom their period, the house retains some magnificent period features such as moulded cornices, ornate ceiling roses, fitted with three piece suite including free-standing bath and panelling, fireplaces, arches and a handsome staircase. with concealed loft access. Main Landing Ground Floor with, from right to left:- Entrance Hallway Double Bedroom 1 18' x 15'10 (5.49m x 4.83m ) Drawing Room having 'Louis'-style fireplace. 18' x 16' (5.49m x 4.88m ) with veined marble chimney piece and feature recess with plaster corbels. Single Bedroom 2 Small Paddock 11' x 8' (3.35m x 2.44m ) just to the side of the first range of outbuildings on the right, extending to approximately 0.4 acre (0.16 hectare). Double Bedroom 3 18' x 16' (5.49m x 4.88m ) In total, the whole property extends to around 12.16 acres (4.9 hectares). with similar 'Louis' fireplace. Storeroom The driveway is subject to the appropriate rights of access up to its last sharp left hand bend for the adjoining with large safe and under eaves access. landowner. Lower Passageway leads to:- SALE DETAILS Double Bedroom 4 Services 13'4 plus recess x 13' (4.06m plus recess x 3.96m ) Mains water and electricity; private septic tank drainage; no mains gas; oil fired and part solid fuel central heating; Double Bedroom 5 telephone line installed. Please note that none of the 13'1 x 12'3 (3.99m x 3.73m ) services has been tested. Single Bedroom 6 Council Tax 12'3 x 10'4 - L Shaped (3.73m x 3.15m -LShaped ) Mereside has been placed in Band F for Council Tax purposes. Tenure OUTSIDE understood to be freehold. Extensive Gardens and Grounds Viewing with original, fircular driveway leading through imposing entrance gates, extensive lawns with numerous mature and Strictly by appointment through Hopes Estate Agents, decorative trees, fruit bushes, summer house, potting shed, 016973 43641. vegetable section and 2 greenhouses. Inner Courtyard with large cobbled patio area and decorative trees. Outer Courtyard provides ample parking and turning space and further flower bed. THE RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS are mostly of traditional stone and slate construction and provides extensive scope for garaging, livestock, stabling, storage and workshops. Subject to the appropriate consents, there is obvious scope for conversion to provide accommodation suitable for holiday or longer term letting or dependant relatives. THE LAND Main Field lying directly in front of the house and extending to approximately 8.16 acres (3.3 hectares). The Drive is included with the sale of the property from the bend in the roadway immediately after Mereside Cottage. Whilst these particulars are prepared with care and are believed to be accurate neither the Selling Agents nor the vendors warrant the accuracy of the information contained herein and intending purchasers will be held to have satisfied themselves that the information given is correct. ESTATE AGENTS AUCTIONEERS VALUERS LAND AGENTS Hopes Auction Company Limited Registered Office: Syke Road, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 9NS - Registered in England: 052362 - VAT Registration No. 256 4393 42 Directors: B Walton (Chairman), J T Brockbank (Vice Chairman), J J Dixon, J Hope, R E Jackson, K Jarman, S Robertson, J T Wilson. Company Secretary: S Robertson.