5 bed Country House

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£1,100,000

5 bed Country House

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BR/BA:

5 BR, 5 BA

Location:

Penrith, Cumbria

Description:

A fine early Victorian country house inside the Lake District National Park. Penrith and M6 5 miles ? Ullswater 2 miles ? Carlisle 24 miles(Distances approximate) Accommodation and amenities4 reception rooms ? Kitchen/breakfast room with conservatory5 bedrooms (3 en-suite) ? Family bathroom and shower room, Attics ? Self contained flat ? Utility/laundry room ? Boiler room and garage.Recently renovated to a high standard and in immaculate order Spacious mature gardens ? Woodland beck side walkways In all about 2.5 acres. Possibility of acquiring 21 acres surrounding parkland grazing.

Description
A fine early Victorian country house inside the Lake District National Park. Penrith and M6 5 miles ? Ullswater 2 miles ? Carlisle 24 miles
(Distances approximate) Accommodation and amenities
4 reception rooms ? Kitchen/breakfast room with conservatory
5 bedrooms (3 en-suite) ? Family bathroom and shower room, Attics ? Self contained flat ? Utility/laundry room ? Boiler room and garage.
Recently renovated to a high standard and in immaculate order Spacious mature gardens ? Woodland beck side walkways In all about 2.5 acres. Possibility of acquiring 21 acres surrounding parkland grazing.

Historical Note

Dacre Lodge is believed to date from about 1845 and has been in the owners family for around 100 years. Previous owners include Admiral Robert Wauchope (1788-1862), the inventor of the time ball (an innovative aid to seafaring navigation) and the traveller and missionary Eva Hasell (1886-1974).

Situation

Dacre Lodge lies in a magnificent rural location on the northern edge of the Lake District National Park, surrounded by open countryside, with far ranging views to the Lakeland Fells and the Pennines. Ullswater (Pooley Bridge) is about 2 miles, Penrith (and the M6 J40) is only 5 miles to the east via the A66; Dacre Lodge is therefore remarkably accessible, whilst
retaining seclusion and tranquillity. Penrith has excellent intercity rail connections to both the north and south; there are frequent services to London, the fastest now taking only 3 hours. International airports at Newcastle (66 miles), Manchester (111 miles), Liverpool (108 miles) and Glasgow (129 miles) are all easily reached. The popular Market Town of Penrith provides an excellent selection of local services, including traditional shops and both primary and secondary schools; Penriths Queen Elizabeth Grammar School has an excellent reputation. Private education is provided by Hunter Hall (primary) at Penrith, Austin Friars in Carlisle (24 miles) and Sedburgh (35 miles). Dacre itself is an unspoilt village with a thriving community, an historic Church, Castle and pub. Dacre Lodge is ideally situated for those wishing to take advantage of the wealth of recreational opportunities available in the region, an area renowned for its unspoilt beauty, strong equestrian tradition and a rich variety of sport. There are endless opportunities for walking and riding on the surrounding Ullswater Fells. Ullswater is a very popular sailing centre; there is a thriving Yacht Club, with moorings and launching sites available around the lake. Pooley Bridge is a pretty Lakeland village with its local shops, caf, post office, pubs and hotel. Many of the areas premier Pennine grouse moors lie nearby; pheasant and partridge shooting are available locally, together with salmon fishing on the Eden. For golf enthusiasts, there are a number of courses in the area, including Penrith, Carlisle and the well known links course at Silloth (40 miles).

Dacre Lodge

Dacre Lodge occupies a delightful, secluded position on the outskirts of Dacre village. It is approached by a driveway off the road, through woods and parkland; there is a separate rear drive to the village.

Dating from the mid 19th century, the house has a wonderfully light and bright atmosphere and provides flexible family accommodation, with well proportioned reception rooms and excellent space for entertaining. It has recently been completely upgraded to a very high standard and is in immaculate order. The house has charming, well maintained grounds, with lawns and herbaceous borders, terraces, a sheltered side garden and woodland walkways along the Dacre Beck. All these, combined with the house, provide a first class country property in a magnificent setting. Particular features in the house include the flexibility provided by the double doors which connect the morning and drawing rooms, the modern fitted kitchen/breakfast room, with four oven electric Aga and French windows leading to the conservatory, the views from the bedrooms and the modern bathrooms. On the attic floor there is great scope to convert the existing boarded storage/play space (subject to obtaining the necessary consent), to create additional accommodation. In the basement there is a self contained one bedroomed flat (suitable as a Granny Flat or for letting), as well as useful storage space, with laundry room and an integral garage. (see floor plans for room layout and dimensions).

Services

Mains electricity and water. Private drainage to new septic tank. Oil fired central heating and hot water system. The house has recently been re-roofed, rewired and has new plumbing. Although these services are new, they have not been tested by the agents and therefore there is no warranty from the agents.

The Park

If required the buyers may be given the right to buy the Parkland grazing which surrounds Dacre Lodge at some future date. The land extends to some 21 acres (8.5ha) and is shown shaded green on the map; it is let on a Farm Business Tenancy until February 2013.

Outgoings

Dacre Lodge - Council Tax band G The Flat - Council Tax band A

Tenure

Freehold with Vacant Possession on completion

Entry

By arrangement.

Viewing

Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Selling Agents. Prior to making an appointment to view, the selling agents strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey.

Closing Date

A closing date by which offers must be submitted will be fixed later. Anyone who has informed the Selling Agents in writing that they intend to make an offer will be sent a letter drawing their attention to the Closing Date.

Conditions of Sale

1. Dacre Lodge
Items not specifically mentioned within the sale particulars are not included in the sale, but may be available for purchase by separate valuation.

2. Title Deeds
The subjects are sold under the conditions in the Title Deeds, Rights of Way (if any), water rights affecting the same, whether shown in the Title Deeds or not. They will be sold as possessed by the seller and no other warranty is given.

3. Deposit
On exchange of contracts a deposit of 10 per cent of the purchase price will be paid with the balance due at the date of entry. This deposit will be non-returnable in the event of a purchaser failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributable to the Sellers or their agents. Interest will be
payable on the balance from the date fixed as date of entry (whether actual physical entry is taken or not) until paid at a rate of 5 per cent per annum above the Bank of England base rate and consignation shall not stop the running of interest. In the event of the purchaser failing to pay the purchase price within one month from the date fixed as date of entry, the Seller will be entitled to resile from the bargain and to re-sell the property without prejudice to his rights to recover from the purchaser any loss occasioned to him by the purchasers failure to implement the bargain under deduction of any deposit paid by the purchaser. Where overseas buyers are offering, they should note that the offer must be accompanied by a guarantee from an English Bank.

Important Notice

Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (information) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Particulars dated: September 2010. Photographs: August 2010. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names.

From the M6 at Penrith (J40), follow the A66 west towards Keswick; at the first roundabout take the A592 left towards Ullswater. After about 2.5 miles, turn right towards Dacre. The entrance to Dacre Lodge is in woodland on the left side after about 1.5 miles, just as the road starts to descend into the Dacre Valley.

It must be noted that we have not tested any of the fixtures, fittings, equipment or services to do with the property and so cannot verify that they are in working order, or fit for their purpose, nor have we checked the legal documentation to verify the Freehold/Leasehold nature of the property. Measurements are taken with a laser tape measure and are not guaranteed to be wholly accurate. They are intended to be used as a guide to the approximate size of the room and accommodation. We should suggest that the measurements are not used when ordering fitments or new carpets.

We will be happy to provide you with a free valuation and sales advice without any obligation. Please do not hesitate to give us a ring for advice and help about the selling of your home.

Property Type:

Single-Family Houses

Amenities:

Parking, Storage

For sale by:

Agent/Broker

Phone:

01228 810799

Posted:

September 19 2011 on Facebook

Contact:

01228 810799