A rare opportunity to acquire a stunning country residence with land extending to 6.74acres (2.73ha) and range of agricultural outbuildings, which comes to the market for the first time since 1858. The property is conveniently located 4 miles East of Wigton and 5.5 miles West of Carlisle.
The property benefits from a commanding stone built five bedroom farmhouse with rendered elevations and slate roof coverings. The spacious accommodation is currently laid over two floors, benefitting from partial double glazing and partial central heating. Two further attic rooms are also available at second floor level along with Cellar storage.
To the front of the residential property is a large lawned garden with sweeping drive, timber summerhouse, mature trees and flower beds. To the rear is a courtyard with private concrete yard.
The extensive agricultural outbuildings are a mixture of traditional stone barns and more modern buildings, providing livestock housing, machinery and crop storage. The steading benefits from three phase electricity.
Further land is available as separate Lots.
Location & Directions
Thornby Village has a rural setting yet conveniently only 4.5 miles from Wigton and 5.5 miles from Carlisle respectively.
There is a choice of popular primary schools in the local area and for secondary schooling is available in Wigton, Carlisle and Cockermouth. The property benefits from easy access to the A596 providing access to the West and Lake District National Park and the M6 at Carlisle. There is a rail station at Wigton which offers services on the Cumbrian Coast Line, while the rail station at Carlisle provides regular services to the North, South & East.
From Carlisle take the A595 heading West, at Thursby roundabout take the third exit onto the A596. Continue for 1.9 miles then turn right signposted Aikton/ Wiggonby /Thornby, then take the first road on your left signposted Thornby / Aikton. Continue for 0.2 miles, at the T junction tun right, the entrance to Thornby Villa is located on your left hand side after 0.1 miles.
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LOT 1: STEADING & 6.74 ACRES
GUIDE PRICE: £985,000
A substantial stone built farmhouse offering 5 bedrooms, 4 receptions rooms, benefitting from partial central heating from a back boiler on the living room fire and electric heaters. Glazing is partial uPVC double glazed unit with some timber single glazed units.
An extensive range of traditional and modern agricultural buildings providing cattle housing, silage pit and crop, machinery and general storage.
The land extends to 6.14 acres of mowing/grazing land.
GROUND FLOOR
Rear Entrance Porch
2.65m x 1.75m. Base units housing integrated washing machine and tumble drier with worktops, electric heater, uPVC door and windows to rear yard, spotlight fittings.
Kitchen
2.65m x 4.80m. Fitted base and wall units with worktops, 1½ bowl sink unit, tiled splashbacks, window to rear elevation, integrated hob with extractor above, two ovens, microwave, fridge and dishwasher, spotlight fittings.
Living Room
4.25m x 6.10m. Two timber single glazed window to front elevation, open fire with back boiler in brick and tiled fireplace, built in cupboards, exposed beams, ceiling and wall light fitting. Door leading to separate stairs to floor Store.
Inner Hall
Ceiling light fitting.
Pantry
1.75m x 3.25m. uPVC window to rear elevation, shelves, ceiling light fitting.
Small Cellar Understairs Store
Ceiling light fitting.
Front Entrance Hall
Double timber doors to front elevation, radiator, ceiling light fitting.
Office
2.80m x 3.60m. uPVC double glazed window to rear elevation, ceiling light fitting, electric heater.
Drawing Room
3.83m x 11.93m. Timber single glazed bay window to front elevation, marble fireplace, wall light fittings.
Sitting Room
3.75m x 11.93m. Timber single glazed bay window to front elevation, marble fireplace with electric fire and timber surround, ceiling and wall light fittings.
Dining Room
4.17m x 5.83m. uPVC double glazed windows to front and rear elevation, ceiling light fitting and spotlight fittings, electric fire in fireplace.
FIRST FLOOR
Store (accessed from separate stairs from Living Room)
2.60m x 2.40m. Ceiling light fitting built in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.
Main Stairs to first floor with timber double glazed window on half landing. Door to stairs to First Floor off half landing.
Main Landing
Ceiling light fitting.
Bedroom 1
2.90m x 3.70m. Rear double bedroom with uPVC double glazed window, electric heater, ceiling light fitting, built in wardrobes and bedside tables.
Bedroom 2
3.75m x 4.56m. Front double bedroom with two timber sash windows, radiator, ceiling light fitting, built in wardrobes and dressing table.
Bedroom 3
2.10m x 3.20m. Front single bedroom with timber single glazed window, ceiling light fitting.
Bedroom 4
4.40m x 3.25m. Front double bedroom with two timber single glazed windows, built in wardrobes and drawers, radiator, ceiling light fitting, built in cupboard.
Inner Landing
Ceiling light fitting.
Bedroom 5
5.70m x 4.27m. Double bedroom with two timber sash windows, built in cupboard, tiled fireplace, ceiling light fitting.
Shower Room
WC, bidet, wash hand basin, shower cubicle with mains shower, extractor fan, heated towel rail, wall mirror, tiled walls, spotlight fitting, radiator.
Separate WC
1.25m x 1.35m. WC, radiator, timber window to rear elevation, spotlight fittings.
Bathroom
1.85m x 2.50m. Bath, wash hand basin, electric light and shaver point, timber sash window to rear elevation, spotlight fittings, radiator and electric wall heater.
SECOND FLOOR
Attic Room 1
4.40m x 2.41m. Electric light.
Attic Room 2
4.40m x 2.36m. Velux window.
Council Tax
Band E
EPC
Band F
Services
The property benefits from mains and natural spring water and three phase electricity. Domestic drainage is to a septic tank.
Please note no formal investigation has been carried out as to the operation of the septic tank, this may not meet the current General Binding Rules 2020 and the property is being sold on this basis. Buyers are advised to discuss this with lenders prior to making an offer as no works in respect of the septic tank will be undertaken by the Seller.