15 bedroom house

A fantastic opportunity to purchase a diverse selection of six farm cottages/apartments collectively known as Wetheral Cottages, situated in the sought after and picturesque village of Great Salkeld. Currently operating as a mix of short term let and holiday accommodation, the site offers a huge amount of flexibility to potential buyers depending on their circumstances and plans.

Wetheral Cottages are located in a tucked away position slightly away from the village centre and consist of five holiday rental units and one caretakers cottage. Offering a “lifestyle/business opportunity” or simply a sound investment, buyers can carry on the present business, or they can further develop the site and expand the units to take advantage of the buoyant self catering market.

Having been used as holiday let accommodation since the 1980’s, the business has built up a healthy regular custom as well as new business throughout this time and currently produce a gross income in the region of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum. From 2021 the properties can be utilised as furnished or unfurnished short term residential letting as well as holiday accommodation each unit could also be sold individually as their are no restrictions to the usage of the properties. The cottages offer the opportunity for the prospective purchaser to upgrade and refurbish to their requirements to increase the rental, occupation rate and profitability.

The sandstone cottages themselves are grouped together around easily maintained landscaped “cottage style” gardens mainly laid to lawn with well stocked borders. To the rear of the development is an elevated paddock of approximately half an acre which could be used to build additional accommodation (STPP). To the front of the development is a very useful gravelled parking and turning area.

In addition to the accommodation and grounds there are also a number of outbuildings and sheds dotted around the site providing additional storage and potential for conversion/extension if required.

The Wetheral Cottages site briefly comprises the following:-

Wetheral Cottage: A three bedroom cottage with living room, dining room, sun room, large open kitchen with substantial island unit, study, family bathroom and utility room. To the rear is a large paved courtyard providing access to two stone barns, raised lawn area and gate to the lane.

Windale: A two bedroom cottage providing upside down accommodation, large open plan living/dining room and kitchen to the first floor and good sized bathroom and two bedrooms to the ground floor. There is potential to extend into the adjacent potting shed to provide an additional bedroom/reception room.

Garth: A four bedroom cottage with large double height open plan living/dining room and kitchen. Two bedrooms to the ground floor and two to the first floor along with family bathroom. To the rear is a stone slab patio with side access to the paddock.

Mickledale: A two bedroom cottage that has recently been redecorated with living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and shower room.

Lanrigg: A two bedroom ground floor apartment with open plan living/dining room and separate kitchen, two bedrooms and family bathroom.

High Croft: A two bedroom first floor apartment with open plan living/dining room and separate kitchen, two bedrooms (one with ensuite) and family bathroom.

External: To the front of the site is situated the parking and turning area which supplies parking facilities for the majority of the site. Cottage style front gardens mainly laid to lawn with mature hedging sit to the front of Lanrigg, Wetheral Cottage & Mickledale. A laundry room (0.87m x 2.20m) can be accessed from the alley situated between Mickledale and Lanriggs. This could be incorporated into Mickledale to extend the kitchen if required.

To the rear of the site sits a courtyard area with access to Windale, Garth and High Croft and the potting sheds to the side of Windale. Access to the paddock can also be gained from here. The Paddock we believe is around 0.5 acres on a slight incline, providing lovely panoramic views across the countryside and village.

Situated to the side of the development and accessed via the alley next to the laundry room or the courtyard of Wetheral Cottage sits two large sandstone barns. The first of which houses the biomass boiler and hopper along with additional storage, the second barn being slightly smaller sits adjacent to the first with access to it along with separate access to the courtyard.

The properties are situated within Great Salkeld, which is a small village in the district of Eden being around 6 miles north east of Penrith and 16 miles to the south east of Carlisle.

Great Salkeld is a desirable village within the parish and is close to nearby surrounding villages such as Lazonby, Langwathby, Eden Hall and Kirkoswald. The village has a small population and benefits from attractive rural outlooks, a village church, village hall, public house and central play area. The nearby villages of Lazonby and Langwathby provide access to train stations on the Carlisle to Settle railway line, a Co-Op, village store, and primary schools.

Further afield, the nearest town is Penrith, situated on the north east fringe of the Lake District. Penrith benefits from excellent access to the Lake District National Park as well as being situated on Junction 40 of the M6/A66 interchange. The town offers great access to retail and leisure facilities including Sainsburys, Booths, Morrisons and Aldi Supermarkets as well as a range of national retailers. The town has a train station with direct services north to Carlisle and Glasgow and south to the London Euston and Bristol.

Mains electricity, water and drainage. Biomass central heating (The boiler which provides heating and hot water to the 6 units and an additional property adjacent was installed in 2015 and is enrolled on the Ofgem non-domestic RHI scheme). Telephone and broadband connections installed subject to BT regulations. Please note the mention of any appliances/services within these particulars does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order.

From junction 40 of the M6 head east on the A66 towards Kemplay Bank Roundabout. Take the A686 exit towards Alston and after approximately 3 miles turn left onto the B6412 signposted Great Salkeld / Lazonby. In Great Salkeld, take the right turn opposite the telephone and post boxes. At the first minor crossroad (150 yards) turn right again into the lane which leads directly to Wetheral Cottages. 

ACCOMMODATION

WETHERAL COTTAGE - Part 1
GROUND FLOOR
Inner Hall
1.28m x 2.35m (4' 2" x 7' 9") Accessed via a wooden door from the front courtyard. The inner hall has a consumer unit and coat hooks.

Study / Additional Bedroom
3.0m x 3.26m (9' 10" x 10' 8") With a small front aspect bay window, electric panel radiator and telephone point.

Utility Room and WC
4.72m x 3.74m (15' 6" x 12' 3") Fitted with built-in wall and base units and complementary work surfacing over incorporating a stainless steel sink. Plumbing and space for a washing machine. Wooden velux windows. Built-in storage. Separate WC fitted with a low level WC and wash hand basin.

WETHERAL COTTAGE - Part 2
Kitchen
5.13m x 6.85m (16' 10" x 22' 6") maximum. Fitted with a range of wooden wall and base units with complementary work surfacing and matching island unit. Inset ceramic sink with chrome mixer tap. Integrated units include dishwasher, fridge freezer and microwave. Freestanding cream range-style cooker with gas hob and extractor fan over. Two velux windows with integrated blinds in addition to two rear aspect windows. Part-glazed wooden door to the rear courtyard. TV point and understairs cupboard / pantry.

Reception Room / Hall
4.19m x 3.02m (13' 9" x 9' 11") A front aspect reception room with two radiators and door leading out to the front of the property. Telephone point and a temperature control unit. Stairs to the first floor.

Living Room
6.36m x 3.75m (20' 10" x 12' 4") With exposed beams and stone walls. LPG gas fire and two radiators. Two front aspect windows, TV point.

WETHERAL COTTAGE - Part 3
Sun Room / Dining Room
3.85m x 3.08m (12' 8" x 10' 1") With dual aspect windows and two further velux windows. Wooden door leading out to the rear yard.

FIRST FLOOR
First Floor Landing
With rear aspect window and loft access.

Bedroom 1
4.5m x 3.34m (14' 9" x 10' 11") maximum. A front aspect double bedroom with exposed beams and a radiator. Built-in storage cupboard / wardrobe.

Bedroom 2
3.22m x 2.8m (10' 7" x 9' 2") A side aspect double bedroom with exposed beams and radiator.

Family Bathroom
2.84m x 2.33m (9' 4" x 7' 8") Fully tiled bathroom fitted with a four piece suite comprising bath with chrome mixer tap, walk-in shower with mains powered shower, low level WC and pedestal sink with chrome mixer tap. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Obscured window to the rear.

WETHERAL COTTAGE - Part 4
Bedroom 3
3.83m x 2.87m (12' 7" x 9' 5") A front aspect double bedroom with exposed beams and a radiator.

EXTERNALLY
The property benefits from two front entrances with the garden being mainly laid to lawn with paths up to both doors. Gated side access leads round to the rear where there is a paved courtyard and raised lawn area with feature stone bench. Outbuildings:-

Outbuilding 1 6.2m x 4.18m (20' 4" x 13' 9")
Outbuilding 2 3.14m x 2.14m (10' 4" x 7' 0") both with single glazed windows, power and lighting.
Barn 1 12.3m x 4.47m (40' 4" x 14' 8") contains the wood pellet hopper and boiler supplying heat and hot water to the Wetheral Cottages site.

GARTH - Part 1
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall
The property is accessed via a small courtyard with side access opening into the entrance hall with electric consumer unit, coat hooks and stairs to first floor.

Living Room / Kitchen
4.5m x 6.4m (14' 9" x 21' 0") A large open plan double height characteristic room with the living room featuring a wood burner on a sandstone hearth, triple aspect windows and two radiators. the kitchen is fitted with a range of wooden wall and base units and complementary work surfacing incorporating a stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. Space for a dishwasher, integrated electric oven, hob and fridge. Tiled splashbacks, exposed stone walls, and door to the rear patio.

GARTH - Part 2
Bathroom
1.75m x 2.34m (5' 9" x 7' 8") A part panelled / part tiled bathroom fitted with a three piece suite comprising bath with electric shower over, WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Towel radiator and obscured front aspect window.

Utility Room
0.89m x 1.79m (2' 11" x 5' 10") Tiled walls and flooring, a shelf and plumbing for washing machine.

Bedroom 3
3.5m x 2.11m (11' 6" x 6' 11") A front aspect single bedroom with radiator.

Bedroom 4 / Study
2.17m x 2.51m (7' 1" x 8' 3") A side aspect single bedroom with radiator and built-in cupboard.

GARTH - Part 3
FIRST FLOOR
Principal Bedroom
3.56m x 2.83m (11' 8" x 9' 3") A good sized front aspect double bedroom with exposed stone detailing, radiator and built-in storage

Bedroom 2
2.66m x 4.01m (8' 9" x 13' 2") A rear aspect double bedroom with radiator and built-in storage cupboard.

Family Bathroom
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising an enclosed electric shower, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

HIGH CROFT - Part 1
Hallway
A light and airy hallway with uPVC patio doors to the front. Exposed stone walling and a further single glazed window. Loft access.

L-Shaped Living Room
5.21m x 4.94m (17' 1" x 16' 2") A dual aspect reception room with windows to the front and rear. Exposed feature walls, TV point and radiator.

Kitchen
2.28m x 1.55m (7' 6" x 5' 1") Fitted with a range of wooden wall and base units with complementary work surfacing incorporating black composite sink with chrome mixer tap. Built-in hob and electric fan over. Integrated microwave, dishwasher and fridge with ice compartment. Heating control panel.

Bathroom
2.54m x 1.83m (8' 4" x 6' 0") Fitted with a three piece suite comprising bath with electric shower over and glass shower screen, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Obscured window to the rear aspect. Extractor fan and white towel radiator.

HIGH CROFT - Part 2
Bedroom 1
3.48m x 2.85m (11' 5" x 9' 4") A rear aspect double bedroom with exposed stone walling. Built-in storage cupboard.

En Suite Shower Room
1.81m x 1.54m (5' 11" x 5' 1") Fitted with a three piece suite comprising shower enclosure with electric shower, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Extractor fan and single glazed obscured window to the front elevation.

Bedroom 2
2.91m x 3.59m (9' 7" x 11' 9") maximum. A rear aspect double bedroom with built-in floor to ceiling wardrobes. Radiator.

LANRIGG - Part 1
With front lawned area and cobblestone courtyard and flagged path to the front door.

Entrance Hall
Accessed via a uPVC front door leading into the entrance hall with front aspect window, exposed feature stone wall, smoke alarm and coat hooks.

Lounge / Dining Room
4.8m x 5m (15' 9" x 16' 5") maximum. Two windows to the front and rear elevations. Exposed stone walling, sandstone hearth, two radiators, TV point, heating control panel and a built-in cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

Kitchen
2.07m x 1.53m (6' 9" x 5' 0") Fitted with a range of wooden wall and base units with complementary work surfacing incorporating stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap. Electric oven and Inset electric hob with stainless steel extractor fan over. Integrated dishwasher and microwave. Tiled walls.

LANRIGG - Part 2
Bathroom
2.98m x 1.81m (9' 9" x 5' 11") Part tiled / part panelled bathroom fitted with a four piece suite comprising corner shower cubicle with mains shower, bath, WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Towel radiator, extractor fan and wall hung mirror with integrated light.

Bedroom 1
4.36m x 2.85m (14' 4" x 9' 4") A front aspect double bedroom with floor to ceiling built-in cupboards and part exposed painted walls. Radiator.

Bedroom 2
3.83m x 2.86m (12' 7" x 9' 5") maximum. A rear aspect double bedroom with radiator and built-in cupboard.

MICKLEDALE - Part 1
With a small lawned area to the front of the property and a gravelled path leading to the barn and the laundry room.

Living Room
4.33m x 3.94m (14' 2" x 12' 11") A front aspect reception room with sandstone hearth with electric stove over. TV point, two radiators and wooden staircase to the first floor.

Kitchen
3.33m x 2.19m (10' 11" x 7' 2") Fitted with a range of wall and base units with complementary work surfacing incorporating stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Space for an American-style fridge freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine. Integrated oven, microwave and electric hob with glass and chrome extractor over. Side aspect obscured window and single glazed window to the rear. Heating control panel and a radiator.

First Floor Landing
Large built-in storage cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

MICKLEDALE - Part 2
Bedroom 1
2.8m x 3.72m (9' 2" x 12' 2") extending to 4.39m (14' 5") going into the cupboard. A front aspect double bedroom with exposed stone walls, built-in storage cupboard and radiator.

Bedroom 2
2.34m x 2.09m (7' 8" x 6' 10") A side aspect single bedroom with overstairs storage cupboard and a radiator.

Family Bathroom
2.11m x 1.42m (6' 11" x 4' 8") Fitted with a three piece suite comprising walk-in shower with mains shower, WC and wash hand basin. Extractor fan, heated towel rail and obscured rear aspect window.

WINDALE - Part 1
Entrance
A uPVC front door leads from the front patio area onto a mid-level landing. Downstairs leads to a small hallway with heating control panel and understairs cupboard.

Bedroom 1
3.19m x 2.94m (10' 6" x 9' 8") maximum. A front aspect double bedroom with built-in storage and a radiator.

Bedroom 2
3.14m x 2.04m (10' 4" x 6' 8") A front aspect single bedroom with radiator.

Family Bathroom
1.75m x 1.96m (5' 9" x 6' 5") Fitted with a three piece suite comprising bath with electric shower over, WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Heated towel rail, extractor fan and obscured front aspect window.

WINDALE - Part 2
FIRST FLOOR OPEN PLAN LIVING SPACE
Living / Dining Area
3.56m x 5.2m (11' 8" x 17' 1") maximum. Two front aspect windows, exposed beams, feature stone wall. Sandstone hearth and surround with electric stove.

Kitchen
2.33m x 1.97m (7' 8" x 6' 6") Fitted with a range of wooden wall and base units with complementary work surfacing incorporating a stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Electric oven and hob with stainless steel extractor over. Integrated slimline dishwasher, space for a fridge freezer, tiled splashbacks and heating control panel. Built-in cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Window to rear aspect.

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