POA 11 bedroom country house for sale Tallentire, CA13

Tenure: Freehold

The property retains it original features including sandstone pillars to the entrance, a delightful entrance hall and stair hall with magnificent patterned tiled floor and superb mahogany stairway and balustrade. It boasts a Peel Tower dating from the 13th Century and the stone walled grounds are initially approached by a semi circular access with stone pillar and wrought iron gates.

The Manor of Tallentire was granted in about 1080, although it is believed that the original Hall dates back to around 1280. The only remaining part is the Peel Tower which was incorporated into the house during extensive refurbished and alteration works during the mid 19th Century. The property is constructed of stone under a slate roof with ballustrading to the eaves.

Approaching from the front parking area, the accommodation comprises

PILLARED PORTICO: Having a decorative stone internal roof and stone flagged floor to entrance door and into

RECEPTION HALL: 31’7” x 20’4” (9.63m x 6.20m). Having half timber painted walls, parquet flooring, elaborate cornice and door pediments, sealed fireplace with decorative tiled inset and carved timber mantelpiece.

DINING ROOM: 30’2” into bay x 17’10” (9.2m x 5.44m). With sealed fireplace and glazed tiled inset and hearth, marble slips and carved timber surround and mantle, two ceiling roses, carved and gilded timber pelmet covers, half timber painted panelled walls with inset panelling, picture rails, recessed arch and ornate cornices.

MORNING ROOM: 18’10” x 17’9” (5.74m x 5.41m). Having an open fireplace with brass inset, tiled hearth, marble surround and mantle, arched recedes alcove, part timber painted panelled walls, timber panelled columns, decorative ceiling rose and double doors to

DRINKS CUPBOARD: This room is linked between Morning and Drawing rooms and has shelving and stainless steel sink.

DRAWING ROOM: 27’9” x 17’8” plus bay of 9’6” x 9’6” (8’46m x 5.39m) plus 2.90m x 2.90m. With gas flame effect coal fire in brass inset, tiled hearth, surround with glazed pictures inset, marble slips, set in solid carved timber mantelpiece, highly decorative ceiling with gilded relief and matching gilded pelmets, panelling to walls, parquet floor surround and full length picture windows.

From the Staircase Hall, stairs lead up to the First Floor.


First Floor Gallery: 15’5” x 7’11” (4.70m x 2.41m) half timber panelled walls, carved pillared archway, three quarter height feature window to west.

First Floor Landing: Central ceiling rose, part panelled walls, ornate ceiling.

Link room to North West Wing: light dome with small store room

Master Suite comprising:

Bedroom: 21’0” x 20’8” (6.40m x 6.30m). Gas flame coal effect fire with ornate decorative brass inset, glazed brick surround and marble slips set in carved timber mantelpiece. Full length window with access to flat roof over portico, access to airing cupboard (also accessed from North West Wing).

Master en-suite: 13’2” x 12’8” (4.01m x 3.86m). Having a five piece suite comprising oval bath, twin wash basins set in vanity unit, bidet and W.C. Fitted cupboards with mirrors and lights, recess with illuminated glass shelves and heated towel rail.

Dressing Room: 12’7” x 7’1”. Into wardrobe (3.84m x 2.16m) Having wardrobes with mirrored doors, shelves and hanging rails.

Bedroom 2: 21’5” x 18’1” (6.53m x 5.51m). Principal guest room with excellent views over the garden. Recess housing wash basin.

Bedroom 3: 16’1” x 12’7” (5.13m x 3.84m). Door leading to House Bathrooms 1 and 2.

House Bathroom 1: 16’4” x 9’7” (4.98m x 2.92m). With bath, wash basin and W.C. Heated towel rail, fitted mirror with light and shaver point over. Door leading to landing.

House Bathroom 2: 10’8” x 8’10” (3.25m x 2.69m). Having a three piece white suite comprising bath with telephone style taps, pedestal wash basin and WC, splash back tiling and heated towel rail.

Study: 17’5” x 13’9” (5.31m x 4.19m). Sealed fireplace with gas coal flame effect, tiled hearth, white marble surround and mantel, panelling to walls, highly decorative ceiling with gilded relief, parquet floor surround, access to garden and French doors to Arched Gallery.

Arched Gallery: 30’10” x 10’6” (9.40m x 3.20m). Leading from the reception hall with doors to the Study and Drawing Room. Decorative tiled floor, ornate carving work, four recessed display alcoves and arched recesses.

Kitchen: 23’3” x 16’6” (7.09m x 5.03m). Extensive range of medium oak base and wall units with tiled worktops, wine rack and splash backs, island unit with double bowl sink unit and integral Hotpoint dishwasher, Hotpoint four plate halogen hob with circular hood over, Hotpoint double oven and integral fridge and freezer, stone fireplace with cast iron inset and coal flame effect fire, shelved alcove cupboard with pine doors, two mullion windows with shutters, tiled floor, two wall light points, television and telephone points, door to conservatory and to the outside.

Conservatory: 13’5” x 12’0” (4.09m x 3.66m) Tiled floor, door to outside.

Utility Room: 20’1” x 10’6” (6.12m x 3.20m). With pine base and wall units, double bowl stainless steel sink unit, four oven white Aga, plumbing for washing machine and vent for tumble dryer.

Staircase Hall: Half glazed double swing doors lead from the reception hall to the impressive staircase hall, half timber panelled walls, decorative tiled floor, fine solid timber carved turning staircase to first floor with metal Don Juan light.

Strong Room: Coat hooks, walk-in strong room with metal shelving.

Cloakroom divided as:
• Coat hanging area with door to north west verandah
• Wash area with two wash basins set in vanity unit
• Access to working lift
• Under stairs cupboard with shelving
• Separate W.C.

THE NORTH WEST WING:

Ground Floor: Conservatory style entrance leading to kitchen, sitting/dining room.

Kitchen: 19’1” x 12’11” (5.82m x 3.94m). Having light oak base and wall units, Whirlpool four plate hob with circulator hood over, Whirlpool double oven, integral fridge and separate freezer, washing machine and dishwasher, 1½ bowl sink unit and splash back tiling and staircase leading to first floor.

Sitting/Dining Room: 32’6” x 17’5” (9.91m x 5.31m). Sealed fireplace with marble inset, tiled and marble hearth, carved marble surround and mantel, decorative ceiling rose and full length picture window.

First Floor

First Floor Landing: Airing cupboard with slatted shelves. linen store and lift access.

Bedroom 1: 18’9” x 17’9” (5.72m 5.41m) with fine views.

En-suite Bathroom 1: 17’6” x 13’9” (5.33m x 4.19m). With good views, open fireplace with cast iron surround and grate set in marble mantelpiece, five piece champagne suite comprising corner bath, corner tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, bidet, WC, splash back tiling and door leading to Landing.

Bedroom 2: 18’0” x 18’0” (5.49m x 5.49m). Open fireplace with wrought iron surround, tiled inset and hearth and marble mantelpiece, shelved cupboard and walk-in hanging cupboard.

En-suite Bathroom 2: 13’2” x 9’0” (4.01m x 2.74m). With bath, wash basin, bidet and WC part tiled walls, medicine cabinet, stripped pine floor and door leading to landing.

Bedroom 3: 13’11” x 13’10” (4.24m x 4.22m).

Bedroom 4: 13’10” x 9’11” (4.22m x 3.02m)

Store Room

First Floor

First Floor Landing: Leading to Bedrooms 1, 2 and 3.

Bedroom 1: 19’2” x 19’0” (5.84m x 5.79m). Fireplace with decorative metalled surround, tiled hearth and timber mantel, two alcove cupboards with inset display shelves, walk in wardrobe with helving and hanging rails.

Bathroom 1: 15’0” x 11’9” (4.57m x 3.58m). Having a five piece white suite comprising bath, corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, WC and splash back tiling.

Bedroom 2: 14’5” x 12’0” (4.39m x 3.91m). Cupboard with wash basin.

A passage connects the North West Wing and secondary staircase with Bedroom 3.

Bedroom 3: 13’6” x 8’6” (4.12m x 2.59m) having a double built in wardrobe.

Staircase leads up to the water tower, water tanks and roof access.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

The gardens are an extremely attractive feature of the hall and are a mixture of formal and woodland areas, well sheltered by mature trees and shrubs while retaining magnificent views to the north.

Approached via a sweeping tree lined driveway leading the front of the house, gravel parking and turning area.

To the East: To the east, is the formal garden comprising gently sloping terraced lawns with two sets of stone steps leading up to sheltered paved seating area. This garden is well stocked and sheltered by a mixture of mature coniferous and deciduous trees and shrubs, including flowering cherries, beech, horse chestnut and azaleas as well as many raper species. Banks of rhododendron from the northern boundary and there is a profusion of daffodils. A gravel path forms an attractive walk around the boundary of the garden.

To the South: A terrace with balustrades and small terraced garden runs the length of the hall with stone steps leading down to a circular sunken rose garden. This comprises lawned areas separated by gravel paths with central fountain (not operational) and a shrubbery. The garden is screened on three sides by mature bushes and trees and to the west by a yew hedge.

To the West: A further set of stone steps lead down from the terrace, with shrubbery areas to either side to the rear of the drive and courtyard.

To the North: To the north is a further lawned area, flanked on either side by banks of daffodils and mature trees. Bounded by wrought iron railings, this overlooks open parkland with magnificent views.

There are extensive mature wooded grounds bordering the drive, principally to the south of the house. In all, the property amounts to approximately 12.7 acres.

THE SOUTH WEST WING

Ground Floor – approached from the enclosed verandah.

Inner Hall: Inner staircase and under stairs storage cupboard

Sitting Room: 19’5” x 18’10” (5.92m x 5.74m). Fireplace with brick inset and stone mantelpiece, two steps up through arch leading to dining room and kitchen.

Dining Room: 18’10” x 11’7” (5.74m x 3.53m)

Kitchen: 18’0” x 10’4” (5.49m x 3.15m). Having medium oak base and wall units incorporating four plate electric hob, double oven, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, 1¼ bowl sink unit, breakfast bar. Feature former twin wash tubs – brick/stone with glass top. Ceiling beams and spot lights.

Ground Floor Bedroom 4: 13’0” x 7’4” (3.96m x 2.24m). With pine staircase to pine mezzanine sleeping platform and skylight.

En-suite Shower Room: Having a three piece champagne suite comprising corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin and WC.

First Floor

First Floor Landing: Leading to Bedrooms 1, 2 and 3.

Bedroom 1: 19’2” x 19’0” (5.84m x 5.79m). Fireplace with decorative metalled surround, tiled hearth and timber mantel, two alcove cupboards with inset display shelves, walk in wardrobe with helving and hanging rails.

Bathroom 1: 15’0” x 11’9” (4.57m x 3.58m). Having a five piece white suite comprising bath, corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, W.C. and splash back tiling.

Bedroom 2: 14’5” x 12’0” (4.39m x 3.91m). Having a cupboard with wash basin.

A passage connects the North West Wing and secondary staircase with Bedroom 3.

Bedroom 3: 13’6” x 8’6” (4.12m x 2.59m). Having a double built in wardrobe.

Staircase leads up to the water tower, water tanks and roof access.


OUTSIDE

The Peel Tower: Stone steps lead up from an external access to a battlemented parapet, which makes a splendid viewing platform.


Archway: With access to the North of the house.

The First Floor (over the garage block) has been converted to a three bedroom flat, which has been sold under a long lease. The Freehold is to be sold with the hall.

A path leads around he east of the garage block to the north of the hall and leads to:-

Boiler Room: Oil fired boiler for the central heating and hot water to the main hall.

Oil Tank Store: Adjacent to the boiler room. Series of six connected oil tanks amounting to approximately 1800 gallons.

Courtyard

Garden Store: With timber shelving (accessed via white doors0.


THE SOUTH WEST WING – CONVERTED TO PROVIDE THREE FURTHER FLATS

Flat No. 4 - Ground Floor: With sitting room, dining kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

Flat No. 7- Ground and First Floors: With sitting room, dining kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

Flat No. 3 - First Floor Flat: Sold off on a long lease – the Freehold is included in the sale.



Directions: From the M6, junction 40, take the A66 to Keswick and Cockermouth. Turn off the A66 to Cockermouth and pass through the town and over the bridge on the A595. At the roundabout, go straight across on the A594. After one mile turn right signposted Tallentire. Upon entering the village, the entrance gates will be seen on the left hand side of the road.
For those with Navigation systems, the postal code is CA13 0PR.

Situation: Tallentire Hall lies on the edge of the Northern Lake District National Park within easy reach of Skiddaw, Bassenthwaite Lake and Lorton Valley. There is good communications to all major centres including the M6 via the A66 and the A595 to Carlisle. Local shopping facilities are available in Cockermouth with further facilities at Keswick, Carlisle and Penrith. There are a number of good private and local schools in the area. The Lake District is renowned for its beautiful scenery, excellent hill walking, fishing and water sports. There is salmon fishing on the Rivers Derwent and Eden and sailing at Bassenthwaite Lake and off the Solway Coast.

There are golf courses at Cockermouth, Silloth, Maryport, Workington, Keswick and Seascale.


Local Authority: Allerdale Borough Council, Allerdale House, Workington, CA14 3YJ. Tel: 01900 326 333

Outgoings: Full details available from the Local Authority.
Services to the property
Include mains electricity, water and drainage with oil fired central heating. LPG to gas fires.

Tenure: Freehold vacant possession. The sale includes freehold interests in two properties that have been sold off on long leaseholds, the first floor flat in the south east wing and the first floor flat over the garage block.

Access to leasehold properties: All these properties have a right of way over the driveway to the rear of the main hall. Each leaseholder is responsible for 15% of the costs of maintenance, repair and renewal of the driveway and communal areas. Further details regarding rights of way and maintenance liabilities are available upon request.

Covenants: The Leasehold properties are converted to be used for private dwellings only and not for business purposes. The Leaseholders have convenanted not to alter or modify the exterior of each property without the written approval of the owners of Tallantire Hall. Each Leaseholder is responsible for 10% of the maintenance, repair and renewal costs of shared water pipes, sewers and drains and for the full costs of the pipes or drains which serve individual properties.

Fixtures and Fittings: All items normally designated as tenants fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale unless mentioned in the particulars of sale. In particular, all carpets and curtains may be available by separate negotiation.