The Courtyard, High Lorton, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9UG

A rare opportunity to acquire two adjoining substantial three bedroom Regency style period cottages together with an extensive range of outbuildings suitable for a variety of uses and offering potential for residential conversion subject to obtaining all necessary consents.

Originally forming part of the Lorton Park estate dating from circa 1890 these charming properties are centrally situated in the historic village of High Lorton and pleasantly set in an expansive cobbled private inner courtyard bordering neighbouring open countryside.

Located approximately eight miles from Keswick and four miles from Cockermouth, High Lorton nestles in the stunning Lorton Valley close to Loweswater, Crummock Water, Buttermere and the Lakeland passes of Whinlatter, Newlands and Honnister. The village amenities include a public house, church, village hall, convenience store and primary school. 

Accommodation  

Fold End  

Ground Floor:  

Entrance Hall  

Entrance Hall
With built in cupboard. 

Shower Room
With WC, wash hand basin, shower, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail. 

Dining Kitchen
With fitted base and wall units including pelmet lighting, sink with mixer tap, ceramic wall tiling, integrated oven, hob, extractor unit, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, two electric heaters. 

Living Room
With front entrance door, period fireplace and wood burning stove, electric heater, under stairs cupboard. 

First Floor:  

Landing
With electric heater, built in cupboard and cylinder cupboard. 

Bedroom One
With windows to two elevations, electric heater, fitted base unit with cupboards, built in wardrobe. 

Bedroom Two
With electric heater. 

Bedroom Three
With electric heater, fitted base cupboard. 

Bathroom
With WC, two wash hand basins, bath with shower over and mixer / filler, ceramic wall tiling, two heated towel rails. 

Stable  

Ground Floor:  

Store Room  

WC
With WC, wash hand basin, electric heater. 

First Floor:  

Store Room
With front and rear arched windows, vaulted ceiling, 

Derwent  

Ground Floor:  

Entrance Hall
With built in cupboard. 

Shower Room
With WC, wash hand basin, shower, ceramic wall tiling, heated towel rail. 

Dining Kitchen
With fitted base and wall units, sink with mixer tap, ceramic wall tiling, integrated oven, hob, extractor unit, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, original range stove, two electric heaters, built in cupboard. 

Living Room
With front entrance door, recessed stone fireplace and wood burning stove, electric heater, under stairs storage area. 

First Floor:  

Landing
With electric heater, built in cupboard and cylinder cupboard. 

Bedroom One
With windows to two elevations, electric heater, fitted base unit with cupboards, built in wardrobe. 

Bedroom Two
With electric heater. 

Bedroom Three
With electric heater, fitted base unit with cupboard. 

Bathroom
With WC, wash hand basin, bath with shower mixer / filler, ceramic wall tiling, roof window, heated towel rail. 

Outside:  


Expansive cobbled inner courtyard. 

Range of outbuildings comprising:  

Utility / Store Room
With fitted base and wall units, electric heater. 

Open Fronted Barn
With electric light and power, rear door to the adjoining garden, stairs to loft storage. 

Barn
With two pairs of double entrance doors, electric light and power, rear door to the adjoining garden. 

Open Fronted Store
Providing covered vehicular parking. 


Rear lawned and shrubbed gardens to the barn outbuildings. 


Side garden comprising lawn, mature stocked and shrubbed borders, established trees, garden pond, driveway. 

Grade II Listed Smoke House.  

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Electric heating. 

Tenure
Freehold. 

Council Tax
Fold End - Band E.
Derwent - Band E. 

Potential Residential Development
The integral two storey stable offers potential for residential conversion to provide additional accommodation for either Derwent or Fold End or alternatively to provide a separate local occupancy restricted dwelling which is subject to obtaining all necessary consents. Architect drawings have been prepared for a conversion to provide additional ancillary residential accommodation and these were approved on 20 December 2023 under planning reference 7/2023/2198.

The rear outbuildings offer potential for residential conversion to provide two local occupancy restricted dwellings.

Any potential development of these buildings is subject to obtaining all necessary consents. 

Lapsed Planning Consent
Detailed planning consent was approved on 18 August 2011 to convert the rear outbuildings to provide two local occupancy restricted residential dwellings under planning reference 7/2011/2181. This planning consent has subsequently lapsed. 

Listed Building
The former Smoke House is Grade II listed and comprises a circular building constructed in slate rubble and cobble with sandstone dressings and mullioned battlements. 

Viewing
By appointment with Hackney and Leigh's Keswick office. 

Directions
Proceed west from Keswick on the A66 towards Cockermouth and take the first left turning to Braithwaite and then continue on the B5292 Whinlatter Pass road towards High Lorton. Follow the road and turn left where signposted to High Lorton and then turn right at the T junction and the entrance lane to the property is situated on the left before the road bend. 

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Price
Offers in the region of £1,150,000 are invited for consideration. 

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
Please note that when an offer is accepted on a property, we must follow government legislation and carry out identification checks on all buyers under the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AML). We use a specialist third-party company to carry out these checks at a charge of £42.67 (incl. VAT) per individual or £36.19 (incl. VAT) per individual, if more than one person is involved in the purchase (provided all individuals pay in one transaction). The charge is non-refundable, and you will be unable to proceed with the purchase of the property until these checks have been completed. In the event the property is being purchased in the name of a company, the charge will be £120 (incl. VAT).  

Disclaimer
All permits to view and particulars are issued on the understanding that negotiations are conducted through the agency of Messrs. Hackney & Leigh Ltd. Properties for sale by private treaty are offered subject to contract. No responsibility can be accepted for any loss or expense incurred in viewing or in the event of a property being sold, let, or withdrawn. Please contact us to confirm availability prior to travel. These particulars have been prepared for the guidance of intending buyers. No guarantee of their accuracy is given, nor do they form part of a contract. *Broadband speeds estimated and checked by on 29/07/24.