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Bram Cragg, St. Johns-in-the-Vale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4TS

Offers Over
£1,800,000
Hackney & Leigh, Keswick
PROPERTY TYPE

Hotel

BEDROOMS

14

BATHROOMS

12

SIZE

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Key features

  • Eighteenth century Grade II listed detached three bedroom former Lakeland farm house
  • Adjoining three bedroom cottage
  • Substantial four bedroom barn conversion
  • Two modern detached holiday lodges each providing two bedrooms
  • Superb site totalling approximately 8.8 acres with surrounding mature grounds and paddocks
  • Extensive range of outbuildings
  • Delightful rural Lakeland setting
  • Five miles from Keswick and nine miles from Grasmere
  • Stunning panoramic fell views in the renowned St John’s In The Vale
  • Thriving successfully established self-catering holiday letting business

Description

A rare opportunity to purchase an outstanding eighteenth century Grade II listed detached three bedroom former farm house together with an adjoining three bedroom cottage, substantial four bedroom barn conversion and two modern holiday lodges each providing two bedrooms.

Occupying a superb site extending to approximately 8.8 acres in total and successfully operating as a thriving established holiday letting business, Bram Cragg enjoys stunning panoramic fells views and a delightful rural Lakeland setting in the renowned St John's In The Vale valley nestling approximately five miles from Keswick and nine miles from Grasmere.

The present owners, who are now retiring, reside in the main house and successfully operate the adjoining cottage, barn conversion and two lodges for lucrative self-catering holiday letting. Adjoining quality grazing land totalling approximately 31.4 acres is available for sale by separate negotiation following the sale of Bram Cragg . 

Accommodation  

Bram Cragg House  

Ground Floor:
Entrance Vestibule | Entrance Hall | Living Room | Dining Kitchen | Utility Room 

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 / En-suite Shower Room | Bedroom 2 | Bedroom 3 | Bathroom | WC 

The Cottage - Sleeps 6  

Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall | Living Room | Dining Kitchen | WC 

First Floor:
Bedroom 1 | Bedroom 2 / En-suite Shower Room | Bedroom 3 | Bathroom 

The Barn - Sleeps 8  

Lower Ground Floor:
Entrance Vestibule | Entrance Hall | Utility Room | Bedroom 1 / En-suite Shower Room | Bedroom 2 / En-suite Shower Room | Bedroom 3 / En-suite Shower Room 

Upper Ground Floor:
Living Room / Dining Kitchen | WC | Bedroom 4 / En-suite Bathroom 

Calf How Lodge - Sleeps 4  

Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall | Living Room / Dining Kitchen | Bedroom 1 / En-suite Shower Room | Bedroom 2 | Bathroom | External Terrace 

Sosgill Lodge - Sleeps 4  

Ground Floor:
Entrance Hall | Living Room / Dining Kitchen | Bedroom 1 / En-suite Shower Room | Bedroom 2 | Bathroom | External Terrace 

Outbuildings
Tractor Shed | Log Store | Store | Workshop | Former Garage | Laundry Room | Boiler Room | Steel Portal Frame Shed 

Outside
Approximately 8.8 Acre Site | Entrance Driveway | Front Courtyard | On Site Parking Areas | Surrounding Landscaped Gardens | Large Pond | Summer House |Adjoining Paddocks 

Services
Natural spring water supply with a water treatment plant. Mains electricity. Septic tanks providing drainage. Biomass wood pellet boiler installed in 2014 on a 20 year scheme. Solar roof panels with a 10KW system on a 20 year scheme from June 2015. 

Tenure
Freehold. 

Rateable Value
The holiday let accommodation rateable value is £15,500. 

Council Tax
Bram Cragg House is band F. 

Trading Figures
Trading figures are available for serious prospective purchasers. 

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

Directions
From junction 40 of the M6 proceed west on the A66 towards Keswick. After approximately 12 miles turn left onto the B5322 where signposted to Threlkeld Quarry. Proceed and after approximately 2.5 miles the entrance drive to Bram Cragg is signposted on the left. 

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Price
Offers over £1,800,000 are invited for consideration to include the main contents and goodwill. 

Additional Land
Adjoining quality grazing land totalling approximately 31.4 acres is available for sale by separate negotiation following the sale of Bram Cragg. 

Anti-money Laundering Regulations
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 14/10/24 

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Bram Cragg, St. Johns-in-the-Vale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4TS

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Penrith Station13.1 miles

About Hackney & Leigh, Keswick

11 Bank Street, Keswick, CA12 5JY

Hackney & Leigh have been specialising in property throughout the region since 1982. Our attention to detail, from our Floorplans to our new Property Walkthrough videos, coupled with our honesty and integrity is what's made the difference for over 30 years.

We have over 50 of the region's most experienced and qualified property experts. Our friendly and helpful office team are backed up by a whole host of dedicated professionals, ranging from our valuers, viewing team to inventory clerks, chartered surveyors to conveyancers, and of course, the all important professional photographer.

Our 9 local offices from Penrith to Carnforth and extensive knowledge of the area gives us an unrivalled ability to assist in a wide range of property related matters, with the largest coverage of any local agent.

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