Borwicks Aynsome - Lot 1a, Aynsome Road, Cartmel, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria

GRADE II LISTED FARMHOUSE, TRADITIONAL STONE BARNS AND PADDOCK Extending in all to approximately 0.69 acres (0.28 hectares)

A rare opportunity to acquire a Grade II Listed farmhouse and range of traditional stone barns brimming with potential, occupying a prime position within the iconic Cartmel Valley and offering significant scope for renovation and development (subject to necessary consents).

Description
A brilliant development opportunity comprising a substantial, 5 bedroom, Grade II Listed farmhouse together with a range of traditional stone barns offering tremendous scope for residential conversion (subject to necessary consents).

The farmhouse, dating back to the late 17th or early 18th century, extends internally to approximately 200 sqm (2,152 sq.ft) and, whilst requiring complete renovation and modernisation, offers generous proportions with stunning character features including exposed beams, open fireplaces and traditional internal partitions.

The adjoining and detached traditional barns (buildings 1–5 as shown on the sale plan), with a combined footprint of approximately 4,908 sqft/ 456 sqm, are of stone construction beneath slate roofs and present considerable potential for conversion or alternative use, subject to securing the necessary planning and listed building consents.

The farmhouse and traditional barns, together with the associated curtilage and adjoining grass paddock, offers an increasingly rare chance to create a standout home or residential scheme in the heart of the Cartmel Valley.

The Accommodation Briefly Comprises:
[All measurements are approximate]

Back Kitchen 2.95m x 3.37m (9'8" x 11'1" [max])
Accessed via rear door, stainless steel sink unit over stone flag floor. Windows through to farmyard and kitchen along with singular ceiling window.

W.C 1.26m x 1.60m (4'2" x 5'3")
W.C., handwash basin over linoleum flooring. Singular window to yard area.

Pantry 3.19 x 5.46m (10'6" x 17'11")
Fitted glazed-brick and stone countertops, fitted wooden cabinets along with section of fitted wall shelving all over concrete floor.

Middle Kitchen 2.80m x 2.87m (9'2" x 9'5")
Accessed via entrance porch. Stainless steel sink unit, fitted wall cabinets and shelving over stone flag floor.

Front Kitchen 3.74m x 3.36m (12'3" x 11'1)
Rayburn with tiled surround over stone flag floor under exposed wooden beam. Triple window overlooking lawned garden to the southwest.

Main Hallway 5.15m x 1.63m (16'11" x 5'4")
Spacious hallway leading from front door.

Second Hall 1.74m x 0.88m (5'9" x 2'11")
Leads off main hallway to stairwell and kitchen.

Dining Room 3.38m x 5.17m (11'0" x 17'0")
Accessed from main hallway. Exposed wooden beams over carpet floor. Open fireplace with part tile/ wooden surround. Electric heater. In wall cupboards, butler’s hatch to middle kitchen and alcove shelving. Two windows providing north-westerly views.

Lounge 4.59m x 4.05m (15'1" x 13'3")
Accessed from main hallway. Carpet floor. Two windows both offering seating below. Open fireplace with red tile surround and mantlepiece. Electric heater. Alcove storage and shelving in wall.

Understairs Cupboard 0.87m x 1.86m (2'10" x 6'1")
Accessed off Living Room. Fitted shelving over linoleum-type flooring.

First Floor

Landing 6.68m x 1.85m (21'11" x 6'1")
Singular window providing south-westerly views, over wooden flooring.

Bedroom No.1 3.19m x 5.46 (10'6" x 17’11’’)
Large double room accessed through Bedroom 2. Carpet floor under papered walls and ceiling. Handwash basin with single window above overlooking farmyard. Further triple window providing north-westerly views. Fireplace with tiled surround currently occupied by electric heater.

Bedroom No.2 3.38m x 5.17m (11'1" x 17’0”)
Large double room. All over carpet floor. Two windows overlooking the surrounding Cartmel Valley.

Bedroom No.3 4.02m x 3.11m (13'2" x 10’2")
Double room. Wooden flooring under painted ceiling. Two windows providing plentiful supply of natural light. Internal, partition walls providing wonderful character.

Bedroom No.4 2.53m x 3.11m (8'4" x 10'2")
Small double room. Singular window to northwest over carpet floor. Characterful, traditional internal walls with wooden studs visible.

Bedroom No.5 3.91m x 2.96m (12'10" x 9'9" [max])
Single room. Window overlooking lawned garden. Fitted wardrobe and storage cupboards over carpet floor. Exposed wooden beam.

Family Bathroom 3.16m x 2.93m (10'4" x 9'7")
W.C., handwash basin, bath and fitted wall cabinet. All over carpet floor. Ceiling window. Timber clad airing cupboard providing wooden shelving.

Outside
To the immediate west of the farmhouse, accessed through the adjoining barn, lies a delightful lawned garden, bordered by traditional drystone walls and offering wonderful easterly views.

To provide additional curtilage to the property, a section of parcels 5235 and 5742 is included in the sale of Lot 1a, as delineated on the sale plan enclosed within these particulars of sale. This area can be accessed through a wooden gateway from the adjoining yard area and offers useful space, should the successful purchaser decide to develop the traditional barns at some point in the future.

To formalise this additional curtilage, it will be incumbent for the purchaser of Lot 1a to construct a suitable stockproof fence between points C and D, on the plan attached to these particulars of sale within three months of the completion date.

Outbuildings
Lot 1a includes a range of traditional buildings arranged around the farmhouse with an approximate footprint of 2476 sqft / 230 sqm, together with a substantial detached traditional barn of 2432 sqft / 226 sqm.

Buildings 1, 2 and 3, as shown on the enclosed sale plan, are attached to the farmhouse and are understood to fall within the Grade II listing. These comprise former stores, a secure wooden single garage and underhoused shippons constructed of local stone beneath slate roofs, creating an attractive courtyard setting.

In addition, to the east of the farmhouse, lies a sizeable detached traditional stone barn, also built of stone beneath a slate roof and benefitting from separate concrete hardstanding to the South West.

The range of traditional buildings offer potential for conversion to residential units [subject to the necessary planning consents].

[1] Traditional Barn No 1 7.79m x 10.28m (25’6’’ x 22’7’’) Traditional stone barn attached to main farmhouse on its southeasterly elevation.

Split internally into separate sections, comprising:

• Wooden Enclosed Single Garage. 5.07m x 7.89m (16’6’’ x 25’9’’) Located in the section immediately adjacent to the farmhouse and providing access to the dwelling’s rear door and lawned garden. Timber framed/ clad, fully enclosed garage located within, providing useful secured storage or car garaging. All over concrete floor and under slate roof.

• Tool Store. 4.63m x 5.35m (15’2’’ x 17’6’’) Accessed via door from the garage space and along small entrance passage. Predominantly traditional stone walls, some of which are rendered. Concrete floor. Gardener’s W.C.

• General Purpose Store. 2.80m x 2.22m (9’2’’ x 7’3’’) Concrete floor. Concrete block internal wall adjoining tool store, traditional stone outer wall. Dual aspect windows: North East window to yard area and South East window to the paddock and views up Hampsfell.

[2] Open Fronted Barn 4.92m x 6.27m (16’1’’ x 20’6’’) Forms one section of larger traditional stone barn, under slate roof. Utilised for storage purposes or as a car port. Provides access to the lofted area to the east.

[3] Traditional Barn 14.05m x 6.27m (46’1’’ x 20’6’’) Forms main section of this large traditional stone barn all of which lies under slate roof and over concrete floor. Split internally into three separate byres. Access to each byre is provided via doors along the southerly wall. Whitewashed walls internally. Lofted throughout, renovation of which was undertaken recently, providing useful storage space.

[4] Detached Traditional Barn 17.16m x 12.36m (56’3’’ x 40’6’’) Large traditional stone barn, together with lean-to, all under slate roof and over concrete floor. Lean-to off the westerly wall comprises former shippon, under mono pitched roof. Remaining barn internally subdivided and partially lofted, providing general purpose storage. Access provided by two sets of barn doors along the easterly wall and via doorways on both gable ends. Benefits from internal water trough.

[5] General Purpose Store 3.46m x 4.06m (11’4’’ x 13’3’’) Small lean-to off easterly aspect of Detached Traditional Barn. Traditional stone construction with external roughcast finish under mono pitch slate roof.

Directions
From Junction 36 of the M6 motorway take the A590 and after approximately 3.5 miles take the slip road to Barrow/Milnthorpe. Taking the first exit on the roundabout, continue 5 miles to the Meathop roundabout and take the 2nd exit on to Lindale Bypass. After 2 miles take the exit to Cartmel and continue for 1 mile, before turning left on to Green Lane and continue for 1.2 miles. Borwicks Aynsome can be found on your left-hand side, denoted by the selling agents For Sale board.

Location
Borwicks Aynsome (Lot 1a) is located 0.7 miles from the idyllic village of Cartmel and only 2 miles from the A590. The property is located within the Lake District National Park, in an extremely attractive and tranquil setting, located only 20 minutes drive from J36 of the M6 motorway. Cartmel is renowned for its 12th Century Priory, variety of shops, traditional pubs, Michelin starred restaurants, racecourse, primary and secondary schools. Borwicks Aynsome is 2.6 miles from Cark and Grange-over-Sands railway stations and 14 miles from Oxenholme, the Lake District mainline railway station.

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Services
Tenure
Freehold. Vacant Possession upon completion.

Services
The farmhouse benefits from both mains water and electric connections. Private septic tank drainage.

NB: Interested parties should be aware that septic tanks and private drainage systems are subject to strict regulations and therefore interested parties should seek specialist and legal advice.

Rights of Way
Lot 1a will benefit from a right of access across the area shown dashed blue on the enclosed sale plan. The area forms part of the farm steading included within Lot 1b.

In addition, the purchaser of Lot 1a will be granted the right to access the septic tank serving the farmhouse for the purposes of inspection, maintenance, repair and replacement. The approximate location of the septic tank is shown marked ‘X’ on the sale plan.

Lotting & Further Land
Whilst the extent of Lot 1a is delineated edged red on the enclosed sale plan, the vendors remain receptive to offers for Lot 1a in combination with one or more of the adjoining Lots, or with additional field parcels forming part of the wider Borwicks Aynsome holding.

Interested parties wishing to explore alternative lotting configurations are invited to discuss their proposals with the selling agents.

Council Tax Farmhouse - Band “F”

Energy Rating Farmhouse - “G”

Method of Sale
The property is available for sale by Private Treaty.

Please note, Borwicks Aynsome (Lot 1a) forms part of a wider sale of a former working farm. This lot may be purchased in combination with the other lots on offer.

Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any existing easements, wayleaves and rights of way. The sale is subject to all the existing rights of way, drainage, light, air support and other easements and quasi-easements and outgoings whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Boundaries
The responsibility of the ownership of the boundary fences and walls are indicated with 'T' marks on the Sale Plan where known and are from the information provided by the sellers and believed to be correct. The ‘T’ marks indicated on the Sale Plan between individual Lots have been decided by the sellers.

The successful purchaser of Lot 1a will be required to construct a suitable stockproof fence between points C and D on the plan attached to these particulars, within 3 months of the completion date.

Sale Plan
The sale plan has been prepared by the selling agent for the convenience of the prospective purchasers. It is deemed to be correct, but any error, omission or mis-statement shall not affect the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to accuracy.

Listed Buildings
Borwicks Aynsome Farmhouse and the attached Outbuildings are designated as Grade II listed under entry number 1087216. We understand this listing relates to the Farmhouse, together with Outbuildings Nos 1, 2 and 3 on the building plan.

Farm Buildings
Please note that the contents of the farm buildings in Lot 1a, will remain in situ on completion. No further clearance will be undertaken.

Local Authorities
The property is located within the Lake District National Park –

Viewing Arrangements
Strictly by appointment only. All viewings will be accompanied by a representative of the selling agents staff. Please contact our South Lakes and North Lancashire Office: .

OVERVIEW OF THE ENTIRE FARM
Borwicks Aynsome comprises an equipped stock farm, extending to circa 99.74 hectares [ 246.46 acres], offered for sale as a whole or in 5 separate Lots. Borwicks Aynsome has not been openly marketed for over 100 years and presents something for all. The main farmhouse and detached single-storey dwelling, whilst in need of renovation, provide an exciting opportunity, benefitting from glorious countryside views, along with mains water and electric. The range of traditional and modern farm buildings, offer potential for development and conversion to residential units, subject to planning approval.